Dr. C apologized for the fucking nightmare of a cancelled cycle, and implied that maybe the other doctor we were seeing in the practice should have put the breaks on way before day 10 because there was LITERALLY NO RESPONSE. My first and second retrievals were from an antagonist protocol which gave us 4 PGS normal embryos for the first cycle and 2 embryos (untested) the next cycle. Merchant Services. Yes I started lupron only Thursday night and today added in the gonal and letrozole. BzeetyD = 38, Mr. BzeetyD = 44 together 12/02 married 9/08, I also did EPP for my only successful cycle (IVF#5) - and I am not a poor responder either. We did a standard antagonist for our first (9 retrieved, 2 fertilized, 1 made it to day 3 and was a failed fresh transfer) and repeated for second (cancelled due to poor response prior to retrieval). When I picked up my meds today, and the guy told me which to refrigerate, he then quickly said "oh ya, you already know that. 3 were mature, and only one fertilized. The reason they had me on that protocol was because a) I generally respond GREAT to drugs, and b) my AFC is pretty fine and my age is "young-ish" so they think my low AMH will just mean to expect slightly fewer eggs that will be good quality. 11 mature. I'm about to start a ton of supplements my nurse suggested to me. trailer ER #1: primed with aygestin, antagonist protocol (225 gonal f and 150 menopur, no omnitrope) baseline AFC (8 or 9 not sure), 5 follicles growing, 5 retrieved (estradiol 1200), all matured and fertilized, 2 day 6, 1 euploid. 0000000736 00000 n The calendar shown above is an example of how the cycle stimulation may evolve. In the regular IVF protocol, Lupron and BCP are used for at least 2 weeks before ovarian stimulation. How many days do you take menopur for IVF? Info about me: I'm 33, DH 31. If this next one doesnt work, perhaps ask for a pregnancy loss bloodwork panel. My blog about IF and loss Er 5: oct 2020 - same protocol as er 4- 4 mature eggs, no blasts. 4. I have had 3 failed medicated IUIs, 5 egg retrievals with 3 transfers. Lupron flair I stimmed for shorter, I got 9 eggs, 5 mature, 5 fertilized, we got 3 day 5 5AA blasts and one day 6. 8 fertilized w/ IC, Im about to do a frozen embryo transfer but I have very thin uterine lining. Please!!!!!!!!!!!!! They have me on Follistim, Low Dose HCG, and Ganirellex. Have you transferred? ---- Siggy warning ------ Me 34 y/o DH 35 y/o IVF#1 (ICSI)-- April 2014-- MDL with BCP, 5R, 4 ICSID, 3dt with three embryos, 1 six-day freeze (2BA grade)-- BFN I really don't know anything about this protocol. Beta2 9/12: 378! I know everyone's situation is completely different, and we all respond differently to the meds, but I just thought I would ask. Wegot completely different results at 43 I got 6 eggs mature eggs & 3 embryos. This medicine reduces the amount of testosterone in men or estrogen in women. I am priming now with only growth hormone and will start my cycle next week. My husband doesn't even want donor eggs, so.donor eggs.might.not be an option for now. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. A Group Owner is a member that has initiated the creation of a group to connect with other members to share their journey through the same pregnancy & baby stages. It's a Girl, EDD April 7, 2014. Now.our concern is premature ovulation and he is monitoring me more for that. Suite 1200 5 retrieved, 3 fertilized, 2 transferred on day 3, none froze, BFN. Hi, I'm 40 did my first IVF in October with an antagonist protocol (AMH 4.86). Did one cycle of IVf with 450 of gonal F and then cetrotide and ovidrel. I took BCP for 3 weeks. Maybe it is too soon for bloating. Stimulation Day 1 You will start gonadotropin injections today. This is a huge relief because if we had to switch clinics, we'd lose about $20k which is simply not an option. DH 38- Low EverythingMe 33- AMH .9Married 11 years 2002-current IUIs, meds, natural = All BFNAug. We ve tried PRPs, neupojin, Hello, I just joined and first post. How do they decide? Microdose Lupron Flare Protocol In the regular IVF protocol, Lupron and BCP are used for at least 2 weeks before ovarian stimulation. Well, my 4 long months of waiting to cycle again are finally over, and I am starting IVF #4 on Friday. Wowzers!!! Microdose Lupron Flare Protocol. :'-( I have no idea if that's true but it gave me hope and made me feel better. We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. 8 days of stims and I had 1 lead follicle and 2 other measurable ones. MII oocytes with the microdose flare group. Hi Again, The educational health content on What To Expect is reviewed by our medical review board and team of experts to be up-to-date and in line with the latest evidence-based medical information and accepted health guidelines, including the medically reviewed What to Expect books by Heidi Murkoff. While many studies to evaluate the effectiveness of these additional medications have been conducted, there are unfortunately very few definitive conclusions that have been reached. (The use of generic Lupron is acceptable.) By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Er2: 7 mature eggs, follistim 250 iu with ganirelix, no priming. Bzeety- do you remember if you started on 300 iu's of Gonal-F? But after the estrogen my 3 follilces seemed to be more closely matched in size. The number of daily injections are fewer (4 to 5 days) of antagonists versus 3-4 weeks of agonists) and the length of time to stimulate the follicles to maturity is one or two days shorter, so you may need less total gonadotropins. Hi all, does anyone know whether estrogen priming might be harmful to a baby? An EPP for EVERYONE!!! In summary, ovarian stimulation is a very complex process. When I stimmed, this is also the thickest I ever was. It seems to be less common, since most clinics batch cycle, and this one is based off your individual cycle. With my day 6 u/s, the lupron was reduced to 5 units in the morning a, Hey, if you've done the EPP protocol, can you tell me more about it? Thoughts on different protocols? I think it helps with the 2ww. They are concerned about egg quality. We use during the pill from person through luteal phase. [CLC] Can the use of Femara for 5 days with stimulants hurt the egg quality? My doctor refunded some costs and wants me to try again. Three days following the last OCP, lupron 20 mcg b.i.d. 6R. In the regular IVF protocol, Lupron and BCP are used for at least 2 weeks before ovarian stimulation. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Only got 1 mature egg and embryothat didnt make it. My FSH is 6.5. Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). It seems to be . Also, if any of you CCRM girls have any words of wisdom, I will take those too! I think I am most excited that I did NOT have to take bcp's! Jo, have you heard of the estrogen priming protocol? He had a vasectomy after his second child. 0000001853 00000 n I'm about to start a microdose lupron flare cycle tomorrow! I recently suffered a miscarriage at 7 weeks. We retrieved 8 eggs and 8 were fertilized. Now is the perfect time to start your Baby Registry! 0000009528 00000 n it is used with an antagonist cycle. So, we concluded that the microdose flare-up protocol may have a better outcome in poor-responder patients. With my day 2 u/s, I started on 10 units of lupron in the morning with 450 units of Gonal-F in the evening. Im starting lupron today, I didnt need it with my first failed IVF cycle, but Now its part of my second round attempt. END MENTS My body just doesnt want to respond to the little blue estrogen pills. Round One Result: Chemical Pregnancy As I have been trying naturally as well there is a chance I could be pregnant. Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. -High School Sweethearts, about to celebrate our 18th year together. ODWU revealed blocked tube(s). Microdose lupron/micro flare lupron vs agonist-antagonist ivf protocol. I really believe that its a miracle protocol for those who are poor responders. I do have mild DOR and respond poorly to stims. 6500 N. Mopac (Loop 1) Expressway Building 1, 1 was converted to an IUI with no success but I had no egg retrievals performed. Your post will be hidden and deleted by moderators. Hopefully the last one will be your miracle! xref EPP Antagonist was not a good protocol for me. Hi. Hope it makes the difference for you! Sounds like CC.RM is doing EPP Oprah-style. They are concerned about egg quality. I'm nervous that round 2 will go the same way as round 1. Patient(s): Eight hundred eighty-five consecutive patients (1383 cycles) predicted to have or with a . (week of) 09/27 - Transfer Doc consult at the end of this month. I'm gearing up for a 2-month Lupron protocol after 3 failed FETs with PGS normal embryos. First time posting here. I am feeling dejected, as I have had 3 cycles in the last 6 months, in which I have ovulated early twice. Thin Lining - stim protocol - suggestions? Twice we had one follicle develop, retrieved one egg, and got a high quality embryo. The clinic I was with was horribly unorganized, I never saw my doctor, and dealing with insurance was a nightmare which made every, Looking for advice Create an account or log in to participate. A Group Leader is a What to Expect community member who has been selected by our staff to help maintain a positive, supportive tone within a group. Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). Our patients visit Texas Fertility Center to achieve their dreams of having a baby. 505 October '13 Started BCP for December IVF. Good luck! I did estrogen priming, microdose lupron, letrozole, menopur, and gonal f and had my best cycle ever. my clinic doesnt do growth hormone which Ive always heard good things about it. I did the MDL protocol also due to a higher fsh of 12.6. Round Three Result 6/25: BFN Just checking in to see how you did with the flare protocol. Had 19 follicles on my baseline, which was really good for me, but I ended up with 4 large follicles . So I will be on oral estrogen, patches, and injections! Can anyone add to this list? Slow growing/No follicles with Lupron Stop protocol? I started with an estrogen patch every other day then on saturday started cetrotide injections for 3 consecutive days. 0000000960 00000 n My cycle "might" be cancelled. The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. Oestrogen primed micro dose lupron protocol - here you take oestrogen 7 days after you ovulate and stop when you get your AF. No frosties. Flare, or Micro-dose Lupron Protocol: In women who are of advanced maternal age, or for those who've had a poor response to other protocols, your fertility specialist may recommend this protocol, involving a lower dose of Lupron which will be started at the same time as the FSH injections. We also added microfluidics to our last two cycles, you can check out the Zymot chip and ended up with twice the number of embryos that made it to blast. Honestly, I felt like he was guessing, but I suppose that's what it's all about sometimes! Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. I have a consult with my doctor today. does your doctor use a medication called "orlissa" ? At my age of 42, I am praying for more than 7 or 8 eggs and better quality for PGS testing. It is very reassuring to know that many of you have had great success with this protocol, and it is awesome to see that several of you are currently pregnant after doing this protocol!! It is possible that the ovarian stimulation process on the egg donor would be shorter or longer than that shown above. Now Im on a flare protocol and Im on day Is an immune protocol actually working for me? Hi Ladies, Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. However, that information will still be included in details such as numbers of replies. 0000017388 00000 n estrogen priming is just another way to avoid cysts and quiet your ovaries before starting stim. So now we are dealing with issues on my side and i'm only 26 years old. I did this protocol for my cycle. Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. trouble breathing. I performed poorly with estrogen priming, so we are taking it out now.hsve you started stim? %PDF-1.4 % A Group Leader is a What to Expect community member who has been selected by our staff to help maintain a positive, supportive tone within a group. Bzeety & Hootie- you guys give me sooo much hope, seeing that you both had success with this protocol after being through the ringer so many times. Corpus Christi, TX 78413. This seems really high to me. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. Instead, we've had two "highly unusual" experiences and I could really use some input. Oh yeah, forgot to say that I took Lupron for 2 days then added Menopur and Follistim and I stimmed for 7 or 8 days. Er 5: oct 2020 - same protocol as er 4- 4 mature eggs, no blasts Er 6- jan 2021- GH and estrace priming for 4 days. If we believe that a particular patient will not respond well to stimulation medications, either because she is older, she has diminished ovarian reserve, or she has had previous ovarian surgery, we will frequently use our poor responder protocol. fainting. Utilizing advanced tools and technologies, our doctors take on the toughest cases, providing renewed hope for would-be parents. An EPP for your friend. Hi ladies,My RE proposed for my IVF#5 the micro flare protocol with BCP priming. I had blocked tubes and everything else with me and DH was normal. I wrote a post yesterday before I even read up on this type of protocol. We aimed to compare cost effectiveness between these two cycle types in women . 0000002254 00000 n I h, 5/15 So for this 3rd FET my dr has added in estrogen injections. Then di, I had a regular IVF cycle 1 month ago. 0000002680 00000 n In Focus. G&B born 6/30/14 at 33w3d via emergency c/s. Afte, Hi all, Each month is different and that 4 eggs could have been just an off month and not a predictor of your future cycles. , Snow22 , - . FET. I am 28. Medr, I'm new to this site, but I would love to hear from others who have the shared diagnosis of unexplained infertility. Antagonist Protocol or Short Protocol: This is the most commonly used IVF . Once my period starts, I'll go in for the baseline ultrasound and bloodwork. First ivf was luteal lupron protocol. This protocol is our favorite for patients with care low ovarian reserve or chancellor who were poor quality after taking BCP. Because my follicle growth was so dysfunctional during my first round my doctor has decided to try a microdose lupron flare protocol starting with 5 weeks of birth control which ends on Monday. Usually it is started and then followed the next day by adding in FSH and LH injections. Well, if any of you can share tips, advice, experiencesI would greatly appreciate it! I'm team lupron flair for life. Our IVF #1 was cancelled in March due to low response to stims. BCP's-Re gave me a pack free Now going to try a mini IVF at a different clinic because we need to upgrade egg quality. We knew we wanted more kids so we started trying again when he turned one. Microdose Lupron Flare Protocol at Dominion Fertility (8 eggs, 4 . Anyway, I am doing the EPP this round and was curious to hear some of your experiences with it. Dr. C will now be our doctor point of contact! 1) focus on the quality (not quantity) of eggs. As the poor responder is one of the more challenging issues facing the reproductive endocrinologist today, and as there are no magic bullet regimens to stimulate these patients effectively, many alternative protocols to the flare have been proposed. Canceled due to ovulation through Lupron. Please select a reason for escalating this post to the WTE moderators: Connect with our community members by starting a discussion. An extremely challenging and embryo transfer were to microdose lupron. Transfered a blast and early blast and froze one. It's not your first rodeo here." Anyone have good success? Have questions about navigating your Inspire support community or need assistance from one of our Inspire Moderators? Multiple research studies have compared IVF agonist and antagonist protocols with most showing similar pregnancy rates. Hopefully they know what they're doing! And can someone generally explain the 'steps' to me? Thanks. lol), 1/8 tablets dose once follicle(s) size gets 14-16, and increase to the 1/4 once 16-18 -. Hello, I hope everyone is doing well and hanging in there. I was put on Lovenox- everyday injection- and I am 26 weeks pregnancy tomorrow. Estrogen Primed Microdose Lupron Flare Protocol. Thank you! Life is wild just never give up. I had wanted to try the EPP if my #4 didn't work/give me frosties..because I've seen so much success with it. Learn more about, Twins & Multiples: Your Tentative Time Table. 0000003164 00000 n IVF1 (ICSI): Long Lupron Your diagnosis of 0000002646 00000 n 16 22 I feel like it's always better to go slow & steady. Dr. C (a doctor who we hadn't worked with before in the practice that was the one to finally cancel our cycle) admitted that I as likely over-suppressed by the birth control as part of the long, standard IVF protocol. me 33/DH 36ttc since 10/2008; d/x: mild MFI, stageII endo~~PAIF/SAIF Welcome~~11 IUIs = 1 m/c (7w4d)IVF#1 January 2012 BFN, FET #1 April 2012 BFNSurprise BFP October 2012 m/c (7w), Surprise BFP April 2013 m/c (6w4d)IVF #2: July 2013, ET 1 embryo 7/18, beta 1 @ 14dp3dt - 757, beta 2 @ 16dp3dt - 1762U/S 1 @ 6w4d = 1 little frogger with HB of 118, U/S 2 @ 7w3d measuring right on track with HB of 160Stick Frogger Stick! I miscarried the normal. Now I wait for day 5 and then onto to PGTA testing. April '14 Planning IVF attempt #3. What did do when you had a cancelled IVF cycle? I don't remember my protocol. Age: me - just turned 37 / husband 42 How to Cope After a Failed IVF Cycle Cry and Sob and Wail. Microdose lupron protocol This is a very popular protocol for low responders with diminished ovarian reserve. 1 Call nurse with cd1 Start Microdose (md) Lupron twice daily and continue to take estradiol stopping on cycle day 10 units md Lupron Estradiol 2mg 10 units md Lupron If you feel a message or content violates these standards and would like to request its removal please submit the following information and our moderating team will respond shortly. Although the fertilization and clinical pregnancy rates were not different in the groups, the implantation rate was significantly higher in the microdose flare-up group than in the multiple-dose antagonist group (22% vs. 11%). The most commonly prescribed stimulation protocol in the United States uses BCPs, leuprolide acetate (Lupron) to prevent ovulation, gonadotropins such as follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) or human menopausal gonadotropin (hMG) to cause the eggs to develop, human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) to cause the eggs to mature, and progesterone to support the lining. All my cycles were at age 34. Earnest Letter. Our issues: low AMH (0.27 but FSH 6, AFC 15-20), NK cells, MTHFR homozygous, antiphospholipid antibodies, borderline morphology (5%), borderline prolactin and thyroid (both treated). I'm starting IVF#3 on November 14th. --- EDD 4/5/15, "Everything will be alright in the end. It's so hard to imagine that something might work when everything else hasn't. I have my egg retrieval on Thursday & was curious if anyone had similar timing & wanted to be my buddy. Hi, I'm 40 did my first IVF in October with an antagonist protocol (AMH 4.86). I am 42 and after 1 failed IUI and 1 failed IVF, I am now starting my second round IVF with the lupron flare and ICSI. I.always prepare myself for the worst news whenever I go in for my uktrasound. Vicodin(20 tabs),plus a refill x2(Did not refill/use) Lupron Depot is used in women to treat symptoms of endometriosis (overgrowth of uterine lining outside of the uterus) or uterine fibroids. Short Lupron (Microdose or Flare) Protocol for IVF. The use of Lupron has effectively eliminated the risk of OHSS . I feel sort ofdetachedI didn't expect to feel this emotion, and I'm sure it will shift, but.who knows. I have a quick question for the veterans. IVF 1 - on BCP protocol. Good luck! I have had 3 Doctors want to use Lupron in some form. The eggs are weaker as we get older and in turn weaker embryos. 1 10cell Grade 4, 1 8cell Grade 4. IVF#4 (Dec2013/Jan 2014): Microdose flare+Saizen+testosterone 4 eggs retrieved, all mature and fertilized by ICSI, ET of 1 6-cell embryo an 1 8-cell embryo graded 2 and 3. Have the embryos tested for sure and if itdoesnt work out I will give you all the info for embryo adoption. ?Put back 2 day 5 embryos and now I am here. We started IVF due to MFI, i did a long lupron short stim cycle last month and it failed due to being a poor responder. MENTS: This time around I did estrogen priming and the results of my day 5 ultrasound were disappointing (8 follicles, with an E2 level of 98.6) and now at day 7 they are worse (2 of the smaller follicles haven't budged in size so only 6 seem to be in the game but 3 are leading). Best of luck to ya and I hope your next cycle proves 'the one'!!! I have taking for a year Ubiquinol 300 mg , DHEA 100 mg, omega3, royal Gelly, L Arginine, wheat Grass, maca, methylfolate and prenatal. What was the quality of your embryos? 5DT. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. High FSH. Two different clinics. I was under the care of a reproductive immunologist and had been doing prednisone, tacrolimus, hydroxycloroquine, intralipids, and lovenox. Got 9 eggs, 4 were mature, 3 fertilized, 2 didn't make it and the 1 that made it to blast tested abnormal. Did they give you a plan for your cycle yet? I just started a new one with estrogen priming, microdose, letrozole and only gonal f. No menopur. Design: Retrospective, case-control study. Thanks!! Maybe he will change with time but for.now, we are pursuing myeggs actively. Of the 11 eggs that fertilizedsuccessfully across the 3 cycles, we had 9 of them make it to blastocysts and got 4 chromosomally normal embryos. 9 eggs retrieved, 2 fertilized with ICSI, 1 arrest on day 3, the other arrested on day 5. Thanks! I hope this helps,I conceived my son naturally on 50 mg clomid at 39. I'm 43 and DOR. If you feel a message or content violates these standards and would like to request its removal please submit the following information and our moderating team will respond shortly. Bilateral Tubal Ligation. With IVF#2, I got 16 eggs, 15 of which were mature. Beta1 9/10: 152.7! My E2 never soared like some women'son the day of my trigger my E2 was only 1563, but I still got 16 eggs. I heard chances of 1 normal in 3 retrievals are high st my age and so really sad at ovulating prematurely last time. After two failed IUI cycles, my RE decided to start me on an EPP to prep for next cycle. I am 42. In patients with low egg reserve, this combination may exert too much suppression on the ovaries. No matter how you got here, we understand where you've been and where you're going. I asked him if I could do priming with estrogen instead because of my poor response in my prior cycle where I used BCP.I'm 41.5 yo, AMH 1.87. Besides, I hear regular lupron sucks so I'm grateful I didn't have to do that part. Instead we are doing estrogen priming followed by microdose lupron. Good luck on thursday. Infertility doesn't go away after the first positive test. Since I got 8 eggs on micro-dose, and my E2 levels rose so well, I may stick with the micro-dose, but I will ask about this protocol also. We were so lucky that the one was all we needed! Called GnRH antagonists, these medications work differently than the GnRH agonists like Lupron. I stimmed for like 15 days, got 5 eggs, 3 fert with icsi, all disintegrated basically, no blasts. We learned, after mont, Hello 2nd U/S @ 7w2d. And I followed it up with "And unfortunately, it's not my 2nd or 3rd either." Estrogen Primed Antagonist Protocol. Finally some (tough) answers. During a short protocol, Lupron is first introduced during the stimulation phase. Was wonderin, Hi ladies - Don't be offended with this NOOB question! ?? This endogenous or internal FSH acts directly on the patients ovaries and it is then reinforced with very high doses of exogenous (injections) FSH to cause the ovaries to respond as well as they possibly can. I tell myself the poor responder is compared with someone with PCOS and not a "normal" fertile person. Stimulation Day 4 Come in for an E2 and LH blood test. We respect everyones right to express their thoughts and opinions as long as they remain respectful of other community members, and meet What to Expects Terms of Use. So, I'm 39 with Amh of 0.07 (undetectable) and FSH of 9. I'm 42 y/o and had my 2nd egg retrieval on 4/16. At 43 I see now looking back it truly is egg quality. Thanks in advance! When I talked with ccrm on the phone, it sounds like I'll be doing EPP with my next cycle (also #4 for me!).. I'm on day 8 of stim meds and only have 1 follicle at 13, and 4 others under 9. I need some bad-a$$ ladies to battle this with. Aug. '13 Attempt at IVF #1 with Lurpon Flare- Canceled due to ovulation through Lupron. Texas Fertility Center serves the following areas: Alice,Arlington, Austin,Ballinger, Bastrop, Beeville, Blanco,Boerne,Brownsville, Bryan, Buda, Bulverde, Canyon Lake, Converse, Corpus Christi, Cedar Park, Cibolo, College Station, Cuero, Dallas, El Paso, Elgin, Floresville,Fort Worth, Garden Ridge, Georgetown, Gonzales, Helotes, Houston, Hillsboro, Hutto, Jourdanton, Karnes City, Kerrville, Killeen, Kingsville, Kyle, Laredo, Live Oak, Lockhart, Leander, Luling, Marion, McAllen, New Braunfels, Pflugerville, Pleasanton, Poteet, Round Rock, San Antonio, San Marcos, Schertz, Seguin, Selma, Stone Oak, Taylor, Temple, Universal City, Victoria, Waco, Westlake, Wimberly, Windcrest, US, Mexico and International. 11F. However, that information will still be included in details such as numbers of replies. I think that also marginally cost me less since I was replacing 2-3 days of menopur+gonal with lupron.. Ymmv. with this protocol, and a general timeline for when things happen when you don't do BCP suppression beforehand New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. skin rash, hives, or itching. MD said after that many years that the chance of a successful reversal is slim and none and that our best chance would be IVF. Foll, and Meno. Is it normal to see NOTHING the first ultrasounds?? Thanks everyone. Hi, What was your protocol before? Has anyone used this protocol and had any success? I have no input on EPP but I am so excited you're starting up!!! Er 3- 2019 - follistim 450 iu + menopur 150 iu , bcp priming - 6 mature eggs- 2 day 5 blasts but both abnormal. That's amazing and.congratulations. But I believed we switched because of not getting eggs. As access age, Tarlatzis BC. thanks ! END MENTS In 2020, I had 3 IVF cycles all of which were cancelled. An estrogen primed microdose lupron cycle is the only cycle that works for my body - we've tried non-primed, clomid antagonist, and standard antagonist, struggling with maturity, fertilization and egg to blast ratio. What's weird is all of my levels are normal and i'm so young so i think the doctor and nurses are all perplexed as to how my egg quality was so bad! Only recently. You and your husband will start your Doxycycline antibiotics today. (I did not use a lot of what was ordered.) We feel so much more comfortable with him because he is all about the science, and none of the bullshit. My second we moved from an antagonist to a Lupron stop protocol with PICSI and wound up with 8 embryos, 3 of which were PGS normal. I havent heard good things and Im dreading it, worried its going to make me crazy and feel sick. I was told that it is a quality over quantity protocol, however Bzeety response would seem to negate that. I will never know if they were normal or not. I did 2 FETs but did not get pregnant, Now I have just one embryo left. We had 3 failed IUIs- great response, great sperm count, great progesterone, then negative. Hi all, IVF Cycle #5 | Microdose Lupron Flare Protocol | Low AMH 2,095 views Feb 5, 2022 64 Dislike Share Tiana Smith 1.24K subscribers Hello All! Long awaited FET on 9/3. I just had my first cycle cancelled last week due to no response and I h, A lot of women on the board have asked me what I have done between IVF#2 and IVF#3 in order to get such a drastic improvement in results (number of eggs, fertilization, and I even have frozen embryos this time - crazy). A couple of things to keep in mind with MDL, I started with a AFC of 7 (pretty average for me) and for the first several days of stimming (5 at least) there were only 7-8 growing and my E2 was super low. 3 IUI later we did ivf at 42 with same drugs as ur first few cycles. 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