When to stop DHEA??

Hi everyone,

 I have been taking DHEA to see if it improves my egg quality etc but when do I stop taking it? When I start my meds or after egg collection. Due to start 2nd round of ICIS at the end of April. Thanks xxx

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hi Button-123. DHEA is usually taken for 2 months before starting an IVF cycle.  I would check with your consultant to check whether you should keep taking it up until you go for egg collection. I must add that I have heard some successes recently after taking the drug.  Good luck!  Diane

[Hidden in reply to DianeArnold]

Thanks Diane, I am hoping it helps in some way and have to say I haven't experienced any side affects yet......

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK in reply to Hidden]

Hi.  Good to hear there have been no side effects.  Hope all goes with the ICSI at the end of the month.  Diane

[kc21]

Hi button what brand are you taking ? I'm taking the zita west one but nearly finished them so need more. I start early May ....  fingers crossed for us both x 

[Hidden in reply to kc21]

Hello, I am taking the dhea eurovital 75mg a day but in 3 doses of 25mg and so far no sides effects. I am due to start my 2nd round hopefully at the end of the month, my medication arrived today and I have my next teach next week so hopefully there will be no hold ups X

Gods luck 🍀🍀

[kc21]

We can do this .... my meds are coming on Tuesday but having April cycle as a break will start first day of May cycle (around 6th or 7th) xxx

Im taking the vital DHA Zita West and then just got some from Bovia .. DHEA xxx

are you doing anything different diet wise ? im trying to eat lots of avocado and eggs etc xx try and limit sugar x

[Hidden in reply to kc21]

Great to have a cycle buddy Kc21 😀 Yes hoping we can both do this and at least we know what to expect this time. I am doing the usual healthy eating, exercising, de-caff tea etc. I take pregnare vitamin, Royal jelly and a few others. Last time I did Acupunture but I am not going to bother this time. I am trying to stay positive as this is my last go trying with my eggs, if this fails we are going to try donor eggs xxx

[kc21]

Fingers crossed xx r u getting the scratch ... i can't have it as I'm nhs  ! Last fresh go for nhs for me but it's gonna be second time lucky for us both xxx 

[Hidden in reply to kc21]

I asked about the scratch at my follow up, but she told me implantation wasn't an issue at the moment it was my egg quality that was rubbish. Hence taking the dhea to see if it helps and if it doesn't I am happy to use DE. This is also our last NHS go before we start self funding X 

[kc21]

I suppose I'm the same lots of eggs buy I think they triggered too early so lots were immature. However my argument is how do they know implantation isn't a factor ? I want to see of i can pay somewhere else to have done if I can !

[Hidden in reply to kc21]

I had to stim for 13 days on 450 menopur just to get my two ha ha. Most private clinics will do the scratch and my consultant said I could get it done privately. If we end up using donor eggs will defo have it then x

[kc21]

im gonna try and find one if I can - just emailed one x they have halved my medication to get me to try and stimm longer and then up it at the end - having a combination of gonal f and menopur - please let this work !!

[Cinderella5 in reply to kc21]

Hi Ladies

Just wanted to jump in here regarding the scratch, hope you dont mind! I spoke to an IVF consultant the other day (not my consultant but just an adhoc chat), asked what his thoughts are on the scratch as Im keen to try everything/anything. He said that there has been some good studies recently with good outcomes and although there was still a lot of research going on that he would personally recommend it from what he has seen. My NHS hospital also doesnt offer it so having it done privately, costing me £225. May or may not work but though it was worth the money whilst I was having NHS treatment.

Good luck in your journeys!x 

[Hidden in reply to Cinderella5]

Thanks for that Cinderella5 and that's great you have decided to have it done and fingers crossed it works for you. I am not having it this time but if I get to third go using donor eggs I will defo have it.

Good Luck xxxxxxxxxx

[Hidden]

Fingers crossed. I wish they where changing something in my protocol think I would feel more hopeful. As they are doing the exact same as last time due to low egg reserve, low amh and poor response to the stimms just feel like its going to be the same outcome x

[kc21]

Hi cinder Ella what clinic offers it ? Just tried another one and they said I have to be a patient ! Xx

[Cinderella5]

Hi Kc21

Im from Scotland....not sure where you are.  I'll PM you, not sure what I can post on here!x

[Filmgirl101]

I took DHEA all the way to egg collection...

[Hidden in reply to Filmgirl101]

Did you find it made a difference? X

[Filmgirl101 in reply to Hidden]

7 follicles instead of the previous rounds of 1 or 2!  So yes a huge difference.  I did have a few side effects, but not badly.

[Hidden in reply to Filmgirl101]

Oooo that's good to hear. Last time I only got two eggs so anything on that would be amazing. I haven't noticed any side effects yet either X