Unmonitored cycle with leftover IVF meds?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You can't do an unmonitored cycle with injectibles!! That is really dangerous!

Well, it's not like her ovaries are going to explode, given that she knows how her body reacts to a low dose. Worst case scenario is high order multiples, and that's unlikely (though not impossible) if last time she only produced three.

I think it would be difficult because, assuming that you have a trigger shot, you wouldn't know when to trigger. But if she's not using the trigger shot, and can just have sex every other day during the right window, then why not?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You can't do an unmonitored cycle with injectibles!! That is really dangerous!

Well, it's not like her ovaries are going to explode, given that she knows how her body reacts to a low dose. Worst case scenario is high order multiples, and that's unlikely (though not impossible) if last time she only produced three.

I think it would be difficult because, assuming that you have a trigger shot, you wouldn't know when to trigger. But if she's not using the trigger shot, and can just have sex every other day during the right window, then why not?

Would she use OPKs then to see how long to take the injections?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, yes, I know...it's always best to consult your Dr. But I'm out of money to give them...and I have a bunch of leftover IVF meds that I paid a lot for.

Before IVF, I did Follistim at 50 units/day and produced 3 embryos with timed intercourse. That resulted in a baby with Turner's Syndrome and MC at 12 wks. Our issue is egg quality, not fertilization. I also have leftover menopur. Is this crazy, or what would you do?

Three embryos? And what happened? All three miscarried? If you mean follicles and you don't know the difference than I'd not trust yourself to do this right.

[Anonymous]

I'm doing it right now with left over menopur meds. We've just had our 4th failed ivf. That's $40 thousand now down the drain! I have the drugs, I've paid for them, I'm monitoring my cycle so we'll know when we are ovulating and try naturally! Why not. Good luck to you love, I say go for it. You know your body. When you really want a baby (or multiples!) you'll try anything and everything right? I'm sure there are a lot of women who have done this!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm doing it right now with left over menopur meds. We've just had our 4th failed ivf. That's $40 thousand now down the drain! I have the drugs, I've paid for them, I'm monitoring my cycle so we'll know when we are ovulating and try naturally! Why not. Good luck to you love, I say go for it. You know your body. When you really want a baby (or multiples!) you'll try anything and everything right? I'm sure there are a lot of women who have done this!!

PP, how did it pan out? I am thinking of doing the same. How much menopur did you use? 1 vial daily?

[Anonymous]

I would do this actually. It's not like it's your first time using the meds. You know how your body reacts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would do this actually. It's not like it's your first time using the meds. You know how your body reacts.

Actually, unless you had IUI's you don't. You know how it reacts to IVF dosages, which is an entirely different story...

[Anonymous]

What kind of doctor would work with you to do IVF if you don't agree to monitoring. Seems like a lot of liability for them

[Anonymous]

DID it work out.. thinkng of the same

[Anonymous]

Not OP, but I did this a couple of times. Monitored my own blood work, no ultrasounds, timed intercourse. Yep, still infertile, zero kids resulted.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not OP, but I did this a couple of times. Monitored my own blood work, no ultrasounds, timed intercourse. Yep, still infertile, zero kids resulted.

How do you monitored your own blood work?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not OP, but I did this a couple of times. Monitored my own blood work, no ultrasounds, timed intercourse. Yep, still infertile, zero kids resulted.

How do you monitored your own blood work?

walkinlab dot com

Your results are available the next day (in mid-morning) in your online personal account. In my prior IVF cycles I kept meticulous records of bloodwork results, so I knew what's normal for me in terms of a stimulated cycle for various protocols and dosages of meds. I am a data nerd. Also spent massive amounts of time reading research on Pubmed (on IVF in general, not just for the unmonitored cycles).

[Anonymous]

No. Just no. Bad idea.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not OP, but I did this a couple of times. Monitored my own blood work, no ultrasounds, timed intercourse. Yep, still infertile, zero kids resulted.

How do you monitored your own blood work?

walkinlab dot com

Your results are available the next day (in mid-morning) in your online personal account. In my prior IVF cycles I kept meticulous records of bloodwork results, so I knew what's normal for me in terms of a stimulated cycle for various protocols and dosages of meds. I am a data nerd. Also spent massive amounts of time reading research on Pubmed (on IVF in general, not just for the unmonitored cycles).

Do they let you order blood work yourself? Don't you need a doctor's orders?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not OP, but I did this a couple of times. Monitored my own blood work, no ultrasounds, timed intercourse. Yep, still infertile, zero kids resulted.

How do you monitored your own blood work?

walkinlab dot com

Your results are available the next day (in mid-morning) in your online personal account. In my prior IVF cycles I kept meticulous records of bloodwork results, so I knew what's normal for me in terms of a stimulated cycle for various protocols and dosages of meds. I am a data nerd. Also spent massive amounts of time reading research on Pubmed (on IVF in general, not just for the unmonitored cycles).

Do they let you order blood work yourself? Don't you need a doctor's orders?

yes. but your insurance won't cover it, it's OOP self pay, 100% prepaid at the time of the order.