Lining issues.....again 😩

[baby2016]

Hi Ladies, last month my fet was cancelled due to lining only getting to 5.3mm, this month progynova was added along with 2 patches a day. My clinic do around 14 days on oestrogen before starting cyclogest and transfer 5 days later.

This month I've paid for accupuncture twice a week, been drinking 1/2 bottle of Pom a day, doing castor oil heat packs most night, taking vitamin E and drinking 2x cups of rasberry tea a day. On day 13 my lining has reached 6.3mm, due it being good quality they decided to go ahead with transfer so was scheduled for next week. Due to anxiety I asked if I could be scanned today to find it had reduced to 5.4mm 😩 so cycle cancelled again.

Is there anyone else who has regular lining issues and eventually went on to some who thicken it? I know fresh cycles produce thicker linings but interested in FET info from anyone as that's what all mine will be.

This whole fertility journey is one hurdle after another x

[sanchia46]

I’m about to start progynova today did you have any side effects?

[baby2016 in reply to sanchia46]

I didn't have any side effects other than sore boobs, and have had progynova on most of my cycles and never had side effects really. Good luck x

[Amanda86]

Oh no, sorry to hear this. I don’t really have any personal advice, I did have issues with my lining and it didn’t thicken as quick as they’d have liked, mines got to 6.3 after 3 week and then they did the transfer.

A friend of mine her cousin had lining issues, from what I remember her FET were cancelled twice also due to not being able to get the lining thick enough, they tried a third time with progunova and patches and it thickened enough that time for her transfer.

I’m sure the second time they also used progynova and patches but her lining kept reducing. Nothing done different third time but for some reason she just responded better.

All I can say was I ate lots of protein as I heard this can also help increase lining xxx

[baby2016 in reply to Amanda86]

Aw thanks Amanda. It was just a gut feeling I had about going for the scan today as had lining issues previously.

I've managed to get upto 9 before but that was on a fresh cycle but did eat loads of protein that month so maybe I'll try that again.

Thanks for the post of encouragement 😊 hope all is going well with you xx

[Amanda86 in reply to baby2016]

The little bernerd matthew chicken bites are quite nice and have lots of protein. I was eating about 4 bags of them a day 😂

Is there any way they’d do a FET that wasn’t medicated? I wonder if that would help with your lining being better on your fresh cycle?

It’s so frustrating 😖

I’m doing not too bad thank you xxx

[baby2016 in reply to Amanda86]

Ooh I'll purchase some if those then!

I asked this cycle about a natural cycle but they said because of my age (40) they wanted to give me oestrogen. I'm convinced I ovulated on sun/mon as had all the pains and symptoms and at the right time but they said it was very rare for that to happen. Got to have a follow up soon, so see what they say.

Glad all is going well with you 😊xx

[Amanda86 in reply to baby2016]

That is a shame, I guess they do know best but it’s still very frustrating. I hope on your next round your lining will thicken enough 🤞🍀 do you know when the next transfer will be?

Hopefully between now and then all the protein and Pom juice will help 🤞 xxx

[baby2016 in reply to Amanda86]

I'm going to have a break for a couple of months I think and try and lose some weight! Just feel drained with it all at the min xx

[Amanda86 in reply to baby2016]

Yeah it’s definitely draining, a break will you do you good 😘 xxx

[Cinderella5]

Hey, what a flipping disappointment again for you but better to be safe than sorry, glad you asked for that scan! How much progynova did the clinic give you along with patches? I think my clinic are planning on doing combination next time too. Could the clinic start you on a higher dose of progynova and keep upping the dose next time? Might be something to ask about. My lining has never been great in fresh or frozen but for some reason it jumped at the last minute after a few adjustments of progynova and you telling me to take vit E.xx

[sanchia46 in reply to Cinderella5]

My clinic are prescribing 2mg twice per day

[Cinderella5 in reply to sanchia46]

That seems to be standard to start off with. Lots of luck, keep us posted!!xx

[baby2016 in reply to Cinderella5]

Last cycle I was in just 2 patches every 3/4 days, this cycle was 2 patches and progynova 3x daily. I've just looked through my info on s previous cycle and going to ask if I can do one where I have my own surge and add progynova at about day 4 as that cycle my lining was between 7-8. Think my body copes better when not pumped with drugs. I've been taking vit e for months now so for some reason it's not made a difference this cycle. When are you planning to go again? Xx

[Cinderella5 in reply to baby2016]

I'm having hysteroscopy in Jan with loads of tests....endo & bloods. They just want to check I don't have any underlying issues causing poor lining etc which I was a bit pissed at if I'm honest buy it makes sense not to put embryos back & waste them if I have a simple issue. Defo ask as much as you can, I tried upping the dose and taking progynova vaginaly too 1st time which didn't help but landed up on a massive oral dose 2nd time which did help eventually....without the bfp. I'm sure they'll have a plan!!xx

[baby2016 in reply to Cinderella5]

Good luck for jan then, please keep us updated and I agree with you about it all having to be right to have them transferred! Have a lovely xmas xx

[Cinderella5 in reply to baby2016]

Absolutely, need the best chance ever! Wishing you & hubby best Xmas too. Will let you know how I get on...if anything I can pass on....or not!! Lots of love xxx

[CheshireKit]

So sorry to hear this hon, must be v.frustrating. I’m afraid I can’t give any advice from personal experience but hoping it gets better for you next time xx

[baby2016 in reply to CheshireKit]

Thanks CheshireKit, just another hurdle 🙄 how are you getting on? Have you had any matches through yet? Xx

[CheshireKit in reply to baby2016]

We had a profile through which wasn’t a very good match at all, physically or personality-wise. Then we had another one last week which looked ok but there wasn’t a huge amount of information to go on. Don’t know if I’m being unrealistic but thought I’d get a ‘feeling’ when we got the right one. How did you decide your match was the right one? Xx

[Nemobaby]

Hi I’ve had lining issues in all my cycles, on the last fresh cycle I was taking 25mg viagra once a day and oestrogen patches changed every 3rd day, for the first time ever I had the perfect lining! Might be worth asking your clinic if you can try it x

[baby2016 in reply to Nemobaby]

Thanks for this info! I'll check about viagra at my followup. At what point did you stop the viagra? xx

[Nemobaby in reply to baby2016]

I stopped taking it the day I did the trigger injection, I think I started it after my first follicle checking scan during stims, the first few days of taking it I did have mild palpitations and a few (more) hot flushes but they passed quickly, unfortunately we had no embryos to put back but I would definitely use it again on my next cycle x

[baby2016 in reply to Nemobaby]

Thank you and good look for your next cycle xx

[Nemobaby in reply to baby2016]

Thank you 😊 good luck with you’re follow up and next cycle, hope you find something that works for you xx

[Kempton]

The medicines stopped me from developing a decent lining. It was only on an unmedicated natural cycle that my lining was of a good standard. Is that a possibility for you?

[baby2016 in reply to Kempton]

I'm thinking this is the same with me. They said they didn't want me to do a natural cycle because of my age? (40) but going to see if they will at least scan me in a natural cycle just to see. Just don't think my body likes all the fake hormone drugs xx

[Kempton]

That's annoying. On my successful FET I started having a spoonful of honey with royal jelly, pomegranate juice and Brazil nuts, and just a very balanced diet. I stopped the honey and pom juice day before transfer and ate pineapple for a few days after.

It's crazy all the things we do. I've read eating more protein, dairy and avocados is good too.

Good luck. Hope you can successfully have the transfer next time you try!

[baby2016 in reply to Kempton]

Aw thank you, and hope all is going well with you xx