Hi Nicole, was just about to say you should ask for an antagonist cycle!
Also get onto the fresh royal jelly. It's amazing stuff and has good results for egg quality. My FS told me anecdotally that his patients who have taken it in second and subsequent cycles have all had better quality eggs than in their first cycles when they hadn't taken it.
Hey Nicole, DNA frag test is to check the sperm for the right DNA to make a baby, i read up on it and basically they put dye in with the sperm and the good ones should go orange and the bad ones will go green (i think). Under 30% of bad sperm is ok but anything over that is not good, so if this is the case surgically removing the sperm would be the next step as when a guy ejaculates it actually damages the sperm more and then if that fails then a donor is needed. The test is costing us $250 with no rebate! but its worth it if we find out why it still hasn't happened for us.
cariesp, unfortunately being a new member you don't have access to PMs to be able to PM me your email address so I can send the info along.
The basic idea is that it is a high protein, low carb diet, ensuring that all carbs you do eat are low GI. I certainly know that it did help for me - towards the end of the cycle when I was getting sick of the diet and splurged on a hamburger and chips for lunch, I nearly ruined the whole cycle. I was being very closely monitored and my E2 level that morning was fine. My E2 level the next day had taken a big scary jump, despite a drop in puregon dosage, so I certainly know what did it.
Hi Nicoleh- sorry to hear about your bad luck, I just had a cycle cancelled too because of poor response ( only had one good follicle), its very disappointing to take all those meds for nothing isn't it!
I'm also 38 and I feel your pain about the time running out.
I'm glad your FS suggested an antagonist cycle because that is what I have been told I will be having next time, the theory is that you get less eggs but they are better qualitry so this could be good for you too! I don't know anyone personally who has done one but i remember girls on here saying that they had success with it. One good thing with it is that it is a shorter cycle, I felt like i had to wait 2 months for my cycle to begin only to have it cancelled.
I take fresh royal jelly too, get some from the health food store, I pay just under $30 for 30 vials so its not cheap but worth it if you get UTD. Also I do acupuncture twice a week, once a week during cycle, I don't know if it helps egg quality but it helps with endometrial lining and the stress of ivf.
Good luck I hope you have success next time, when is your next cycle starting?
Heard from FS today. All the bloodwork she ordered came back fine. I start my cycle now (on provera for 10 days to bring on AF then start antagonist cycle), really hoping this cycle my eggs are better quality and not so many of them.
Such a shame that you have to go through this. It definitely is a shame that we have to take all those damn meds to have things blow up in your face. I developed OHSS and had 14 eggs collected yesterday. Not sure how well they will go though.
My fingers are crossed for you hun! Praying that everything goes well with ur next round.
but its worth it if we find out why it still hasn't happened for us.
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