Question about Syneral

[bella_chick]

Hi girls

I am a long time lurker but have just started down the IVF road. I had an appointment with my FS yesterday and he prescribed me Syneral which I am meant to start taking today, but i can find a pharmacy that stocks it! Every pharmacy i have tried has said they need to order it in. So my question is, if i get the Syneral tomorrow, is that too late to start taking it? I called my FS but he is operating all day and his receptionist was not sure of the answer. I am already on the pill. I am a bit stuck! Hoping you knowledgeable girls will be able to help me out!

Thanks heaps

[Bengal]

Hi Bella, Welcome to BB

IMO you will be fine starting it a day late. It surprises me your nurse didn't tell you where to get it from before your cycle started ?

Best of luck for your cycle, and as I posted, you should be fine. The cycle where I was the most forgetful, I had the best quality embryo's.

[bella_chick]

wouldloveabubba, thanks for your reply and welcome! i am thinking I should be OK to start a day late but being new to this whole process and everything being so daunting... I just want to make sure I do everything right!

We haven't even seen an IVF nurse yet - my FS said to make an appointment to see her next week. My prescription for Syneral was from my FS. I just figured it would be available at any pharmacy!

[barney]

mmmmmm i have no idea if it will be ok or not i really dont hunny im sorry.
im not sure were you live but i would be rining around hun even if you have to go for a drive to get it ..i would do anything to get my synarel ,i even call all the chemistes well before starting it so they can all order it in cause after coming all the way with the pill i like to know ive got it, to keep all my dates on track .
i would call everyone lol.and your fs should not have left it this long to tell you that you needed syneral.
hope it all works out for you though and you find some quick

[Floweryfields]

I have synarel here - didn't end up using it for endo, the brochure says that you are to start it with your next bleed, not sure if it's the same used with fertility treatment.

[S'rose]

I have to admit that I thought it was odd you didn't get and pay for it through the clinic itself. All of my IVF drugs (except the pill) have been through my clinic. It would certainly be worth telling the clinic that you are having trouble so if they continue to prescribe it at least the person would know its hard to get.
Sorry you are having a rough start already.

[entreat]

Same - the clinic gave me all of my drugs... I'm sure it's all included in that pretty fee!!

For IVF, I was told it is used to prevent the release of the ovum, so depending on where you are in your cycle, one day shouldn't impact too much.

From the Synarel info sheet (Powered by Google Docs)

When and how long to use it
Endometriosis
You should start using Synarel 2 to 4 days after your period begins and continue to use it everyday for 6 months. This is the usual length of treatment for Synarel.

In-vitro fertilisation
You should start using Synarel on either day 2 or 21 after your period begins and continue to use it strictly as advised by your doctor until told to cease treatment. The length of treatment will depend on the success or failure of in-vitro fertilisation. Treatment should be stopped at least 3 days before embryo implantation.

[Kmn]

The best place to get it will be a pharmacy shop inside a hospital. Some of them open pretty late, so you may still be able to call them.