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Estrogen Patches for FET

stei8086stei8086
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Anyone ever use these? I just started them this weekend and they are a little itchy, sticky around the edges, and a p.i.t.a. to take off. I have them on my lower abs. Did anyone every put them in a different place or have the same experience?
Diagnosis: MFI and Egg Quality Issues IVF#1-October-BFN ER-16 eggs, 8 mature, 7 fertilized, 2transferred and no frozen IVF#2- March-Beta 3/19 ER- 12 eggs, 8 mature, 7 fertilized, 2 transferred and 1 frozen-BFN. IVF#3 July ER-19 eggs, 13 mature, 10 fertilized...waiting til Day 5 to PGD. PGD results-4 out of 5 embryos are normal and will be banked. IVF#4 Sept 11' 22 eggs, 16 mature, 15 fertilized...waiting til Day 5 to PGD. Total normal embryos banked, quality varies: FET-Nov 11'-BFP Beta #1: 156, Beta #2: 489 First u/s revealed TWINS!! 2nd u/s= 2 beautiful heartbeats! 12/17 Lost one of the twins :(BabyFruit Ticker
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Re: Estrogen Patches for FET

  • smeyersmeyer member
    Yes, I used patches for FETs, too.  I altered the location each time I changed them.  I'd start on my back on either side of my spine or on my lower belly.  Depending on the starting location, I'd move them either forward or backward about a patch width.  It really helped my skin not get irritated.  As for removal, I always used rubbing alcohol but I've heard of several women removing them with baby oil.  

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  • stei8086stei8086

    Thank you for replying! I thought maybe I was having a reaction or something. Congrats on your babies! I am so hoping and praying that soon I will have my miracles! 

    Diagnosis: MFI and Egg Quality Issues IVF#1-October-BFN ER-16 eggs, 8 mature, 7 fertilized, 2transferred and no frozen IVF#2- March-Beta 3/19 ER- 12 eggs, 8 mature, 7 fertilized, 2 transferred and 1 frozen-BFN. IVF#3 July ER-19 eggs, 13 mature, 10 fertilized...waiting til Day 5 to PGD. PGD results-4 out of 5 embryos are normal and will be banked. IVF#4 Sept 11' 22 eggs, 16 mature, 15 fertilized...waiting til Day 5 to PGD. Total normal embryos banked, quality varies: FET-Nov 11'-BFP Beta #1: 156, Beta #2: 489 First u/s revealed TWINS!! 2nd u/s= 2 beautiful heartbeats! 12/17 Lost one of the twins :(BabyFruit Ticker
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  • inlove731inlove731
    I have not used these but a friend of mine even used canola oil to remove the stickiness of the patches.  Best of luck to you!
    Stopped BCPs December 2008 TTC since June 2009 6 unsuccessful Clomid cycles Dx Annovulatory due to PCOS January 2010 DH-perfect 4 unsuccessful IUIs Began Lupron July 7 for first IVF IVF cancelled; overstimulation and coasting lead to huge drop in E2 New testing with an Endocrinologist...perhaps a new diagnosis... So, not PCOS but Hashimoto's Thyroiditis November 2010 After a looong break, started seeing a new RE. Gearing up for IVF 1.2. Beta 1=197!! BabyFruit Ticker image
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  • UMichGirlUMichGirl member
    Are these the Vivelle dot patches?  I am starting these tomorrow--I have to use two patches and replace every two days.  I'm nervous about them though because in the directions that come with them it says not to use if pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant!  (Something to that effect.)  Huh?!?! 
    Mr. & Mrs. UMich! July 2006! :-)
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    DX: High FSH/DOR
    It took 44 cycles, just over 3 years, 6 failed IUI's in MI, and 1 round of IVF at CCRM to get our BFP!
    Beta #1 (9dp5dt) = 206, Beta #2 (11dp5dt) = 438
    1st u/s @ 6w5d = 11/11/11 = ONE little bean! HB 120bpm!
    ?Our Baby Boy Born June 26th, 2012?

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