Advice About Iui Please... Posted: 11-13-05 19:03pm
My gyn says I have 2 more cycles on clomid
before he wants us to have an iui. I am
hoping of course to be pregnant before
then, but I have learned not to hope for
that. I want to know if anyone has
gotten preg with an iui, and anything else
about the procedure they can tell me.
Thanks so much, good luck ladies...Baby
dust all around
holli~
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drjax
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Joined: 07 Nov 2005 Posts: 7 Location: Houston, TX
Posted: 11-23-05 15:01pm
Hi--just had my first cycle of iui and am
awaiting the results (next week). I have
two friends who were both pregnant with
their first cycle of iui. I had to have
the procedure due to hostile cervical
mucus. Are you taking something while on
the clomid to help thin your cervical
mucus? Clomid has the nasty side effect
of thickening normally receptive mucus.
Success with iui (take home baby rate) is
around 10-20% if done for the proper
indications. I know how tough it is to
be patient--i am going absolutely crazy
waiting. Hopefully you will get pregnant
on your own, but the iui was absolutely no
big deal, and most women are pregnant
within 3 cycles. Make sure your doc
offers ultrasound day 12-13 to track
follicle development, and an hcg
shot--this combo offers the best chances
for success. Good luck!!!
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gspice
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Joined: 20 Jan 2006 Posts: 5 Location: california
Iui Posted: 01-20-06 23:22pm
Hi, I saw that you are having questions
regarding iui. I have a friend who went
through this procedure. She had a choice
of clomid or gonal f. She did the gonal
f with lupron and was successful on the
second try. They had twins. You may
want to consult your doctor about trying
the alternative. Although with gonal f,
you can have hypersensitivity and mass
produce eggs. This will alter your cycle
and you will have to wait for the next
one. Although, in my case, I did ivf
with the lupron, gonal f, and pregnal, and
conceived a year ago. Now we are doing
our next cycle.
You also want to make sure your doctor
follows you with ultrasounds. I recommed
going to a fertility specialist no an ob/
gyn that claims to be a "specialist".
You want to utilize someone who does
nothing but fertility and you want to know
his success rate. Rest a sure, it does
not always work the first time.
Good luck, hope this helps.
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labrdogs
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Joined: 03 May 2006 Posts: 15 Location: wisconsin
Posted: 05-03-06 21:29pm
We have been doing iui with donor frozen
sperm, know that fresh is always best but
when your only choice is frozen go for it.
It's safer health wise. Ok beyond
that. Here is my story with iui...
October 2004 lap-n-zap mild endo. And 6
months of lupron injections for endo
treatment.
May 2005 first attempt at iui. Clomid
days 5-9 pergonal day 10, 150ml, then
followed every other day for 2 weeks
follical development was 15mm. Need to
get to 19mm at minimum. Induced period
june 2005 second attempt same meds same
timing. 2 weeks later 12mm folicals.
Induced period
july 2005 third attempt blood levels are
ok same clomid and injections again, week
one every other day week two every day.
11mm folicals.
Each time they stalled out and stopped
growing. Did have about 10-15 folicals
none were dominate.
Waited it out devistated and october 2005
was my next period never induced flo after
third attempt. Was more than happy to
not have it. November 25th I waited a
minute too long and got a slight + oh the
lh test. Ultra sound said 19mm folical,
I believe it to have been a false + lh
surge. Did insemination on the 26th in
the am. Failed
waited again. Christmas loan from mom to
help buy more vials of dna. Bought three
$500, includes shipping.
Next try was on april 2006 did clomid
50mg two pills days 6-10. Ultrasound
day 18 just before the weekend. Knew
something was going on. Folical 20mm
took hcg 10,000 units. Inseminated april
15th. Negative results last sunday.
This is our third try and first back to
back try. Doing clomid again days 6-10
and wait for lh or ultrasound the 18th
day. Cycles are 35 days long for me.
We have two vials left and only a 15%
chance with each if everything is perfect.
More meds in this case would not work. I
asked. More eggs doesn't mean more of a
chance as the dominate folical is what
bursts the others reabsorb and are wasted
if you have a limited supply.
We are using a proven donor who has had a
pregnancy result from the use of the
frozen sperm. Gives us in our thoughts
the best chance. Hope this helps.
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gspice
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Joined: 20 Jan 2006 Posts: 5 Location: california
Posted: 05-04-06 13:45pm
It sounds to me that the method is not
working for you. I really suggest
utilizing a fertility specialist with a
proven tract record. If you are in the
california area, I recommend Dr. Synn at
womens specialty and fertility center.
Hes the best in the valley. Very high
success rate. Gonal f is the other
alternative to clomid. It is extremely
more expensive but you can usually find it
on www.Freegaragesale.Com
and click on medical. Loads of fertility
meds are sold by individuals like you and
me with leftovers, unsuccessful
procedures, and such and a reduced cost.
Clomid doesnt always work. But it sounds
if your physician should be watching you
every week with ultrasound to follow
follicle process not blood or urine
testing. If he isnt, than this could be
the reason that your follicle production
is resulting in a period because it went
to long between checks. It is the method
most recommended by my physician for the
most accurate treatment.
My main experience is with ivf frozen and
fresh. I do know with iui, you should be
on lupron first with each cycle to shrink
the lining to prepare it for cycle. You
might want to research further regarding
gonal f 1200 iu multidose as an
alternative with lupron.
Clomid doesnt always work for everyone.
You may have to look at other alternatives
such as ivf, alternative meds, or
different fertility methods.
I hope the best for you and wish you all
the luck. I just really feel with all
the new meds and protocols, you may be
more successful with a protocol like mine.
We started lupron, introduced gonal f
with ultrasound checks weekly, then hcg
injection 5 days before implantation/
retrieval. Two weeks later hcg urine
test. It was the most successful method
for myself and my friend who did the iui.
Frozen sperm is not the problem, I
understand that it doesnt effect the sperm
as it does with embryos frozen.
I really hope this helps. I am truly
sorry you received a negative result. I
can very much empathize with you. We had
a negative result after our ivf frozen
attempt in march. We are hoping to do
another fresh ivf later this year. But
finances are our hold up. I am just not
sure if I want to financially burden
myself again.
Good luck!! Kudos to you and yours!!!
:lol:
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labrdogs
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Joined: 03 May 2006 Posts: 15 Location: wisconsin
Posted: 05-04-06 14:07pm
The first three cycles we did were done
with ultrasounds everyother day for two
weeks. But still stalled out even given
more and more drugs.
These past two cycles have been a
wonderment as yes I created a mature
folical. I am guesssing the first iui
failed from not ovulating. Did hcg this
last cycle on day 18 I think after I went
in for folical check which was mature.
Got home and injected.
This cycle is going to go like the last.
And I have added on my own a baby asprin
to help the lining.
All of my blood work has worked out as
within margins so what ever is going on is
going on inside.
I would love to move onto ivf but the
costs are too much for us. For the iui
its $43 for the scans and $165 for the iui
even on the weekends. We are in small
town wisconisn traveling 75 minutes to a
specilist. Doesn't help at this point to
go in and have his nurse there as she has
a blooming belly that I dream of having.
I have even considered using a surrogate
but the laws in wisconsin are for the
woman that carries the baby to turm and
the father. We had prior tried to adopt
through the state but got a social worker
that refused to continue with the
homestudy unless we got rid of the dogs,
as she was uneasy near dogs. And when we
ask to talk to higher ups they just state
that we are not foster parent material.
And hang up on us.
