A short Cycle?

[dee35]

Hello Ladies<br><br>I am new to this. Only found the site a couple of weeks ago and have had trouble registering and logging on.<br>But I am here now!.<br>I have had one cycle of IVF which failed last week. Didn't feel like carrying on but we have got to keep trying no matter how hard it is haven't we?. <br>I have had great comfort from just reading your messages and reading how you all support each other <br>Have felt like I have been going mad the last three weeks.<br><br>I phoned my clinic to ascertain what the next stage of treatment is. They have suggested doing a short cycle which involves leaving out the bureslin and going straight on to Gondotrophins (spelling?!!!)<br>Has anyone else tried this?<br><br>Dee

[Annie]

Hello Dee35,<br>I failed for the second time really recently, also, its not the best of times is it! I'm sorry I dont know any thing about the shorter cycle but I would be interested in knowing what you find out from your clinic. I find it really hard to get time to discuss alternative options at my clinic . We made an appointment to speak with a consultant but cant be seen until mid-december. We managed to speak to a doctor attached to the clinic just before our last try but got only vague answers and some inaccurate information! Any way all the best and keep trying.... I am!<br>bye bye Annie

[DEBORAH]

Hi Dee<br>WELCOME<br>Sorry to hear your IVF failed, unfortuently my 1st IVF failed also but like you say you want to carry on knowing what you may get at the end of it, but failure is still not nice.<br>Roll on 2003 ready to start all over again <br>Love Debsx

[dee35]

Hi<br>Thanks for your replies.<br><br>I will let you know how I get on when I go back in January to see my nurse.<br>I'll find out about the short cycle then<br><br>Good luck to you both in 2003<br>Keep us posted on how you get on<br><br>Dee

[Alison]

Dee - sorry not to have posted sooner, and abot your unsuccessful attempt. I'm desperately trying to remember but I know someone in the summer was posting about doing a short cycle, and how exciting it was (don't remember the outcome though). But basically its as you describe - you don't do down-reg at all but start with the stims drugs at the beginning of your cycle (presumably about when a/f arrives) and do the normal 10-12 days stimming and then you're on e/c. Sorry to be vague - if you look on the old board at around May/ June you might find something, or maybe someone else who's been posting since then might have a better memory than me.<br><br>Good luck whichever way you go at it!<br><br>Alison