Hello everyone- i need some opinions on meds that you all have experience with.
I know every Dr. uses different protocal-
i've had my first iui w/ injectables using gonal f 150iu per dose
I my follicles didnt grow at all....
so anyone have advice about other meds they have taken??
It may not be the drug but the dose. My RE prescribed Follistim for my IVF but my insurance company only covers Gonal-F. My doctor didn't have a problem switching it. I could be wrong but I think she said they were the same drug chemically, just different manufacturers.
150iu is the minimum dose in IVF for high responders like me. If you're not a high responder then I'd guess the dose might need upped.
Amy
Me: 39 DH: 41 Male Factor
3yo DD from FET
IVF PGD clinical trial, FET Jan 2012 Beta 1/14 447, Beta 1/16 1161 U/S 1/30 it's twins!
Graham and Audrey born 9/5/12. 37w4d, no NICU time!
Crystal, you probably will just need a higher dose but the doc should have been monitoring you and increasing your dose if you were not responding. So you many need a new doc.
Yes, follistim and gonal-f are essentially the same thing.