FET cycle with cetrotide

[Poppy_2018]

Hi, I am about to start on my first FET cycle following a failed fresh cycle. I used buserelin to down regulate during my failed cycle but they think I had an allergic reaction to it (had to stop it at the time) and therefore they dont want to use it for down regulation for my FET cycle.

They have advised me to use cetrotide instead and to start on day 1 of my cycle, and I will also use evorel patches then progesterone pessaries and injection and enoxaparin later on. My clinic mentioned they usually use buserelin for FET and now I'm worried about using cetrotide.

I guess I dont really have a choice as I dont want to risk a full blown allergic reaction to buserelin but just wondered if anyone else has used this FET protocol and can offer reassurance? I feel like I just got my head around the protocol for a fresh cycle and now I have to begin to understand a new protocol for FET!! Feeling a bit lost and worried!! xx

[KW83]

Hi love. I had a medicated FET not long ago with cetrotide starting day 2 for 7 days, was also on evorel patches from day 2 and added progynova at day 12. Cyclogest started 5 days before transfer. Hardly felt any of it other than a few days of headaches when the progynova was added. So much easier than fresh cycle. All worked for me, got a bfp and had scan at 8 weeks today. Hope that puts your mind at rest a bit. Good luck x

[Poppy_2018 in reply to KW83]

Thank you so much, that makes me feel so much better already! Thank you for sharing and congratulations on your bfp, that's amazing! x

[KW83 in reply to Poppy_2018]

Thank you. All feels a bit unreal right now but in a really good way 😊 Glad I was able to reassure you a bit, I hope it all goes well. X

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I’m just about to start a FET with Cetrotide as well. I’m also part of a study looking at whether Cetrotide when used in addition to other drugs is necessary - they think it does the same job. I think that bodes well for you in that it sounds just like a different route to the same outcome. Best of luck! X

[Poppy_2018 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you so much! Good luck with your FET too! x