Hi Rae,

I really hope someone responds to your Q: Has anyone done IVF with high FSH levels? I want to know too...desperately. I am in exactly the same situation as you.

I have searched forums - but can't find much positive news of high FSH'ers having success with their own eggs.

According to my FS levels under 10 are still ok. 10-12 borderline and 12 and over poor odds for IVF success. My first FSH floored me. I had routine baseline bloods before commencing treatment, went home with my esky pack of drugs and was told to wait for their call to greenlight me. Not in a million years did I think I would get an FSH reading of 33! Even the FS thought that there had been some stuff up in the lab and got me back - it was 44, then 32, 23 and then a month later 6 (we did IUI), next month FSH 13 (we did IUI) and January IVF was cancelled with an FSH of 21.

I'm now holding out until Feb baseline and FS is hoping it's under 10 - if it's high he said that he may still go ahead with IVF (short flare) and see what happens. Mainly, b/c he continues to shake his head at what my body does, eg: with FSH at 44 I produced a follicle and ovulated, he rushed an IUI.

I feel very confused about the FSH too. I had a blighted ovum January 2008 and this is consistent (but not conclusive) to high FSH. Technically, I should have hot flushes and not get AF with readings as high as mine. My AF is regular 26/27 days (though getting on the light side). I think the biggest thing with high FSH is egg quality and I read that "eggs are only as good as your highest reading" - well if that's the case I question why my FS would even suggest a cycle of IVF for me? I need to ask more Q's.

Just yesterday, my amazing sister (36) offered me her eggs (she already has a family). I don't know what to do. Do I try with my own or do I go straight down the donor path. I'm 39 this year so I don't have time to be doing cycles which have no 'real' chance of success - success = viable pregnancy, not chem pregnancies. I just wish I could find the info to help me decide. I don't know whether FS is suggesting one cycle of IVF as a matter of process only - even though he knows it won't work??? I will talk to FN more next week. She's good and I feel is honest with me - sometimes I feel FS sugarcoats it and gives me tooooo much false hope.

Deep down I feel like my high FSH readings are a death sentence for having a child with own eggs, but I am trying to stay positive. I'm eat super healthy, do acupuncture twice/week, yoga, exercise and have reduced my responsibility at work - given this the latest reading of 21, really set me back mentally.

I did read a book called "Inconceivable" by Julia Indichova and she had FSH of 42, and after embarking on a health blitz (yoga, meditation, wheatgrass shots, juices etc) had 2 children naturally in her 40's. This book gave be some hope...but I wish I could find more high FSH success stories.

I did drink wheatgrass daily in the month prior to he '6' result, but haven't since. I have started again this month so we'll see if that makes any difference.

Rae, do your levels bounce around or are they constant?

I will keep searching for info and will post if I come across anything, please do the same - would love to stay in contact on this journey - ours seem very much alike.

Sara69 - With what my FS has told me, I would definitely be giving it a go at those readings. He still hasn't given up on me and mine are way higher.

I'd appreciate any feedback and am happy to answer any Q's.