I started keto about 3 weeks ago and I am starting my 7th IVF cycle today. I know keto is good for PCOS, but I have DOR and couldn't find anything about keto helping with that but I thought it can't hurt if I reduce inflammation in my body. Anyone heard of keto and DOR as a success story?
DOR (FSH 13, AMH 0.48, AFC 6-9) IVF #1 -2016 March, antagonist, 5 eggs, 2 fertilized, 3DT - 8 cell and 6 cell no frag, chemical pregnancy IVF #2 - 2016 June, micro dose lupron, 3 eggs, 1 fertilized, 3DT 6 cell, BFN IVF #3 - 2016 November, estrogen priming + antagonist, 9 follicles, 3 eggs, none fertilized IVF #4 - 2017 March, testosterone priming + micro dose lupron, 2 eggs, none fertilized IVF #5 - 2017 May, A/ACP protocol, 4 follicles out of 7 seemed to get to required size, ovulated before retrieval, converted into IUI - BFN IVF #6 - 2017 July, A/ACP protocol, 3 follicles one stopped growing, LH rising, converted to IUI - BFN IVF #7 - 2017 September, antagonist, 5 follicles, 6 eggs, 3 immature, 3 injected, 1 fertilized, stopped growing day 3
Hello I was just about to start a thread on the Ketogenic and Paleo Diet. I have PCOS and I'm currently waiting for my pnv and Supplements (thank you Irma) to arrive. I'm doing my first IVF the beginning of next year so I'm starting to get ready from now in order to have good quality eggs. My real diagnoses is tubal infertility (both removed) but that doesn't guarantee a first time success or good qualities eggs. How has the diet been for you so far? @marioana99... Any personal experience will definitely help me.
Me:28 DH:33
01/10/12 : First ectopic pregnancy Dx:PCOS 2012-2015: TTC #2 (2 rounds of clomid + metformin) 04/13/15: Second ectopic pregnancy 02/29/16: Third ectopic pregnancy Tubal Infertility Married: 2/11/17 7/21/17 : Consult with RE 10/12/17 : Second consult with a different RE 1st IVF Cycle scheduled for Feb 2018 02/13/18 : ER (22 follies,16m Eggs, 11 fert, 5 blasts) 02/18/18 : ET - 2 beautiful blast 3AA,2AA (highest quality) 02/27/18 : First Beta - 193!!! 03/01/18 : Second Beta - 546
@mrsa2017 Diet wise I am fine, surprisingly I don't miss carbs as much as I expected, it's just harder to get my green leafs in as I am not a big fan of salads. I supplemented with potassium, magnesium and salt so I didn't had any keto flu symptoms. I was afraid my period will be delayed or come early, because i read a lot of stories like that. But it came just on time, with some spotting the week before. It was shorter than usual (3 days of flow instead of 4) and cramps weren't so bad. But before AF came my face exploded with acne , and I thought it was just one time thing. Nope, once I started fertility meds it exploded again. But I read that some people have this reaction in the beginning of keto that it triggers bad acne before making it better. I think it's very wise to start now, as the body needs a couple of months on keto to adjust, so by the time you get to IVF you will be adapted. Also I read a lot that it's good for PCOS as it regulates the hormones and a lot of women got pregnant naturally following keto. I guess it won't help that way in your case, but it can only help if your body functions optimally while doing the stimms. Let me know if you have more questions, I am only beginning myself but I am happy to help if I can.
DOR (FSH 13, AMH 0.48, AFC 6-9) IVF #1 -2016 March, antagonist, 5 eggs, 2 fertilized, 3DT - 8 cell and 6 cell no frag, chemical pregnancy IVF #2 - 2016 June, micro dose lupron, 3 eggs, 1 fertilized, 3DT 6 cell, BFN IVF #3 - 2016 November, estrogen priming + antagonist, 9 follicles, 3 eggs, none fertilized IVF #4 - 2017 March, testosterone priming + micro dose lupron, 2 eggs, none fertilized IVF #5 - 2017 May, A/ACP protocol, 4 follicles out of 7 seemed to get to required size, ovulated before retrieval, converted into IUI - BFN IVF #6 - 2017 July, A/ACP protocol, 3 follicles one stopped growing, LH rising, converted to IUI - BFN IVF #7 - 2017 September, antagonist, 5 follicles, 6 eggs, 3 immature, 3 injected, 1 fertilized, stopped growing day 3
OMG! Acne.. Yikes... Are you taking any other vitamins? And what about your water intake? I read that you should only drink water, tea, coffee and red wine occasionally. Sadly water gives me a headache when I drink it all day, I want to try green tea but what will I do without a sweetener, I don't drink coffee and I have decided to stop all alcoholic beverages.
@marioana99 what about weight loss, have you seen any lbs drop as yet? I'm 5'9" and currently 164lbs (biggest I've ever been) but if you see me you would wonder where my weight was. I really don't want to get super skinny.
Me:28 DH:33
01/10/12 : First ectopic pregnancy Dx:PCOS 2012-2015: TTC #2 (2 rounds of clomid + metformin) 04/13/15: Second ectopic pregnancy 02/29/16: Third ectopic pregnancy Tubal Infertility Married: 2/11/17 7/21/17 : Consult with RE 10/12/17 : Second consult with a different RE 1st IVF Cycle scheduled for Feb 2018 02/13/18 : ER (22 follies,16m Eggs, 11 fert, 5 blasts) 02/18/18 : ET - 2 beautiful blast 3AA,2AA (highest quality) 02/27/18 : First Beta - 193!!! 03/01/18 : Second Beta - 546
I am taking a lot of supplements especially after my last failed cycle. I am taking based on "It starts with the Egg" book
prenatal vitamin
vitamin E 200iu
vitamin C 1000iu
ubiquinol 400mg/day
melatonin at night 3mg
alpha lipoic acid 500mg/day
N-Acetyl Cysteine 600mg/day
I also take 2 capsules of potassium (99mg potassium each) and 4gr of natural calm (magnesium supplement). The magnesium has a raspberry lemon flavor and I add it to my water and drink it throughout the day ( I have a 48oz bottle and I take it to work). For sweetener I use stevia glycerite from now foods as I find that the aftertaste is minimal ( I don't feel it anymore). You can also use erythritol. I think there are other sweeteners that people are using but I am not sure about them and if they spike your sugar lvl or not...
I lost 5lb in the first week, which is normal because without the carbs the body will deplete all glycogen stored in the muscle. The pants are slightly looser but not by much. If you see that you lose weight just increase the calories you are eating, it's super easy, just add some heavy whipping cream to a dish, or eat some cheese, they add up pretty fast. I drink organic decaf coffee and I add 3 tablespoons of heavy whipping cream to it and some coconut oil. The coconut oil is just to increase my fats but I used to drink the coffee with milk and the cream is an excellent substitute.
It's weird how before I only had tilapia and chicken breast in the freezer, and now I have drumsticks, wings, ground beef, pork shoulder and lots of bacon...
DOR (FSH 13, AMH 0.48, AFC 6-9) IVF #1 -2016 March, antagonist, 5 eggs, 2 fertilized, 3DT - 8 cell and 6 cell no frag, chemical pregnancy IVF #2 - 2016 June, micro dose lupron, 3 eggs, 1 fertilized, 3DT 6 cell, BFN IVF #3 - 2016 November, estrogen priming + antagonist, 9 follicles, 3 eggs, none fertilized IVF #4 - 2017 March, testosterone priming + micro dose lupron, 2 eggs, none fertilized IVF #5 - 2017 May, A/ACP protocol, 4 follicles out of 7 seemed to get to required size, ovulated before retrieval, converted into IUI - BFN IVF #6 - 2017 July, A/ACP protocol, 3 follicles one stopped growing, LH rising, converted to IUI - BFN IVF #7 - 2017 September, antagonist, 5 follicles, 6 eggs, 3 immature, 3 injected, 1 fertilized, stopped growing day 3
I read " It starts with the Egg" as well and following their supplements list. How fast does the melatonin kick in? I really need something to help me sleep through the night. I also only ate fish seafood and chicken breast but this will be a good change for me. My biggest pet peeve with it is the cutting out of fruits... I love fruits so that will take some adjustment. I just Googled 'stevia' lol. I'm glad that the diet is actually working and it gives me hope so thank you @marioana99... I pray that helps us tremendously in achieving what we all long for. Which step are you at in this journey?
Me:28 DH:33
01/10/12 : First ectopic pregnancy Dx:PCOS 2012-2015: TTC #2 (2 rounds of clomid + metformin) 04/13/15: Second ectopic pregnancy 02/29/16: Third ectopic pregnancy Tubal Infertility Married: 2/11/17 7/21/17 : Consult with RE 10/12/17 : Second consult with a different RE 1st IVF Cycle scheduled for Feb 2018 02/13/18 : ER (22 follies,16m Eggs, 11 fert, 5 blasts) 02/18/18 : ET - 2 beautiful blast 3AA,2AA (highest quality) 02/27/18 : First Beta - 193!!! 03/01/18 : Second Beta - 546
For me the melatonin worked on the first day, I took it and an hour later I couldn't keep my eyes open. Now I don't feel it so strongly, but it still works. The fruits was hard for me too, I used to have berries every night plus something else like some grapes, a peach... I have my journey in the signature, but long story short I am super stubborn with a great insurance so I am going through my 7th IVF now. Most people would have given up by now, but it costs me $2000/year to pay for my out of pocket while it's $14000/cycle to do donor eggs. And donor eggs I can do later too, so I keep trying with my own...
DOR (FSH 13, AMH 0.48, AFC 6-9) IVF #1 -2016 March, antagonist, 5 eggs, 2 fertilized, 3DT - 8 cell and 6 cell no frag, chemical pregnancy IVF #2 - 2016 June, micro dose lupron, 3 eggs, 1 fertilized, 3DT 6 cell, BFN IVF #3 - 2016 November, estrogen priming + antagonist, 9 follicles, 3 eggs, none fertilized IVF #4 - 2017 March, testosterone priming + micro dose lupron, 2 eggs, none fertilized IVF #5 - 2017 May, A/ACP protocol, 4 follicles out of 7 seemed to get to required size, ovulated before retrieval, converted into IUI - BFN IVF #6 - 2017 July, A/ACP protocol, 3 follicles one stopped growing, LH rising, converted to IUI - BFN IVF #7 - 2017 September, antagonist, 5 follicles, 6 eggs, 3 immature, 3 injected, 1 fertilized, stopped growing day 3
@marioana99 Sorry I'm usually on my mobile. I really do admire women like you who haven't given up after the second or third try. This is really the side of IVF that isn't advertised and my greatest fear that it don't always work on the first try uuugggghhh.
I'm glad I found "It starts with the egg" tho, so I can feel like I am giving my eggs the best chance from the start.
Thank you so much for sharing your info on the diet, I can move forward with it and some hope that I'm taking control over this. I really hope this cycle is your cycle to receive your happy and healthy LO.
Me:28 DH:33
01/10/12 : First ectopic pregnancy Dx:PCOS 2012-2015: TTC #2 (2 rounds of clomid + metformin) 04/13/15: Second ectopic pregnancy 02/29/16: Third ectopic pregnancy Tubal Infertility Married: 2/11/17 7/21/17 : Consult with RE 10/12/17 : Second consult with a different RE 1st IVF Cycle scheduled for Feb 2018 02/13/18 : ER (22 follies,16m Eggs, 11 fert, 5 blasts) 02/18/18 : ET - 2 beautiful blast 3AA,2AA (highest quality) 02/27/18 : First Beta - 193!!! 03/01/18 : Second Beta - 546
Cherries (my favorite), pineapple and watermelon have a lot of sugar so that will spike your insulin which you don't want on keto. Berries are fine, I just cut down on them while I am adapting.
The prenatal is Nature Made Prenatal Multi + DHA, 150 Softgels from costco, Vitamin C, E, the alpha lipoic acid and N-Acetyl Cysteine are from Now foods, ordered from amazon. The melatonin is Nature Made Melatonin Tablets, Value Size, 3 Mg, 240 Count from amazon, and the ubiquinol is either from kirkland (Kirkland Ubiquinol 200mg 90 Softgels) or from Qunol (Plus Extra Strength Ubiquinol, 90 Softgels) which i buy either from Amazon or Costco, depends where I find them cheaper.
DOR (FSH 13, AMH 0.48, AFC 6-9) IVF #1 -2016 March, antagonist, 5 eggs, 2 fertilized, 3DT - 8 cell and 6 cell no frag, chemical pregnancy IVF #2 - 2016 June, micro dose lupron, 3 eggs, 1 fertilized, 3DT 6 cell, BFN IVF #3 - 2016 November, estrogen priming + antagonist, 9 follicles, 3 eggs, none fertilized IVF #4 - 2017 March, testosterone priming + micro dose lupron, 2 eggs, none fertilized IVF #5 - 2017 May, A/ACP protocol, 4 follicles out of 7 seemed to get to required size, ovulated before retrieval, converted into IUI - BFN IVF #6 - 2017 July, A/ACP protocol, 3 follicles one stopped growing, LH rising, converted to IUI - BFN IVF #7 - 2017 September, antagonist, 5 follicles, 6 eggs, 3 immature, 3 injected, 1 fertilized, stopped growing day 3
Ok, just got out of ER, a huge difference from the last times. I was perfectly awake after they took me from the table, I remember the wheel chair, what I talked to my husband...I guess keto does change things...
DOR (FSH 13, AMH 0.48, AFC 6-9) IVF #1 -2016 March, antagonist, 5 eggs, 2 fertilized, 3DT - 8 cell and 6 cell no frag, chemical pregnancy IVF #2 - 2016 June, micro dose lupron, 3 eggs, 1 fertilized, 3DT 6 cell, BFN IVF #3 - 2016 November, estrogen priming + antagonist, 9 follicles, 3 eggs, none fertilized IVF #4 - 2017 March, testosterone priming + micro dose lupron, 2 eggs, none fertilized IVF #5 - 2017 May, A/ACP protocol, 4 follicles out of 7 seemed to get to required size, ovulated before retrieval, converted into IUI - BFN IVF #6 - 2017 July, A/ACP protocol, 3 follicles one stopped growing, LH rising, converted to IUI - BFN IVF #7 - 2017 September, antagonist, 5 follicles, 6 eggs, 3 immature, 3 injected, 1 fertilized, stopped growing day 3
Think it affected how fast the anesthesia wore off? @marioana99
Me:28 DH:33
01/10/12 : First ectopic pregnancy Dx:PCOS 2012-2015: TTC #2 (2 rounds of clomid + metformin) 04/13/15: Second ectopic pregnancy 02/29/16: Third ectopic pregnancy Tubal Infertility Married: 2/11/17 7/21/17 : Consult with RE 10/12/17 : Second consult with a different RE 1st IVF Cycle scheduled for Feb 2018 02/13/18 : ER (22 follies,16m Eggs, 11 fert, 5 blasts) 02/18/18 : ET - 2 beautiful blast 3AA,2AA (highest quality) 02/27/18 : First Beta - 193!!! 03/01/18 : Second Beta - 546
Not sure...all 4 times before I couldn't remember how I got in the bed, and my husband said I wasn't making much sense in the first 15 minutes. Now I remember everything, I remember what I talked to him, I was ready to go home in half an hour after the procedure. And nothing hurts, usually my ovaries hurt a little. Now I had 6 eggs retrieved (highest number for me) and it's like nothing happened. I even stopped at Costco for our weekly grocery shopping on our way home because I was super ok.
DOR (FSH 13, AMH 0.48, AFC 6-9) IVF #1 -2016 March, antagonist, 5 eggs, 2 fertilized, 3DT - 8 cell and 6 cell no frag, chemical pregnancy IVF #2 - 2016 June, micro dose lupron, 3 eggs, 1 fertilized, 3DT 6 cell, BFN IVF #3 - 2016 November, estrogen priming + antagonist, 9 follicles, 3 eggs, none fertilized IVF #4 - 2017 March, testosterone priming + micro dose lupron, 2 eggs, none fertilized IVF #5 - 2017 May, A/ACP protocol, 4 follicles out of 7 seemed to get to required size, ovulated before retrieval, converted into IUI - BFN IVF #6 - 2017 July, A/ACP protocol, 3 follicles one stopped growing, LH rising, converted to IUI - BFN IVF #7 - 2017 September, antagonist, 5 follicles, 6 eggs, 3 immature, 3 injected, 1 fertilized, stopped growing day 3
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay for 6 eggies @marioana99 Well at least you can feel good about your choice to change your eating habits
Me:28 DH:33
01/10/12 : First ectopic pregnancy Dx:PCOS 2012-2015: TTC #2 (2 rounds of clomid + metformin) 04/13/15: Second ectopic pregnancy 02/29/16: Third ectopic pregnancy Tubal Infertility Married: 2/11/17 7/21/17 : Consult with RE 10/12/17 : Second consult with a different RE 1st IVF Cycle scheduled for Feb 2018 02/13/18 : ER (22 follies,16m Eggs, 11 fert, 5 blasts) 02/18/18 : ET - 2 beautiful blast 3AA,2AA (highest quality) 02/27/18 : First Beta - 193!!! 03/01/18 : Second Beta - 546
Re: Anyone on keto?
How has the diet been for you so far? @marioana99... Any personal experience will definitely help me.
Dx:PCOS
2012-2015: TTC #2 (2 rounds of clomid + metformin)
04/13/15: Second ectopic pregnancy
02/29/16: Third ectopic pregnancy
Tubal Infertility
Married: 2/11/17
7/21/17 : Consult with RE
10/12/17 : Second consult with a different RE
1st IVF Cycle scheduled for Feb 2018
02/13/18 : ER (22 follies,16m Eggs, 11 fert, 5 blasts)
02/18/18 : ET - 2 beautiful blast 3AA,2AA (highest quality)
02/27/18 : First Beta - 193!!!
03/01/18 : Second Beta - 546
I was afraid my period will be delayed or come early, because i read a lot of stories like that. But it came just on time, with some spotting the week before. It was shorter than usual (3 days of flow instead of 4) and cramps weren't so bad. But before AF came my face exploded with acne , and I thought it was just one time thing. Nope, once I started fertility meds it exploded again. But I read that some people have this reaction in the beginning of keto that it triggers bad acne before making it better.
I think it's very wise to start now, as the body needs a couple of months on keto to adjust, so by the time you get to IVF you will be adapted. Also I read a lot that it's good for PCOS as it regulates the hormones and a lot of women got pregnant naturally following keto. I guess it won't help that way in your case, but it can only help if your body functions optimally while doing the stimms. Let me know if you have more questions, I am only beginning myself but I am happy to help if I can.
IVF #1 -2016 March, antagonist, 5 eggs, 2 fertilized, 3DT - 8 cell and 6 cell no frag, chemical pregnancy
IVF #2 - 2016 June, micro dose lupron, 3 eggs, 1 fertilized, 3DT 6 cell, BFN
IVF #3 - 2016 November, estrogen priming + antagonist, 9 follicles, 3 eggs, none fertilized
IVF #4 - 2017 March, testosterone priming + micro dose lupron, 2 eggs, none fertilized
IVF #5 - 2017 May, A/ACP protocol, 4 follicles out of 7 seemed to get to required size, ovulated before retrieval, converted into IUI - BFN
IVF #6 - 2017 July, A/ACP protocol, 3 follicles one stopped growing, LH rising, converted to IUI - BFN
IVF #7 - 2017 September, antagonist, 5 follicles, 6 eggs, 3 immature, 3 injected, 1 fertilized, stopped growing day 3
I read that you should only drink water, tea, coffee and red wine occasionally. Sadly water gives me a headache when I drink it all day, I want to try green tea but what will I do without a sweetener, I don't drink coffee and I have decided to stop all alcoholic beverages.
@marioana99 what about weight loss, have you seen any lbs drop as yet? I'm 5'9" and currently 164lbs (biggest I've ever been) but if you see me you would wonder where my weight was. I really don't want to get super skinny.
Dx:PCOS
2012-2015: TTC #2 (2 rounds of clomid + metformin)
04/13/15: Second ectopic pregnancy
02/29/16: Third ectopic pregnancy
Tubal Infertility
Married: 2/11/17
7/21/17 : Consult with RE
10/12/17 : Second consult with a different RE
1st IVF Cycle scheduled for Feb 2018
02/13/18 : ER (22 follies,16m Eggs, 11 fert, 5 blasts)
02/18/18 : ET - 2 beautiful blast 3AA,2AA (highest quality)
02/27/18 : First Beta - 193!!!
03/01/18 : Second Beta - 546
- prenatal vitamin
- vitamin E 200iu
- vitamin C 1000iu
- ubiquinol 400mg/day
- melatonin at night 3mg
- alpha lipoic acid 500mg/day
- N-Acetyl Cysteine 600mg/day
I also take 2 capsules of potassium (99mg potassium each) and 4gr of natural calm (magnesium supplement). The magnesium has a raspberry lemon flavor and I add it to my water and drink it throughout the day ( I have a 48oz bottle and I take it to work).For sweetener I use stevia glycerite from now foods as I find that the aftertaste is minimal ( I don't feel it anymore). You can also use erythritol. I think there are other sweeteners that people are using but I am not sure about them and if they spike your sugar lvl or not...
I lost 5lb in the first week, which is normal because without the carbs the body will deplete all glycogen stored in the muscle. The pants are slightly looser but not by much. If you see that you lose weight just increase the calories you are eating, it's super easy, just add some heavy whipping cream to a dish, or eat some cheese, they add up pretty fast. I drink organic decaf coffee and I add 3 tablespoons of heavy whipping cream to it and some coconut oil. The coconut oil is just to increase my fats but I used to drink the coffee with milk and the cream is an excellent substitute.
It's weird how before I only had tilapia and chicken breast in the freezer, and now I have drumsticks, wings, ground beef, pork shoulder and lots of bacon...
IVF #1 -2016 March, antagonist, 5 eggs, 2 fertilized, 3DT - 8 cell and 6 cell no frag, chemical pregnancy
IVF #2 - 2016 June, micro dose lupron, 3 eggs, 1 fertilized, 3DT 6 cell, BFN
IVF #3 - 2016 November, estrogen priming + antagonist, 9 follicles, 3 eggs, none fertilized
IVF #4 - 2017 March, testosterone priming + micro dose lupron, 2 eggs, none fertilized
IVF #5 - 2017 May, A/ACP protocol, 4 follicles out of 7 seemed to get to required size, ovulated before retrieval, converted into IUI - BFN
IVF #6 - 2017 July, A/ACP protocol, 3 follicles one stopped growing, LH rising, converted to IUI - BFN
IVF #7 - 2017 September, antagonist, 5 follicles, 6 eggs, 3 immature, 3 injected, 1 fertilized, stopped growing day 3
I also only ate fish seafood and chicken breast but this will be a good change for me. My biggest pet peeve with it is the cutting out of fruits... I love fruits so that will take some adjustment. I just Googled 'stevia' lol. I'm glad that the diet is actually working and it gives me hope so thank you @marioana99... I pray that helps us tremendously in achieving what we all long for. Which step are you at in this journey?
Dx:PCOS
2012-2015: TTC #2 (2 rounds of clomid + metformin)
04/13/15: Second ectopic pregnancy
02/29/16: Third ectopic pregnancy
Tubal Infertility
Married: 2/11/17
7/21/17 : Consult with RE
10/12/17 : Second consult with a different RE
1st IVF Cycle scheduled for Feb 2018
02/13/18 : ER (22 follies,16m Eggs, 11 fert, 5 blasts)
02/18/18 : ET - 2 beautiful blast 3AA,2AA (highest quality)
02/27/18 : First Beta - 193!!!
03/01/18 : Second Beta - 546
The fruits was hard for me too, I used to have berries every night plus something else like some grapes, a peach...
I have my journey in the signature, but long story short I am super stubborn with a great insurance so I am going through my 7th IVF now. Most people would have given up by now, but it costs me $2000/year to pay for my out of pocket while it's $14000/cycle to do donor eggs. And donor eggs I can do later too, so I keep trying with my own...
IVF #1 -2016 March, antagonist, 5 eggs, 2 fertilized, 3DT - 8 cell and 6 cell no frag, chemical pregnancy
IVF #2 - 2016 June, micro dose lupron, 3 eggs, 1 fertilized, 3DT 6 cell, BFN
IVF #3 - 2016 November, estrogen priming + antagonist, 9 follicles, 3 eggs, none fertilized
IVF #4 - 2017 March, testosterone priming + micro dose lupron, 2 eggs, none fertilized
IVF #5 - 2017 May, A/ACP protocol, 4 follicles out of 7 seemed to get to required size, ovulated before retrieval, converted into IUI - BFN
IVF #6 - 2017 July, A/ACP protocol, 3 follicles one stopped growing, LH rising, converted to IUI - BFN
IVF #7 - 2017 September, antagonist, 5 follicles, 6 eggs, 3 immature, 3 injected, 1 fertilized, stopped growing day 3
I'm glad I found "It starts with the egg" tho, so I can feel like I am giving my eggs the best chance from the start.
Thank you so much for sharing your info on the diet, I can move forward with it and some hope that I'm taking control over this. I really hope this cycle is your cycle to receive your happy and healthy LO.
Dx:PCOS
2012-2015: TTC #2 (2 rounds of clomid + metformin)
04/13/15: Second ectopic pregnancy
02/29/16: Third ectopic pregnancy
Tubal Infertility
Married: 2/11/17
7/21/17 : Consult with RE
10/12/17 : Second consult with a different RE
1st IVF Cycle scheduled for Feb 2018
02/13/18 : ER (22 follies,16m Eggs, 11 fert, 5 blasts)
02/18/18 : ET - 2 beautiful blast 3AA,2AA (highest quality)
02/27/18 : First Beta - 193!!!
03/01/18 : Second Beta - 546
The prenatal is Nature Made Prenatal Multi + DHA, 150 Softgels from costco, Vitamin C, E, the alpha lipoic acid and N-Acetyl Cysteine are from Now foods, ordered from amazon. The melatonin is Nature Made Melatonin Tablets, Value Size, 3 Mg, 240 Count from amazon, and the ubiquinol is either from kirkland (Kirkland Ubiquinol 200mg 90 Softgels) or from Qunol (Plus Extra Strength Ubiquinol, 90 Softgels) which i buy either from Amazon or Costco, depends where I find them cheaper.
IVF #1 -2016 March, antagonist, 5 eggs, 2 fertilized, 3DT - 8 cell and 6 cell no frag, chemical pregnancy
IVF #2 - 2016 June, micro dose lupron, 3 eggs, 1 fertilized, 3DT 6 cell, BFN
IVF #3 - 2016 November, estrogen priming + antagonist, 9 follicles, 3 eggs, none fertilized
IVF #4 - 2017 March, testosterone priming + micro dose lupron, 2 eggs, none fertilized
IVF #5 - 2017 May, A/ACP protocol, 4 follicles out of 7 seemed to get to required size, ovulated before retrieval, converted into IUI - BFN
IVF #6 - 2017 July, A/ACP protocol, 3 follicles one stopped growing, LH rising, converted to IUI - BFN
IVF #7 - 2017 September, antagonist, 5 follicles, 6 eggs, 3 immature, 3 injected, 1 fertilized, stopped growing day 3
IVF #1 -2016 March, antagonist, 5 eggs, 2 fertilized, 3DT - 8 cell and 6 cell no frag, chemical pregnancy
IVF #2 - 2016 June, micro dose lupron, 3 eggs, 1 fertilized, 3DT 6 cell, BFN
IVF #3 - 2016 November, estrogen priming + antagonist, 9 follicles, 3 eggs, none fertilized
IVF #4 - 2017 March, testosterone priming + micro dose lupron, 2 eggs, none fertilized
IVF #5 - 2017 May, A/ACP protocol, 4 follicles out of 7 seemed to get to required size, ovulated before retrieval, converted into IUI - BFN
IVF #6 - 2017 July, A/ACP protocol, 3 follicles one stopped growing, LH rising, converted to IUI - BFN
IVF #7 - 2017 September, antagonist, 5 follicles, 6 eggs, 3 immature, 3 injected, 1 fertilized, stopped growing day 3
Dx:PCOS
2012-2015: TTC #2 (2 rounds of clomid + metformin)
04/13/15: Second ectopic pregnancy
02/29/16: Third ectopic pregnancy
Tubal Infertility
Married: 2/11/17
7/21/17 : Consult with RE
10/12/17 : Second consult with a different RE
1st IVF Cycle scheduled for Feb 2018
02/13/18 : ER (22 follies,16m Eggs, 11 fert, 5 blasts)
02/18/18 : ET - 2 beautiful blast 3AA,2AA (highest quality)
02/27/18 : First Beta - 193!!!
03/01/18 : Second Beta - 546
IVF #1 -2016 March, antagonist, 5 eggs, 2 fertilized, 3DT - 8 cell and 6 cell no frag, chemical pregnancy
IVF #2 - 2016 June, micro dose lupron, 3 eggs, 1 fertilized, 3DT 6 cell, BFN
IVF #3 - 2016 November, estrogen priming + antagonist, 9 follicles, 3 eggs, none fertilized
IVF #4 - 2017 March, testosterone priming + micro dose lupron, 2 eggs, none fertilized
IVF #5 - 2017 May, A/ACP protocol, 4 follicles out of 7 seemed to get to required size, ovulated before retrieval, converted into IUI - BFN
IVF #6 - 2017 July, A/ACP protocol, 3 follicles one stopped growing, LH rising, converted to IUI - BFN
IVF #7 - 2017 September, antagonist, 5 follicles, 6 eggs, 3 immature, 3 injected, 1 fertilized, stopped growing day 3
Well at least you can feel good about your choice to change your eating habits
Dx:PCOS
2012-2015: TTC #2 (2 rounds of clomid + metformin)
04/13/15: Second ectopic pregnancy
02/29/16: Third ectopic pregnancy
Tubal Infertility
Married: 2/11/17
7/21/17 : Consult with RE
10/12/17 : Second consult with a different RE
1st IVF Cycle scheduled for Feb 2018
02/13/18 : ER (22 follies,16m Eggs, 11 fert, 5 blasts)
02/18/18 : ET - 2 beautiful blast 3AA,2AA (highest quality)
02/27/18 : First Beta - 193!!!
03/01/18 : Second Beta - 546