New here and to IVF - sorry long
njpabzy
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Hi Ladies,
I am brand new to this board and brand new to IVF. I am 43, DH is 42. TTC for 6 months and then began testing at RMA in NJ. My results show lor (numbers not good - FSH 25 and then 19 and AMH very low at .16) and DH had low count w/ mobility issue. Plus I had one FT blocked and needed surgery to cut it. So IVF really only choice at this point. Neither of us have any children and I have never been pregnant.
Recommendation for us is to go straight to IVF, using ICSI, with freeze all cycles until we get to a decent # of embryos (RE said we would discuss appropriate # after we see how cycles go). PGD testing is also being highly recommended to check for chromosone abnormalities (genetic screening showed nothing for me and DH was a carrier for ZSS but the PGD would not be for single gene testing for ZSS since I am not a carrier). I am being told that the PGD would test to see the number of all 23 chromosones, looking for 23 pairs and the sex genes.
I have read some past posts regarding PGD, some were older and only a few recent. But I was still wondering if anyone else on here is in a similiar boat as I am and did you decide to do the PGD and Cryo? I know our chances are low for IVF working and RE says the PGD and Cryo are our best chance and of course I want to go with our best chance but the PGD and Cryo make me a bit nervous so any input would be great.
All of this is very scary, head is spinning trying to make the right decisions - it all gets a bit overwelming and I figured this would be the best place to look for some answers - and perhaps just vent and listen at times.
TIA for any info you can share.
Lisa
TTC #1 unofficially since 6/09, officially since 10/10
6/11 RE testing,rt tube blocked with hydro, 8/11 lap surgery rt tl
IVF#1 10/11 Estrace,450 Follistim, 15 units low-dose HCG, DHEA - cancelled (only follie growing)
IVF#2 started stims 11/4/11 - same protocol, increase in concentration of HCG, added CoQ10, no response, cancelled on CD 12
12/2/11 began accupuncture; Break in Dec. Next cycle anticipated in Jan.
PAIF/SAIF Welcome
Re: New here and to IVF - sorry long
TTC #1 since 8/1/10; Me:41 and BRCA1+, DH:46
DOR (FSH 24.3)/ terrible egg quality ; homozygous MTHFR c677t
5 IUI's: 2/11 to 6/11 and 1/12= BFN
OE IVF#1-4 8/11-6/12= all BFN
DE IVF#1 11/12 bad embryos= BFN
DE IVF #2 2/13 BFP/Beta hell: m/c 5w6d
CFNBC 7 months, not doing well; decided on guarantee program at RBA w/frozen DE
DE IVF #3 1/14 ET 4BB; BFP;M/C 5w1d, incomplete m/c; MVA extraction in ER 7w1d
DE FET#1 ET 3/1714; BFP, beta 1 3/27= 197, beta 2 3/31= 1586, beta 3 4/7= 13879!!
First u/s= Twins with HBs at 6w2d! We are Team Pink x 2!!
K & K born 11/21/14 at 38wks 4 days
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Welcome to the board!! I will also be starting IVF cycle soon. Good luck with your cycle.
Welcome to the board. I will also be doing an IVF cycle this month with RMA in NJ (Dr. Drews in Morristown). It was recommended to us to do the PGD but we opted not to mainly because we just can't afford the $4500. I know it would be helpful, but so would the $4500 that we don't have. My nurse said that it is perfectly fine not to do it, but they always recommend that option.
Who is your doctor at RMA?
Me: 36, DH: 42
Dx: DOR and MFI
DH: low count + very low motility; hormones all normal; Sperm DNA Frag. test = poor to fair; male karyotyping normal
Me: FSH 13.4 + AMH 0.26 + hypothyroidism; Scratch the hypothyrodism (?); Blood clotting and immune panel all negative; endometrial biopsy normal
IVF #1 (MDLF - Jul/Aug 2011): BFN (9R, 5M, 3F with ICSI, 3dt of 1 10-cell grade 2, no frosties)
IVF #2 (EP-antagonist - Sep/Oct 2011): BFN (6R, 4M, 3F w/ ICSI, 3dt of 1 6-cell, 1 7-cell, grade 4s, no frosties)
DE IVF #1 (shared cycle - June 2012): c/p (6R, 6F w/ICSI, 3dt 1 8-cell grade A- and 1 7-cell grade A-; no frosties)
DE IVF #2 (shared cycle with new donor - Nov/Dec/ 2012): - BFP!!!!! 12/14/12. U/S on 12/27 shows twins!!!!!
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thanks for the welcome! My Dr. is Bergh. I discussed my concerns with my nurse yesterday and although I am still a bit uneasy with it all we have decided to proceed with the PGD at least that is the plan for now. :-)
TTC #1 unofficially since 6/09, officially since 10/10
6/11 RE testing,rt tube blocked with hydro, 8/11 lap surgery rt tl
IVF#1 10/11 Estrace,450 Follistim, 15 units low-dose HCG, DHEA - cancelled (only follie growing)
IVF#2 started stims 11/4/11 - same protocol, increase in concentration of HCG, added CoQ10, no response, cancelled on CD 12
12/2/11 began accupuncture; Break in Dec. Next cycle anticipated in Jan.
PAIF/SAIF Welcome