IVF/ICSI June/July 2018

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Hey, all! We are starting ICSI hopefully in June for MFI. I'm 32. Been TTC for around 14 months. Starting treatment privately as we wait for NHS investigations/referrals. Keen to get started but nervous - especially about getting the time off work during treatment - and about how much all of this is going to cost. Trying to prime my body for fertility treatment. Generally eat pretty well and exercise regularly (cardio, strength train, Pilates, walk a lot on my commute)- but could improve my diet. Consultant advised me to increase my protein intake so I'm working on it! Luckily the weather is looking up so a bit easier to stick to healthy lifestyle :) Have cut out alcohol and coffee (still on tea - but will limit myself to one cup/ day). Supplements wise, I'm on Omega 3, CoQ10, Pregnacare. Doubt any of this will make any difference in time for first cycle though...

Would be great to hear from others due to have treatment in June/July 2018!

@BeHereNow32 when are you likely to have EC and where is it you’re at?

So still no period really. Just same as this morning, a bit of brown when I wipe. So I’m just going to go tomorrow and see what happens. How annoying, it never does this! At least the brown is there as shoes it’s trying so at least my levels might be in the right place... I guess we will just see tomorrow. Here’s hoping it comes full flow tonight.

Ok thanks @Iongrd - I will try that tonight then! My AMH was 10.4 so 300 menopur makes sense then I guess. Seemed that most people were on 150 so was getting worried - still very new to this. 😊

@Dia12 sorry I didnt see your post before I typed my last one -AMH of 20??? That’s amazing - they told me that absolute optimum would be 16 which would be expected of someone in their early 20s ( I’m 40). Not surprised they started you on a low dose they must be worried about OHSS?

@Ginandtonic31 - good luck for this morning - hopefully your lin8ng is thin enough for them to start you off - fingers crossed for you xxx

@Ginandtonic31 good luck today. My ec is likely to be in 2 weeks, maybe less going by past cycles. But I’ve never been on Gonal f before. I’m in Scotland, you? Really hoping that you can go ahead with every 🤞

My AMH was 11. (I’m 32). At first they told me it was good. Then told me it was below average 🤔 they tested again for this cycle but I never asked the result. Was a little scared to.

Hope everything ok with @IvoryCloud @Windmill @moleeye it’s a strsssful/ exciting time for you all x

I’m really worried as it’s still just a brown smudge and I ran two packs together so I think it’s going to end up cancelled 😞

@Ginandtonic31 oh no. It’s obviously about to start! Shame if they gave to cancel for the sake of s couple of days 😔

Luckily my lining was thin enough! Oh and when I got home, low and behold there’s my period laughing at me!! Just waiting to get the go ahead this afternoon after the blood tests. I had a slight panic when I went to the pharmacy that I just didn’t want to do this!! Think it’s nerves. Just need to not overthink and crack on.

I had about 12- 15 follicles. All quite small still after 4 days of gonal f (under 10mm). So sticking with this dose but they want me to add cetrotide tomorrow! It feels like progress? Weird...

Great news @ginandtonic31

Am I the only one who hasn't had her AMH tested? I've only had FSH tested once back in July '17. Haven't had afc taken either...? My clinic seriously doesn't like testing... Haven't had anything like hsg/ hycosy/ lap/ hysteroscopy either... They say the best test of infertility is seeing how you respond to ivf.... I just smile and nod and keep my reservations to myself...

@Ginandronic31 brilliant news 👍 yeah, it is very overwhelming. Best just to try and go with the flow xx

@physicskate I don’t have a clue about any numbers. I just know I had a slightly raised testosterone level and a polycystic ovary. Didn’t do any of the other investigations either!

So say today there were 14 empty follicles. Is that the max eggs I would get if all filled or do more appear?

Good news @Ginandtonic31 😊

My understanding is that the meds will only stimulate the antral follicles that you would have had anyway that cycle, not create any new ones in which case 14 would be your max I think, but I’m no expert - someone else might know better?

@Physicskate - odd that your clinic didn’t make you do an hsg or similar - it would show if you had any blockages in your Fallopian tubes that were preventing fertilisation - if this was the case you may not have needed IVF at all. I think most clinics do an AMH test as it is closely related to the chances of success. Some clinics won’t treat those with very low AMH as it may affect their success statistics but if your clinic isn’t worried about that then I guess it doesn’t matter 😊

@crittertamer oh that’s rubbish then as my last scan I had about 18!

Just rang to confirm my dosage and that I can start and I’m only on 150 so hope it’s enough!

I think 14 is still pretty good - that may be why you’re only on 150. I normally only have about 12 follicles but they’ve assured me that anything over 10 is absolutely fine 😊

@crittertamer the average is 6 in each ovary and any high numbers is classed as polycystic but some people get in the 20s with normal ovaries?! I’m confused! Ah well. We will see next Friday. My mum suggested it may be low as I don’t have any particular fertility issues.

My spelling was atrocious above!i assure you I can spell ovary 😂

@Ginandtonic31 I’m sure more appear with stimming. My scan yesterday, I had 9. Usually after stimming, I get about 12. But then have retrieved 7 mature eggs at most. Think it’s best not to think about number etc. I would constantly be stressed about it 😂

My next scan is Tuesday 😊 what about you?

@Beherenow32 I get quite hung up on the numbers as once they make it to the freezer they then test them for the bad gene so we lose some then too!

Next Friday now. Start the GF tonight then add something else in Wednesday morning. I’m meant to be having collection w/c 18th at some point.

@Ginandtonic31 I know. That must be so hard. I say that on my last message, but I have stressed all the way through my last cycles. I was very stressed because my lining was quite thin. Then it nearly doubled last time. I’m trying to take a relaxed approach, but not so sure it will work when it all gets started.

That’s good. Not far away xx

That’s good advice @Beherenow32 - I’m trying hard (and failing to take a relaxed approach) , reduced my hours at work to part time and every afternoon now doing fertility yoga, exercising and taking my dogs for long walks, or just sitting in the garden in the sunshine. I’m still very anxious about the IVF but have to say feeling more positive and hopeful than at any time in the past 6months, and sleeping better than I have done in years! Hopefully it will help 😊

I’m also due EC at some point w/c 18th so we can go through it together Ginandtonic 😊

@Beherenow32 I am generally a worrier, I can’t really tame it. But I also know this is out of my control now so just got to wait until Friday. Tonight I will do my usual Friday night pub and enjoy an elderflower tonic in a gin glass 😂

That’s good to know @CritterTamer! Nice to have someone at a similar time. Sorry if I’ve missed it but which hospital/centre is your collection?

I’m at the CRGW in south wales

Ah I will be having egg collection at guys so just wondered if it would be close.

First Gonal F done. The build up is worse than the actual thing isn’t it! I started shaking as I pushed it in 😂 and then I was convinced it can’t be in. And now if I feel a pain I’m thinking oh it’s that 😂