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How much follistim did you take???

deleted_user
deleted_user
So I just went to the RE today since it is cycle day one and I am about to start the IUI process. Well due to hyperstimulation he is only doing 50iu of the follistim for 7 days. What has everyone else done? I know I don't want to develop several cysts again but is it too little? He said that if by next Thursday nothing has developed that he will increase to 75iu for a few days. Anyway...any advice is welcome since I'm new to the IUI process. It would be amazing if it was my one and only time but I can't be unrealistic.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I was only taking 75 units b/c I was hyperstimulating when I started on 150. He had to drop it down for me.
albgray
albgray
It varies by person, but after several cycles, I was up to 175iu for anywhere from 6-9 days.

GL to you!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have high FSH so I did 150 units in the morning and 225 at night. So the total for the day was 375. I have heard that the most you can do a day is 450.

I think of you don't have high FSH, and considering your age I wouldn't anticipate that being your IF issue although it can happen, I think you shoudl try one cycle and see how you respond on the 50 units per day.

When I did my first cycle I only did 225 units at night and then that only produced one egg. So, I would see how you respond the first cycle and then talk about any adjustments with your RE for the following month.

GOOD LUCK!
deleted_user
deleted_user
My Dr. said I was "textbook" for my 3 IUI's and we started out on the first two at 75 and then by the third went upto 100. Of course I was "textbook" but all three failed, but I didn't hyper stim. Good luck!
deleted_user
deleted_user
My first try with Follistim was 75 IUD with NO iui and the second try was 100 IUD with an IUI and we got pregnant. I am 26 weeks now. Good luck to you, it can happen!
WinniePoo
WinniePoo
with my first IUI i took 100mg of Clomid for 5 days. 1 shot of Follistim at 150iu and 1 at 75iu. This time around I took 50mg of Clomid for 5 days and start 150iu Follistim tonight. I will take that for 4 or 5 days as well. First time around I only produced 2 follicles. My RE is hoping for 5 or 6 this time around. We'll see. U/S on Friday
deleted_user
deleted_user
I didn't take follistim for my IUI's, but for ivf, I was on 450 per day. I have low ovarian reserve.
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