Thanks! 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. After taking a break from infertility to regroup (in which I drank approximately 20 drinks in one evening and was hungover until 7pm the following day, oops), we had out WTF conf call with our RE to go over what happened last cycle/ get some closure/ get a game plan for next time. Doc consult at the end of this month. We did EPP for this last IVF (#4) and it was our best cycle by far. Also like another person here who posted I stimmed 2-3 days lesser with lupron flare.. SCHEDULE. But other doctors have mentioned that it is great for women with DOR. I have a quick question for the veterans. Fraternal girls born Dec 2010 2011 Dec-Natural BFP M/C at 8.5 wks 2012 Dec-Natural BFP . 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). And where there is variation? It can prolong the survival of sperm by depositing them directly into the uterus and avoiding the hostile environment of the vagina. Estrogen Primed Microdose Lupron Flare Protocol. Treatment history: 31F/29M, 0.9 AMH, 10 FSH, 6-12AFC, mild LPD/dysfolliculogenesis/unexplained. Wegot completely different results at 43 I got 6 eggs mature eggs & 3 embryos. Two different clinics. But you need to understand why your doc likes the microdose lupron for your situation. Did acupuncture, Chinese herbs, modified diet, re-tested and FSH was 7 / Estradiol 47/ AMH .4 I badly want to be a mom. What was your protocol before? Estrogen priming and the agonist-antagonist conversion protocol is at least as successful as the microdose flare protocol based on medical data. 0000001853 00000 n I did the MDL protocol also due to a higher fsh of 12.6. I'm gearing up for my 4th IVF cycle next month. Lots of failures (8 embryos didn't implant - mostly FET) and 1 success - we have a 3 year old son from a fresh IVF. 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'. Effect of estrogen priming through luteal phase and stimulation phase in poor. I see a lot of people have taken Lupron. It's not your first rodeo here." This community is sponsored by RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association, an Inspire trusted partner. I started with an estrogen patch every other day then on saturday started cetrotide injections for 3 consecutive days. Er 6- jan 2021- GH and estrace priming for 4 days. 0000001040 00000 n Er 1: 5 mature eggs, follistim 200 iu everyday with ganirelix, no menopur, no priming - frozen. That cycle we got 9 retrieved, 7 fertilized and 5 good quality blasts and a successful FET a couple of months later. Long Lupron protocol. xb```"V2>c`0p40. 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. I'm sorry to hear about your 2 unsuccessful transfers. In patients with low egg reserve, this combination may exert too much suppression on the ovaries. IVF1 (ICSI): Long Lupron Femara-Antagonist Protocol. 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). Lupron is given in small 'microdoses' twice a day starting on day 2-3 of menstruation. No frosties. 2TFR'ed. 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!! :) 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. But I believed we switched because of not getting eggs. Who has had success switching to a different protocol, specifically on your 2nd round? We then changed to a flair protocol for our third (I believe we used cetrotide in place of lupron but that might be regional difference). Anyone have good success? 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. I would like to know if any has been on the EPP/ MDL protocol ? 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! I've got my pompoms ready to cheer you on!!!! From what I have read, it is common in women with DOR and poor responders. . Microdose Lupron Flare Protocol. I see! I'm 43 and DOR. 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). I'm team lupron flair for life. IVF3 (ICSI/CCS): Antagonist with EPP Or tips on handling side effects? 1) focus on the quality (not quantity) of eggs. Sounds like CC.RM is doing EPP Oprah-style. Patient(s): Eight hundred eighty-five consecutive patients (1383 cycles) predicted to have or with a . Some of these involve the use of oral medications, such as Clomid or Femara in addition to gonadotropins. Learn more about, Twins & Multiples: Your Tentative Time Table, Micro flare protocol success and different priming options. Canceled due to ovulation through Lupron. So we didnt biopsy & test then freeze. Did they give you a plan for your cycle yet? I have had 3 failed medicated IUIs, 5 egg retrievals with 3 transfers. This is the protocol Im planning to try next (after a cancelled antagonist protocol that only yielded 2 follicles). agonist, antagonist, etc) But you need to understand why your doc likes the microdose lupron for your situation. Microdose Lupron Flare Protocol In the regular IVF protocol, Lupron and BCP are used for at least 2 weeks before ovarian stimulation. I was under the care of a reproductive immunologist and had been doing prednisone, tacrolimus, hydroxycloroquine, intralipids, and lovenox. In Focus. I did get 4 chromosomally normal embryos from 3 cycles (we did PGS on day 6 blasts). Wowzers!!! 0000002254 00000 n Thanks!! Are you sure you want to block this member? So- that's what's going on. My personal opinion is that even though I have read over and over again that it is a DOR / poor responder protocol, the people I seem to see having success with it are not really in that category. Team Purple. Had 20 eggs retrieved. Did one cycle of IVf with 450 of gonal F and then cetrotide and ovidrel. However, that information will still be included in details such as numbers of replies. 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. 1. Lupron flare was a winner for me, for sure. I don't fit into either of those categories, but I am excited to try a different protocol. Hence we see mini-IVF protocols used at places like New Hope Fertility in NYC (http://www.newhopefertility.com/?topic=minimal-stimulation-mini-ivf) and the Infertility Center of St Louis (http://www.infertile.com/closlook/biograph.htm); and, 5/15 Bzeety- do you remember if you started on 300 iu's of Gonal-F? 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. undefined will no longer be visible to you including posts, replies, and photos. Any advice is welcome! Long awaited FET on 9/3. . How do you recover from a failed IVF? I'm starting IVF#3 on November 14th. The first one I did long lupron and produced 14 eggs, 13 fertilized, 9 made it to day 3, we transferred 3 that day (2 8cell B and 1 10cell B) and then none of the other 6 made to blast. How to Cope After a Failed IVF Cycle Cry and Sob and Wail. 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. I need some bad-a$$ ladies to battle this with. We had some other changes too, with DH. 0000017159 00000 n Been feeling lonely lately as friends and family are getting pregnant around me (even friends who also struggled with fertility issues), so looking for somewhere else to hopefully find people to connect with. Now.our concern is premature ovulation and he is monitoring me more for that. Er 4: sep 2020 - same protocol as er3 but with estrogen priming - ovulated all before retrieval. 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. Estrogen Primed Antagonist Protocol. I'm looking for some insight on the microdose lupron protocol. Had two follicles but one disappeared day of egg retrieval. High FSH. Anyone done this protocol? 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 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. 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. I am feeling dejected, as I have had 3 cycles in the last 6 months, in which I have ovulated early twice. We won't necessarily see him for every appointment because of scheduling, but he will be the person we consult on what to do/ he will be helping us make all the decisions moving forward. Anyone have success with this protocol? Kate's IF Blog. I am 42. While some practices make a big deal over the choice of gonadotropin (some use only recombinant FSH, such as Gonal F or Follistim while others primarily use urinary hMG drugs such as Bravelle or Menopur), most studies suggest that there is very little if any difference in pregnancy rates between the different medications. Concerns about timing of Lupron Depot protocol, Insight on New FET Protocol? You and your husband will start your Doxycycline antibiotics today. 16 0 obj<> endobj I'm 42 y/o and had my 2nd egg retrieval on 4/16. I have no idea if that's true but it gave me hope and made me feel better. I did do both natural start and primed and my response was the same. I did lupron stop protocol for IVF#1, but I was still oversuppressed. November IVF Protocol - DOR / LOW AMH / +40. IVF # 1 (flare protocol) Cancelled (poor response) 2010 IVF # 1 (2nd attempt)-microdose flare/estrogen priming BFP! In this regimen, a patient will take BCPs for 3-4 weeks. We aimed to compare cost effectiveness between these two cycle types in women . I had 16 eggs, 10 mature and all 10 fertilized. Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. I do have DOR and Endo, Amh 0.69. afc and fish comparable to yours or slightly worse. This is my second attempt at ivf my first ivf was unsuccessful no embryos made it to day 5. 09/06 - Baseline V-dot patches(20)=estrogen But as I said.. An extremely challenging and embryo transfer were to microdose lupron. Your post will be hidden and deleted by moderators. Thanks. This is is my best response so far as I've never before had blasts to freeze. BFP on FRER 5dp5dt: IN SHOCK! Read Review Toronto Licence Claim Delta. Yeah I was a poor responder my last cycle and i was on a lot of lupron. I have only ever done 150 and 225 and responded very well. Overjoyed! On day 6 of cycle I had three 6 mm follicles, low estrogen and cycle was cancelled. 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