I received Protocol 3 from my nurse on Friday. The prep time begins on Day 1 the cycle before you start stimming which would mean starting my meds in three weeks for an April cycle. I think its better to wait three months, but I would be pushing up against the June/July CCRM lab closure.
Here is a link to protocol 3 http://humrep.oxfordjournals.org/content/21/7/1884.full It looks promising for women like me. Low responders with normal FSH numbers. Mine is inching toward higher than normal.
I have a few concerns - will I develop a dominant follicle with this treatment and will I be oversuppressed?
I could play it safe and go with the protocol that worked with my last RE? I didn't get a ton of eggs, but at least I had a few to work with. They retrieved 7 and 4 fertilized.
I wish I knew what to do?
Very very interesting! This sounds very promising...overall 80% of patients in the study saw a FIVEFOLD increase in ovarian response! That's great! That CCRM...they are such smarty pants! Good luck!!
ReplyDeleteOoopss..I'm sorry...meant 20% fared better not 80%. That's still 20% who would not have responded otherwise and definitely worth a shot. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteUgh...no that is true!! 80% did fare better...okay...I'll quit. Going to send this to another IF that I think will be interested. Thanks for posting.
ReplyDeleteI'll all about evidence in clinical studies....if it's 80 % that responded better (Lisa you're hilarious) then it might be a good option. If you have faith in you doc at CCRM, listen to what they recommend. All the best
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