Stimulation Day 4 Come in for an E2 and LH blood test. Thanks! Estrogen Primed Antagonist Protocol. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. They did ICSE and both, I was reading another post about the cost of meds. 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. My husband is 39. 13R. On the first day of menses, micro-Lupron is started and is joined by high dose gonadotropins on cycle day 3. . Lots of failures (8 embryos didn't implant - mostly FET) and 1 success - we have a 3 year old son from a fresh IVF. 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. Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. They are giving three more days on stimming before making the call. 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. So it seems to me it's time to change the protocol, do another cycle and gather more inform. IVF #2 Nov '118R/8M/4F 3dt x2 - chemical, IVF #4 Jan '13 BFN 11R/6M/6F 5dt x2 - BFN, IVF #5 July '13 16R/10M/10F 5dt x2 + 1 frostie. I just finished day 4 of gonal, microdose and letrozole. During the first few days of Lupron, the ovaries are stimulated by the natural pituitary hormones (the flare . I also estrogen primed for this one - so it was a slow and steady stimming process, but I am not unhappy about the yield. trouble breathing. Thoughts on different protocols? Need advice. HiI'm new. Thanks for the support. I recently suffered a miscarriage at 7 weeks. Thank you! Yay! 3. Thin Lining - stim protocol - suggestions? For how long was the MDL given ? Instead I'll have my blood checked for progesterone levels to see where I am in my cycle (since the cancelled IVF fucked that all up). Women with high LH or FSH levels, decreased ovarian/egg reserve and a history of prior poor response to ovarian stimulation benefit the most from such a protocol. Total noob question about protocols - don't be offended. 11F. 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. Changing IVF protocols - any success or thoughts? agonist, antagonist, etc) undefined will no longer be visible to you including posts, replies, and photos. Experience with Estrogen Priming Protocol? 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? Did one cycle of IVf with 450 of gonal F and then cetrotide and ovidrel. I feel sort ofdetachedI didn't expect to feel this emotion, and I'm sure it will shift, but.who knows. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. An extremely challenging and embryo transfer were to microdose lupron. This community is sponsored by RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association, an Inspire trusted partner. The example above shows 9 days of stimulation (FSH shots). Did you change protocol? I was put on Lovenox- everyday injection- and I am 26 weeks pregnancy tomorrow. I'm team lupron flair for life. I have an IVF consult in two weeks and although I've got my questions (mostly from the wise women on this board) I'm trying to get more information on 'protocols'. Antagonist Protocol or Short Protocol: This is the most commonly used IVF . Stimmed for 12 days and had retrieval on day 14. The major difference is that, by cutting the dose of Lupron down to one sixth of the routine dose, and by giving it twice daily, the Lupron actually turns the pituitary gland on rather than off, producing major release of FSH. As access age, Tarlatzis BC. I am not familiar with it, but I will definitely some research. I am a little concerned that I am supposed to take 300 iu's of Gonal-F. Going with a microdose lupron protocol for my 2nd, starting on 11/30. And I followed it up with "And unfortunately, it's not my 2nd or 3rd either." Has anybody here had an experience with this protocol and was it successful? Micro-dose Leuprolide injection (MCDL) is a compounded preparation made from diluted commercially available leuprolide. So, yes, you can have better results the second time around and I really hope thats true for you! I think it helps with the 2ww. 6R. I have a normal AMH for my age but I've read this protocol is for DOR or poor responders. Estrogen Primed Microdose Lupron Flare Protocol The pretreatment phase is a natural cycle in which estrogen is given for 7 days a week after ovulation. Moving forward with CCRM in 2013 As stated above, this protocol is the most commonly used regimen, both in the US and in our practice. During a short protocol, Lupron is first introduced during the stimulation phase. MENTS I married at 39 and got pregnant naturally a year later, then miscarried. I'm starting IVF#3 on November 14th. Does anyone have any advise or success stories about this protocol. Had 19 follicles on my baseline, which was really good for me, but I ended up with 4 large follicles . If so, I'd love to hear thoughts/experiences. I hate long stims. I'm gearing up for my 4th IVF cycle next month. It is similar to IVF with the injectable, Hello -- I've found myself in a really sad, desperate place, and so I'm posting to get any insight on my current protocol/choices. So we wasted about 2 months on this, unnecessarily. We got pregnant with my first IUI, but miscarried within 2 weeks. ?Put back 2 day 5 embryos and now I am here. Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. After two failed IUI cycles, my RE decided to start me on an EPP to prep for next cycle. TTC 2 years. 3 IUI later we did ivf at 42 with same drugs as ur first few cycles. I will never know if they were normal or not. Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. HOORAY. Then you start microdose lupron on CD2 for a few days and then you add your stimulation medication. Er 4: sep 2020 - same protocol as er3 but with estrogen priming - ovulated all before retrieval. The use of Lupron to trigger egg maturation over the past 4-5 years has gained popularity when given in a single higher dose (4mg) with aggressive supplementation of estrogen and progesterone following the egg retrieval. I definitely dont feel like myself but not as bloated yet. The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. Merchant Services. I started with an estrogen patch every other day then on saturday started cetrotide injections for 3 consecutive days. How do you recover from a failed IVF? We retrieved 8 eggs and 8 were fertilized. Well, the answer is that I did a LOT! Just wondering if you had different experiences depending on the protocol. 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 :) But after my horrible #2 cycle, knowing I really would probably only do one more I gave it all I had for three-four months. I.always prepare myself for the worst news whenever I go in for my uktrasound. xb```"V2>c`0p40. Wowzers!!! Estrogen priming and the agonist-antagonist conversion protocol is at least as successful as the microdose flare protocol based on medical data. 0 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. Also like another person here who posted I stimmed 2-3 days lesser with lupron flare.. MII oocytes with the microdose flare group. Setting: Anatolia Women and IVF Center. Has anybody over 38-40 with DOR tried lupron flare and had success? I've got my pompoms ready to cheer you on!!!! Devastated! Now they want to put me on this protocol with Letrozole and also a steroid that I start with my first lupron shot. Info about me: I'm 33, DH 31. Start by selecting which of these best describes you! He takes my input and works with me. Well, my 4 long months of waiting to cycle again are finally over, and I am starting IVF #4 on Friday. Just checking in to see how you did with the flare protocol. In the regular IVF protocol, Lupron and BCP are used for at least 2 weeks before ovarian stimulation. First ivf was luteal lupron protocol. Microdose Lupron Flare Protocol. 4. MENTS In 2019 I miscarried & has a D&C because my doctors, nurses & even friends who had the same situation said to get the D&C. I am excited to read all the success stories. Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. Texas Fertility Center has brought world-class care to San Antonio, Austin, Round Rock, Central Texas, and the entire Southwestern United States. I wonder what if that's the cycle that had the normal egg. Concerns about timing of Lupron Depot protocol, Insight on New FET Protocol? It's not your first rodeo here." Ive been priming for transfer for 11 days and Im only at 6.7mm. When you all say protocol what do you mean? One ended up with one pgs normal (but my numbers were cut down by needing to pgd as well so we had to discard at least one euploid in this cycle) Next try I got 13 eggs, I think 8 fertilized, we sent 5 good/excellent blasts off and got 2 more pgs/pgd normals. Canceled due to ovulation through Lupron. In the regular IVF protocol, Lupron and BCP are used for at least 2 weeks before ovarian stimulation. At my age of 42, I am praying for more than 7 or 8 eggs and better quality for PGS testing. Maybe it is too soon for bloating. Estrogen Priming Protocol: In some women who respond poorly to the short protocol (e.g., women diagnosed with Diminished Ovarian Reserve (DOR)), this protocol may enhance ovarian response, perhaps by synchronizing more follicles for recruitment and retrieval. What now - IUI, Adoption, Donor Eggs or Donor Embryos, Retire Early?! :), I'm confused by all the information out there for women over 40. hi, I did it at age 38. Many different stimulation regimens have been developed and evaluated and it is therefore very important for you to discuss your options in detail with your physician. And offer a ivf protocol. Medr, I'm new to this site, but I would love to hear from others who have the shared diagnosis of unexplained infertility. . (Intralipids and Lovenox). Thanks. Thanks. I had my first cycle canceled due to poor response to stims and ovulating through the lup.. My next cycle will be with EPP no BCP, but keeping the same Lup. Called GnRH antagonists, these medications work differently than the GnRH agonists like Lupron. So we didnt biopsy & test then freeze. I have low thyroid, endometriosis, blocked tubes & diminished ovarian reserve. Isn't that kind of an aggressive protocol for someone with day 3 numbers like that? Estrogen Primed Microdose Lupron Flare Protocol . Once my period starts, I'll go in for the baseline ultrasound and bloodwork. Hi, In 2018 after 4 rounds of ivf I had my daughter. 16 0 obj<> endobj For those women whove had more than one ivf cycle, did you change protocol? Thanks! ), I didn't do EPP, but am saying good luck! My dr wants the lining to be between 8-12. This is the last round of treatment we'll be able to afford and I'm starting to get a lot of anxiety since stims are starting next weekend. 43 doing mini-IVF, does this protocol look good? Next protocol will be micro dose lupron. EPP with CCRM has been my best cycle yet in regards to embryo quantity and quality! Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. Thanks!! I have only ever done 150 and 225 and responded very well. It is possible that the ovarian stimulation process on the egg donor would be shorter or longer than that shown above. My new protocol is Estrogen Priming Antagonist. Hello! [CLC] Can the use of Femara for 5 days with stimulants hurt the egg quality? '13 - We will try again with EPP. It worked for me! Microdose Lupron Flare Protocol. I did microdose lupron flare protocol with my first IVF. Patient(s): Eight hundred eighty-five consecutive patients (1383 cycles) predicted to have or with a . Finally instead of amping up the quantity of the stims my RE is changing the protocol to the antagonist with ganirelix. So now we are dealing with issues on my side and i'm only 26 years old. Beta 1/22: 14 Beta 1/24: 24 Beta 1/26: 28 END MENTS In 2020, I had 3 IVF cycles all of which were cancelled. Round Two Result 4/30: Harsh BFN Since then its been a nightmare to thicken my lining. I badly want to be a mom. We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. What felt "cookie cutter" was that despite my great day 3 tests, RE put me on microdose Lupron flare protocol with 300 units of Follistim (150 twice a day). Long awaited FET on 9/3. But I am starting my next as soon as my period starts. I was told that it is a quality over quantity protocol, however Bzeety response would seem to negate that. My E2 never soared like some women'son the day of my trigger my E2 was only 1563, but I still got 16 eggs. Thanks everyone. Our most common protocol utilizes Lupron as a trigger instead of hCG to mature follicles prior to egg collection. 0000006212 00000 n Best of luck! Did they give you a plan for your cycle yet? Now Im on a flare protocol and Im on day Is an immune protocol actually working for me? 2TFR'ed. Has anyone done the flare protocol and had success? This is the protocol Im planning to try next (after a cancelled antagonist protocol that only yielded 2 follicles). I stimmed for 12 days and only ended up with two mature eggs. I see a lot of people have taken Lupron. Estrogen Primed Antagonist Protocol. All my cycles were at age 34. How long did you wait for next cycle? Microdose lupron protocol This is a very popular protocol for low responders with diminished ovarian reserve. were initiated in patients receiving MDF. Beta1 9/10: 152.7! With IVF#2, I got 16 eggs, 15 of which were mature. Go back for a check on Thursday. They are concerned about egg quality. The first IVF we suppressed first with birth control pills and then did Gonal F. We got 3 eggs, two of which were mature. Canceled due to ovulation through Lupron. ?? 0000009528 00000 n My FSH is 12. Twins with an EDD of 8/15/14! 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. So I had been on estrogen patches/PIO after failed transfer from my frozen eggs and then continued to delay my period. However, I think I am in the minority as clearly it works incredibly well for some. But as I said.. Thanks for all your responses! Any success stories ? I do have DOR and Endo, Amh 0.69. afc and fish comparable to yours or slightly worse. Anyone done this protocol? Hi! The eggs are weaker as we get older and in turn weaker embryos. With IVF#1, I only got 2-3 mature follies. Thank you so much for joining along on this. Anyone have good success? think twice before sharing personal details, foster a friendly and supportive environment, remove fake accounts, spam and misinformation, delete posts that violate our community guidelines, reviewed by our medical review board and team of experts. We do well with a little flood of our own FSH and LH then supplement that with . When I stimmed, this is also the thickest I ever was. So I know that you begin with birth control (but I, I've had one unsuccessful IVF and one that had such a poor response we turned it into an IUI instead. 8 fertilized w/ IC, Im about to do a frozen embryo transfer but I have very thin uterine lining. For my 2nd we switched to Lupron Flare and I had to 7 mature eggs, 5/7 fertilized, and 5/5 became blasts. 0000009266 00000 n I just got my calendar today and I'm getting ready to start Lupron. I am currently going for my 7th retrieval. Is this normal??? 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. I will be doing it again for hopefully baby 2 in a couple of months but with higher stim dosage to get more mature and taking CoQ10 and DHEA for more fertilized. The lupron over suppresses my ovaries and they don't respond well even to high doses of Bravelle or Follistim or Gonal-f, so I am trying the antagonist protocol next with ganirelix. Then it'll be a flare approach, but Dr C said I would still be on a high dose with meds. I am asking about supplements like CoQ10 and DHEA. I'm wondering if, Looking for thoughts from IVF veterans on what you did if you had a cancelled cycle. Unfortunately, one of them did not thaw successfully. 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. Corpus Christi, TX 78413. 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. I am hoping and praying that all 4 make it to day 5 for. An EPP for your friend. 1st ultrasound 10/1: TWO beautiful heartbeats! Dont get discouraged. I am not familiar with it, but I will definitely some research. Find other members in this community to connect with. 2TFR'ed. Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). 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. November IVF Protocol - DOR / LOW AMH / +40. Also, if any of you CCRM girls have any words of wisdom, I will take those too! Please share your stories..how long did you stim for? MENTS My first 2 retrievals were in 2014, 2016 which were just egg freezing cycles and I cannot access them.now due to covid. 0000002646 00000 n This is my second attempt at ivf my first ivf was unsuccessful no embryos made it to day 5. Decided to cancel on day 9. 3DT. Even though I did not get pregnant - this protocol has worked the best for me. He's also prescribed microdose lupron, gonal, low dose hcg, and pregnyl. END MENTS. But other doctors have mentioned that it is great for women with DOR. 600mg Ibprofin(sp?) Transfered a blast and early blast and froze one. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. Has anyone used this protocol and had any success? sometimes a bcp is used for this same purpose. Got 9 eggs, 4 were mature, 3 fertilized, 2 didn't make it and the 1 that made it to blast tested abnormal. 3F. 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. 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. 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. Not attempted transferring anything yet. I'm reading so much about low stim for DOR and over 40 works better that make me very nerveous about trying high doses. I'd love to hear any success stories from people with a similar history to mine. We had 3 failed IUIs- great response, great sperm count, great progesterone, then negative. Thanks! An EPP for you. Since TFC opened its doors more than 40 years ago, we have helped our patients deliver 23,000 miracles through IVF, IUI, egg donation, intracytoplasmic sperm injection, and reconstructive fertility surgery. %PDF-1.4 % Estrogen Priming Microdose Lupron (MDL) *If you receive your period, (cycle day one, the first day of a full flow red) after 5pm, call to speak to a nurse . Hello All, The other thing is they tell me that with microdose your retrieval is later. 13R. 2nd U/S @ 7w2d. Infertility Support Community in Partnership with RESOLVE. 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