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by KarenSmiff
Fri Aug 01, 2008 4:54 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Has anyone experienced Dry Eyes from Buserelin/HRT???
Replies: 0
Views: 898

Has anyone experienced Dry Eyes from Buserelin/HRT???

Hiya

My 7th cycle got cancelled 4 weeks ago now and I was 6 weeks into the drug regime - I noticed that from starting the buserelin injection one eye started going bloodshot - by the end of the 6 weeks it was really bad and after this cycle got cancelled I went opticians and was diagnosed with Dry ...
by KarenSmiff
Mon Oct 15, 2007 9:19 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Back on the treadmill !!!
Replies: 2
Views: 713

Back on the treadmill !!!

Hello !

Well a little about me (34) and DH (40) - DH had the snip for his first wife, had it reversed for me, but it now contains antibodies and wont get me preggers! We have had 5 goes at ICSI so far over the last 6 years (plus £20K spent) (1 abandoned go) and 3rd try was a positive (using only 1 ...
by KarenSmiff
Sat Jun 17, 2006 6:38 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: I need some positive thoughts - anyone else felt like this?
Replies: 5
Views: 1537

Thanks so much for your replies.

Ghost: I have been on a short (2 week) protocol on each cycle - so no hope for me really! The first ever go got abandoned on a long protocol, only about 1 follie after 7 days,3 amps - useless ovaries!

I think next year will be one more then thats it, most probably ...
by KarenSmiff
Wed Jun 14, 2006 8:05 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: I need some positive thoughts - anyone else felt like this?
Replies: 5
Views: 1537

I need some positive thoughts - anyone else felt like this?

I am soooo unsure what to do. Did everyone else keep saying "this is our last go" then keep on going and going.....

Since I typed footer had another go back in November 2005- negative, also one additional go cancelled - 1 embie didnt make it to transfer. 1 Positive though, on 3rd attempt. So here ...
by KarenSmiff
Wed Jun 14, 2006 7:56 pm
Forum: Pregnant after treatment
Topic: Question for those who are pg through IVF?
Replies: 8
Views: 1926

Hiya

That has happended to me before . I am a very poor responder and on my 4th attempt the drs made me fork out an extra £150 for a weekends worth of stims - EC was booked for a Monday as they dont do them on sats- only 1 egg ! (did have approx 5 follies), the "one" embie didnt make it thru the ...
by KarenSmiff
Wed Jun 14, 2006 7:42 pm
Forum: Life after IVF
Topic: How do you decide
Replies: 45
Views: 27849

Wow Becky - bought tears to my eyes .... DH & I have spoken about adoption and I have read various websites and it scares the hell out of me. But a friend said to me last week "it would be nothing compared to what you have been through already with 4 yrs of IVF"..I guess she maybe right. We had a ...
by KarenSmiff
Wed Jun 14, 2006 7:41 pm
Forum: Life after IVF
Topic: How do you decide
Replies: 45
Views: 27849

Wow Becky - bought tears to my eyes .... DH & I have spoken about adoption and I have read various websites and it scares the hell out of me. But a friend said to me last week "it would be nothing compared to what you have been through already with 4 yrs of IVF"..I guess she maybe right. We had a ...
by KarenSmiff
Wed May 17, 2006 7:12 pm
Forum: Life after IVF
Topic: one step forward, one step back...
Replies: 4
Views: 4156

Hi Kat

Proud of ya gal for actually saying "that" line..I Can't...

I still havent ever ever said it, but am dreading the time some poor innocent soul asks me...preying I dont blub all over them.

We are still pondering on another go. I really dont want anymore crappy drugs inside me..but keep ...
by KarenSmiff
Sun Apr 23, 2006 3:19 pm
Forum: Life after IVF
Topic: How do you decide
Replies: 45
Views: 27849

Traci

Sounds like you had a nice break!

No No No - they will not laugh at you. I said the same to dh, why dont they ever mention the IUI thing at reviews?, including donor IUI. They are quick to mention donor eggs at £5K a time! Sounds harsh but i reckon its down to the money thing, IUI is about ...
by KarenSmiff
Mon Apr 17, 2006 3:38 pm
Forum: Life after IVF
Topic: How do you decide
Replies: 45
Views: 27849

Well after cuddling my brothers new baby, 4 days old, yesterday, DH & I both came away with tears in our eyes. Soooo Painfull. We may go back to CARE for a review afterall. IUI?? Maybe with two samples of his sperm washed/?(One sample wouldnt be enough) It was spoken about before with the doctor but ...
by KarenSmiff
Sun Apr 16, 2006 10:54 am
Forum: Life after IVF
Topic: How do you decide
Replies: 45
Views: 27849

Hiya Kat/Traci

Sorry for taking soo long to reply, Ive only just checked the forum.

Ummm That is a difficult one! Even though I had one m/c it doesnt give me the hope nor strength to keep going & going (had 2 cylces since, 1 cancelled and the other neg using donor eggs). I suppose I class it as a ...
by KarenSmiff
Wed Apr 05, 2006 7:22 pm
Forum: Life after IVF
Topic: How do you decide
Replies: 45
Views: 27849

Hello Girls

Just thought I'd take a nosey and see how everyone is. It is sooo refreshing to know I am not alone. We are not abnormal!!!! Feels like it somedays in my every day life. Ive been lucky so far and I havent actually have ANYONE say "when are you having a baby", cus I dont think I am ...
by KarenSmiff
Mon Mar 20, 2006 7:37 pm
Forum: Life after IVF
Topic: How do you decide
Replies: 45
Views: 27849

Hi Ladies

Its is comforting to know that I am not alone. Sounds strange, but you know what I mean. My boss at work is a 52 year old childless woman, & I prey I dont end up like her, sooo bitter and twisted - you know the sort.

Still pondering on adoption - but not sure at all. Half of me thinks ...
by KarenSmiff
Tue Mar 07, 2006 5:37 pm
Forum: Life after IVF
Topic: How do you decide
Replies: 45
Views: 27849

Hello All

I made this decision after our last treatment in Dec - Traci I remember you from many posts - as I have been surfing these boards for what seems like eternity. Well our last cycle was Dec 05 - & I have said after spending £20K and pumping loads of nasty crappy drugs inside me,,, enough is ...
by KarenSmiff
Mon Dec 12, 2005 5:28 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: KARENSMIFF - TEST DATE 11 DEC
Replies: 34
Views: 3954

Thank you so much for all of your kind thoughts.

I do often think of adoption, as we all know there are thousands of little kiddies stuck in childrens homes/foster homes, all in need of a loving mummy and daddy. I have a friend who did try to go down this path (before having 2 children via ivf ...