Hi all,

I am a bit of a lurker - you guys all seem to be so knowledgeable about this whole infertility thing that I feel I don't really have anything useful to add so apologies on that up front.

Instead I am asking for advice and perspective - Tomorrow AM I have my first appt to start Synarel for my first ever IVF cycle. Problem is, about four weeks ago I woke up in agony and after some investigation discovered that I have a bulging/slipped/torn/herniated disc. Whilst I am using osteo to treat it, my usual Doc has also prescribed Valium, Panadeine Forte and Nurofen and "bed rest" (hah!) to manage the pain.

What I want to know is if anyone else out there has begun or even gone through an IVF cycle with this sort of injury and more importantly this combination of meds? Am I going to get there tomorrow and they are going to send me away?

My husband wants me to postpone as he thinks I am trying to do too much all at the same time to my body but at my ripe old age of 38 I feel I can't afford to wait any longer.

I am also about to start hypno to cope with my stress and anxiety not just about IVF but in general and he thinks I should wait until I have done that. He could have told me earlier than 11 hours before the first appointment but there you go! Men!

Does anyone have any experience in this type of situation? Any insight would be very much welcomed.

Thanking you in advance

Lily
Me: 38 DH: 36
TTC seriously for about three years