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What meds if any are egg donor recipents put on??

iloveflipflopsiloveflipflops member
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Do you take injections at all when your a recipient of a donor egg???or do you not have to take any injections at all. Also do you have to come in bloodwork appointments?? no ultrasound appointments like you have for monitoring correct?
                 

TTC since 2012 

Dx : DOR

IUI #1 (Follistim switched over to Menopur injections) - BFN

Attempted IUI #2 (Menopur injections only cycle) better response on the Menopur then the Follistim combination treatment cycle however my cycle was still canceled due to my eggs not maturing and follicles not growing enough on a high dose of Menopur (Re said I could try a cycle of comid + ovidrel  for an IUI) for my second IUI( praying this works for us)

  Clomid + Ovidrel protocol worked still a BFN as a result

Attempted cycle  Clomid  + Ovidrel protocol for IUI # 3 (Unable to do this cycle due to a cyst)

IUI # 3 Clomid+ Ovidrel protocol - BFP    Beta #1 752  Beta #2  1536    Beta #3 3797

EDD 10/27/14

Our sweet baby boy arrived on 9/2/14 TTC # 2 Conceived without help- June 2015 July 2015- Miscarriage ( blighted ovum)
March 2016 (ectopic pregnancy) :( 

 

 

 

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Re: What meds if any are egg donor recipents put on??

  • JM1977JM1977 member
    Glad I can answer some of your questions. :)
    When I cycled at SG with DE, they put me on birth control to sync my cycle with my donor's.  Then I started on estrogen and progesterone injections which I stayed on into my pregnancies.  It was a pain doing injections, but I found these meds to be much less difficult to tolerate than the ones I took when cycling with my own eggs (Follistim, etc.).  The estrogen and progesterone didn't affect me too much, and the cost is a fraction of the ones I used when using my own eggs.  
    I had a couple of ultrasounds in preparation for cycling.  I think the first one was just a preliminary check to make sure that everything was suppressed, and then the second one was a lining check (I might have had one more after that - can't remember).
    TTC with DOR, low morphology, fertilization issues
    IVF#1 Oct 2009 (CCRM) - BFN
    IVF#2 March 2010 - Poor response/cancelled
    DE IVF#1 Aug 2010 - BFN
    DE IVF#2 Dec 2010 - Transferred 1, 2 frozen - BFP!
    TTC#2 FET Jan 2013 - Transferred 1 - BFP!

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  • xmaystarxxmaystarx member
    You will likely be on estrogen and progesterone to thicken your lining as well as lupron to prevent ovulation leading up to the transfer.  You might even start off on bcp.  The injections would be the lupron and probably PIO.  Though I have read of people using progesterone suppositories like crinone, I think PIO is more popular for donor cycles.  Anyone, correct me if I'm wrong.

    9/15/14 - Our first son born thanks to donor eggs at RBA after 7 failed own egg IVF cycles.
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  • stinkerbell6879stinkerbell6879 member
    JM1977 said:

    Glad I can answer some of your questions. :)

    When I cycled at SG with DE, they put me on birth control to sync my cycle with my donor's.  Then I started on estrogen and progesterone injections which I stayed on into my pregnancies.  It was a pain doing injections, but I found these meds to be much less difficult to tolerate than the ones I took when cycling with my own eggs (Follistim, etc.).  The estrogen and progesterone didn't affect me too much, and the cost is a fraction of the ones I used when using my own eggs.  
    I had a couple of ultrasounds in preparation for cycling.  I think the first one was just a preliminary check to make sure that everything was suppressed, and then the second one was a lining check (I might have had one more after that - can't remember).
    This! Except my RE has me take progesterone vaginally rather then shots.

    April 2013 DE IVF= BFN

    September 2013 DE IVF (Fingers Crossed) = BFFFN! again...

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  • MrsT4MrsT4 member
    stinkerbell6879 said:
    Glad I can answer some of your questions. :)
    When I cycled at SG with DE, they put me on birth control to sync my cycle with my donor's.  Then I started on estrogen and progesterone injections which I stayed on into my pregnancies.  It was a pain doing injections, but I found these meds to be much less difficult to tolerate than the ones I took when cycling with my own eggs (Follistim, etc.).  The estrogen and progesterone didn't affect me too much, and the cost is a fraction of the ones I used when using my own eggs.  
    I had a couple of ultrasounds in preparation for cycling.  I think the first one was just a preliminary check to make sure that everything was suppressed, and then the second one was a lining check (I might have had one more after that - can't remember).
    This! Except my RE has me take progesterone vaginally rather then shots.

    Or you can be 'lucky' like me and will get to do both vaginal progesterone and the PIO shots (which are intramuscular, typically done in the outer hip/upper buttock area), LOL!  Although, my PIO shots were every other day, while the inserts started at 1x/day and moved to 2x/day after transfer.

    Me: AMA, DOR, undetectable AMH, carrier of SMA, MTHFR homozygous C677T, high cytokines, low IGg B cells, Factor XIII V34l mutation, High Anti-Phosphatidylethanolmine, borderline hypothyroid and mildly insulin resistant.

     

    MH: No known issues, aside from MTHFR.

     

    Recommendations from RI: LIT, Humira, IVIG, Lovenox, Baby Aspirin, Folic Acid, Low-dose synthroid and Metformin.

     

    Currently taking:  Pre-Natal vitamins, Foltanx, Low-dose synthroid and Metformin. 

     

    When cycling also taking: Baby Aspirin, Lovenox, Humira and IVIG.

     

    TTC since 7/11/09..with medical intervention starting in 2010, including 4 failed IVF's and 6 failed IUI's...only "success" was a chemical pregnancy in 11/2012 (credited to use of DE).

    FET #1 (11th cycle) on 8/23/13 = BFN.

    FET #2 (12th cycle) Transfer of last two (day 6) donor egg blasts on 1/22/14 = BFP, EDD = 10/10/14 (please stick little BOY!)

     

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  • BeckyP005BeckyP005 member
    stinkerbell6879 said:

    JM1977 said:

    Glad I can answer some of your questions. :)

    When I cycled at SG with DE, they put me on birth control to sync my cycle with my donor's.  Then I started on estrogen and progesterone injections which I stayed on into my pregnancies.  It was a pain doing injections, but I found these meds to be much less difficult to tolerate than the ones I took when cycling with my own eggs (Follistim, etc.).  The estrogen and progesterone didn't affect me too much, and the cost is a fraction of the ones I used when using my own eggs.  
    I had a couple of ultrasounds in preparation for cycling.  I think the first one was just a preliminary check to make sure that everything was suppressed, and then the second one was a lining check (I might have had one more after that - can't remember).
    This! Except my RE has me take progesterone vaginally rather then shots.

    No fair Stinkerbell!! :)

    ME:46 MH:44 DE IVF 2014
    Met with RE 4/11. 2 IUI's BFN. DE best option. Switched clinics to do "shared" program. Had to retake all tests and a mamm that put me behind and then on a DE waiting list for 12 months. Picked a donor!! (10/13/13) Got matched. Estimated transfer in December. After 2.5 years of patiently waiting I will finally cycle....can hardly believe it. DE cycle got cancelled. One of her tests came back positive.  Waiting for another donor. Donor picked!! (1/18/14)

    DE IVF #1 (4/26) BFN  DE FET #1 (6/4) BFP! Beta 1=339 Beta 2=852 Beta 3=9957 EDD 2/22/15!!


     

     

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  • iloveflipflopsiloveflipflops member
    you wouldn't take Menopur injections as a prep for a donor cycle would you?
                     

    TTC since 2012 

    Dx : DOR

    IUI #1 (Follistim switched over to Menopur injections) - BFN

    Attempted IUI #2 (Menopur injections only cycle) better response on the Menopur then the Follistim combination treatment cycle however my cycle was still canceled due to my eggs not maturing and follicles not growing enough on a high dose of Menopur (Re said I could try a cycle of comid + ovidrel  for an IUI) for my second IUI( praying this works for us)

      Clomid + Ovidrel protocol worked still a BFN as a result

    Attempted cycle  Clomid  + Ovidrel protocol for IUI # 3 (Unable to do this cycle due to a cyst)

    IUI # 3 Clomid+ Ovidrel protocol - BFP    Beta #1 752  Beta #2  1536    Beta #3 3797

    EDD 10/27/14

    Our sweet baby boy arrived on 9/2/14 TTC # 2 Conceived without help- June 2015 July 2015- Miscarriage ( blighted ovum)
    March 2016 (ectopic pregnancy) :( 

     

     

     

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  • MrsT4MrsT4 member
    iloveflipflops said:
    you wouldn't take Menopur injections as a prep for a donor cycle would you?

    No, only the egg donor would take these types of medications as they are meant to stimulate production of multiple eggs.  As a recipient, you would only take medications to prepare the uterine lining to prepare it for the transfer of the embryos (fertilized eggs).

    I suggest you read up on IVF egg donor cycles...but the ladies here have given you a lot of  helpful information.

    Me: AMA, DOR, undetectable AMH, carrier of SMA, MTHFR homozygous C677T, high cytokines, low IGg B cells, Factor XIII V34l mutation, High Anti-Phosphatidylethanolmine, borderline hypothyroid and mildly insulin resistant.

     

    MH: No known issues, aside from MTHFR.

     

    Recommendations from RI: LIT, Humira, IVIG, Lovenox, Baby Aspirin, Folic Acid, Low-dose synthroid and Metformin.

     

    Currently taking:  Pre-Natal vitamins, Foltanx, Low-dose synthroid and Metformin. 

     

    When cycling also taking: Baby Aspirin, Lovenox, Humira and IVIG.

     

    TTC since 7/11/09..with medical intervention starting in 2010, including 4 failed IVF's and 6 failed IUI's...only "success" was a chemical pregnancy in 11/2012 (credited to use of DE).

    FET #1 (11th cycle) on 8/23/13 = BFN.

    FET #2 (12th cycle) Transfer of last two (day 6) donor egg blasts on 1/22/14 = BFP, EDD = 10/10/14 (please stick little BOY!)

     

    My favorite breed:

     

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    ***PAIF/SAIF always welcome***

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  • LittleLady77LittleLady77 member
    JM1977 said:
    Glad I can answer some of your questions. :)
    When I cycled at SG with DE, they put me on birth control to sync my cycle with my donor's.  Then I started on estrogen and progesterone injections which I stayed on into my pregnancies.  It was a pain doing injections, but I found these meds to be much less difficult to tolerate than the ones I took when cycling with my own eggs (Follistim, etc.).  The estrogen and progesterone didn't affect me too much, and the cost is a fraction of the ones I used when using my own eggs.  
    I had a couple of ultrasounds in preparation for cycling.  I think the first one was just a preliminary check to make sure that everything was suppressed, and then the second one was a lining check (I might have had one more after that - can't remember).
    This was me exactly.  The only challenge was that they are all intramuscular shots so your bum gets really sore after 4-5 weeks and you get super bloated. I think I was taking them daily for 10 weeks.

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