Change FS just before cycle starts - Wise?

[Sara69]

Hi Cuddlepie,

That all sounds like a very good plan.

Just wondering why would you want to wait until late November with starting the cycle if you change to Dr Lok?

Maybe check on that with the nurses but I think that as long as you stay on the pill and have been on the pill for the minimum time (think it's two or three weeks) you can start anytime with Lucrin - at least that's what they told me so maybe wait with stopping the pill unless you prefer to start in late November.

Nic - Also wondering do you still remember how much Vitomin E your DH was taking and was he on Menevit at the same time?

[Nixon]

Nic - Also wondering do you still remember how much Vitomin E your DH was taking and was he on Menevit at the same time?

I'll check tonight and let you know. He def. wasn't on anything else except the ones I mentioned.

500mg x folic (same as was recommended for me.)
And Ithink it was just the recommended daily dose of C & E.

[Cuddlepie]

Thanks Redlady and Nic. The pill I mentioned is Provera, suppose to take 7 days starting from D19 as a start of the downregulation, and I suppose to start Lucrin this Friday too and stop Provera on Sunday. Is this the same protocal your girls talking about?

I certainly want to continue for this cycle than wait for another agonizing month, but don't know the implications such as 'if he will take me at this stage of the cycle though'. Would it be too late to change hands after you already starting Lucrin? Another thing is - he will be away at the end of Oct and 1st week of November, this could be my EPU time. I might check this with the nurses.

One thing forgot to ask you Nic, seems that Dr. Lok is juggling between 3 clinics, are there any implications/restrictions regarding EPU or transfer timing? ie. your day happen to fall on the days that he is not in city clinic. Has that happen to you? thanks hun!

Gee, what a decision time for me! But I am excited, finally some shake-up is going to happen after 5 long years. :-)

[Nixon]

I would ring Claudia (his receptionist) and ask her of Dr. Lok has time to speak to you. You may end up getting charged something for this, but i know that he does do phone consultations. I'm sure if you explain the situation they will be accommodating. Just tell them that you are unsure of what to do.

My EPU was a Saturday. No dramas there - Dr. Lok was there for that and then my transfer was a Thursday and he was there for that too. So, I can't really answer that one, hun. Sorry

[Sara69]

Oops sorry no, talking about the contraceptive pill, no experience at all with Provera - better check with the nurses.

[hellie]

Hi,

Just wanted to add that we are with Dr Lok - reading all of the positive feedback about him makes me feel so much better! We were referred directly to him as hubby had no sperm in his semen (we have since found it was being directed into his bladder). We found him to be very professional and thorough. I have my first meeting with the fertility nurse on the 13th November.

His receptionist is really great so I would ring her - I totally stuffed up one of my appointments and went to his office instead of the ultrasound clinic down the hall - his receptionist ran over and got me an appointment, and even got me water to drink before I went in! so nice.

I also got told to put hubby on vitamin C (500m) and E (400 - 500 IU) and folate. I got him some menevit which I think has enough Vit E and folate in it, but will need to get him some extra vit C as well.

Hellie