New treatment plan: to include lactobacillus pills and prolutex progestogen injections

[AnnieMac123]

Having only had a chemical pregnancy confirmed days ago... The clinic in Prague are keen to get me started on new treatment plan and want me to travel back to Prague in January to attempt a 2nd transfer.

I do feel it's a little rushed as am just getting my head around all that's happened in the last few day... But

Anyway... Doctor suggests to start taking lactobacillus pills vaginally 3 weeks before the before the embryotransfer... I haven't come across these in any of my research and they haven't given me the pros/cons for taking them... They haven't even told me what they do to help ivf... Just said I won't need a prescription and it was my choice if I used them on not... Has anyone been on these are would you advise to take them? Are there any brands you recommend??

I was delighted to hear they were gonna change me from 600mg of progesterone pessary as I was so so sick of dripping all day long only to have to take something else in pessary form now!

Is there worse side effects to taking progestogen in injection form? Only issues I had in past was sore teeth and bleeding gums....

I know I will be glad to have something to focus on after Xmas just got to hope there's not another major lockdown that will stop flights again now!

Ps:Is there anyway for me to tag a nurse/medical person in this query??

[Robins53]

Hello and sorry I can’t answer your progesterone question but I do take lactobacillus tablets and have for a few months on and off.

Look at Optibac for women on amazon - they are live cultures to help keep your intimate flora balanced. Help prevent Bactria overgrowth. I found them when trying to solve my current thrush problem and take them a couple of weeks before and over period- they have been amazing - only thing that has stopped thrush when I started to get early symptoms.

So not sure on exact link to ivf but I would recommend taking for good health down there!

I’m currently waiting for next round of icsi and will be taking the Optibac as long as I am allowed

Not sure if this is helpful or not but good luck to you x