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mishmosh
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Michelle
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Protocol question for IVF vets
I got my cycle calendar yesterday (yay!)and I noticed that I start ganirelix on the 4th day of stims. That's early, isn't it? I know that the ganirelix is used to prevent ovulation, but I usually started it later. I know you can't assess much without looking at the whole protocol, but I'm starting with a high dosage of Gonal-f for 3 days, then lowering that and adding menopur and ganirelix on day 4.
I've got an appt. tomorrow to go over everything anyway, but I was curious about it.
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Posted 6/16/09 9:56 AM  |
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Re: Protocol question for IVF vets
Sounds like we have similar protocols. I did 750 iu of Gonal F for 3 days and dropped to 675 for the rest.
I may be wrong, it's kind of a blur at this point, but the Ganirelix was supposed to help me with my Luteal Phase Defect issue..I'm not 100%. I ahve to say, I just did whatever they told me to do. Usually I ask why about everything, but not this time!
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| Posted 6/16/09 10:22 AM |
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Domino
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Re: Protocol question for IVF vets
My RE never gave out a calendar. He based my protocol on what my follies were doing at the time. I do know that for me the gannirellix came at the end to prevent bigger follies from releasing an egg to allow the smaller follies time to catch up.
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| Posted 6/16/09 11:11 AM |
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mom2mgn
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Re: Protocol question for IVF vets
Hey there! Good luck with your upcoming cycle.
I started ganerelix very early just like you will. I thought it was weird too bc that other place had me do it so much later. Dr. B. explained it to me at thet ime but now I forget the reason. But yes, it's normal for his protocols.
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| Posted 6/16/09 11:14 AM |
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SJSM
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Re: Protocol question for IVF vets
Posted by Domino
My RE never gave out a calendar. He based my protocol on what my follies were doing at the time. I do know that for me the gannirellix came at the end to prevent bigger follies from releasing an egg to allow the smaller follies time to catch up.
--------------------------------------------------------sAME HERE, never a calendar after each appt and blood work, I was told to add this, decrease this. Ganirelix was at the end too.
I thought Dr.B gives everyone there own different protocol?
Good luck to you..........
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| Posted 6/16/09 12:04 PM |
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VeeJay
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Re: Protocol question for IVF vets
They will tell you when to take it based on your sonos and bloodwork. the calendar is just an approximation.
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| Posted 6/16/09 12:49 PM |
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mishmosh
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Re: Protocol question for IVF vets
Thanks Christine, it's good to know that yours was started earlier too. That "other place" (haha). Patty, we are on similar protocols! My gonal-f is 525 to start, I think, then 300 or something like that.
I know that the calendar is an approximation. Dosages increased or decreased, etc. But for my other 3 IVFs, things didn't really veer off the calendar by more than a day or 2.
We'll see what happens :)
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| Posted 6/16/09 1:09 PM |
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