kaf7

Saraevh

Hey,  I just read your siggy and noticed you were taking DHEA when you got your surprise BFP.  

Just wondering how much you were taking and whether or not anyone was 'monitoring' you while you were taking it?  

I brought this up to my acupuncturist (I have DOR as well) and she said that I should only take it if I am deficient in it - if I remember correctly I think she said they can tell through a blood draw?   

Just curious!  I was tossing around the idea of throwing it into my pile of horse pills for the day  

kaf7

Hi

I was on 25mg three times a day as per my RE.  The plan was for me to be on it at least 3-4 months to improve my egg responsiveness before trying IVF again (I never made it to ER). In retrospect he said he should've also had me on coenzyme Q10 as there is some evidence for that for me as well as for my child's own fertility. 

I had some hair loss and a lot of bad acne. I wasn't monitored per se during those months but I definitely only took it with the direction of my RE. I live in Canada so I also had to get it from a special pharmacy. I am not sure my RE based the decision on any bloodwork. I never knew any of my lab values.

Hope that helps! 

Saraevh

Interesting. 

I'm also on the CoQ10.  I've read mixed things about the DHEA and know some RE's are all about it and others are not.  I know when I asked my RE about it a year and a half ago when I originally got the DOR dx he was not supportive of it, but obviously it didn't hurt you! 

Anyway, thanks!