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June/July IVF or FET

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Re: June/July IVF or FET

  • @mrsmoten313 awe chihuahua puppies!  So cute!  Can you enclose a pic of one of them?
    Married to DH since 8/15
    TTC since 5/15
    PCOS, 35+, diagnosed with pre-diabetes
    TI for 4 cycles: 1 round of femara; 2 rounds femara/ injectables: all ended in BFN. 
    3 IUI Cycles: letrozole/Follistim with HCG Trigger,all resulted in BFN.
    FET #1: Baseline appt 4/28/16, Gonal-F/Menopur stims, Centrotide 5/4/16, ER 5/11/16; 6/8/16 ET, BFN
    FET #2: Baseline appt 6/22/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 7/12/16 ET, 1st beta 7/21/16: 83 BFP, 2nd beta 7/23/16: 315. 1st U/S: 8/4/16 empty sac.  2nd U/S: 8/10/16 yolk sac appeared, everything stopped growing. Office D&C: 8/11/16, MC.
    FET #3: Baseline appt 12/28/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 1/17/17 ET, 1st beta 1/27/17: 146 BFP, 2nd beta 1/29/17: 336, 1st U/S: 2/16/17, 2 healthy twin babies measuring 7w0d.  EDD: 10/5/17
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  • As you can see I had to rush to take the pic mommy was anxious 
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  • @mrsmoten313 omg he's so cute!! Thank you for sharing!  Enjoy your puppy playtime!
    Married to DH since 8/15
    TTC since 5/15
    PCOS, 35+, diagnosed with pre-diabetes
    TI for 4 cycles: 1 round of femara; 2 rounds femara/ injectables: all ended in BFN. 
    3 IUI Cycles: letrozole/Follistim with HCG Trigger,all resulted in BFN.
    FET #1: Baseline appt 4/28/16, Gonal-F/Menopur stims, Centrotide 5/4/16, ER 5/11/16; 6/8/16 ET, BFN
    FET #2: Baseline appt 6/22/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 7/12/16 ET, 1st beta 7/21/16: 83 BFP, 2nd beta 7/23/16: 315. 1st U/S: 8/4/16 empty sac.  2nd U/S: 8/10/16 yolk sac appeared, everything stopped growing. Office D&C: 8/11/16, MC.
    FET #3: Baseline appt 12/28/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 1/17/17 ET, 1st beta 1/27/17: 146 BFP, 2nd beta 1/29/17: 336, 1st U/S: 2/16/17, 2 healthy twin babies measuring 7w0d.  EDD: 10/5/17
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  • @cmm012 sorry to hear about your cancelled cycle.  It sucks when your body won't cooperate.  

    Where were you in the process?  Suppression check or lining check?   I already had to delay things because I failed my suppression check (estrogen and progesterone levels waaaay too high--probably ovulated despite being on Lupron), and I am worried they'll be off again at my lining check.  I have been cancelled or delayed at every single point in the process so far.

    With my suppression check, it only ended up pushing everything back a week (waited for my period to start and just pushed back the start of my delestrogen shots until then).  
    Me: Age 40  Husband: Age 41
    Chemo killed my ovaries (along with a BRCA1 mutation, which causes DOR)
    4/30/13 ER just prior to chemo: 8 embryos frozen at 2pn. 2 survived to blasts/1 PGS normal

    4/16 ER cancelled on CD7: 1 follicle on L/ 0 follicles on R
    FET #1  7/13/16  BFN

    Super shocker +HPT 9/19
    Baby Alyce arrived 5/8/17

    Went forward with donor eggs from my sister for baby #2
    ER 4/24, 5 eggs fertilized/1 survived to blast and was chromosomally normal.

    FET 2/15 (my sister/donor's birthday!).  Beta 10dp5dt:172; beta 12dp5dt: 425

    My TTC/Cancer/Random thoughts blog:  http://www.dinktodiapers.blogspot.com/
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    So sorry for that bad news @cmm012! FX that next month goes perfectly! 
  • cmm012cmm012 member
    @PNW12RNI was about a week from transfer.  My lining was good, but the estrogen did not prevent my progesterone from rising. The nurse said, "we lost control of the cycle."  Anyhoo, I only went through two minivelle packs, so the new meds I didn't waste that much.  I have to believe that everything happens for a reason, but I'm still disappointed.  Good news though, DH is returning on Wednesday!

    @MrsMoten313 The puppy is so adorable! Thanks for sharing.
    *******
    Married Jan. 2014
    Me:36 DH: 39
    TTC since August 2014, Mild PCOS + uterine fibroids
    Myomectomy June 2015- 18 fibroids removed
    IVF #1, May 2016 = 32 eggs retrieved, 12 fertilized, 7 frozen, 3 PGS normal
    FET#2, July 2016 = one embryo transferred 
    TRIGGER
    BFP! Beta = 617
    Due date = 4/9/17
    Delivery date = 3/20/17
  • emgem819emgem819 member
    edited June 2016
    @mrsmoten313 and @BornReady good luck at your ET tomorrow!  Hope it goes well!
    Married to DH since 8/15
    TTC since 5/15
    PCOS, 35+, diagnosed with pre-diabetes
    TI for 4 cycles: 1 round of femara; 2 rounds femara/ injectables: all ended in BFN. 
    3 IUI Cycles: letrozole/Follistim with HCG Trigger,all resulted in BFN.
    FET #1: Baseline appt 4/28/16, Gonal-F/Menopur stims, Centrotide 5/4/16, ER 5/11/16; 6/8/16 ET, BFN
    FET #2: Baseline appt 6/22/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 7/12/16 ET, 1st beta 7/21/16: 83 BFP, 2nd beta 7/23/16: 315. 1st U/S: 8/4/16 empty sac.  2nd U/S: 8/10/16 yolk sac appeared, everything stopped growing. Office D&C: 8/11/16, MC.
    FET #3: Baseline appt 12/28/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 1/17/17 ET, 1st beta 1/27/17: 146 BFP, 2nd beta 1/29/17: 336, 1st U/S: 2/16/17, 2 healthy twin babies measuring 7w0d.  EDD: 10/5/17
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  • Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be a single community acupuncture clinic in Iowa! Boooooo!
    Me (31) & DH (31) - married 2008; TTC since 2013
    SA = normal; HSG = clear; history of DVT/PE
    Diagnosed with unexplained infertility
    IUI #1- April '16 - BFN 
    IUI #2 - May '16 - BFN
    IVF Fresh Xfer #1 (1 blastocyst) - Sept '16 - BFN
    FET #2 - 11/8/16 (2 blastocysts) - Beta on 11/18
    4 more blastocysts on ice
  • @OCfortythree & @lilmissslp Yay for cycle buddies!  We should all be on pretty similar schedules.  No definite date yet but I'm thinking my ER will probably be around 7/13.  

    @ale9687 Congrats on getting started soon as well! FX for a successful cycle!

    @cmm012 Sorry to hear about the delay!  Hang in there!

    @mrsmoten313 Thanks for the well wishes and best of luck to you on your transfer! Also, puppy is adorable! 
    Me: 36 DH: 36
    TTC since October 2014
    June 2015: large ovarian cyst removed
    Nov 2015: Dx w/ diminished ovarian reserve, extremely low AMH
    IVF #1: 04/2016 - 3 eggs retrieved, 2 mature & fertilized, 1 Day 6 blast frozen, PGS normal
    IVF #2: 07/2016 - 3 eggs retrieved, 2 mature & fertilized, none made it past day 3
    IVF #3: 09/2016 - 5 eggs retrieved, 3 mature & fertilized, 1 day 6 blast frozen, PGS normal
    FET #1: 12/2016 - 1 day 6 blast transferred - BFP!! EDD 9/7/2017

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  • Oh my! I've been away from this board for too long it seems! Good luck to everyone starting their July Cycles!

    That is an adorable embaby! Fingers crossed for you! @kfras

    AFM...I had my trial transfer last Friday and all looked good!
    My RE reduced my metformin dose to 1000 mg from 1500 for my PCOS. I just couldn't hack the stomach side effects. Woof! The lowered dose I'm able to handle much better!

    I start menopur and follistim next Monday (happy 4th)! this is my first Ivf cycle so in pretty nervous about the mixing and administering the meds...but I've been watching lots of you tube videos and I'm feeling better about it!

    fingers crossed for everyone! 

    @Kellyfish79 I'm right behind you :) I should start next Monday  good luck!! :) 
  • @Sunflower5678 my first night it took a solid 10 minutes between each injection as I read my binder on how to accurately prepare each one. By the end of day 14 (I stimmed a long time!), I was pulling out extra meds from used cartridges like nobody's business. It's a steep, but very quick, learning curve!
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    Trying to conceive #2
    Me: 36 - slight DOR (AMH: 1.1), decent OAR; DH: 41 - Morphology 4%
    NTNP July-Aug 2014, ATTC Sept 2014-Present
    October 2014 - CP
    July 2015 - Clomid + #1 IUI = BFN
    September 2015 - Clomid + #2 IUI = CP
    October 2015 - Letrozole (5 follies - yay!) + #3 IUI = BFN
    November 2015 - CP
    December 2015 - CP
    February 2016 - Letrozole + #4 IUI = CP
    April 2016 - CP
    May/June 2016 - IVF #1 and IUI #5 (Estrace + Follistim + micro-hCG + HGH) = BFN

    Struggled to conceive #1 2012-2013
    Me: Chronic Pain Condition since 2009, DH: Slightly Abnormal SA
    Clomid #1: March 2013 - BFN; Clomid + IUI: May 2013 CXL; BFP on 4/22/13 = Baby Boy #1 1/1/14

  • @msirni0 ahhh congrats!! That was the best news to wake up to. So excited for you !!

    @Sunflower5678 agree with @adunkin after the first night or so, you will because a pro. Even though it was my 2nd time having to mix, I got very overwhelmed the 1st night, so I stepped away for a min to breath and watch a video on mixing, when I came back it all made sense. You got this!

    @mrsmoten313 and @BornReady good luck today, very exciting!

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    Me 33 DH 33 Together since 2002 TTC since Oct 2010 RE March 2012 HSG left tube blocked with fluid July Lap done, removed left tube and right tube damaged Break until we can fund IVF Mock Transfer and Consent Signing appt 11/2 Started BC 12/11, Injection class 12/18 Lupron starts 12/27, Menopur,Lupron and GonalF start 1/9, Triggered 1/20, ER 1/22 11R, 3 made it to day 5, ET 1/27 of 2 blasts, I frozen 2/7 beta #1 380, 2/11 beta #2 ? DD born 10/18/2013 

    FET 9/2015-BFN no embryos left........trying on own until I discovered my only tube was blocked
    IVF#2- started stims 6/12 ER 6/22 16 ER 11 mature 8 fertilized ET 6/27 2 day 5 embryos AB and BB put in. 1 frozen BC. Beta #1-175 Beta #2- 422.  Beta #3- 1,024. US-7/29
  • @msirni0 since I'm only 1dp5dp did you do anything after transfer to help implantation? Or anything you think might have helped?
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    Me 33 DH 33 Together since 2002 TTC since Oct 2010 RE March 2012 HSG left tube blocked with fluid July Lap done, removed left tube and right tube damaged Break until we can fund IVF Mock Transfer and Consent Signing appt 11/2 Started BC 12/11, Injection class 12/18 Lupron starts 12/27, Menopur,Lupron and GonalF start 1/9, Triggered 1/20, ER 1/22 11R, 3 made it to day 5, ET 1/27 of 2 blasts, I frozen 2/7 beta #1 380, 2/11 beta #2 ? DD born 10/18/2013 

    FET 9/2015-BFN no embryos left........trying on own until I discovered my only tube was blocked
    IVF#2- started stims 6/12 ER 6/22 16 ER 11 mature 8 fertilized ET 6/27 2 day 5 embryos AB and BB put in. 1 frozen BC. Beta #1-175 Beta #2- 422.  Beta #3- 1,024. US-7/29
  • @mr&amp;mrs.d thank you so much! After 2 years of nothing but negatives, it's pretty amazing and surreal! I did have an acupuncture session the afternoon of my transfer, and I ate pineapple. Other than that I took it easy for a few days!
    Me: 29 DH: 28
    Together since 2008, married Sept 2013
    ttc #1 since July 2014
    DX: unexplained infertility
    Sept, Oct, Nov Clomid 50 mg: BFN
    Feb 2016 IUI w/ 50mg Clomid, Ovidrel, Prometrium: BFN
    March 2016 IUI w/ 50mg Clomid, Ovidrel, Prometrium: BFN
    June 2016 IVF: BFP 6/28!!! beta #1: 358, beta #2: 1428, beta #3: 3742


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  • kfraskfras member
    Congrats @msirni0 !!! Are you waiting to tell DH any special way?
  • cmm012cmm012 member
    Congratulations @msirni0!  How exciting and inspiring for the rest of us! Enjoy this moment. After a long struggle, you deserve this!
    *******
    Married Jan. 2014
    Me:36 DH: 39
    TTC since August 2014, Mild PCOS + uterine fibroids
    Myomectomy June 2015- 18 fibroids removed
    IVF #1, May 2016 = 32 eggs retrieved, 12 fertilized, 7 frozen, 3 PGS normal
    FET#2, July 2016 = one embryo transferred 
    TRIGGER
    BFP! Beta = 617
    Due date = 4/9/17
    Delivery date = 3/20/17
  • @msirni0 omg congrats honey. You ate pineapples were you told to take baby asprine and if so did you stop in order to eat the pineapples. I only ask cause when I looked it up after someone else advised me about it it said to stop the asprine.
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  • @cmm012 - I'm so sorry that you have to start over next month! And yes, I'm also amazed at your attitude; when I found out that the latest delay was going to push me back, I kind of threw a 30 second tantrum once back at home...lol. But yes, there are some of us that'll be around still that'll keep you company... :wink:
  • @Kellyfish79 yes, we're on vey similar schedules! I'm guessing my ER will be 7/11, 7/12, or 7/13 based on how I respond to meds. 

    @Monica54321 that stinks you can't find a community clinic; that would save you a lot of money. 

    @msirni0 OMG girl, that is so exciting! Congrats. I was tearing up reading how you told your hubby…too cute. When is your Beta?
    TTC #1 since August 2013
    Unexplained/ Endo
    Medicated IUIs # 1-3 BFN
    IVF #1- BFN
    FET #1- BFP; Ectopic pregnancy found at 7wks
    FET #2- February 2017 BFP  Beta #1- 119 (8dp5dt) Beta #2- 475 (12dp5dt)
  • @cmm012 I agree with everyone else, you have an amazing attitude! You have been such a supportive presence on this board. I'm so sorry you are having a delay, but I hope the waiting period goes by fast for you!
    Me: 29 DH: 28
    Together since 2008, married Sept 2013
    ttc #1 since July 2014
    DX: unexplained infertility
    Sept, Oct, Nov Clomid 50 mg: BFN
    Feb 2016 IUI w/ 50mg Clomid, Ovidrel, Prometrium: BFN
    March 2016 IUI w/ 50mg Clomid, Ovidrel, Prometrium: BFN
    June 2016 IVF: BFP 6/28!!! beta #1: 358, beta #2: 1428, beta #3: 3742


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  • @msirni0 - woo-hoo!! that's great news! how long do you have to wait until your beta now? :smiley:

  • @mrsmoten313 I wasn't instructed to take baby aspirin so I'm not sure about that.
    Me: 29 DH: 28
    Together since 2008, married Sept 2013
    ttc #1 since July 2014
    DX: unexplained infertility
    Sept, Oct, Nov Clomid 50 mg: BFN
    Feb 2016 IUI w/ 50mg Clomid, Ovidrel, Prometrium: BFN
    March 2016 IUI w/ 50mg Clomid, Ovidrel, Prometrium: BFN
    June 2016 IVF: BFP 6/28!!! beta #1: 358, beta #2: 1428, beta #3: 3742


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  • @annebenton22 thinking of you and FX for your beta today! :smile:
  • edited June 2016
    @kyrgyzshan Exciting to have a cycle buddy! I think I may be a little behind you though. My ER date is tentatively July 6th.

    Yesterday they measured 8 follicles. The 4 on my left are growing faster than my right.
    Left: 7.55 , 9.14 , 6.46 , 7.48 
    Right: 5.78 , 5.32 , 5.61 , 6.59

    They are keeping my dosages the same, but starting me on cetrotide tonight. 

    My husband was so sweet yesterday. Seeing those follicles on the ultrasound seemed like the best thing that's ever happened to him. It was his first chance to be there with me for an US and he was so excited. 
    32 years old 
    PCOS 
    1 Blocked Tube 
    First IVF Cycle
  • @msirni0 that's so exciting, congratulations! Reading your post about how you told DH got me all choked up. Yay! It looks like I'm on the same protocol as you, so I hope I get the same outcome. Prayers until your positive Beta!

    @Kellyfish79 and @lilmissslp - yay for cycle buddies! My HCG shot is sometime between 7/12-7/15 and my ER is supposed to be sometime between 7/15-7/17

    @Knottie17863111 - I have 8 follicles as well! So funny - my DH had a similar reaction as yours. Granted, I was bleeding and he was grossed out so he had to be my my head but he completely tripped out when he saw the follicles on the screen. It was like we're FINALLY moving forward with this and he could see something tangible rather than just talk about this. He's been different - in a good way. He's definitely getting excited, which makes me a little more stressed because I don't want to let him down. Prayers for all of us on this journey!
    History:
    Married: 12/4/15
    Me: 43 DH:43
    Me: FSH levels all over the place, pre-menopausal
    Him: Low count & motility
    Meds start - Lupron until 6/23, Cetrotide started 6/24, Gonal-F starts 7/1
    First ultrasound 6/24 shows 8 follicles with some possibly hiding
    Egg Retrieval - Between 7/9-7/22
    IVF #1 canceled due to poor response - 7/12
    Figuring out next steps
  • awww @ocfortythree thank you! Good luck!! I found the protocol to be fairly easy! Isn't it so exciting to start seeing those follies growing?? Before you know it ER will be here!
    Me: 29 DH: 28
    Together since 2008, married Sept 2013
    ttc #1 since July 2014
    DX: unexplained infertility
    Sept, Oct, Nov Clomid 50 mg: BFN
    Feb 2016 IUI w/ 50mg Clomid, Ovidrel, Prometrium: BFN
    March 2016 IUI w/ 50mg Clomid, Ovidrel, Prometrium: BFN
    June 2016 IVF: BFP 6/28!!! beta #1: 358, beta #2: 1428, beta #3: 3742


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  • @msirni0 yayyy on your bfp, fx for a nice big number at your beta!
  • Me, 38. DH, 46 married 11/14
    TTC since 11/14 for #1
    first RE visit 11/15, me - blocked left tube and Low AMH, DH - low count, motility not great
    1/16 clomid, 3 follicles on left. cancelled iui due to blocked tube
    2/16 Clomid/ovidrel/IUI, 3 follicles - BFN
    3/16 clomid, 4 follicles on left. cancelled iui due to blocked tube
    4/16 Clomid/ovidrel/IUI, 4 follicles but only one on right side 
    5/16 Lupron, gonal f, menopur, dexamethasone (5/19 suppression check: 13 resting follicles; 5/24: estradiol 457 - decreased menopur;    
             5/27: estradiol 1417, progesterone 0.18, 5 follicles >15mm, 9 follicles 5-15mm; 5/30: estradiol 2964, progesterone 0.8, 9 follicles  
              >16mm, 6 follicles 6-11mm; 5/31: estradiol 3149, progesterone 4.1; 6/1 ER)
    6/16 egg retrieval 6/1 (15 eggs, 14 mature, 7 fertilized with ICSI); 5 day update (5AB (biopsied and frozen), 4AB/C (biopsied and frozen), 2/3, 3 morula, 1 multicellular); 7 day update (4 frozen and sent for CCS: 5AB, 4AB/C, 5AB, 4BB); CCS results (2 normal, 1 abnormal, 1 inconclusive)
    7/16 attempt to retest inconclusive - didn't survive thaw
    8/16 transfer day 8/1: 2 5AB hatching blasts, beta 8/10 = 250!!, beta #2 8/12 = 572, ultrasound on 8/24...TWINS!


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  • @msirni0 - yes, seeing the follicles is so cool. That was my first ultrasound so I haven't been able to see them grow - yet. I'm excited! Agreed that the protocol hasn't been too bad and I'm not really seeing any side effects from the meds - DH was expecting me to turn into the devil, based on his friends who have gone through this. I hope I didn't just jinx myself ;) Prayers to you for great numbers when you do your beta! xo
    History:
    Married: 12/4/15
    Me: 43 DH:43
    Me: FSH levels all over the place, pre-menopausal
    Him: Low count & motility
    Meds start - Lupron until 6/23, Cetrotide started 6/24, Gonal-F starts 7/1
    First ultrasound 6/24 shows 8 follicles with some possibly hiding
    Egg Retrieval - Between 7/9-7/22
    IVF #1 canceled due to poor response - 7/12
    Figuring out next steps
  • @ocfortythree I thought I would be the devil on stims, but I was actually super happy! It was when I went on crinone and Estrace that I turned slightly evil haha (although baby could have had a part In that too!)
    Me: 29 DH: 28
    Together since 2008, married Sept 2013
    ttc #1 since July 2014
    DX: unexplained infertility
    Sept, Oct, Nov Clomid 50 mg: BFN
    Feb 2016 IUI w/ 50mg Clomid, Ovidrel, Prometrium: BFN
    March 2016 IUI w/ 50mg Clomid, Ovidrel, Prometrium: BFN
    June 2016 IVF: BFP 6/28!!! beta #1: 358, beta #2: 1428, beta #3: 3742


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  • @msirni0 - haha, good to know. I don't think I'll have to go on Crinone or Estrace - doesn't look like that's in the protocol so I could be home free :) If the baby made you turn evil, it will have been worth it! LOL
    History:
    Married: 12/4/15
    Me: 43 DH:43
    Me: FSH levels all over the place, pre-menopausal
    Him: Low count & motility
    Meds start - Lupron until 6/23, Cetrotide started 6/24, Gonal-F starts 7/1
    First ultrasound 6/24 shows 8 follicles with some possibly hiding
    Egg Retrieval - Between 7/9-7/22
    IVF #1 canceled due to poor response - 7/12
    Figuring out next steps
  • @Happydays13 I'm going to be super close to the same cycle as you! I stop bcps on the 3rd, start Lupron on the 4th, and have transfer sometime the last week of July! I too am working out a bit longer than usual for the next few weeks because I know I'll limit myself to 30 easy minutes of walking a day during the 2ww.

    AFM - I've scheduled an HSS ultrasound for Thursday afternoon. The last time I had one they found a polyp and I had to do surgery quickly to not impact my stim cycle. This time I am hoping to spend the $565 for them to tell me everything looks great!
    About us:
    Me - 28, Lean PCOS
    DH - 31
    Married June 2010, TTC since March 2014
    Blog: ourbinarystar.com

    FET cycle #3 Transfer July 28th 2016, Triplets born healthy on February 26th 2017 at 33w1d!

  • @freudianmamma where near the shore are you? I'm in manalapan, I know at our municipal building they have a sharps container you can put needles in. 
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