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When to do frozen cycle? Holiday issues.

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inamaymaybewrong · 07/04/2015 20:55

We're going on holiday abroad for a week mid May but due to the timing of my cycle, if we left starting the frozen cycle until we got back I'd 'miss' the chance to try until the next month, iyswim? My period is due this weekend so am thinking of starting a medicated frozen cycle this month and just staying down-regged for an extra week
or so (which can be done) and arranging embryo transfer for as soon as we get back.
Why the rush? I miscarried following a successful frozen cycle last year and trying naturally since hasn't worked. Everyone I know has or is having baby #2. Our son was also conceived with IVF. I'll be 38 in a few months and clinic advise doing a fresh cycle asap if next frozen cycle
doesn't work, due to the success rates falling after 38.
What would you do? I don't react too badly to the burserelin so the main issues would be injecting on holiday and concerns re alcohol consumption while away affecting the success of the cycle. I don't drink loads but like most people, I drink a bit more on holiday. Thoughts please? Thanks!

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inamaymaybewrong · 09/04/2015 18:23

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inamaymaybewrong · 10/04/2015 23:11

anyone? please?

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HawkeyeInChaos · 12/04/2015 13:20

I down regged for an extra week once due to holiday. Injecting on holiday was fine (I was experienced enough by that point to happily inject anywhere with minimal privacy). My biggest concern was taking the syringes and meds on the plane, especially as I wanted them in hand luggage rather than risking them to the hold. I got a letter from the clinic explaining I was carrying syringes for medical reasons although I never used it as security failed to spot them in my bag.

In terms of alcohol, I chose to have a virtually dry holiday. It wasn't easy as there were many times a nice cool beer would have gone down a treat. But I don't know how much difference alcohol makes on a frozen cycle.

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inamaymaybewrong · 19/04/2015 19:20

Thanks HawkEye. We're keen to get started so I think we'll go for it and I'll inject on hols. I may have a drink or two but will be disciplined.