aug cycle buddies!?

july ann · Post by **july ann** » Wed Jul 23, 2003 4:33 pm

hi girls i have had some good new's today. I have been excepted on a new drug trial at bourn hall with a new drug called lif. this is to help embryos implant. we have had two failed ivf and one failed fet. will start sniffing about 21 august. i'm so happy and full off hope but i terrible on the 2wk bit.I also did a radio interveiw for radio 4 about ivf it might be on this thurday night.i bet there will be only a few minutes of it as i was a bit blunt about why there is not research into male/female infertility. If they could improve sperm count we would not need ivf and the drug company's would not make their money. well better get of my soap box. wishing you all well with your tmt and look forward to cycling with you all.... from july ann

Annie · Post by **Annie** » Wed Jul 23, 2003 6:13 pm

Hello everyone, I hope to be doing an FET around August time depending on AF appearance .I just miscarried (3 weeks ago) at 5 weeks and 2 days and really want to try again asap. Almost two years ago I was over stimulated on my first cycle of IVF and they had to freeze all 14 embryos. This next fet will be the last "go" before we,d need to try a fresh cycle. So ,life story aside, good luck to you all and I hope to be joining you v soon. love Annie PS has anyone experienced overstimulation and then had the protocol altered to avoid this happening again and if so , what exactly did they do differently?

bertie · Post by **bertie** » Wed Jul 23, 2003 6:22 pm

Hiya buddies Went for scan 2day and start Menogon 2mrw. I go for scan on Day 6 (Tuesday). Have to have scan on day 6 so they can check if dose is going ok as last cycle was abandoned as understimulated. Bought an orange on way home so DH could practice injections. He's very nervous about doing them. He said the orange was ok as it didnt fight back!! PMA to all. luv Bertie x

MARTEEN · Post by **MARTEEN** » Wed Jul 23, 2003 7:47 pm

Hi Girls Great to read all your messages, hope you don't mind me joining in. I am due to start sniffing on Friday, although using Suprecure this time which means I will be sniffing twice, four times a day, last time I was using Synarel only sniffing twice, twice a day, (apparently they are not doin Synarel at the moment!!) Anyway this is my second ICSI, feel really positive this time, my E/C is due w/c 25 August 2003. GOOD LUCK TO EVERYBODY, KEEP IN TOUCH THINKING OF YOU ALL Take Care Lots of Love and Best Wishes Marteen xx [Edited by MARTEEN on 23-Jul-03 20:48]

Nicola H · Post by **Nicola H** » Wed Jul 23, 2003 9:01 pm

hello all, i will also be joining the aug cycle buddies, im on first FET, currently injecting and if all goes well will start tablets next week and then et on 15/08/03, so fingers crossed, good luck to everyone else Nicola x x x

Jo Radley · Post by **Jo Radley** » Thu Jul 24, 2003 12:14 pm

OK, AF has finally arrived - YIPPEE!!! Never, ever thought I'd be so pleased to have a period! Took my first tablet this morning and start injecting Buseralin tomorrow. Hospital have given me an estimated EC date of Tuesday 26th August with ET being 28th/29th August. Glad to say that I am now officially an August Cycle Buddy!!! Good luck to everyone!! Lots of love, Jo xx

fi · Post by fi » Thu Jul 24, 2003 1:12 pm

wow this strand getting busy........great to hear about everyone. july ann - interested to hear about lif - do you know anymore about it? also will listen to radio 4 - you brave girl what time roughly??? anyone fancy a big chat in the forum soon, I'll bring chips and dips!!!!!!! my scan is the 4th, ec due 11th aug now. lets all hope for lots of ++++++++++++++++++++ :) {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}to all, and where is Tracey with those birch twigs!!!! Luv Fi XXX

july ann · Post by **july ann** » Thu Jul 24, 2003 1:53 pm

hi fi lif(leukaemia inhibitory factor) is a substance produced in the female reproductive tract and is naturally secreted by the endometrium during the secondary phase (time of embryo implantation).there is good evidence that if lif is not secreted properly during the time of implantation the embryo may not implant. Since lif seems to play an important role during embryo implantation it is thought that giving lif to infertile woman for several days from embryo transfer might increase their chances of succesful implantation. the trial is at bourne hall 01954 719111 you have to have had at least two failed ivf and you can not have had icsi. approximately 150 patients will take part in around 15 hospitals thoughout europe and australia. if the drug is proven to help this could bring the chances for ivf to work a lot higher than it is now. the radio show is ment to be on in the evening but they did not say what time. hope all goes well on the 4 speak to you soon i have never been in the chat room how does it work... from july ann

fi · Post by fi » Thu Jul 24, 2003 6:57 pm

july ann, why no icsi??!! no good for us then..........hope all goes well,luv fi

sharon · Post by **sharon** » Thu Jul 24, 2003 7:26 pm

Hi, Damn It, I saw the article in the Sun today and it mentioned LIF I was going to ring Bourne Hall first thing tomorrow, But we have ICSI!!!!!!!! I feel like there is nothing more I can do, I am quite young 28, the embryos we have replaced are always grade A/B we have tried asisted hatching............. Its soooo frustrating!!! I know at the end of the day its just down to nature but this is getting to be a very expensive and heartbreaking hobby!!! Anyway thats enough of that. I MUST THINK POSITIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Take care Sharon G XXXX

samk · Post by **samk** » Thu Jul 24, 2003 7:49 pm

Hi everyone I think I too am going to be a august cycle buddy. We have decided to give FET a go this month after three failed icsis. I have raised active killer cells so will be on steriods - after three failed icsis we were beginning to give up hope. I am not over optimistic about FET as I know the success rate is not brill so I am trying to look on it as a free go - at least I won't be going so bonkeroni with the drugs.(I hope nayway but not as much as DH!) I hope this is a lucky month for all of us

Lynned · Post by **Lynned** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 9:01 am

Hi Everyone, Just wanted to wish everyone good luck over the next month and to pick up on what Samk said about it being a lucky month for us all, here's hoping that we all end up on the other side. Sam - I don't know if you followed Louise's messages, her first IVF was abandoned due to over stimulation, she had two put back in FET about a month ago and she is now pg with twins, that has to give us all hope. Lots of Love Lynne

Cazzy · Post by **Cazzy** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 2:27 pm

Hi All, had my basline scan yesterday and everything is OK to start the injections on Sunday. One thing we were unsur about -- the nurse said it's best to have the injection in the morning but as my hubby leaves for work at 6am and we have 6 amples it would be easier in the evening. )Hope he gets better as didn't do too well with the water - lol's) Does this make a huge difference. Would be really interested to hear when you guys think as we are first timers. Thanks for your replies , feeling much better although weight is a problem with the old crohns so they are a little worried . Currently weighing in at 7 stone 8 and five foot 6

So eating as much as I can force down me. Hope everyone esle is doing OK, haven't been too bad on the sniffing so far . Hugs Cazzy

sharon · Post by **sharon** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 5:52 pm

Hi Everyone, Hope everyone is ok. Im going to start a new thread so look out for "aug cycle buddies part II" sharon GXXXXXXXXXXXXXX [Edited by sharon on 25-Jul-03 18:54]

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