Changing IVF protocols - any success or thoughts? But other doctors have mentioned that it is great for women with DOR. Unfortunately, one of them did not thaw successfully. Does any have any experience or feedback with this treatment plan?? Texas Fertility Center has brought world-class care to San Antonio, Austin, Round Rock, Central Texas, and the entire Southwestern United States. 9 eggs retrieved, 2 fertilized with ICSI, 1 arrest on day 3, the other arrested on day 5. '13 Attempt at IVF #1 with Lurpon Flare- Canceled due to ovulation through Lupron.Sept. Create an account or log in to participate. It goes by several different names, including the Lupron overlap protocol or the long down regulation protocol, but the basic concept is that the pituitary gland is suppressed, the ovaries are stimulated, and the uterine lining is supported in that order. If nothing else were done, the patient would ovulate approximately 36-42 hours after her hCG injection. Stimulation Day 1 You will start gonadotropin injections today. Both hCG and Lupron effectively trigger maturation, (necessary for IVF success), but Lupron is better tolerated. I am currently priming with growth hormone waiting for my period. I did 2 FETs but did not get pregnant, Now I have just one embryo left. Anyone done this protocol? So, yes, you can have better results the second time around and I really hope thats true for you! I'm on day 8 of stim meds and only have 1 follicle at 13, and 4 others under 9. Def try the microdose lupron flare and let us know how it turns out!!!! Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. END MENTS In 2020, I had 3 IVF cycles all of which were cancelled. Thanks. Anyone have good success? Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. 6500 N. Mopac (Loop 1) Expressway Building 1, I would like to know if any has been on the EPP/ MDL protocol ? Changes I made to get better quality eggs and a BFP!. Now is the perfect time to start your Baby Registry! 0000002254 00000 n Four mature eggs were retrieved. I just pray it works. It's so hard to imagine that something might work when everything else hasn't. Called GnRH antagonists, these medications work differently than the GnRH agonists like Lupron. Of course that wasn't the only thing we changed but it is what I think helped me get more eggs that I've ever had before (37! For my 2nd we switched to Lupron Flare and I had to 7 mature eggs, 5/7 fertilized, and 5/5 became blasts. Hi all, does anyone know whether estrogen priming might be harmful to a baby? (My clinic requires ICSI and PGS testing for all patients). My husband is 39. Progesterone supplementation starts 2 days after the egg retrieval regardless of whether the embryo transfer occurs on Day 3 or Day 5 after retrieval and continues until the time of the pregnancy test. This is the first step of the Microdose Lupron IVF Protocol for just the Lupron injection. This seems really high for someone that is not a poor responded, no? We did IVF in January with high dose meds- follistim 375, menopur 75, antagoni, About me - I'm 42, turning 43 in October. Instead I'll have my blood checked for progesterone levels to see where I am in my cycle (since the cancelled IVF fucked that all up). And any other recommendations on clinics? Now they want to put me on this protocol with Letrozole and also a steroid that I start with my first lupron shot. But I believed we switched because of not getting eggs. 1st ultrasound 10/1: TWO beautiful heartbeats! I need some bad-a$$ ladies to battle this with. think twice before sharing personal details, foster a friendly and supportive environment, remove fake accounts, spam and misinformation, delete posts that violate our community guidelines, reviewed by our medical review board and team of experts. I was told that it is a quality over quantity protocol, however Bzeety response would seem to negate that. Each month is different and that 4 eggs could have been just an off month and not a predictor of your future cycles. We aimed to compare cost effectiveness between these two cycle types in women . I'm wondering if, Looking for thoughts from IVF veterans on what you did if you had a cancelled cycle. I'm a bit concerned about too much too quickly. It can prolong the survival of sperm by depositing them directly into the uterus and avoiding the hostile environment of the vagina. The calendar shown above is an example of how the cycle stimulation may evolve. Hi, Had two follicles but one disappeared day of egg retrieval. Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. MENTS In 2019 I miscarried & has a D&C because my doctors, nurses & even friends who had the same situation said to get the D&C. Treatment history: 31F/29M, 0.9 AMH, 10 FSH, 6-12AFC, mild LPD/dysfolliculogenesis/unexplained. Only recently. trailer Instead, we've had two "highly unusual" experiences and I could really use some input. What now - IUI, Adoption, Donor Eggs or Donor Embryos, Retire Early?! 5DT. The educational health content on What To Expect is reviewed by our medical review board and team of experts to be up-to-date and in line with the latest evidence-based medical information and accepted health guidelines, including the medically reviewed What to Expect books by Heidi Murkoff. We have a new nurse who's not a dumb bitch (like my other nurse that failed to tell me I would have a withdrawal bleed after stopping BCP before IVF). I am not familiar with it, but I will definitely some research. Hi! I have had 3 Doctors want to use Lupron in some form. Bzeety- do you remember if you started on 300 iu's of Gonal-F? Success with Long Lupron Protocol for DOR ? I have only ever done 150 and 225 and responded very well. Flare, or Micro-dose Lupron Protocol: In women who are of advanced maternal age, or for those who've had a poor response to other protocols, your fertility specialist may recommend this protocol, involving a lower dose of Lupron which will be started at the same time as the FSH injections. He had a vasectomy after his second child. 1 10cell Grade 4, 1 8cell Grade 4. I have stage III endo so it made sense to do BCP and Lupron as both can help push endo essentially into remission. The flare-up effect consists of the immediate release of FSH and LH at the start of treatment, whose effect is added to that of the hormones administered exogenously. Has anybody over 38-40 with DOR tried lupron flare and had success? Multiple research studies have compared IVF agonist and antagonist protocols with most showing similar pregnancy rates. My doctor said he will keep adjusting me based on my scan results. Me: 33, Endocrine issues & FVL DH:32, Nothing. Thanks! Hi Again, However, that information will still be included in details such as numbers of replies. I did 9 IVF attempts in 2 years - high stim, low stim, mid-stim, estrogen-priming. While some practices make a big deal over the choice of gonadotropin (some use only recombinant FSH, such as Gonal F or Follistim while others primarily use urinary hMG drugs such as Bravelle or Menopur), most studies suggest that there is very little if any difference in pregnancy rates between the different medications. Two different clinics. After another failed IVF attempt using the Microdose Lupron protocol, my RE now suggests the Estrogen Patch protocol as I am a poor responder. Long Lupron protocol. Round Rock, Texas 78681, 5000 Davis Lane, Ste 100 So I am 38 and about to start IVF number 2. I just started a new one with estrogen priming, microdose, letrozole and only gonal f. No menopur. Since I got 8 eggs on micro-dose, and my E2 levels rose so well, I may stick with the micro-dose, but I will ask about this protocol also. Er 6- jan 2021- GH and estrace priming for 4 days. Stimmed for 12 days and had retrieval on day 14. No MFI at all. Once my period starts, I'll go in for the baseline ultrasound and bloodwork. Hi. fainting. What my clinic is proposing, however, is starting. He takes my input and works with me. Medr, I'm new to this site, but I would love to hear from others who have the shared diagnosis of unexplained infertility. We had some other changes too, with DH. it helps prevent ovulation - 1/8 tablet or 1/4 tablet, inserted vaginally, overnight (and i use a special silicone plug, AND, /the inner plunger from a tampon applicator/, to push the plug deeper or else it slides out if you need to use the loo, during the night. Our most common protocol utilizes Lupron as a trigger instead of hCG to mature follicles prior to egg collection. Utilizing advanced tools and technologies, our doctors take on the toughest cases, providing renewed hope for would-be parents. I do have mild DOR and respond poorly to stims. ODWU revealed blocked tube(s). 5 retrieved, 3 fertilized, 2 transferred on day 3, none froze, BFN. Does anyone have any advise or success stories about this protocol. I think so because I was usually stimming with 300 Follistim before, but I'll check. However other had mature egg and we did Icsi by it didn't grow from there. :'-( Estrogen priming and the agonist-antagonist conversion protocol is at least as successful as the microdose flare protocol based on medical data. Estrogen Primed Microdose Lupron Flare Protocol . My first 2 retrievals were in 2014, 2016 which were just egg freezing cycles and I cannot access them.now due to covid. Besides, I hear regular lupron sucks so I'm grateful I didn't have to do that part. My last two cycles resulted in only one embryo viable for testing which in the end were aneuploid. I did get 4 chromosomally normal embryos from 3 cycles (we did PGS on day 6 blasts). I had 4 but 3 stopped growing around day 6 so they weren't frozen. Microdose Lupron starts on day 2 of menstrual cycle, and is an injection once in the morning, and again in the evening. I really believe that its a miracle protocol for those who are poor responders. 0000009528 00000 n How many days do you take menopur for IVF? I did this protocol for my cycle. And can someone generally explain the 'steps' to me? In summary, ovarian stimulation is a very complex process. With IVF#1, I only got 2-3 mature follies. I have no input on EPP but I am so excited you're starting up!!! TTC 2 years. My first stim cycle was Antagonist and we actually did cancel ER. Bilateral Tubal Ligation. I miscarried the normal. (week of) 09/27 - Transfer EDD 5/11/14, Jack dx at 19w1d with Dandy Walker on 12/16/13, Severe Pre-e /HELLP set in Jack born sleeping at 20w1d on 12/23/13, FET #2 --July 2014 BFP! MII oocytes with the microdose flare group. 0000017584 00000 n Transfered a blast and early blast and froze one. Micro-dose Leuprolide injection (MCDL) is a compounded preparation made from diluted commercially available leuprolide. The patient is given twice-weekly injections of estradiol valerate (Delestrogen) for a period of 8 days whereupon COS is initiated using a relatively high dosage FSH- (Follistim, Fostimon, Puregon or Gonal F), which is continued along with daily administration of GnRH antagonist until the "hCG "trigger." I stimmed for like 15 days, got 5 eggs, 3 fert with icsi, all disintegrated basically, no blasts. Next protocol will be micro dose lupron. This will be our 2nd IVF. My cycle "might" be cancelled. and also why some of us seem to have Pills that are not really needed. GnRH antagonist protocols have several advantages over GnRH agonists protocols. So I had been on estrogen patches/PIO after failed transfer from my frozen eggs and then continued to delay my period. Have the embryos tested for sure and if itdoesnt work out I will give you all the info for embryo adoption. 0000017388 00000 n my clinic doesnt do growth hormone which Ive always heard good things about it. Is it normal to see NOTHING the first ultrasounds?? 0000017159 00000 n I tried an antagonist with no down regulation and of course ovulated early. skin rash, hives, or itching. Did they convert to IUI? But you need to understand why your doc likes the microdose lupron for your situation. Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). Wow so why cant u access your frozen eggs? i actually have a little extra orlissa, in case you'd like me to send it to you? And I followed it up with "And unfortunately, it's not my 2nd or 3rd either." Reply with more details about your situation and I'm sure other gals on the site here will respond with their advice more specific to your situation. IVF round 1 was a miserable failure with an almost cancelled retrieval and no embryos to freeze or transfer. I did do both natural start and primed and my response was the same. HB 132 & everything measuring on track. We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. Canceled due to ovulation through Lupron. In Focus. Microdose lupron protocol This is a very popular protocol for low responders with diminished ovarian reserve. Also, if any of you CCRM girls have any words of wisdom, I will take those too! Anyone want to join in a roll-call for late/Sept, early Oct IVFers? So if it's not alright, it is not yet the end. :) But after my horrible #2 cycle, knowing I really would probably only do one more I gave it all I had for three-four months. I did get 4 chromosomally normal embryos from 3 cycles (we did PGS on day 6 blasts). Our beautiful little girl arrived January 2015! Im currently doing vaginal Estrace (twice a day), vaginal viagra (four times a day), 3 estrogen patches all the time, vitamin e, baby aspirin, and I even started estrogen injections twice a wee, I'm having lining issues and wondering I'd anyone else out there has as well and what your solution/protocol was to thicken the lining. Our patients visit Texas Fertility Center to achieve their dreams of having a baby. Dont get discouraged. We started our IVF journey in 2014. Has anyone done this Lupron STOP protocol? Only got 1 mature egg and embryothat didnt make it. Short protocol for low responders We have discussed GnRH agonists as a suitable treatment for low responders. Good luck! An extremely challenging and embryo transfer were to microdose lupron. I hope this helps,I conceived my son naturally on 50 mg clomid at 39. %%EOF In order to retrieve the eggs before they ovulate spontaneously, the patient is taken into the operating room and the eggs are removed non-surgically approximately 36 hours following hCG administration. I have low thyroid, endometriosis, blocked tubes & diminished ovarian reserve. I often find myself feeling really hopeless. With IVF#2, I got 16 eggs, 15 of which were mature. We got pregnant with my first IUI, but miscarried within 2 weeks. Corpus Christi, TX 78413. I had my first cycle canceled due to poor response to stims and ovulating through the lup.. My next cycle will be with EPP no BCP, but keeping the same Lup. I'm gearing up for my 4th IVF cycle next month. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. Has anybody here had an experience with this protocol and was it successful? Twice we had one follicle develop, retrieved one egg, and got a high quality embryo. Doc consult at the end of this month. We knew we wanted more kids so we started trying again when he turned one. But as I said.. ER #1: primed with aygestin, antagonist protocol (225 gonal f and 150 menopur, no omnitrope) baseline AFC (8 or 9 not sure), 5 follicles growing, 5 retrieved (estradiol 1200), all matured and fertilized, 2 day 6, 1 euploid. Hi, I'm 40 did my first IVF in October with an antagonist protocol (AMH 4.86). 150 iu follistim and 75 iu menopure didn't work either. Three days following the last OCP, lupron 20 mcg b.i.d. If you feel a message or content violates these standards and would like to request its removal please submit the following information and our moderating team will respond shortly. If you feel a message or content violates these standards and would like to request its removal please submit the following information and our moderating team will respond shortly. Has anyone used this protocol and had any success? Hi has anyone done a MENOPUR only cycle? In the regular IVF protocol, Lupron and BCP are used for at least 2 weeks before ovarian stimulation. More about us: Beta1 9/10: 152.7! 43 doing mini-IVF, does this protocol look good? Have you transferred? I am hoping and praying that all 4 make it to day 5 for. 0000002919 00000 n I feel sort ofdetachedI didn't expect to feel this emotion, and I'm sure it will shift, but.who knows. Has anyone done the flare protocol and had success? And I wasnt pregnant. Austin, TX 78749, 705 Generations Dr, Suite 102 BFN, 7/13 IVF#3 Long lupron protocol with PIO, Crinone, Prometrium, and vivelle, (plus synthroid, metformin, baby asa, metanx, PNV, Vit E, D, calcium, fish oil, CoQ10, IVIg infusions and lovenox per Dr. Kwak-kim). They are giving three more days on stimming before making the call. Round One Result: Chemical Pregnancy sometimes a bcp is used for this same purpose. GL! All my cycles were at age 34. I replied to your original post, just wanted to say I'm glad you also posted over here to get more stories. I have DOR (My AMH was 0.38 and 0.27 in 2016, but somehow it increased to 1.36 in Jan 2017). I'm sorry to hear about your 2 unsuccessful transfers. I'm 43 and DOR. So Im not sure how that changes for you, since you were able to get eggs. However other had mature egg and we did Icsi by it didn't grow from there. I feel like it's always better to go slow & steady. Thanks for all your responses! Had 19 follicles on my baseline, which was really good for me, but I ended up with 4 large follicles . What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. Team Purple. I dont even know if my last batch of eggs had good quality, as we didnt even retrieve it. But you need to understand why your doc likes the microdose lupron for your situation. Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. Stimmed for 12 days and had retrieval on day 14. April '14 Planning IVF attempt #3. At 39, you still have a good chance. Apparently we waited too long ? Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. Hopefully the last one will be your miracle! You start today right?!? Previous studies comparing E2 priming and leuprolide flare IVF protocols report that E2 priming protocols result in longer cycles and higher total gonadotropin dose with similar oocyte yield, fertilization, and pregnancy rates; though, one report suggests a trend toward higher quality embryos in E2 priming cycles. The number of daily injections are fewer (4 to 5 days) of antagonists versus 3-4 weeks of agonists) and the length of time to stimulate the follicles to maturity is one or two days shorter, so you may need less total gonadotropins. Total noob question about protocols - don't be offended. I've done microdose lupron flare protocol for the past two IVF cycles and the return has been CONSIDERABLY better than IVF#1 (antagonist protocol, 4 eggs retrieved, I cried). I really don't know anything about this protocol. I have DOR (My AMH was 0.38 and 0.27 in 2016, but somehow it increased to 1.36 in Jan 2017). I'm 42 y/o and had my 2nd egg retrieval on 4/16. Thank you. - Estrogen patch 14 days, prio, Hi all, i.really hope.that this year brings me some.good.news..thanks.for sharing your story. Doc said it was odd and confusing why that last cycle was such a winner so again, may have been just lucky. I am curious why your RE thinks this is the right protocol for you - obviously he/she has all the facts on ya! %PDF-1.4 % With my day 6 u/s, the lupron was reduced to 5 units in the morning a, Hey, if you've done the EPP protocol, can you tell me more about it? Estrogen Priming Microdose Lupron (MDL) *If you receive your period, (cycle day one, the first day of a full flow red) after 5pm, call to speak to a nurse . Right now, they are doing an antagonistic approach. Any advice is welcome! Long awaited FET on 9/3. Dr. C will now be our doctor point of contact! So- that's what's going on. IVF protocol. thanks! The example above shows 9 days of stimulation (FSH shots). 2TFR'ed. No matter how you got here, we understand where you've been and where you're going. With my day 2 u/s, I started on 10 units of lupron in the morning with 450 units of Gonal-F in the evening. Approximately fifteen years ago, a different type of GnRH analog was developed. The educational health content on What To Expect is reviewed by our medical review board and team of experts to be up-to-date and in line with the latest evidence-based medical information and accepted health guidelines, including the medically reviewed What to Expect books by Heidi Murkoff. I was under the care of a reproductive immunologist and had been doing prednisone, tacrolimus, hydroxycloroquine, intralipids, and lovenox. We did EPP for this last IVF (#4) and it was our best cycle by far. I performed poorly with estrogen priming, so we are taking it out now.hsve you started stim? Good luck on thursday. Estrogen Primed Microdose Lupron Flare Protocol. They are in a.different country and I cant travel due to covid restrictions. Go back for a check on Thursday. Start by selecting which of these best describes you! I think I am most excited that I did NOT have to take bcp's! I am 42. Infertility doesn't go away after the first positive test. 6R. Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. 1Frostie. Did one cycle of IVf with 450 of gonal F and then cetrotide and ovidrel. 0000009011 00000 n Just wondering if you had different experiences depending on the protocol. Baby girl born Aug 2013 My last ivf cycle was cancelled/converted to IUI due to being over suppressed by birth control pills. Have done 3 IUI's - 2 w. clomid and 1 with Gonal - F. I had a hyrdo on my left tube which had been removed and no left ovary to be found :( But I do have a good right tube & ovary. Then my friend hadsuccess with Micro dose lupron flareprotocol so I asked my dr to put me on the exact same one. Reproductive medicine fertility society of . I started with an estrogen patch every other day then on saturday started cetrotide injections for 3 consecutive days. My FSH is 6.5. Estrogen Primed Antagonist Protocol. I don't remember my protocol. I wont be using birth control, just starting lupron a week after ovulation. 2nd U/S @ 7w2d. And this time we are also going to do 225 follistim (x2/day) and 75 menupur (x2/day). You can continue to take oestrogen throughout if you want. Changing IVF protocols - any success or thoughts? Then di, I had a regular IVF cycle 1 month ago. Lupron, a GnRH agonist, is one of the best known and most hated of IVF treatment injectable fertility drugs. 18 0 obj<>stream I hate long stims. What felt "cookie cutter" was that despite my great day 3 tests, RE put me on microdose Lupron flare protocol with 300 units of Follistim (150 twice a day). My doctor refunded some costs and wants me to try again. Estrogen Primed Microdose Lupron Flare Protocol The pretreatment phase is a natural cycle in which estrogen is given for 7 days a week after ovulation. After having 4 ruptured cysts caused by stupid bcp's, they make my anxiety go through the roof! EPP Antagonist was not a good protocol for me. February 2011 This is the protocol Im planning to try next (after a cancelled antagonist protocol that only yielded 2 follicles). So now we are dealing with issues on my side and i'm only 26 years old. G&B born 6/30/14 at 33w3d via emergency c/s. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. They said I would, I just completed a second round of IVF/ICSI. Estrace(90 tabs)-estrogen Instead we are doing estrogen priming followed by microdose lupron. So we wasted about 2 months on this, unnecessarily. Hello, I hope everyone is doing well and hanging in there. HiI'm new. 600mg Ibprofin(sp?) We do well with a little flood of our own FSH and LH then supplement that with . A Group Leader is a What to Expect community member who has been selected by our staff to help maintain a positive, supportive tone within a group. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Antagonist Protocol or Short Protocol: This is the most commonly used IVF . numbness or tingling of the hands or feet. 0 0000001040 00000 n I see! A Group Owner is a member that has initiated the creation of a group to connect with other members to share their journey through the same pregnancy & baby stages. Our issues: low AMH (0.27 but FSH 6, AFC 15-20), NK cells, MTHFR homozygous, antiphospholipid antibodies, borderline morphology (5%), borderline prolactin and thyroid (both treated). I stimmed for 12 days and only ended up with two mature eggs. We respect everyones right to express their thoughts and opinions as long as they remain respectful of other community members, and meet What to Expects Terms of Use. Only 4 eggs were mature and 4 fertilized with ICSI. Non left to freeze --> BFN IVF#5 (April/May 2014): Antagonist Estrogen Priming -Cornell Protocol (Clomid+ Menopur+Gonal F + Orgalutran) Your stories have all made me feel better. I like my current doctor. Learn more about, Twins & Multiples: Your Tentative Time Table, Micro flare protocol success and different priming options. My last two cycles my lining has been an 8 when the transfer was done both cycles were BFN. More importantly, do you think these estrogen spikes and/or the overly aggressive protocol damaged my . A Group Owner is a member that has initiated the creation of a group to connect with other members to share their journey through the same pregnancy & baby stages. Any success stories ? They are concerned about egg quality. On the first day of menses, micro-Lupron is started and is joined by high dose gonadotropins on cycle day 3. . Create an account or log in to participate. This is a community for those who have gotten pregnant after a struggle with infertility. In 2018 after 4 rounds of ivf I had my daughter. 13R. 8 fertilized w/ IC, Im about to do a frozen embryo transfer but I have very thin uterine lining. 3DT. I tried IVF in may since my follicle count was low I cancelled it. Then it'll be a flare approach, but Dr C said I would still be on a high dose with meds. Patient(s): Eight hundred eighty-five consecutive patients (1383 cycles) predicted to have or with a . 0000001169 00000 n think twice before sharing personal details, foster a friendly and supportive environment, remove fake accounts, spam and misinformation, delete posts that violate our community guidelines, reviewed by our medical review board and team of experts. First time posting here. We've been trying for 3 years. Er 5: oct 2020 - same protocol as er 4- 4 mature eggs, no blasts. A Group Leader is a What to Expect community member who has been selected by our staff to help maintain a positive, supportive tone within a group. It is quality that matters. 0000006342 00000 n What did do when you had a cancelled IVF cycle? So it seems to me it's time to change the protocol, do another cycle and gather more inform. thanks ! Microdose lupron/micro flare lupron vs agonist-antagonist ivf protocol. The Antagonist protocol uses Lupron as its trigger, rather than hCG, and Lupron's properties dramatically lower the risk a woman will hyperstimulate. 0000000016 00000 n I took BCP for 3 weeks. Once down regulation was obtained, the lupron dose was decreased to 0.125 mg daily and gonadotropin stimulation was initiated. I am a little concerned that I am supposed to take 300 iu's of Gonal-F. Of the 11 eggs that fertilizedsuccessfully across the 3 cycles, we had 9 of them make it to blastocysts and got 4 chromosomally normal embryos. I am 42 and after 1 failed IUI and 1 failed IVF, I am now starting my second round IVF with the lupron flare and ICSI. So I don't have anything to add but I'll be watching you;-). I think it was high though, like that. undefined will no longer be visible to you including posts, replies, and photos. It's not your first rodeo here." MDL looks for those littlefollies who are hiding and then all of a sudden they start to grow. My blog about IF and loss Merchant Services. I had two failed fresh ivf's on this year. Well, my 4 long months of waiting to cycle again are finally over, and I am starting IVF #4 on Friday. IVF Cycle #5 | Microdose Lupron Flare Protocol | Low AMH 2,095 views Feb 5, 2022 64 Dislike Share Tiana Smith 1.24K subscribers Hello All! It helps me keep the tiniest glimmer of hope alive! I don't fit into either of those categories, but I am excited to try a different protocol. . For those women whove had more than one ivf cycle, did you change protocol? This is the last round of treatment we'll be able to afford and I'm starting to get a lot of anxiety since stims are starting next weekend. Your diagnosis of Beta3 9/14: 1224! Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. 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