For those who have done more than 1 IVF cycle

What were the differences (if any)between the two especially if you increased your meds. I mean did you have different side effects or symptoms?
Or were they pretty much the same.
I know I'm going to have to increase my Follistim this time around and for some reason it's making me nervous. thanks!!

Re: For those who have done more than 1 IVF cycle

Mine were very different. The first was much easier, but resulted in a BFN. The second was much more difficult (more supplements, more meds, more injections, more discomfort before and after retrieval), but resulted in a BFP. I used different clinics for each one and the second doctor was much more aggressive.

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Both of my IVF cycles resulted in BFPs, the first though I miscarried.

My 1st cycle - I had every symptom under the sun, the PIO's were also making me crazy.

My 2nd cycle was completely different. The only difference was they increased my Gonal-F doseage to the max. I stimmed for a shorter time, added Accupuncture to my cycle, I ended up with 3 times as many eggs, MUCH better quality and 6 frozen embies. I got pregnant with twins, but lost one at 7 weeks. I also had not one pregnancy symptom and did not feel the effects of the PIO either.

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Thanks ladies I was thinking about doing accupuncture as well this time around.Do you really think it helped?

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the one cycle i did acupuncture, it resulted in a cancelled cycle due to poor response

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Posted by Domino

the one cycle i did acupuncture, it resulted in a cancelled cycle due to poor response

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Ok so maybe I shouldn't do accupuncture-
sorry you guys went through that

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I totally think my accupuncture session resulted in my BFP

1st IVF (no acupuncture) - 6 eggs retrieved, 5 fertilzed.

3dt - transferred 3, none left to freeze

BFP = m/c

2nd IVF (acupuncture) - 18 eggs retrieved - 16 were mature, 14 fertilized

3dt - transferred 3 - out of 9 left over, 6 made it to freeze

The overall quality of my eggs was SO improved from my first cycle.

I started acupuncture 1 week before starting stims 2x per week. I continued during my stim cycle 2x per week. Did a session the day before my transfer and immediately following my transfer. Continued with treatments 1x per week after BFP.

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Posted by MrsRbk

I totally think my accupuncture session resulted in my BFP

1st IVF (no acupuncture) - 6 eggs retrieved, 5 fertilzed.

3dt - transferred 3, none left to freeze

BFP = m/c

2nd IVF (acupuncture) - 18 eggs retrieved - 16 were mature, 14 fertilized

3dt - transferred 3 - out of 9 left over, 6 made it to freeze

The overall quality of my eggs was SO improved from my first cycle.

I started acupuncture 1 week before starting stims 2x per week. I continued during my stim cycle 2x per week. Did a session the day before my transfer and immediately following my transfer. Continued with treatments 1x per week after BFP.