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Latest post on 03 September 2012 - 12:57

I need to take DHEA before my next IVF cycle. Anyone tried to purchase Micronized DHEA recently and if so which pharmacy did you get it from? The pharmacy next to Waitrose in Dubai Mall is out of stock. (Has to be from pharmacy and not the normal DHEA which you get in supplement/vitamen shops).

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Latest post on 27 August 2012 - 21:48

Hi hilsbils, Thanks for all the details! I used to live in Dubai but unfortunately had to move to Muscat last year as husband was relocated here. So I've been having my treatment in Muscat. Although I did take a trip to Conceive in March this year to have a consultation with Dr Pankaj but decided it would be easier logistically to just have the IVF here. I may reconsider that! I have had every test under the sun done, including all the tests you have mentioned and everything is normal except my AMH, although this is proving a tricky one to overcome! My protocol was very similar to yours in that I was on the short protocol but just different drugs, I respond slowly so took couple more days of stims than you. CD 2-5 - Fostimon 450iu CD 6-8 - Fostimon 450iu and Ganirelix CD 9-13 Puregon 600iu and Ganirelix CD 13 - HCG trigger I made a mistake on my below post, my transfer was day 3 not day 5, although embryos were still not where they should be for day 3. I've been on progesterone tablets and gel since egg retrieval and also junior aspirin and Clexane injection. I have not taken DHEA although Dr Pankaj did mention this to me at my consultation my Dr here was not as supportive of it so I didn't take it. I think I will take it next time. I have been taking Pronatal vitamin (which contains folic acid etc) for 3 years, that is how long we have been try to conceive! I also did acupuncture and will continue with that. Roll on 13th Sep for you!! Do you have the Zita West relaxation CD? There is a part you can listen to while in the 2WW, great for relaxing, sends you to sleep!!

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Latest post on 27 August 2012 - 09:47

Hi Hilsbils, I am new to this forum and just did an IVF search and found your thread. Wow, great news that you got a positive result, congratulations! I'm 38 and also have low AMH, 1.02. I have had 4 IUI's, 2 resulted in early pregnancy loss at 6 weeks. I had first IVF in May which was cancelled after 5 days of stims due to poor response. I had my 2 IVF this month, increased the dosage this time and I got 10 eggs but all low quality which resulted in only 2 fertilising and producing 2 low grade embryos, one only 3 cell at one at 5 cell at day 5 but with lots of fragmentation. I had these transferred as there was nothing else but not holding out much hope. If trying again we need to try and improve the egg quality but I'm not sure there is much you can to do improve this. As you got great embryos I wonder if you would mind sharing what your protocol was, the drugs used, dosages, any supplements etc for your cycle? All the best :-)

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