I have PCOS and been started on Folisurge 187.5 units and had it for 4 days and went for a scan today - have around 10-11 follicles each ovary with the background polycystic ovaries.
They have reduced the dose to 150 and told to come back in 2 days.
I can’t help but worry about the risk of OHSS and wondered if anyone had any advise as to how I can avoid (by meds or homely remedies) it and also if it is quite common?
I will be having a frozen transfer and I’m 33 (BMI - 20.5)
Thank you all in advance xxx
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They have reduced the dosage to hopefully slow down the growth of the follicles and monitoring closely in case too many follicles develop Good luck with next scan Janet
Hi, are they monitoring your estrogen levels too? I think keeping an eye on follicles and estrogen levels is best way to know if you are being over-stimulated. It looks like they are keeping a close eye on you though, which is the main thing! They can keep reducing your dose to make it safer as they see how things progress.
There is also a medication called cabergoline, which you can start straight after egg collection to reduce your risk of OHSS. Maybe ask about this at your next scan? There isn't much else you can do, it's all in the clinics hands in terms of not over stimulating you. I had OHSS on one of my cycles, but not on the other 2 cycles, so it can definitely be avoided if the clinic is paying attention!
Oh that’s good to know will definitely ask about Cabergoline. Is that what you did for the 2 cycles to prevent OHSS or was it just by reducing the doses and checking your estrogen levels? Good luck to you too xx
That was just from having a really low dose and reducing. I had a lot of scans especially on my first cycle, I feel that doctor was a lot more careful! I took cabergoline on a round that I got OHSS unfortunately, but I had over 50 eggs retrieved 🤦🏼♀️ xx
I have PCOS and was on Menopur, they reduced the medication to the minimum and I still developed OHSS after my fresh transfer, once pregnant. I had 16 mature eggs retrieved. Make sure you eat a lot of protein. If you feel bad before a fresh transfer, wait for a FET as a pregnancy can make the symptoms worse. Best of luck! x
I asked the clinic and they said with pcos they only do frozen transfer due to OHSS risk and also in general they are going away from fresh transfer even if no risk as supposedly 20% increase in success rates with fet compared to fresh xx
I have PCOS also and I developed OHSS on my 2nd cycle. Got 15 eggs. Drink lots of fluids, milk and eat protein. My clinic didn't even considered a fresh transfer, my blastocysts went straight to the freezer.
Hi thereWith pcos this is common problem and my Dr said that pcos will prove good f8r your cycle and it did. They retrieved 33 eggs in which 19 were mature and 9 blastocyst s were made which straight went to freezer becos I got ohss.. So when I get recovered I did fet and after 4 transfer my 7 months old is playing beside me and letting not me to write comment🤣🤣Alhamdullah
So don't be panic it will proved good luck for you inshallah... Stay calm and positive and drink alot of fluid but have a look on your urine that in and out liquid is same.
Best of luck to you and all in the group who are trying..
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