Hi Gem,

I had really bad stomach pains on my first cycle, so bad I ended up going to A & E at 4.00 am - and a couple of windeze later I felt much better and very silly


If you think of all the poking around they do at EC, it is not surprising some air gets trapped inside you.

The good news is you ...

Hi Sarah,

Just to let you know you are not the only one from September waiting to cycle.

I don't see my consultant until 27/01/04. so the earliest I can cycle is in Feb, which realistically meant ET in March - which is, as DH pointed out last night is 6 months since the last cycle.

Chin up - at ...

Hi there,<br><br>Have not posted for a while. My dad took away our computer and it has now been revamped with XP, whatever that is!!<br><br>I had my follow up with Mr Rai and, hurrah, I have another problem!! It is as they suspected to do with my blood clotting. Got a bit confused (nothing unusual ...

Hi Jay,<br><br>I have only had 1 m/c, and 5 failed cycles, but I have just seen Mr Rai at the recurrent m/c clinic at St Mary's in London, as repeat IVF failure is similar to repeat m/c. I had numerous tests, one of which was for blood clotting. I got very confused but my levels of whatever were 2 ...

Hi Kathryn,<br><br>just thought I would jump in. You are right, you won't need many of the tests as you will probably have had them before. I only had 3 lots. It is primarily a recurrent m/c clinic so the info is based on that. Have you got your consultation date yet?<br><br>Karen

Hi again,<br><br>I do think it will be pushing it to start another cycle in January. I have just booked my follow up appointment, which has to be on a thursday (Mr Rai only does thursday appointments) 3 weeks after the 2nd anti-p testing, so this will be on 11 December, so all in all it will be 2 ...

Hi Kathryn,<br><br>I saw Dr Raj Rai. I had thrombo-something or other testing, anti-phospholipid test and DH and I had chromosonal tests. The anti-phospholipid test has to be repeated 6 weeks after the original as the levels rise and dip over this period so you could have a -ve the first time round ...

Hi Becky,<br><br>I have PCOS and mild endo and on my last cycle got 29 eggs. I'd had some extra drug which matured them and ended up with 9 blastos, of which 7 were frozen, so you should be ok. Sadly none of them wanted to stick, so I'm now looking into immunological issues for my next cycle.<br><br ...

Hi July Ann and Sarah,<br><br>Yes I am still here. Been popping in but not posting much as I am in the waiting for test results stage at the mo. Next tests are 17th of Nov so HOPEFULLY by xmas we will have some news, and I can jump back on the treadmill again in Jan. Will be doing a fresh cycle then ...

Aly,<br><br>Just wanted to add to the messages of sympathy, it is just so sh*tty when you get that -ve.<br><br>keep drinking the baileys, and having lots of baths!! Then I know you will get back on the saddle again.<br><br>Love <br>Karen<br>xx

Hi Debb,<br><br>I think you are reacting perfectly normally for someone in such a difficult situation. <br><br>We spend our early lives running away from those nasty sperm, and then when you find out that it can be so difficult to make a baby, dealing with other people (naturally mainly women) who ...

Hi Kathryn & Annie,<br><br>I have just had recurrent m/c /IVF failure test at St Mary's. I waited about 3 months for an appointment. The 1st set of test & appointment cost about £600 altogether. I had antiphospholipid tests, thromby something tests, and DH and I had chromosonal tests. I have to ...

Hi All,<br><br>I too am a mad seriel IVFer!! If you have read my recent posts you will see I am having umpteen more tests, so by the time they are done I think the next cycle will be after Xmas, plus hubby is away for most of Nov & Dec, and as we only have 1 frozzie left he will actually be needed ...

Hi All,<br><br>I too am a mad seriel IVFer!! If you have read my recent posts you will see I am having umpteen more tests, so by the time they are done I think the next cycle will be after Xmas, plus hubby is away for most of Nov & Dec, and as we only have 1 frozzie left he will actually be needed ...

Hi July Ann,<br><br>Just wanted to say good luck with your future treatment. As you have proved your egg quality is good, then that is a big hurdle you have overcome and I am sure it is just a matter of time before things work out for you. <br><br>Hope we might cycle together again in the new year ...