Intralipids????

[ShaunTgirl]

Good evening all,

I am getting ready for my 7th IVF (FET / donor eggs) within next 1-2 months. I have pestered my clinic to pull out all the stops this time and they are incorporating as many "just in case" add ons as possible in attempt for final lasting BFP.
Rather than waste precious time testing (logistically difficult as clinic abroad with no direct flights & also as I am using Frosties so tests for DH would be pointless).

Anyway this is a list of my add ons this cycle:

1. Clexane
2. Higher dose prednisone
3. Scratch (arranged privately here in UK for next week)
4. Embryo glue
5. Intralipids (on day of lining scan)
6. Aspirin

I would have to arrange scratch and intralipids privately here with letter of recommendation from my clinic.

I enquired at private clinic (where I am booked for next week's scratch) re whether or not they also could offer intralipids treatment.
Their receptionist phoned back and left message saying their consultant advises it is NOT a recommended treatment and they actually advise AGAINST it?!?!
I then received a phone call from another local private clinic who said yes they can provide intralipids if I provide referral letter from my clinic.

I am now a bit confused and to be honest a bit frightened as to whether to have intralipids or not (pricey also at £225 but worth it if it works).

Once my last Frosties are used up I don't think emotionally I could continue with another fresh cycle so I am looking at this as truly my last chance.

Has anyone had intralipids and felt it contributed to their BFP? Why would one clinic strongly advise against it?
I am hoping that by adopting my clinics "we'll just add on everything" this time we will get my baby.

Many thanks for any thoughts x

Bumping as I am also very interested in hearing experiences of intralipids.

I had intrallipids as part of a successful cycle at ARGC who are pro immune system testing and treatment, thats why I was given it. I believe it's controversial as it's expensive and no large scale clinical trials have been done on immune system testing / treatment to prove their effectiveness. And they are expensive as you say. However in my personal opinion the success rates of clinics doing the immune protocols speak for themselves. I had previously had multiple failures at another 'standard' clinic so feel the entire ARGC approach and the immune system investigations and treatments were what made the difference for me that time round. I had intrallipids on the day/day after my positive pregnancy test though, I am not sure of the different options and ideal timescales for having the treatment. Huge best of luck to both of you with your treatment and feel free to ask if you have any other questions x

I've only ever had intralipids on the day of egg collection or for FET the day of transfer.

I've had prednisolone too, but not on the same cycles as intralipid-they're meant to do a similar thing, so not sure why your clinic has recommended both.

I'm not convinced the intralipids made any difference to outcome, but that's just my anecdote. The evidence suggests they may be beneficial but I don't think the studies are conclusive yet.