Infertility

Gonal-F, Follistim or Bravelle?

Hi all-I mostly lurk..but I am going to be strarting my first injectable IUI cycle and my RE said I could pick which FSH med I wanted since they are all pretty much the same (insurance covers my meds).... Is there one you girls have found is better than another or easier to use?  Thanks!
TTC #1 since November 2007 Dx-Unexplained Infertility 10/08 Clomid and TI #1=BFN 11/08 Clomid and TI#2=BFP...Twins, MC due to ectopic 5/09 Clomid and TI#3=BFN 6/09 IUI and clomid #1=BFN 8/09 Lap=No Endo 10/09 IUI + Repronex + Pregnyl = BFN 09/10 IVF #1. Repronex, ganorelix and pregnyl=BFP!! Beta #1 10/1/10 450 Beta #2 10/7/10 over 5,000 Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker

Re: Gonal-F, Follistim or Bravelle?

  • I loved my Gonal F pen, it comes pre loaded and all you have to do is dial up your dose and click to administer.

    I have done both Gonal F and Bravelle, and got the same response from both. Bravelle does not have a pen and you do need to mix it yourself.

    A lot of years and a million tears finally led me to you.
    After 7 years trying to concieve, 3 failed IUIs and 2 failed IVFs, my third IVF was a success!
    My Christmas baby turned into a turkey bird! Dillon Richard was born at 34 weeks, 5 days on November 28, 2009 after 10 weeks on bedrest for preeclampsia.
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  • I used the Follistem, it also comes with a pen that has refillable cartridges.  All you have to do is dial up your dose and inject.  I really liked it and it was really easy to use.
    TTC #1 for 2 1/2 years with Endo 3 cycles with Clomid in early 2008- all BFN's Lap #1 4/2008, Lupron for 6 mos Refered to RE 3 cycles with Femera and IUI in early 2009- all BFN's Lap #2 06/2009 IVF #1: started cycle 7/15/2009 ER 8/26/2009 ET 8/31/2009 BFP 9/7/2009 C-Section 5/5/2010 TTC #2 since May 2011 IUI #1 March 9 2012= BFN IUI #2 April 6 2012= ????
  • I used follistim for my IVF with a pen.  It was easy as pie.  I also had to mix another medicine that you aren't using and that was easy too.  The pen is nice and portable so I liked that.
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