1st scan not good news 😢

Hi everyone!

Just reaching out if anyone had had similar experience or have heard of something similar?

Currently on our 2nd icsi cycle. Changed protocol to 150 menopur and 100mg Clomid.

After 8 days of stims ive no active follicles and lining is only 2.3mm.

This time last cycle I had 4 active follicles and lining was 5.4mm (different protocol)

Ive been given various options including increasing menopur.

Im at a loss what to do as if I do increase the menopur im still 8 days behind compared to before.

Do I increase menopur (which is costly) stay with the same and see how my scan is on Friday or cancel altogether

Any advice/thoughts/experience all welcome

Thanks in advance & hope you are all doing well on your journeys xx

[BBHH1]

Sorry to hear, I think probably it’s better to cancel this cycle and have a new protocol with higher doses next time. I usually use 450 folistin + 150 menopur that are the highest doses.

On the 2nd cycle I used clomid in addition and it gave me more follicles/eggs. Also doing and estrogen prime before the cycle with ethynil estradiol helped lower my FSH day 3 and synchronize the follicles to grow together. Good luck!

[Hidden in reply to BBHH1]

HiThis was out last chance financially 😢. My previous cycle was 450 menopur which was successful and got 2 embryos fertilised from that, unfortunately didn’t implant.

I think maybe I have to accept this is the end of our journey.

Thank you for your advice 😊

[BBHH1]

Sorry

In that case If that is your last chance then I would discuss with your doctor if increasing the doses may help.

Why did the decrease the stims this time?

Also vaginal ethinil estradiol helps thicken the endometrium. Worse case if you get embryos and lining is not good you can freeze and transfer later after preparing better the lining

[Hidden in reply to BBHH1]

Its ok. They decreased the stims as they said to concentrate in quality rather than quantity so reduced them.

In addition to this they recommend I take DHEA & COQ10, since last cyle which I have been doing along with folic acid Vit D &E

Part of me thinks I should have the same protocol as it did work but add the supplements as suggested for quality.

Im no expert but thats what my gut says 😞.

They have offered to increase my stims to 450 for the next 5 days but part of me thinks I could be wasting money as I have calculated im 3000 units down at this stage compared to my previous cycle.

My head is all over the place now but have to make a decision before this evenings injection.

The joys of an IVF journey. 😞

[BBHH1]

Tough decision. I think do what you think will make you sleep well at night and give you peace of mind that you tried your best....

[Hidden in reply to BBHH1]

Thank you. You are right. I actually said that to my partner when we decided to start this second cyle. If we do the best we can this time around and not to think, “what if” then the outcome be it bad or good we can be content with we have tried our best.

Just didn’t expect this curve ball (stupid of me really)

Thank you for tour kind words and support- its much appreciated 🥰

[Savvy_teapot in reply to Hidden]

No one expects the curve balls! 💜 You aren't silly. Try and be kind to yourself. It sounds like lots of tough decisions.

[Hidden in reply to Savvy_teapot]

Thank you 🥰. We’ve decided to increase our medication until the scan on Friday, see what the outcome is & take it from there.

I can only figure out & function that far ahead or my head is going to explode 🤯.

Thank you again for your kind words 🥰