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Hey I wanted to ask I have started my IVF on Friday 14th but they started me on the short protocol, anyone started on the short protocol as me. Thanks

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Olivia11

Hi I was on short protocol last year when I started IVF, where they collected 5 eggs and 2 fertilised. For my second cycle, Dr switched me to long protocol and up the dose slightly and they collected 8 eggs of which 6 fertilised and 4 made it to blast. 1 was FET which has resulted in positive pregnancy. I asked the Dr why he started me on short, and he said it was because he didn't know how I would respond to the drugs. Good luck!! Wishing you all the best in your journey x x

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naz17 in reply to Olivia11

thanks hun, were you also on the fyremadel injections too on day 6. This whole treatment is soo stressful, you dont know how your body will react to the treatment and what the end result will be.

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Olivia11 in reply to naz17

I was on menopur injections. To be honest I didn't notice any changes or feel anything throughout taking medication. I was really scares of injection, in fact it took me 20 mins if crying to allow my husband to inject me but after that it was pretty routine. I say that but I was still scared. Would do it again and have done it again to achieve our dreams x

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naz17 in reply to Olivia11

awww bless, true

Hi I’ve done short protocol on three of my rounds - it’s worked much better than longer for me

I had a mixture of 450 menopur and then a few days in started Fyremadel

Masses of luck - shout if you have any questions xx

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naz17 in reply to

thanks alot hun, will do

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pinkfairy23s in reply to

Hi Daisy there is the same protocol as me! I was just wondering how many data did the jeep you on the menopur? Thank you

in reply to pinkfairy23s

Hi, its varied on each round. some rounds I have done 9 days others I have done 14! there doesn't seem to be a 'normal' but I know 9 days is super quick x

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Amy1122

Hi Naz, I’ve just been on the short protocol. I had egg collection today! It wasn’t bad and it went so fast. I was on 150iu menopur and Fyremadel.

If you need anything don’t hesitate to ask xx

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naz17 in reply to Amy1122

thanks hun, I hope you get ur positive test result soon. Wish you all the best.

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Novice_knitter

Hey hun, my first cycle was long protocol and I had hyperstimulation syndrome, I did have eggs and went on to have transfer but it wasn’t successful and I felt so ill after having HSS. Second cycle was short protocol, felt so much better, no HSS and got my first BFP. Good luck to you hun - they must have their reasons for starting you this way - but maybe ask them just so you feel fully informed? Xx

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naz17 in reply to Novice_knitter

will do thanks

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Ozma4

Hi Naz17. My first cycle was short protocol too. And having now had a long cycle too we have found that the sort protocol worked better for me in terms of it got more eggs and of better quality. Don't worry that you are on the short protocol first time, they have to work out what works best for you and have to start somewhere. Wishing you all the best in your cycle.

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naz17 in reply to Ozma4

thanks

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LittleMermaid1

Short protocol worked better for me. Wishing you the very best of luck xx

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naz17 in reply to LittleMermaid1

Thanks

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Hartley1

I had the long protocol three times, all with BFN. This year Feb I had short protocol with few different drugs Meriofert, Cetrotide, Ovitrelle, and Cyclogest and got my first BFP after 11 years of marriage :) Good luck xx

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naz17 in reply to Hartley1

thanks hun, wish you all the best wid ur pregnancy.

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Hartley1 in reply to naz17

Thank you :)

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Char2189 in reply to Hartley1

I love this been with my now husband since we were 11, never had a BFP, I am on day 5 of Gonel F, 2nd round of IVF, really want this to work!!

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Hartley1 in reply to Char2189

Oh good luck...wow since 11...that must be a solid relationship...congrats...we've been together 13 yrs and thought that was long...lol xx

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Char2189 in reply to Hartley1

Thank you Hartley1 xxx

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Pinkfluff67

Just out of interest, what counts as the short protocol? I was on 10 days of menopur and gonal f and started fyremadel on day 6

in reply to Pinkfluff67

Short protocol is when you go straight into stims (menopur in your case) long protocol is where you down regulate with something like buserelin before you then stim xx

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naz17

I dnt knw i fink it depends on people own body how they react to the injections, Yh I am on 150ui injections for menopur and on day 6 which is tmz for my fyremadel injection to start got my scan on friday booked.

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Seee

Good luck . I start mine in a months time too .

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Seee

Not yet . Start my treatment in one months time .

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naz17 in reply to Seee

good luck wid ur treament, I hope it goes all well for u hun.

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Seee

InshaAllah thank you .

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