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Hyperstimulation IUI or IVF

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Topic: Hyperstimulation IUI or IVF

Posted By: Caronz
Subject: Hyperstimulation IUI or IVF
Date Posted: 22 March 2012 at 4:01pm

Has anyone done both? What was your experence?

Just been to FS this morning and after 10 rounds of DI(IUI with Donor sperm) there isnt much point doing DI again, we have 1 "sample" left in the freezer and will use it but now we have to decide if we do Stimulated DI or IVF. would love to hear from anyone who has done the stimulated IUI as I have already tried IVF and know what I am getting myself in to with that.

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TTC since 06 with MFI
IVF with ICSI 2007 BFN
DI Sept 08=BFP DS 06/09
TTC #2 since June 2010
DI#2 Aug10=BFP MC@10weeks
2011= 10 rounds of DI 4 with clomid- all neg
May 2012- IVF

Replies:

Posted By: kenneme
Date Posted: 17 April 2012 at 7:48pm

Hi, wow you have done 10 rounds of IUI that must have been difficult. I have only done 3 DI. Did you do all 10 of yours without Clomid? I did Clomid on the last 2. The first one with 50mg Clomid which didn't do anything cos I still had 1 folli like normal. the next one I had 100mg CLomid and had 2 good follies. This one they triggered me with Ovidrel too.

We only have a few vials left so are going to decide in the next couple of weeks to probably go for IVF next. How old are you? I am almost 39 so this is a major factor to not muck around with anymore IUI's. Also do you know the post wash count for your IUI? All of mine seem incredibly low compared to oveaseas protocols. Would be interested in your experience and look forward to your reply.

Posted By: Caronz
Date Posted: 19 April 2012 at 9:06am

Hi there, sorry only just saw your reply today.
6 DI natural and 4 with clomid, I didnt really respond to drugs so they kept upping it and still only got 1 good one and v small 2nd. Had to trigger every time on drugs too.
We have 1 "sample" left and have just started IVF. One last try. I am 40 and over weight which doesnt help. Our DI counts were usually about 6-8 million but not one of them managed to find their way :(

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TTC since 06 with MFI
IVF with ICSI 2007 BFN
DI Sept 08=BFP DS 06/09
TTC #2 since June 2010
DI#2 Aug10=BFP MC@10weeks
2011= 10 rounds of DI 4 with clomid- all neg
May 2012- IVF

Posted By: kenneme
Date Posted: 19 April 2012 at 2:33pm

Caronz wrote:

Hi there, sorry only just saw your reply today.
6 DI natural and 4 with clomid, I didnt really respond to drugs so they kept upping it and still only got 1 good one and v small 2nd. Had to trigger every time on drugs too.
We have 1 "sample" left and have just started IVF. One last try. I am 40 and over weight which doesnt help. Our DI counts were usually about 6-8 million but not one of them managed to find their way :(

Thanks for your reply Caronz. I need to lose a heap of weight, probably a good 20kg. Was that count AFTER the wash (Post Wash). ?? Also did they do an u/s to check your follies after the DI? To make sure you timed it right? THat's one thing that annoys me is there is no follow up to actually check I ovulated. The last DI we did 2 back to back after the trigger. The 2nd at my insistence. I would love to talk to you about your IVF experience. I am terrified.

Posted By: Caronz
Date Posted: 19 April 2012 at 7:24pm

Im pretty sure the count was after washing. They did an u/s to check number of follies when I was on clomid but just blood tests to get the timing right. I know it works as my first DI I got pregnant and when trying for #2 I got pregnant with the 2nd DI. IVF is different for everyone, there are some lovely ladies on here in the IVF group who are alot wiser then me. but if you have any questions feel free to ask and Ill do my best to answer

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TTC since 06 with MFI
IVF with ICSI 2007 BFN
DI Sept 08=BFP DS 06/09
TTC #2 since June 2010
DI#2 Aug10=BFP MC@10weeks
2011= 10 rounds of DI 4 with clomid- all neg
May 2012- IVF

Posted By: kenneme
Date Posted: 19 April 2012 at 7:42pm

Thanks Caronz. Yes my post wash numbers with DI have been well under 5 mill. Like 3.2, 3.7. 4.2. Those kind of numbers. From what I can read online they should be above 5 mill and at least 8 mill.