2011 - Anyone doing IVF? Succes?

Kevangie

Member
Ya, nostalgia, 7k for IUI , including medicines for SO and 13k-15k for IVF.. I am going to pte clinic at Mt. Elizabeth.
Hi Heather,

I am also seeing a pte Dr from Mt.E and he is specialize in fertility. My SO-IUI only costs me $1.4K... and that is everything in. I think 7k is way way too ex.
 

BabyLew

New Member
Babymoo.. I m doing at SGH.. Haven't being online to check the forum as I was down with fever last week... :( for the sistas in 2ww now.. Baby dust k :)
 

makino

Member
you will need to cash out first.. then at the end of iui.. you can ask for medisave form to sign.. then you will receive a check in a few weeks for reimbursement.. Do you prefer Dr. loh form KKH? Where is he now? I heard that he's no longer in KKH in a few weeks..but he's really good iui/ivf specialist.. so go for him..
Hi liz
which dr are you consulting? CPF board said the medisave claim form can only be obtained from the clinic and i can only claim for participating hospitals and clinics under the Medisave scheme ~ haha pls tell me your gynae is in TMC!!
 

Heather

Member
oh, that's sad.. try Dr. Loh from Kandang Kerbau Hospital, not sure if he'll be transferred to THompson.. or you can set an appointment to Dr Sheila from Raffles, then try traditional chinese medicine (Dr. Su) while waiting.. I saw it from one of the forum here "Tips for you" forum..
Thanks Liz, I went to see Dr.Loh, I will be starting IUI this month..
Makino, I believe you are seeing him too.. can u tell me if he asked u to come for day 8 scan? had u finished taking all puregon jabs by then? I am confused, I will write to him,but i thought scan was only after all medication was taken..
 

Heather

Member
Hi Makino, I will be doing IUI this month with Dr. Loh.. doc asked me to take letrozole from D2 for 5 days.. and then start puregon from day 5.. so for 2 days i.e. day5 and day6, i will be taking letrozole + puregon.. is that correct? I have written to him seeking clairification, but thot of chking with you too..

Oh I see .. OK .. I have all my receipts and will do that. Thanks for sharing!!
And yes I'm see Dr Loh. I followed him to TMC haha
 

makino

Member
Hi Heather, I was not given Letrozole. My guess is this works like clomid on simulation of ovulation? Well, I am non-responsive to clomid so perhaps thats why I was not prescribed with one.

My first IVF @ KK was with Dr Loh as well. I told him clomid is useless on me. anyway if it helps. this is my time line & the amount I paid for:

10-Feb: first consultation & collection of purogon $393
12-Feb to 15-Feb: 50iu of purogon jab
16-Feb: consultation, scan & increase purogon to 75iu $413
16-Feb to 19-Feb: 75iu of purogon jab
20-Feb: consultation, scan and increase purogen to 100iu + 1000mg metfomin/day $415
20-Feb to 22-Feb: 100iu of purogon jab
23-Feb: consultation, scan and increase purogon to 150iu + 150mg of metfomin/day $78
23-Feb to 24-Feb: 150iu of purogon jab
25-Feb: consultation, scan and increase purogon to 175iu + 150mg of metfomin/day $403
27-Feb: consultation, scan and continue purogon at 175iu + 150mg of metfomin/day $400
25-Feb to 28-Feb: 175iu of purogon jab
29-Feb: consultation, scan, urine test, collection of pregnyl 5000/$128
29-Feb: final jab of 50iu purogen & pregynl 5000 jab + 150mg metfomin
02-Mar: IUI procedure $345
 
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Heather

Member
Woww.. Thank you very much for the thorough explanation!! :D

As per notes he scribbled, my plan looks like this ( it was not clear as i have tabulated here :)

# Day of cycle Medicine
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. D2 Letrozole 2.5mg
2. D3 Letrozole
3. D4 Letrozole
4. D5 Letrozole + Puregon 50iu
5. D6 Letrozole+ Puregon
6. D7 Puregon
7. D8 Puregon - Scan

I am not sure if I can take letrozole n puregon together on D5 & D6.. I am waiting for his reply for my e-mail..
12Feb - 02 March , that spans over 2 weeks, but ovulation occurs on D13-D14.. why did you have to jabs for over 2 weeks?! what's urine test for? is it to determine hormone level?



Hi Heather, I was not given Letrozole. My guess is this works like clomid on simulation of ovulation? Well, I am non-responsive to clomid so perhaps thats why I was not prescribed with one.

My first IVF @ KK was with Dr Loh as well. I told him clomid is useless on me. anyway if it helps. this is my time line & the amount I paid for:

10-Feb: first consultation & collection of purogon $393
12-Feb to 15-Feb: 50iu of purogon jab
16-Feb: consultation, scan & increase purogon to 75iu $413
16-Feb to 19-Feb: 75iu of purogon jab
20-Feb: consultation, scan and increase purogen to 100iu + 1000mg metfomin/day $415
20-Feb to 22-Feb: 100iu of purogon jab
23-Feb: consultation, scan and increase purogon to 150iu + 150mg of metfomin/day $78
23-Feb to 24-Feb: 150iu of purogon jab
25-Feb: consultation, scan and increase purogon to 175iu + 150mg of metfomin/day $403
27-Feb: consultation, scan and continue purogon at 175iu + 150mg of metfomin/day $400
25-Feb to 28-Feb: 175iu of purogon jab
29-Feb: consultation, scan, urine test, collection of pregnyl 5000/$128
29-Feb: final jab of 50iu purogen & pregynl 5000 jab + 150mg metfomin
02-Mar: IUI procedure $345
 

makino

Member
Hi heather, hope you've got your doubts cleared up by Dr Loh. I've not had
letrozole before so I am unable to advise you. the urine test was to determine if ovulation has already occurred. if yes, the IVF was to be carried out the next day. i tested negative so i had my IVF 2 days later.

I had an extended and heavy dosage of purogon largely because I was not responding as fast as we wished. the follicles were growing too slowly so I had to increase the dosage and continue jabbing while returning for scan every 2 days. its very tiring & expensive.. esp when the queue was always long .. yay! i'm so glad im in my 2WW .. no more running back to the clinic.
 

Heather

Member
Thanks Makino, yes he replied :) .. Wish you all the best!!
Hi heather, hope you've got your doubts cleared up by Dr Loh. I've not had
letrozole before so I am unable to advise you. the urine test was to determine if ovulation has already occurred. if yes, the IVF was to be carried out the next day. i tested negative so i had my IVF 2 days later.

I had an extended and heavy dosage of purogon largely because I was not responding as fast as we wished. the follicles were growing too slowly so I had to increase the dosage and continue jabbing while returning for scan every 2 days. its very tiring & expensive.. esp when the queue was always long .. yay! i'm so glad im in my 2WW .. no more running back to the clinic.
 

makino

Member
Thanks Heather .. how are you doing? still on 50iu?
I'm on d15piui now. I've not decided if I want to do the pregnancy test this Sunday .. I'm thinking of waiting and see if my MC will come .. i have no guts to test lest its negative ~
 

makino

Member
hi babylew

I think not. We are giving up. Its been 3 years and I'm really tired. I started spotting on D14p and menses came on D16p, full flagged. SO & I discussed this during the start of my 2WW and we decided that enough is enough. If I fail this SO-IUI, we will not attempt another fertility treatment again. He agreed I've done my best. We will not have any regrets later on in life. I rang my mother-in-law and told her about it. She's resigned to this and said too that it is just not fated to be.

I cannot help feeling disappointed even though I know we can continue our current lifestyle if we don't have a 2nd baby but I feel so sorry, so apologetic to my son because he will be without siblings, that he will be alone after SO and I are gone. That it will be him alone to take care of us in our old age. There's a lot i feel sorry for. I missed having my own baby to cuddle, to kiss, to hug to nurse. I have to console myself it is just not meant to be. 3 gynaes, years of medications, TCM, acupuncture, 1 IVF, 1 SO-IUI. I think I really did try my best.

Anyway its just the emo me. Hope you guys have better luck than me. Hope God's blessing will be upon all of your girls striving to be mothers. Hope God's grace will see you through each and every step you girls take.
 

BabyLew

New Member
:( I know how u feel.. It is not easy to go thru all these n accept failure. If u decide not to continue then focus on giving the best to yr son.. U have done yr best and u are right, becoz u did yr best so there is no regrets... Dun be too upset k...
 

makino

Member
I'm better now. I was tearing when I wrote my blog and say my final goodbye to the little girl I'm not meant to have. I slept on my hubby's arms last night and cry and then i feel better. I'm planning a short getaway next month with some friends. Anyway I enjoy reading this forum and will be loitering around

anyway who knows what will happen next? haha ~
 

Sabbychew

New Member
Hi all,

I'm back. Am coming to end of my 2ww. Did hpt today 12 post embryo transfer and got a BFN!!! Beta test this Saturday. Not feeling any preggie vibes. Just so crushed... Speechless. After all the jabs and rest. BFN!!!
 

makino

Member
Makino.... Don b sad... Just relax urself... =)
Thank you babymoo, I am feeling much better now. But I cannot afford to try anymore. I'm 38 and my SO say he is happy with just 3 of us. I will take a year's break and consider if I want to try again next year .. I feel very very relieved and relaxed now .. and I'm not sure I want to go through the agony again ..
 
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