Hi all,
I was due for my 3rd IVF cycle in Dec with my pte gynae after 2 unsuccessful ones in KKH. It looks like I will not be going for the 3rd cycle as I just got a + on the HPK.
I would like to share my success, firstly to encourage all, and secondly I hope someone may be able to benefit from my experience.
I failed 2 IVF cycles at KKH.
Cycle 1
- short protocol
- 400iu puregon
- 6 oocytes retrieved ; none fertilized (ET cancelled)
- Poor eggs quality diagnosed
I took 4 months of TCM before embarking on the Cycle 2, 6 months later. With cycle #2, I did not get to speak to the dr before starting the stims, was thus somewhat surprise that the puregon was upped.
Cycle 2
- short protocol
- 600iu purgon
- 2 oocytes retrieved ; 1 fertlised but low grade (did the TCM helped? Maybe..) ; Fail.
- Did not speak to dr, but I presume it’s also a problem of poor egg quality.
So I went to see a pte gynae. He checked my AMH which turned out ok, meaning I have no problems with ovarian reserve. He suspected I was given too much puregon, causing my ovaries to react the other way by not responding. So he suggested a minimal stimulation protocol for me, decreasing the dose to 150 iu, and prescribed the following to me for 4 months:
- DHEA 25mg three times daily
- Vit D 1000 iu once daily
- Folic 5mg once daily
But I added, on my own initiative, the following:
- Blackmore conceive well
- CoQ10 50mg three times daily
(you can imagine the no. of pills I swallow daily!)
I also took Ensure Life milk supplement 2-3 times a week.
After 3 months on the above supplementation, I fell pregnant naturally!
I am very thankful to my pte dr who gave me the hope, and the DHEA prescription. I believe it was the DHEA that made the most significant difference…
I am sharing this, with no offence intended to those of you with KKH IVF centre, to advise you to get a second opinion if you don’t succeed after 1 or 2 cycle with KKH. In my case, if I had gone on to a 3rd cycles with KKH, I strongly suspect it would likely have been another waste of time and money.
So that's my story. I hope you are encouraged. To add to it, I am 40 this year.
Thanks for reading and baby dust to all!
I was due for my 3rd IVF cycle in Dec with my pte gynae after 2 unsuccessful ones in KKH. It looks like I will not be going for the 3rd cycle as I just got a + on the HPK.
I would like to share my success, firstly to encourage all, and secondly I hope someone may be able to benefit from my experience.
I failed 2 IVF cycles at KKH.
Cycle 1
- short protocol
- 400iu puregon
- 6 oocytes retrieved ; none fertilized (ET cancelled)
- Poor eggs quality diagnosed
I took 4 months of TCM before embarking on the Cycle 2, 6 months later. With cycle #2, I did not get to speak to the dr before starting the stims, was thus somewhat surprise that the puregon was upped.
Cycle 2
- short protocol
- 600iu purgon
- 2 oocytes retrieved ; 1 fertlised but low grade (did the TCM helped? Maybe..) ; Fail.
- Did not speak to dr, but I presume it’s also a problem of poor egg quality.
So I went to see a pte gynae. He checked my AMH which turned out ok, meaning I have no problems with ovarian reserve. He suspected I was given too much puregon, causing my ovaries to react the other way by not responding. So he suggested a minimal stimulation protocol for me, decreasing the dose to 150 iu, and prescribed the following to me for 4 months:
- DHEA 25mg three times daily
- Vit D 1000 iu once daily
- Folic 5mg once daily
But I added, on my own initiative, the following:
- Blackmore conceive well
- CoQ10 50mg three times daily
(you can imagine the no. of pills I swallow daily!)
I also took Ensure Life milk supplement 2-3 times a week.
After 3 months on the above supplementation, I fell pregnant naturally!
I am very thankful to my pte dr who gave me the hope, and the DHEA prescription. I believe it was the DHEA that made the most significant difference…
I am sharing this, with no offence intended to those of you with KKH IVF centre, to advise you to get a second opinion if you don’t succeed after 1 or 2 cycle with KKH. In my case, if I had gone on to a 3rd cycles with KKH, I strongly suspect it would likely have been another waste of time and money.
So that's my story. I hope you are encouraged. To add to it, I am 40 this year.
Thanks for reading and baby dust to all!