I've only ever used Follistim in the past but for my IVF cycle they have me on Gonal-F. I assumed it needed to be kept in the fridge like Follistim, but today when I was talking to the agent at the pharmacy, she said that none of my meds needed to be refrigerated.
I'll be on Gonal-F, Menopur (which I've been on before), adding in Ganirelix, and then PIO.
Thanks!
TI, IUIs, IVF = c/ps and BFNs
Re: Does Gonal-F need to be refrigerated?
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Forever our's October 17th 2012
Seems like it, thanks!
I was just a little thrown because they've always sent the Follistim in an insulated pack with an ice pack and then she said that they wouldn't for Gonal-F...
TI, IUIs, IVF = c/ps and BFNs
Probably so...I always used the whole vial though so I never had to worry about that I guess..
Do you know which protocol you will be on? How did you appointment go?
TI, IUIs, IVF = c/ps and BFNs
This is exactly how my nurse, RE and pharmacist explained it to me.
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I take a multi dose of Gonal F and don't refrigerate..I also get meds every month...
I only put ovidrel in fridge
Good luck!