Posted 13 August 2014 - 11:21 PM
On top of my prenatal, I'm taking the following supplements to improve egg quality:
Co-enzyme Q10
Alpha lipoic acid
Vitamin D
Melatonin
My RE said to quit the melatonin right before egg retrieval.
Does anyone know when to stop taking the others or if it's safe to continue taking them during the 2ww?
TTC #1
Me: 30 - Him: 33
Diagnosis: Unexplained
August 2012 - Start TTC naturally.
October 2013 - Appointment with OB/GYN. HSG, blood, SA tests, all results normal. dx Unexplained.
November 2013 - Natural cycle monitoring. BFN
December 2013 - 1st round Clomid. Ovulated early with timed intercourse. IUI cancelled. BFN
January 2014 - IUI #1 - BFN.
February 2014 - IUI #2 - BFN.
May 2014 - IUI #3 - BFN.
August 2014 - IVF + ISCI. BFP!
Oct 7, 2014 - 7 weeks, 1 day - Ectopic rupture. Lost left tube & our Angel Baby 
January 2015 - FET. BFP! Beta #1 - 55. Beta #2 - 278. Beta #3 - 709!!!
Saw our beautiful baby on the ultrasound measuring perfectly with a strong heartbeat.
It's a boy! 
EDD October 15, 2015.
Wyatt arrived 9 days overdue on October 24, 2015 weighing 9 lbs and measuring 21 inches long. He's perfect! We are so grateful for our baby boy. 
Posted 14 August 2014 - 07:40 AM
Co-enzyme Q10 - I was told to stop just before egg retrieval
don't know about the others
Posted 14 August 2014 - 09:33 AM
Vitamin D you can take all through pregnancy. Not sure about the others.
Age 40, DH 44 in Oct.
TTC on and off since 2007 before our second IVF, in 2014, brought us our beautiful son and our first FET brought us our second son in 2017. Our family is complete!
IVF #1 - April 2014 - BFN - no frosties
IVF #2 - July 2014 - BFP - 5B-AB and 4 frosties (5B-BB, 2x4B-BB and 3B-BB)
Apr. 13, 2015 - Daniel Erik was born at 5:05 am, weight 8 lbs, 13 oz, and 22" long. He is perfect in every way.
FET #1 - September 2016 - BFP - 5B-BB and 3 frosties (2x4B-BB and 3B-BB)
June 18, 2017 - Matthew William was born at 2:46 am, weight 8 lbs, 11 oz and 21" long. He is perfect in every way too!
Posted 14 August 2014 - 10:03 AM
Posted 14 August 2014 - 10:34 AM
Makana - yes I'm already on the prenatal DHA too. Just didn't mention that above... that's only like half of what I take on a daily basis.
We are going out of province for our IVF. I wasn't sure if I should reorder my Q10 or just wait and see what our results are. I have enough to last til retrieval.
TTC #1
Me: 30 - Him: 33
Diagnosis: Unexplained
August 2012 - Start TTC naturally.
October 2013 - Appointment with OB/GYN. HSG, blood, SA tests, all results normal. dx Unexplained.
November 2013 - Natural cycle monitoring. BFN
December 2013 - 1st round Clomid. Ovulated early with timed intercourse. IUI cancelled. BFN
January 2014 - IUI #1 - BFN.
February 2014 - IUI #2 - BFN.
May 2014 - IUI #3 - BFN.
August 2014 - IVF + ISCI. BFP!
Oct 7, 2014 - 7 weeks, 1 day - Ectopic rupture. Lost left tube & our Angel Baby
January 2015 - FET. BFP! Beta #1 - 55. Beta #2 - 278. Beta #3 - 709!!!
Saw our beautiful baby on the ultrasound measuring perfectly with a strong heartbeat.
It's a boy!
EDD October 15, 2015.
Wyatt arrived 9 days overdue on October 24, 2015 weighing 9 lbs and measuring 21 inches long. He's perfect! We are so grateful for our baby boy.
Posted 14 August 2014 - 11:07 AM
This is a good question Lebast... I never even thought of if I should go off any suppliments for my 2ww after my transfer this Saturday.
Ladies besides the others you stated above, what about a B-complex vitamin? Also, is it safe to stay on CoQ10? I know it's used to help with egg quality so only if it is safe I would like to stay on it in the event I have to do another IVF cycle .... but if it's not safe I have no problems stopping it.
See full journey details on my profile:
About Us:
Trying to conceive since 2013 (male factor); Me: 39 yrs old; DH: 37 yrs old; low testosterone; very low sperm count; on Clomid for testosterone
~ 2014 ~ IVF Cycle #1:
Cycle Info:
- Antagonist protocol
- Retrieval: 22 eggs retrieved; 8 injected (ICSI); 6 fertilized; 4 embryos divided - 2 embryos are 4 cell grade 1, 1 embryo is 5 cell grade 2, and 1 embryo is 8 cell grade 2
FET #1 - medicated cycle (2014)
- transferred two day-3s: one 10 cell grade 1 and one 12 cell grade 2; Beta: BFN; approved to do a natural FET next time
FET #2 - Non-medicated cycle (2014)
- added Teva-Doxycycline 100mg (antibiotic) started one day before procedure: 1 tab 2xdaily until finished)
- transferred two day-3 embies (1 is 10 cell grade 2 and 1 is 12 cell grade 2); took 1 tab of Apo-Diazepam (valium) 5mg 45mins before FET
- HPT = 
Welcomed our little 
in summer of 2015
~ 2016/17 ~ IVF Cycle #2: Project Sibling
Cycle Info:
Oct. 29: Retrieval - 23 eggs retrieved; will be a freeze all cycle
Nov. 2: Dostinex 0.5mg every other day for a total of 8 days has started to alleviate OHSS
Nov. 4: Day 6 report: 5 embryos on ice... yay! 4 day-5s (4AA and 3 are 4BC quality) and 1 day-6 (5BC quality)
FET #1 - Non-medicated cycle (2017)
Feb. 6: start Teva-Doxycycline antibiotic100mg one day before procedure
Feb. 7: scheduled transfer at 11:45am; 1 tab of Apo-Diazepam (valium) 5mg taken 45mins before transfer; transfer of one 4AA blast
Feb.20: BETA - BFN; approved to go right into another natural FET with no cycle in between
FET #2 - Non-medicated cycle (2017)
Feb.24: CD3 - u/s and b/w= nothing said about lining; E2 19, LH 4.4 IU/L, FSH 6.6 IU/L, Prolactin 8.1 Ng/mL, TSH 2.22 IU/L, Progesterone 1.6 nmol/L, Glucose 4.1 - I requested (norm is 3.6-7.7); back on CD15; acupuncture 2x weekly until fet to try and bring on LH surge sooner than CD17.
Mar.6: OPK positive in the evening so looks like I will be going into the clinic tomorrow
Mar.7: CD14 - u/s and b/w= 11mm triple lining; E2 712, LH 32 IU/L
Mar.8: CD15 - b/w= confirmed LH surge was yesterday; E2 343, LH 8.12 IU/L; start Endometrin 3x/daily
Mar.11: start Doxycycline antibiotic 100mg (8 pills total) one day before procedure: 1 tab 2xdaily until finished
Mar.12: scheduled transfer at 10am of one 4BA blast; 1 tab of Apo-Diazepam (valium) 5mg taken 45mins before transfer
Mar.23: HPT =
Mar.25: Beta #1= 788 hcg, Progesterone 107 nmol/L; RE happy with results so skipping beta #2 and going right to u/s
Apr.4: had light bleeding last night so went to clinic where they did an u/s; too early to really see much but did see a gestational sac; u/s moved from Apr.8th to 15th
Apr.18: First u/s scheduled (at 8 wks).... omg there are twins!!! One had a heartbeat of 140 and the other only 80 so being referred to the head OB of internal fetal medicine as it looks like I may have a vanishing twin which RE said 50% of twins go down to one before the 2nd trimester.
Posted 14 August 2014 - 11:21 AM
My RE told me to keep going on everything during 2ww and then stop once I got a bfp. I've read (dr google so please take with a grain of salt) that the baby doesnt share blood with the mother until 7 weeks so its okay to keep going until then. Again I'm not entirely sure.
Best of luck to all of you!
Posted 14 August 2014 - 11:31 AM
great point kitty2011.
I'm going to email my nurse just to see what my clinic actually recommends. Will let you all know when I hear back.
TTC #1
Me: 30 - Him: 33
Diagnosis: Unexplained
August 2012 - Start TTC naturally.
October 2013 - Appointment with OB/GYN. HSG, blood, SA tests, all results normal. dx Unexplained.
November 2013 - Natural cycle monitoring. BFN
December 2013 - 1st round Clomid. Ovulated early with timed intercourse. IUI cancelled. BFN
January 2014 - IUI #1 - BFN.
February 2014 - IUI #2 - BFN.
May 2014 - IUI #3 - BFN.
August 2014 - IVF + ISCI. BFP!
Oct 7, 2014 - 7 weeks, 1 day - Ectopic rupture. Lost left tube & our Angel Baby
January 2015 - FET. BFP! Beta #1 - 55. Beta #2 - 278. Beta #3 - 709!!!
Saw our beautiful baby on the ultrasound measuring perfectly with a strong heartbeat.
It's a boy!
EDD October 15, 2015.
Wyatt arrived 9 days overdue on October 24, 2015 weighing 9 lbs and measuring 21 inches long. He's perfect! We are so grateful for our baby boy.
Posted 14 August 2014 - 11:35 AM
Posted 14 August 2014 - 01:19 PM
On top of my prenatal, I'm taking the following supplements to improve egg quality:
Co-enzyme Q10
Alpha lipoic acid
Vitamin D
Melatonin
My RE said to quit the melatonin right before egg retrieval.
Does anyone know when to stop taking the others or if it's safe to continue taking them during the 2ww?
Hi! I'm with VFC too and was on all those supplements as well. Dr. H only wants you on your pre-natal, vitamin D and folic acid after ER. I'm sure the DHA is fine too. Best of luck with your transfer!
Me - 37 DH - 45 (Paraplegic)
FET planned for spring 2017
Posted 14 August 2014 - 01:29 PM
Okay I got a response from my clinics nurse after they spoke to my RE and he said all the vitamins I was on are okay to continue taking for my FET and during my 2ww.
Here is what I'm taking:
1. Prenatal
2. Folic Acid
3. Omega
4. CoQ10
5. B-complex
6. Vit D
7. Iron
8. Selenium
Hope that helps. 
See full journey details on my profile:
About Us:
Trying to conceive since 2013 (male factor); Me: 39 yrs old; DH: 37 yrs old; low testosterone; very low sperm count; on Clomid for testosterone
~ 2014 ~ IVF Cycle #1:
Cycle Info:
- Antagonist protocol
- Retrieval: 22 eggs retrieved; 8 injected (ICSI); 6 fertilized; 4 embryos divided - 2 embryos are 4 cell grade 1, 1 embryo is 5 cell grade 2, and 1 embryo is 8 cell grade 2
FET #1 - medicated cycle (2014)
- transferred two day-3s: one 10 cell grade 1 and one 12 cell grade 2; Beta: BFN; approved to do a natural FET next time
FET #2 - Non-medicated cycle (2014)
- added Teva-Doxycycline 100mg (antibiotic) started one day before procedure: 1 tab 2xdaily until finished)
- transferred two day-3 embies (1 is 10 cell grade 2 and 1 is 12 cell grade 2); took 1 tab of Apo-Diazepam (valium) 5mg 45mins before FET
- HPT = Welcomed our little in summer of 2015
~ 2016/17 ~ IVF Cycle #2: Project Sibling
Cycle Info:
Oct. 29: Retrieval - 23 eggs retrieved; will be a freeze all cycle
Nov. 2: Dostinex 0.5mg every other day for a total of 8 days has started to alleviate OHSS
Nov. 4: Day 6 report: 5 embryos on ice... yay! 4 day-5s (4AA and 3 are 4BC quality) and 1 day-6 (5BC quality)
FET #1 - Non-medicated cycle (2017)
Feb. 6: start Teva-Doxycycline antibiotic100mg one day before procedure
Feb. 7: scheduled transfer at 11:45am; 1 tab of Apo-Diazepam (valium) 5mg taken 45mins before transfer; transfer of one 4AA blast
Feb.20: BETA - BFN; approved to go right into another natural FET with no cycle in between
FET #2 - Non-medicated cycle (2017)
Feb.24: CD3 - u/s and b/w= nothing said about lining; E2 19, LH 4.4 IU/L, FSH 6.6 IU/L, Prolactin 8.1 Ng/mL, TSH 2.22 IU/L, Progesterone 1.6 nmol/L, Glucose 4.1 - I requested (norm is 3.6-7.7); back on CD15; acupuncture 2x weekly until fet to try and bring on LH surge sooner than CD17.
Mar.6: OPK positive in the evening so looks like I will be going into the clinic tomorrow
Mar.7: CD14 - u/s and b/w= 11mm triple lining; E2 712, LH 32 IU/L
Mar.8: CD15 - b/w= confirmed LH surge was yesterday; E2 343, LH 8.12 IU/L; start Endometrin 3x/daily
Mar.11: start Doxycycline antibiotic 100mg (8 pills total) one day before procedure: 1 tab 2xdaily until finished
Mar.12: scheduled transfer at 10am of one 4BA blast; 1 tab of Apo-Diazepam (valium) 5mg taken 45mins before transfer
Mar.23: HPT =
Mar.25: Beta #1= 788 hcg, Progesterone 107 nmol/L; RE happy with results so skipping beta #2 and going right to u/s
Apr.4: had light bleeding last night so went to clinic where they did an u/s; too early to really see much but did see a gestational sac; u/s moved from Apr.8th to 15th
Apr.18: First u/s scheduled (at 8 wks).... omg there are twins!!! One had a heartbeat of 140 and the other only 80 so being referred to the head OB of internal fetal medicine as it looks like I may have a vanishing twin which RE said 50% of twins go down to one before the 2nd trimester.
Posted 14 August 2014 - 01:39 PM
Thanks ENF!
I just talked to Leigh. She said I can take Prenatal, Omegas and Vitamin D, and I can also continue with my COQ10. Stop the Melatonin and Alpha Lipoic acid.
TTC #1
Me: 30 - Him: 33
Diagnosis: Unexplained
August 2012 - Start TTC naturally.
October 2013 - Appointment with OB/GYN. HSG, blood, SA tests, all results normal. dx Unexplained.
November 2013 - Natural cycle monitoring. BFN
December 2013 - 1st round Clomid. Ovulated early with timed intercourse. IUI cancelled. BFN
January 2014 - IUI #1 - BFN.
February 2014 - IUI #2 - BFN.
May 2014 - IUI #3 - BFN.
August 2014 - IVF + ISCI. BFP!
Oct 7, 2014 - 7 weeks, 1 day - Ectopic rupture. Lost left tube & our Angel Baby
January 2015 - FET. BFP! Beta #1 - 55. Beta #2 - 278. Beta #3 - 709!!!
Saw our beautiful baby on the ultrasound measuring perfectly with a strong heartbeat.
It's a boy!
EDD October 15, 2015.
Wyatt arrived 9 days overdue on October 24, 2015 weighing 9 lbs and measuring 21 inches long. He's perfect! We are so grateful for our baby boy.
Posted 20 August 2014 - 11:13 PM
Interesting discussion. My clinic said to stop taking supplements when I start my injections.
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