Inconceivable and beyond :-)

[Coolstar]

All the best SKP.

 

[sienna]

Good luck SKP with your cycle

 

[Pussycat1]

Hi everyone,
Feels like a while since I posted properly.
2have, great to hear that all is going well, so happy for you!
Crystal, I hope you're feeling better, it can't be long now!
SKP, best of luck!
Coolstar, I've got everything crossed for your FET in April. Are you getting frozen eggs then fertilising with DHs swimmers or frozen embryos? If eggs, can they be refrozen after fertilisation if you have extras? I'm with you every step of the way and wishing so much luck for you.
Mrs G, when's your next scan? How you feeling?
AFM, the past couple of weeks have been tough. AF hit with a vengeance, crampy, heavy and longer than usual. Work has been hell and a close family member is very ill, a lot to deal with on top of the disappointment of another failed cycle. However, I've been working things out and I now have a plan. I have 2 fantastic quality frozen hatchling Blasts and they're my last chance. So, I plan to have endometrial scratch in April (I'll go to Reprofit for that), then on my next cycle I'll have 2 frozen embryos transferred (assuming they survive). I still have to work out the logistics of getting Intralipds, apparently Reprofit won't give me a prescription unless they actually administer the drug so I need to work that out, worst case scenario I need to make one extra trip to Brno. On the plus side I have convinced Reprofit to give me 25mg Prednisolone, mrs G do you take them all in one go or spread through the day? I'll probably also take Gestone rather than cyclogest as apparently it can give better results on medicated DE cycles. Guess I'm going to have a bruised and sore bum! Still considering this as it's do much more expensive and much more painful. Any thoughts on this ladies? xx

 

[Coolstar]

PC, good that you have a plan now. Even for me AF was back with vengeance . Also two of my relatives expired, saying that life still moves on. I guess your ET will be sometime in May. Why do you want to increase Prednisolone dose ? Just wanted to know since I was on Prednisolone 10mg. Gestone is painful but if that helps in getting BFP then why not. Even I have read many posts where ladies swear by Gestone.From my experience I would advise you to use a heated pad, it reduces the pain. Also why are you going for endo scratch ? I am keeping my fingers Xed for you Hun. I would be using donor egg with DH swimmers. I have already started BCP.
MrsG, 2have, Dmama,how you ladies doing ?
SKP , hope your transfer went well.
Sienna, I am sorry I have lost track, are you going for IVF soon ?

 

[Mrs G]

Coolstar, Pussycat great to hear from you. It's good you have a plan, I found I felt back in control if I was planning a cycle. Got everything crossed for you both. I'm on 25mg predisolone once a day at the mo. It reduces from 10w and stops about 11w.

I'm ok. Scan tomorrow, reduced cyclogest and progynova this week so a bit nervous. Plus read too many loss stories in first tri yesterday and freaked myself out cos I've got so few symptoms.

Hope everyone else is ok.
Xx

 

[Pussycat1]

Hi ladies!
Mrs G, totally agree about the control thing, even if I am kidding myself on! Thanks for the info on prednisone, so all 25mg once a day. Good luck with the scan! The worrying never ends!
Coolstar, I tested positive for raised NK cells and treatment is usually Ibtralipids and steroids, however Reprofit are not experts in this area and had me on 5mg when it seems that most clinics give 10-25mg. Also endo scratch the month before is thought to improve implantation rates and as I've had great quality embryos put back with no luck I'll try anything! Yes ET will probably be towards the end of May, I've decided to go with my natural cycle and avoid BCP as the last lot I had really didn't make me happy. So dates are a little vague but I have at least 2 weeks from day 1 of my cycle to sort out flights etc. You'll be a month ahead of me I guess? Hopefully you'll have good news to boost me in! x

 

[Mrs G]

Pussycat, have you ever used embryo glue? I've not had it but was reading a leaflet on it when i was in last time. I know I got to the point where I didn't want to just repeat what we did last time and was up for trying anything!
Xx

 

[2have4kids]

PC it sounds like a good plan, we need a few more successes on this board this year! I'm happy that Reprofit is stepping up the prednisone and maybe a scratch will help you? I don't think either Serum or Reprofit will use embryo glue as the stats with is were more negative than without. Serum used it for 3 years when it first came out and both the doctor and coordinator were quite pessimistic towards it. FX for all the ladies cycling in the next few months, let us know how things go skp, coolstar, PC and sienna? Who did I miss?

 

[Pussycat1]

I asked the Agora about this when I was being treated there as I'd heard about it from Zlin clinic in Prague, however The Agora were very negative about it saying it was pretty much a waste of money. There were a lot of negative things about the Agora, however they definitely knew all the academic research so I trust them on this. As 2have said, I don't think Reprofit offer this. The other thing I forgot to mention about my next cycle is I will probably have a mild anaesthesia (like egg collection) for Embryo transfer in the hope that it's a bit easier. I do think that tricky transfers could have been a contributory factor to all my failed cycles.

Pussycat, have you ever used embryo glue? I've not had it but was reading a leaflet on it when i was in last time. I know I got to the point where I didn't want to just repeat what we did last time and was up for trying anything!
Xx

 

[2have4kids]

Wow PC, don't you love Reprofit? They're totally taking care of you and trying to cover all bases from it sounds. I really hope this next round give you that BFP!

 

[crystal443]

Pussycat so glad your steroids will be increased because 5mgs is not enough to fully suppress. I was on 25mgs and while I had chipmunk cheeks for while it's totally worth it. I was weened off for 20 weeks

Actually my fellow Reprofitors they do offer embryo glue, buuuut they tell you upfront there's no hard evidence it actually works...

Good luck to all the ladies that are getting ready to cycle

 

[SKP]

Ultrasound good to go. Hubby did his part today. Now waiting for the call tomorrow to see what survived and fertilized

Hope everyone else is doing well.

 

[Mrs G]

Everything crossed for you Skp. X

 

[Mrs W 11]

Hi ladies, I wonder if I could join you? I don't know that I'll definitely need to use donor eggs yet, but I've got very low AMH and my first ivf has failed, I only ended up with 1 embie. Donor eggs have already been mentioned to me many times by drs since I was diagnosed and although I plan to try another clinic/protocol first, I know it's a very real possibility that this might be the only way for me to have another baby and I do want a bigger family.

I guess I am just interested in advice, and hearing stories and getting to know others going down the same route.

Xx

 

[Mrs G]

Hi mrs w. Welcome!
I see you're in Sussex? We used Wessex fertility in southampton, which isn't too far from you. I can't recommend them enough, they have been amazing.

Hope everyone's ok. Happy weekend!
Xx

 

[Mrs W 11]

Hi Mrs G! I used complete fertility in Southampton but someone else recommended Wessex recently. I've been meaning to get in touch as I've seen your journal and my hubby and I are used to live in bournemouth and are looking for a house now so we can move back xx

 

[Mrs G]

Mrs W, Small world!! We used complete for a few cycles but when it was decided my eggs were no good we moved to wessex. Complete don't have a donor program which is weird as they are literally 2 miles apart! Wessex are so lovely, would def recommend them. Xx

 

[Mrs W 11]

Thank you, I will have a look at Wessex. Am also considering lister in London as they specialise in low amh xx

 

[Pussycat1]

Welcome Mrs W! We're building up a bit of a south coast group here, I'm in Hove!
SKP, hope you got good news today. x

 

[Coolstar]

Fxed for you SKP.
MrsW, welcome to the thread.
MrsG, PC happy weekend .