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rosemary&thyme
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Talk to me about FET
rosemary&thyme
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I'm definitely out. Sigh. Why would I ever think that something would go right in my life.
Can anyone walk me through the timeline and meds of a FET? How soon do you think I can do it? I am obviously going to talk to my RE and nurse about it, but I'm waiting for them to call back right now.
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Re: Talk to me about FET
I'm sorry your fresh cycle didn't work.
A FET depends on the clinic. When I first came on this board I thought a FET included some estrogen patches or pills and took a couple of weeks. That said, I was surprised to learn my FET includes BCP and plenty of injections.
I'll let someone else explain the patch/pill option, since I'm not familiar with it. As for my FET, I've been on BCP for a couple of months (it would have only been one month, had my body not gone all wonky).
My schedule
Lupron 5/1 through 5/25
Delestrogen (IM injection) twice a week, starting 5/14 and continuing through either a BFN or first trimester
PIO (IM) daily, starting six days before my transfer, and continuing through either a BFN or first trimester
I'll also be taking Medrol (steroid) for six days prior to my transfer as well as doxycycline for 10 days prior to my transfer.
Good luck!!
DX: 6/9/2011: Azoo ICSI/IVF only option for biological child
IVF #1: ER - 9/26 * ET - 10/1 * beta#1 10/13 - 140 * beta#2 10/17 - 477 * beta#3 10/20 - 1101
1st u/s at 6w6d - one hb * 2nd u/s at 8w3d - no hb detected 11/10/11 * natural m/c 11/13/11
FET #1 Jan/Feb 2012 - 3 delays - cancelled 2/13
FET #1.2 - May/June 2012 - ET 6/6/* beta#1 6/15 - 95 * beta #2 6/19 - 322 * beta #3 6/22 - 940
7/6 1st u/s @ 7 weeks - one beautiful hb - released from RE
EDD 2/22/2013
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Sorry you think you are out
. My RE was willing to let me FET right away, but I had to wait a month because of scheduling difficulties. Honestly, I'm glad I did. I was still cramping from my ovaries going back to their normal size at the end of my fresh cycle and I'm quite convinced that played a role in why my fresh cycle didn't work.
As far as protocol, I started estrace on CD25, was on it for 3 weeks and then did the FET. waaaaaaaaaaaaay less involved
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Testing - Me ok, gluten issue? DH - borderline count, low motility
4/28/11 IUI#1 = BFP!(5/25), EDD 2/2/12 - m/c 5w3d
7/3, 7/31, 9/25 - IUI#2-4=BFN
IVF#1 - 1 blast = BFP!! (12/30), EDD 9/9/12, confirmed c/p 4w2d
FET#1 3/2/12 - 2 blasts =BFP!! EDD 11/18/12, us#1 = twins! Confirmed m/c 5w6d
4/20-surprise BFP and another c/p 4w2d
FET#2 7/16/12 - 2 blasts = BFN
FET#3 8/20/12 - 1 blast - BFP!! Beta #1-2=177, 354
1st u/s 5w6d, one beautiful little HB
baby girl born 5/10/13
TTC#2 since 12/17/2014, Cycle 8
Repeat Testing...FSH=12, AMH=3.8, AFC=28.
IUI#5 5/10/15- c/p?
IVF#2 8/19/15 - cancelled due to cysts
IVF#2 take two 10/2015 - 5 blasts frozen
FET#4 12/11/2015 - BFN - 4 blasts remaining
FET#5 2/18/16 - BFP!!! Beta1-3, 126, 250, 745!!
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My clinic's FET protocol is pretty simple.
FET#1: BCPs starting the cycle before FET. Estrace 2 mg twice a day (oral) for 12 days. Then increased estrace to 2 mg 3xday for about a week (lining wasn't quite ready at the suppression check, so I stayed on the higher dose for a few more days). When the lining looked good, started Crinone 5 days before scheduled transfer date. Total meds: BCPs $20, estrace $0.78, Crinone $200
FET#1: we skipped the BCPs and just started the estrace 3 days before CD1. Took it twice a day for 3 weeks, 3 times per day for 7 days. Once lining looked good, I started PIO 5 days before transfer. I spent a grand total of 78 cents on meds for this cycle (PIO was donated).
TTC #1 since 2009 with unexplained infertility
IUI#1-4 Jan.-Apr. 2011 = BFNs
IVF#1 Aug. 2011 = c/p, FET #1 Nov. 2011 = c/p, FET #2 April 2012 = BFP!
Beta #1 = 153, Beta #2 = 269, Beta #3 = 675
1st U/S = TWINS!! EDD 12/29/12
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I'm so, so sorry! I was really hoping this was it for you.
((BIG hugs))
I don't know anything about FET's, but I'm hoping it can happen quickly for you.
HSG: Right tube all clear, left tube inconclusive
3 failed Clomid Cylces
4/5 lap revealed blocked left tube, but right tube is open
April/May- 50 mg Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI #1= CANCELLED left ovary ovulating
June 1- 100 mg Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI #1 = BFN
June 28- 100 mg Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI #2 =BFP!
7/12 Beta #1= 14 Beta #2= >5 Chemical Pregnancy
July-Nov long break to recover emotionally and financially
Nov 24- 100 mg Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI #3= BFN
Jan 22- Gonal-F + Ovidrel + IUI# 4 = CANCELLED no response on right
IVF #1- Start stims 4/7, ER 4/20, 21R, 14F, 6 frosties, ET 4/25, 2 embryos transferred= BFN
FET #1- June 2012, Lurpon starts 5/27- CANCELLED
FET #1 take 2- August 2012, delayed until Sept-CANCELLED
FET #1 take 3- ET 10/11, 2 embryos transferred,= BFFN
FET #2- Transfer 12/4--Cancelled, no embies survived thaw
Next steps-- IVF #2 with new RE in March
HOLY SURPRISE BFP 2/15/13!!!! Beta 1- 286, Beta 2- 782, First Ultrasound 2/25- baby in uterus & all looks good!
I'm sorry your fresh cycle didn't work out.
I'm in the middle of my FET cycle now. My protocol is:
Estrace 1 mg 2x a day for 6 days then 2 mg 2x a day for 6 days. Then b/w and u/s. If everthing looks good, I'll do progesterone injections and start doxcycline for a transfer 4 days later.
(My RE was going to let me do Crinone instead of the progesterone, but I requested the PIO. So, this could have been a completely injection free cycle).
Me: 35 DH: 30 TTC since 1/2010 DX: 6/15/2011: MFI IVF with ICSI
IVF #1: Sept 2011: Beta 10/10- BFP!! 1st u/s 10/31/11 1 blighted ovum, 1 embryo 2nd u/s 11/14/11 stopped growing, no h/b D/C 11/17/11
IVF #2: FET 5/4/12 : Beta 5/16/12 BFN
IVF #3: ET 7/6/12 : 7/18 Beta #1 BFP at 246, 7/20 Beta #2 at 713, 7/27 Beta #3 at 9068. 1st u/s 8/7 with one lovely hb.
Mabel is here! 2/17/13!
I would think you would be able to go straight on to BCP with the start of AF.
For mine, 3 weeks BCPs and then start up twice a week estrogen injections (some clinics do patches or pills instead), about a 7 days after starting the estrogen b/w work to see what your E2 level is and then for me 5 days later was an u/s lining check. If all looks good start PIO injections and then transfer 5 days later.
So from first BCP to transfer it is a little over 5 weeks.
I am sorry about your failed cycle but gl with your FET.
Me: PCOS, Blood/Immune Issues DH: Low all 3
Jun.- Sep. 2010 IUI#1-#3 = BFN
Oct. 2010 = IVF #1 = B/G Twins (passed away Feb. 2011)
May 2011 = Myomectomy and trans-abdominal cerclage (TAC)
Sep. 2011 = Surprise BFP = C/P
Feb. 2012 = sFET #1 = BFN
Feb.2012 = Hail Mary IUI #4 = BFN
April/May 2012 = FET #2 w/our last two embies = BFP (Please let this be it!)
Beta #1 8dp5/6dt = 234 Beta #2 10dp5/6dt = 695 Beta #3 12dp5/6dt = 1796 Beta #4 17dp5/6dt = 17,888 U/S #1 May 17, 2012 = Twins
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I am sorry about your cycle but I will say that FETS are WAY WAY easier on you than fresh cycles. I had my 1st FET 5 days ago and I feel like a new woman. Seriously..so many less hormones. Im not sure about my outcome yet (betas on Friday) but I would gladly do another cycle of FET over fresh IVF if necessary. Less physically, emotionally, and financially painful. And lots of people have success!
No BC for me. I took provera to bring on period. On day 3 of cycle, I started estradiol pills 3x/day. On day 14, I started progesterone. On day 16, I started Medrol and Cipro. On day 18, I had the transfer.
Easy easy easy.
Good luck!