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Is anyone taking DHEA?

megnmichael*megnmichael* member
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About a month ago I decided to start taking DHEA and CoQ10. I asked a nurse at my RE's office before I started taking them and she acted like it was no big deal. I had an IUI (unsuccessful) after taking Letrozole and Ovidrel. I ended up with 4 large ovarian cyst. I have a history of ovarian cyst so I'm not shocked, however, I've never had more than one at a time. I'm trying to think of what is different this cycle and the only thing is that I started taking those supplements. I'm kicking myself now for starting them. Does anyone else have any experience with taking them? Any problems or does your doctor monitor you while taking them?

Thanks!

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    megnmichael*megnmichael* member
    Weird. This is RudyGirl76. I have no idea why the bump logged me in under megnmichael. Ugh
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    RudyGirl76RudyGirl76 member
    I logged out and back in and now I'm RudyGirl again. I'm not a troll. Promise!
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    pdbirdpdbird member
    @RudyGirl76 - Yes, I've taken both for about 3 months before I went in for IVF retrieval. The doctor told me it would help my quality of eggs from any abnormalities. But she also said to get off of after the egg retrieval as they have funky side effects for women (at least the DHEA does). Anyway, I would always double check with your doc first. 
    Me: 37 DH:41
    10/2009 - TTC#1 Stopped BCP! Let's DO this!
    1/2010 - BFP (Natural) --> 10/2010 - DS born! Yay!
    12/2010 - DH diagnosed with stage 3B testicular cancer. #cancersucks
    10/2011 - Complications with DH and lymph nodes in groin area removed. No longer able to ejaculate.
    1/2014 - TTC#2 - IUI#1. No luck. Findings: DH sperm did not survive freeze. RE recommends IVF with ICSI.
    3/2014 - IVF Cycle #1 Started BCP
    4/2014 - Lupron, Gonal-F, and Menopur
    5/7/2014 - ER day (25 eggs retrieved, 15 mature)
    5/10/2014 - 6 fertilized, 3 embryos frozen - one grade A and two Grade B. Plan was to grow out to blastocyst stage but rest of eggs arrested by day 3. Decided to freeze on day 3.
    2/9/2016 - FET #1 with Grade A (8 cell - 3 day embryo); 2/20 - Beta was <5. BFN.  :/ Waiting for period and start next FET.
    7/8/2016 - FET #2 with Grade B (8 cell - 3 day embryo), fingers crossed this one sticks. :)
    7/19 - Beta was 74. BFP!!!!; 7/21 - Beta was 182; 1st U/S on 8/2; 2nd U/S on 8/16 :)

    BabyFetus Ticker
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    RudyGirl76RudyGirl76 member
    Good luck @pdbird! Thinking of you for the next few weeks. Hope to see some good news on here soon!
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    pdbirdpdbird member
    Thanks @RudyGirl76
    Me: 37 DH:41
    10/2009 - TTC#1 Stopped BCP! Let's DO this!
    1/2010 - BFP (Natural) --> 10/2010 - DS born! Yay!
    12/2010 - DH diagnosed with stage 3B testicular cancer. #cancersucks
    10/2011 - Complications with DH and lymph nodes in groin area removed. No longer able to ejaculate.
    1/2014 - TTC#2 - IUI#1. No luck. Findings: DH sperm did not survive freeze. RE recommends IVF with ICSI.
    3/2014 - IVF Cycle #1 Started BCP
    4/2014 - Lupron, Gonal-F, and Menopur
    5/7/2014 - ER day (25 eggs retrieved, 15 mature)
    5/10/2014 - 6 fertilized, 3 embryos frozen - one grade A and two Grade B. Plan was to grow out to blastocyst stage but rest of eggs arrested by day 3. Decided to freeze on day 3.
    2/9/2016 - FET #1 with Grade A (8 cell - 3 day embryo); 2/20 - Beta was <5. BFN.  :/ Waiting for period and start next FET.
    7/8/2016 - FET #2 with Grade B (8 cell - 3 day embryo), fingers crossed this one sticks. :)
    7/19 - Beta was 74. BFP!!!!; 7/21 - Beta was 182; 1st U/S on 8/2; 2nd U/S on 8/16 :)

    BabyFetus Ticker
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