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Ivf2, second scan and only 2 follicles 😔

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Kitkat369 · 06/07/2020 14:51

Hi, This time last year I had my first round and there were 6 follicles with 8 eggs collected which became 2 blastos. Sadly both end up in either early miscarriage or chemical. After lockdown finally calming down I started my stims Via private clinic 10 days ago, saw nurse today for my second scan and she said there are only two follicles which they can collect on Friday or if I want cancel and stim again. I’m gutted.

I’m 42, my amh last time check I think early this year was 6.4. The nurse was surprised and spoke with dr about it as they weren’t expecting me to respond with two. I’m on 450 gonal and 25mg cetrotide. I have my final scan on Wednesday. Nurse said off back of that appointment we can talk more about next steps.

She said I could just trigger Wednesday night and try naturally with OH in hope those two follicles release egg which fertilises and go on progesterone next two weeks and if it doesn’t work stim again.

If I stim again it’s another £2.5k onto credit card. I’m inclined to do but I know OH will be reluctant plus he thinks next time I stim what’s to say I even have 2 follicles. I’m just still in shock.

We’ve had them drugs in fridge since March but given lockdown had to wait. I’ve been so good in eating 90g protein and doing yoga, taking all supplements for Zita west as well as 600mg ubiquinol since March and two follicles! Avoiding too much caffeine and exercising. Really not sure what to do. I read of miracle stories and keep hoping I get some luck.

I was so excited to finally start drumming but it feels like it’s gone to pot.

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Kitkat369 · 06/07/2020 14:53

Sorry I meant stimming Confused

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JeNeBaguetteRien · 06/07/2020 15:07

That is disheartening, I have had a cancelled cycle before.

I think it's pretty poor of the clinic to charge you another £2.5k, they will presumably be using the same protocol so all you have had as 'extras' so far is the two monitoring scans. Does it include the drugs?
My Gonal F 450 pens are £90 each, Cetrotide £15 each and Ovitrelle trigger £20 so even with drugs included it is very steep.

I hope to start stimming again soon but have a baseline scan where follicles are counted and if there aren't enough I wait a month.
Even my first clinic which was overall not good did offer this after a cancelled round.

What kind of time pressure will there be to make the decision to go to egg collection or not?

YogaPants4 · 06/07/2020 15:45

Hey OP did you downreg before lockdown and then have to do it again to start your cycle? This happened me and my response to stims this cycle was a lot less than my previous around 6 months ago. Im wondering did DR twice in quick succession affect things....☹️
Hope it all works out for you🤞🏽

Kitkat369 · 06/07/2020 16:48

@ JeNeBaguetteRien - the £2.5k is just for the drugs. I bought a multi cycle package with access fertility and they will cover this cycle should I choose to cancel. It’s just the drugs which are so expensive and I did shop around but they seemed better price stork. I guess really I’d need to decide on Wednesday but already told my DH I’d rather cancel, try naturally then restart end of month if new cycle comes.

@YogaPants4 - my last chemical fet was back in Jan where I downregged from before Christmas then second week jan I think transferred my one frozen blasto. Since then nothing till stims started earlier this month

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JeNeBaguetteRien · 06/07/2020 17:00

That's a lot for drugs but I hadn't considered down reg drugs.

I think I will start a thread on drug prices so people can compare more easily, @Jacky83 kindly provided prices last week.

For what it's worth I'd probably cancel (postpone egg collection!) in your position but I'm just an Internet stranger!

Good luck whatever you decide.

Kitkat369 · 06/07/2020 18:04

@JeNeBaguetteRien - I think it’s most likely we will cancel but I’m going to have scan on Wednesday and have chat with dr as to when I can start stims again. I only hope better response. It was only stim drugs and trigger I paid around £2.5k for -such a waste Confused.

I’m hoping by still triggering and trying naturally this month we get lucky but same time I won’t hold my breathe

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JeNeBaguetteRien · 06/07/2020 18:16

Well I'll keep everything crossed for you that it works @Kitkat369

At this point while I am not hopeful of a miracle for myself it would just save so much hassle and injections!

Good luck!

Kitkat369 · 07/07/2020 07:52

Thanks so much. Hope everything works out for you too hun

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