Hoping for thicker lining before FET

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Hi all am feeling lots of things over having a thin lining on my scan this week. There’s also possible cervical fluid that could impact implantation so am having another scan on Tuesday. I’m 43 and we’ve had a lot delays - miscarriage, dental surgery - so am finding this new issue hard to compartmentalise. I am not overjoyed at the thought of more delay - but also the idea that this could be a problem going forward - even once we start on the donor eggs which had till now provided me with a warm feeling of hope.

I have just started feeling nauseous and am sort of hoping this is a sign the oestrogen has stepped up a gear. I felt pretty sick over Xmas on the same drugs before we had to cancel the cycle.

Since yesterday I’ve also started on L’arginine, Brazil nuts, pomegranate juice, lamb, salmon and yoga. I’ve been very healthy and fit (lost 2.5 stone) and taken lots of supplements head of this.

I’m just hoping to relieve the misery and to know that I’m doing what I can and that there’s still a chance of having a little one.

It sounds like you're doing every thing you can on your end and now it's up to your body and your doctors. All the best!

Thanks. As for all us, it’s a waiting game. At least spring is on its way xxx

I've had a cycle cancelled in the past because of my lining not thickening so I understand your pain. This time I've had increased estrogen (patches, oral, vaginal), a neupogen infusion, viagra and aspirin all to help thicken lining. I'm not sure how much they helped but my lining made it just over 7. Some months my lining makes it over 7 on its own, sometimes doesn't get past about 4.5.

With my egg collection round the transfer was cancelled because of mild ohss but also fluid in my lining. Don't know why it was there, although I did read online it could be from the stim drugs.

I wish I knew why these things happened and what we should do.

Personally I've stopped most of the supplements I was taking as I don't think they helped me.

If this cycle doesn't work (I had a transfer last week) I think I'll try acupuncture again as last jan I did that for an egg collection round and my lining was good then.

Sorry, I'm not much help! Make sure you speak to your clinic about what they can do next time (hopefully you won't need a next time!) to help your lining.

Good luck. I hope your lining thickens up and the fluid disappears.

Just realised my post might have been a bit negative. Linings are funny things - sometimes they just thicken quickly and the fluid just goes, so don't lose hope!

Sounds like you're doing all you can, honestly this part is out of our control I think! I had my fet cancelled due to thin lining at the start of feb, I was devastated. It didn't grow last 6mm and I was just told there was no reason it shouldn't have grew. So just starting out again but this time with down regulation, they seem to think my bodies natural progesterone may have started to rise. This time they are throwing it all at me and have said they will pick it up sooner if it happens again, which I hope they stick too. Are you having a fet or?