Waiting to start IVF in January anyone else?

[MoBaby]

Saline ultrasound today was great! My AMH is 4.3! It was 2.1 before baby so I'm more fertile apparently now lol. Start bcp with af and stims start jan 20th!!! So exciting!

How are you all doing?

 

[Jaybo]

Hi everyone!

Just catching up on all your updates. Sounds like things are starting to move now and a few of us will be on similar scedules.

MoBaby that's great your scan went so well and you're AMH went up. How did you manage that? Were you doing anything to try and improve it? My AMH is 2.6 so also low for my age (33), I'm a bit worried how I'm going to respond to the stims.

AF arrived right on time so I've started the BCP today for one month before i start downregging and go for my next scan. Stimmimg on the 16th and then hopefully EC last week of Jan. Roll on 2015!

 

[CMo]

Hi ladies hope everyone is well! Not been on for a while so just catching up.

Busy week this week for me. Had my first accupuncture appt on thurs. It was just initial consultation and a wee taster to see if I liked it. Very odd feeling, lying with needles stuck in me but was very relaxing so think I'll definitely go for it.

Had our nurse consultation today to discuss the whole procedure, a lot of information in a short time. My AMH is 14.6 so she thinks I'll probably be on the long protocol and we'll start with my jan period!! Eeeekkk!!!

Can anyone shed some light on AMH levels and why the long protocol would be picked? She did say I would be at risk of over stimulation so would probably start in low dose of drugs xx

 

[MoBaby]

Jaybo I'm not sure the scale used in uk but in us 2.6 is considerd normal response. Anything over 1 my re is happy with. I haven't done anything to improve except had a baby ... They say fertility is increased after so maybe that's why. My fsh is better also at 6.9.

Cmo im unsure of how AMH levels are reported In countries other than us but if everything looks normal for your age the long protocol is the standard one. That's the one with lowest risk of hyperstim and used for good responders. I'm doing a protocol meant for poor responders becaise I've dobe 3 rounds and responded best to it.

 

[Jaybo]

Ah thanks MoBaby that makes sense! Sorry, I've been caught out by the uk/us scales before when reading about AMH because the range in the UK is so different.

CMo 14.6 in the UK is within the normal range I think. I wasn't told whether the protocol I'm doing is long or short, but the Dr said they were putting me on a high dose of stims because I'm at risk of poor response due to low AMH.

 

[lizzie78]

Hi ladies

mobaby - great news that everything went well!

jaybo - I bet it's all starting to feel a bit real now that you are doign something, even if it is BCP.

CMo good news about your acupuncture appointment. I think anything that can help us relax during a cycle has got to be worth a go.

Afm, my u/s was also clear, no cysts etc so i start on CD 1 of my January period so around the 14th i think. I have an appointment with a new acupuncturist tomorrow so fingers crossed I like her. It's my birthday this weekend so we are off out for dinner with friends tonight, must not overindulge and scare the new acupuncturist away lol.

have great weekends everyone xxx

 

[star25]

Mobaby, great news scan went well and that your more fertile!

Jaybo, you and mobaby be starting stimms around the same time, be good you can be cycle buddies

Cmo, I'm not clued up on amh levels, think mine are high though which is why I overstimulatedq I dont the short protocol, meant to produce less eggs at a better quality but I still had 22!

I have my nurse consult tues, called to check today I could also get provera as im not planning on waiting months for af to arrive. X

 

[star25]

Lizzie, sorry didnt see your post, did you have a fun birthday? Hope you did!
Glad scan went well, really wont be long now til we're all starting, it felt like ages away after they said I had to freeze all but now it feels so close and im getting excited again!

Mobaby, did you see the post about gonal f for sale? She also says she has menopur for free so you could get cheaper gonal f and free menopur xx

 

[MoBaby]

No I didn't see that I'll look. Thanks!

 

[MoBaby]

I need the pen she has the vials. Boo!

 

[star25]

Ahh thats a shame xx

 

[LoveKin]

Hello! Mobaby, that's great that your amh went up! I think you're in the "optimal fertility" category now! My amh is 6.8 which I'm happy about but a bit worried about getting ohss from the stims. I would be so bummed if they have to cancel a cycle.

Lizzie78 and cMo, I find acupuncture so interesting because I never knew how popular it is. Maybe I should try it? I could use some stress relief. Thats great to hear about your u/s Lizzie!

Star25, I think I'll also need to be put on progesterone to induce a period. I'm on CD 57 and no signs of af. Does anyone know if I'd be able to start IVF with the onset of an induced period? I hope I don't have to wait another month after af! I messaged my fertility clinic about the timeframe so we'll see what they say. I just want to start ASAP!

 

[star25]

Lovekin, I started my ivf after an induced period and they said I can start my fet after an induced one too so you should be fine, I'm CD41 today but it's not unusual for me to go up to 60 or more so my clinic said when I get to day 35 to call them for provera, just an effort to go there for that as always have to have a scan first xx

 

[LoveKin]

Well that's good to hear! Did you have to go on Lupron while taking provera or did you start stims right after you got your induced period?

 

[MoBaby]

Lovekin anything above 1 at my clinic is optimal and I was always 2.1 so no issues there. But I guess I'm more optimal now. Also I've cycled on an induced period. As long as your day 3 us and labs are okay it doesn't matter how your period came about. I couldn't imagine going so lobg without a period. I'm usually clockwork cd28 (sometimes 30-32 days but not often)

 

[star25]

Lovekin, I was on short protocol so I started stimms day 2 of cycle, getting so excited x

 

[lizzie78]

Hi ladies, just a quick hello from me. Birthday was a bit rubbish tbh but hopefully next year's will be amazing and i'll have a star guest by then thanks to this next cycle! Acupuncture was an eye opener. It was a completely different experience to a session with my last practitioner. Now I understand why you all say it's relaxing, it was lovely! I'm definitely going to keep going with it and have scheduled my next appointment in for the start of Jan just before i start DRegging

 

[MoBaby]

Star I'm doing short protocol as well I love the short protocol! I get way to suppressed on long protocol.

 

[MoBaby]

I just found out none of my meds are covered afterall. i pay all out of pocket i am devastated. thats around $2500-$3k i wasnt expecting to spend.

 

[beneathmywing]

I just found out none of my meds are covered afterall. i pay all out of pocket i am devastated. thats around $2500-$3k i wasnt expecting to spend.

That sucks, hun! I know how it feels. My insurance doesn't pay for meds either or IVF. It's so unfair we have to spend all this money!!!!