That is really interesting about DHEA - and that poor responders feel pregnant!!!...I will ask my FS on Wed. I too hope that you don't have to use the script, but can I ask you a few questions about it - what exactly did he prescribe (dosage and frequency) - from what I've read it would be 25 mg taken either as 25 in morning and 25 in evening or 50 in morning 25 in evening. Also, did he mention that you need to go to a special pharmacy to obtain it - one who does compounding? The 3 months is very, very consistent with all my readings - specifically articles written by doctors. A few of them note that a number of older women on DHEA feel pregnant naturally while waiting for the 3 month wait to be over.
buliej - I'm just trying to decipher his shocking handwriting LOL but it looks like 75mg daily to me, and he's given me 3 repeats. And yep he did say that I would have to go to the local compounding chemist. Interesting about the ladies falling pg naturally in the 3 month wait....BTW he was happy for me to start another IVF cycle in late Dec/early Jan when the clinic reopened after Xmas - he didn't tell me that I needed to wait out the 3 months before doing IVF again.
Oh and I just reread my last post and thought I should add too it I don't think older ladies with unexplained infertility should be refused Clomid and consigned to the scrap heap either, I think that FSH injections and possibly moving on to IVF if they don't work should be the go for us. That's because the FSH doesn't have the anti-oestrogenic effects that Clomid has, and IMHO (non expert) they have more chance of success than Clomid does.
I hope my FS is as open as yours to ideas! Thanks for the info. The reason for the 3 month wait might be US insurance driven - since the cost of IVF is so expensive there, they might advise waiting 3 months to get the most out of the IVF cycle because the DHEA takes a while to get into full gear. It didn't give a medical reason for waiting 3 months.
My FS moved me right to IVF after TTC for 6 months and having no success - she said this would give us the best chance. One FS's opinion, but it meshed with my sense so I was happy to go with it. I was just hoping that there would be something we could do to give us a boost during the holiday period during which we will TTC on our own. But as long as we have a plan for Jan, I'll be happy - I like a plan!
Hello. Just popping in to let you know my first IVF (with PGD) transfer came up a BFN. Not feeling too happy about it all, but have an appointment with FS tomorrow to get the next cycle into full swing at the beginning of 2009. Still not sure whether to try naturally this month, given I have a sorry MC history and an estrogen issue (it drops at around Day8/9 then pops back up again and may affect egg quality). Getting a cut and colour on Wednesday and gonna book in for a few accupuncture sessions...
Sorry - no persies. Just keeping my head above water today IYKWIM.
Megsmum - I've only been to the FS once and he ordered all these BT to check if I o and if I have any ovarian resistance as well as one for lupus. Going back on the 11/12 which is now supposedly when AF is due according to FF. The only way I have been tracking my cycles is through my temps on FF which obviously is not as accurate as a BT! Completely confused this month as if I did o on day 22 then I am going to have about a 38 day cycle which I have never had. If I did o on CD13 then AF is due tomorrow. Time will tell I guess. Thanks for the advice - I am making a list of questions to ask the FS and that will be one of them! Best of luck with your BT results.
Buliej - Sorry, I hope I didn't seem like I was recommending clomid to you. I am so new to all of this so I only know what I have read and it seemed like it may be a good option for me if the FS suggests it (I have to know whether I definitely o or not first and that is proving difficult!). I hope you find something that works for you.
WTH -
Tempus - I am new to this thread so I don't think we have 'met' but big Congratulations.
Jen - Sorry to disappoint but we have an artificial tree, trying to do our bit for the environment We used to have real ones when I was a kid though!
Mel- I'm happy to hear all ideas - I too am just learning about all this stuff - I'd rather hear about something and realize it's not for me than not know about something only to learn out months later that it could have helped. I think bellybelly is great for sharing info that we can then go back to our FS with.
I don't think older ladies with unexplained infertility should be refused Clomid and consigned to the scrap heap either, I think that FSH injections and possibly moving on to IVF if they don't work should be the go for us. That's because the FSH doesn't have the anti-oestrogenic effects that Clomid has, and IMHO (non expert) they have more chance of success than Clomid does.
and may affect egg quality). Getting a cut and colour on Wednesday and gonna book in for a few accupuncture sessions...
I'm praying that the next transfer is the one for you WTH...big hugs
Best of luck with your BT results.
are starting a trend!
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