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Hello ladies! I have been lurking over per the suggestion of a friend, for a few weeks now. I was diagnosed with PCOS 4.5 years ago. I went off of BCP in November 2009 and have only had 5 cycles in that time, only one ovulatory. My husband and I have been TTC for 8 months. I have done two rounds of Clomid (one 50mg and one 100mg) with my OB/GYN and never ovulated.

Finally, I went to see an RE today and she wants to start me on 150mg Clomid with dexamethasone. I have never heard of anyone else using this so I was wondering if anyone around here had used it before or heard of it?

Thanks ladies!!

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October 11, 2008
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  • STL34STL34 member

    Welcome and good luck!  I have a bunch of IF problems so I had to go straight to IVF skipping all clomid, TI and IUI cycles.  But, my RE had me on dexamethasone for both IVF cycles.  Dexamethasone is a type of steriod and it is commonly used in IVF cycles.  The main reason I was on it for IVF is to help keep my body from rejecting embryos when transferred.  However, it is my understanding that dexamethasone is often given to reduce androgens (like testosterone) which is often elevated in PCOS patients. 

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    ~SAIF/PAIF/Everyone Welcome~ 

    Me= 37 and DH = 41 

    Dx: DOR, Endo, APA+ (really high beta 2 glycoprotein antibody and high everything else tested), heterozygous MTHFR mutation, positive for lupus anticoagulant, high FSH, low AMH and both tubes blocked (per HSG on 3/8/11)

    IVF #1 - long lupron (with HGH, intralipids, lovenox and BA); 4 retrieved, 3 fertilized; ET 2 blasts and 1 frozen = BFN

    IVF #2 - a version of antagonist with EPP (with HGH, intralipids, lovenox and BA); 6 retrieved, 4 mature, 3 fertilized, 2 blasts and 1 frozen blast transferred on day 5 = BFN.

    IVF #3 April was postponed to May, May was canceled. June/July was canceled. Had a cyst aspiration and then began IVF #3 in August. ER on 8/22; ET on 8/24 with AH. +HPT on 9/5. Beta #1 (11dpo) = 3; Beta #2 (15dpo) = 29; Beta #3 (17dpo) = 60; Beta #4 (19 dpo) = 118. Heartbeat at 6 weeks 6 days =132.  Lil is here!

    TTC#2:  Trigger + TI = BFN; Clomid + Trigger + IUI = BFN.

    IVF #4:  BCP + MDLF + Lovenox = 7R, 1F = Transferred 1 6-cell embryo on day 3 = BFN

    IVF #5:  MDLF + Lovenox = 4R, 1F = Transferred 1 10-cell compacting embryo on day 3 = BFN

    IVF #6:  (New RE):  Long Antagonist November 2014 (transferred two 8 cell grade 1 embryos and froze one blast) = BFN

    FET#1:  BFN

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  • tshotttshott member

    Hi Big Smile

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    TTC since 1/2010 - Dx with Stage IV Endo
    11/10 - 100mg Clomid + trigger + IUI + Estradiol + Progesterone = BFN
    12/10 - Unmedicated cycle due to RE not doing treatments in December = BFN
    1/11 - 100mg Clomid + trigger + IUI + Estradiol + Progesterone = BFN
    2/11 - Same sh!t, different month = IUI cancelled due to no response = BFN
    IVF #1 - Start stims (Follistim) 5/10, add in Ganirelix 5/14
    ER 5/21 - 13 retrieved, 7 mature, 5 fertilized; ET 5/26 - transferred one perfect 1AA blast. 3 snowbabies.
    Beta 6/3 - 15.8; Beta 6/7 - 21.8; Beta 6/10 - 7 :(
    FET - Transferred 1 AA blast 7/11. Beta 7/20 - 311! Beta 7/22 - 784!! First u/s 8/10
    *~PAIFW/SAIFW~*
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  • moviesprincessmoviesprincess
    Hi girlie!!
    I heart Ben!!
    October 11, 2008
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