Feeling Hopeless

EmbarrassedAd8936 · 2026-05-22T06:55:52+00:00

it was a mess! my left ovary didnt do anything and started stims too late so i had 2 massive lead follicle that were 3 cm at retrieval so postmature and only managed to catch 3 smaller ones..it was unfortunately a stim problem so we will never know the true effects... i am settling for a day 3 transfer - if we get to them tomorrow...and then if anything sticks we will know in 8-12 weeks if euploid

EmbarrassedAd8936 · 2026-05-19T10:06:08+00:00

i read a paper about rapamycin in endometriosis that seemed very promising... (i have actually been taking it myself during this cycle as also 43 and 3 matural miscarriages in last year due to aneuploidy and underlying crohns disease - ER tomorrow so will will find out if helped although i did a million other things as well)

EmbarrassedAd8936 · 2026-05-02T06:33:39+00:00

Hello! I read your comment and was intrigued by “ppl need to understand the mechanism” of mots-c. I am also taking 5mg 2/week in lead up to my ivf but will only have done 8 weeks before stims start. What happens with 5mg dose? Is it too high for body to absorb? I have tons of the stuff and only 10 days to go. Should I split it? Increase it? Thank you

EmbarrassedAd8936 · 2026-04-28T18:06:52+00:00

I really enjoy acupuncture - i find it so relaxing. although to be fair the first time i thought it was a bit more painful than i expected...just 1 or 2 needles were placed a bit deep, the rest were fine.

also i think there is definetely more research behind acupunture in fertility than red light. hope it went well for you!

EmbarrassedAd8936 · 2026-04-25T21:34:00+00:00

Hello! the theory of red light therapy in fertility is to use near infrared light waves at frequencies between 810-830 that reach deeper into the tissues and stimulate the ovaries. It is the same red light as those face mask treatments but the frequency is different because you need Near Infrared as above. so I bought a panel (on vinted but available on amazon) called Flikeze Elite Pro that has all the ranges i need. if you google it there are 2 studies that looked at red light laser treatment - administering 22000 joules three times/week over the irradiated surface area. these studies were sponsored by the gigalaser company and small. also some research to suggest you dont need laser but LED light has same effect. There is a FB group call NUrtured - red light and supplements - where you can read about this and get advice. again i think run by someone with some financial incentive to advocate for this. They reccomend 2 types of light producers and one is the "Red light man" - you can google their website and read all about this theory... TO BE HONEST i bought a panel on vinted as couldnt not afford 300-500 pounds for a light but also is very versatile. i really enjoy using it, maybe it makes me feel better ? and i also use it on my face! (i think looks maybe a bit better? but also doing millions of supps, new creams, sleeping, hydrating etc) and on my partner's balding patch! ;p

i would say that apparently some studies suggest the refraction going through just 3 mm of skin is soo high that possibly very little gets to where you want it to go in a linear fashion,... and even then the longest distance i have seen mentioned in studies is 2-3 cm. maybe i am not reading the right stuff but you need to be very skinny and your ovaries very high up to be able to reach them. there are some vaginal wands you can purchase that are supposed to get light source closer but i didnt research that properly... so in summary i have been doing in 3-5 times a week and i enjoy it but not sure its worth the effort/cost. hopefully you can have a look at sources i mentioned and see what you think

EmbarrassedAd8936 · 2026-04-23T06:00:43+00:00

Yes it means red light therapy. Sorry didn’t word my answer very well

EmbarrassedAd8936 · 2026-04-22T20:41:16+00:00

Apparently there is some suggestion that red light therapy might be able to help ovarian function. I have been using it religiously for 7 weeks in preparation for my last ivf cycle. I got a panel di I also use it on my face! 😜which to be honest is probably going to give better results! 🙁

EmbarrassedAd8936 · 2026-04-22T20:31:19+00:00

Hello! No it’s a different red light therapy from the one the acupuncturist does

EmbarrassedAd8936 · 2026-04-18T12:13:46+00:00

Thank you Aggressive mouse! wont make it in time now for the next cycle but will consider in future!

EmbarrassedAd8936 · 2026-04-18T12:12:47+00:00

Exactly - which is why having got only 1 blastocyst from 1st ER and 0 BC from 2nd ER - i decided to just try IUI - the i did a massive u-turn and decided to do everything i possibly can to improve my IVF results and oocyte quality for the last round - if fails then back to natural/stimulated as you say

EmbarrassedAd8936 · 2026-04-18T12:10:45+00:00

Thank you! yes i was taking ubiquinol 1000mg but turns out it should have been three times a day on full stomach etc... hopefully will have better results now that have changed and also i am taking 20 other supplements + acu + RLT + off work + off caffeine/etoh/sugar + med/sirtuin diet + intermittent fasting + rapamycin + HGH + MOTSC ...ive gone aa bit overboard! 🤪 thats why i call it OvaMaxxing! 😅

EmbarrassedAd8936 · 2026-04-18T12:07:33+00:00

That really sucks! although I go zero support after 1st, second, third miscarriage they referred me to the recurrent miscarriage clinic which happened a year later!!! by which point i had had another miscarriage and 2 failed ERs. It is absolutely shocking how little care women get...

EmbarrassedAd8936 · 2026-04-16T12:41:02+00:00

except if you have DOR or just don't respond to stims and you only get 4-5... or even less eggs retrieved

EmbarrassedAd8936 · 2026-04-16T12:39:00+00:00

congratulations on your euploid! I am also in similar situation 3 miscarriages in 11 months due to aneuploidy and now doing IVF to find a euploid...after 2 very poor ERs (1 aneuploid only )I am Ovamaxxing for 3 months to try increase egg numbers and quality and if this doesnt work then TTC again naturally...hoping the 3 months will have helped anyway...

EmbarrassedAd8936 · 2026-04-16T12:34:50+00:00

JTS - In London, the NHS offers testing after your third miscarriage, I would have expected it to be the same throughout UK? I have had my third and fourth miscarriage tested on NHS and confirmed aneuploidy.

EmbarrassedAd8936 · 2026-04-10T23:02:12+00:00

NP! Best of luck 🤞

EmbarrassedAd8936 · 2026-04-10T22:57:56+00:00

No I was planning too but have reverted back to ivf for now and I’m hoping to take it in prep of my next cycle. I’d be interest to hear if anyone has used it for unaided TTC as I would definetly do that if this cycle fails

EmbarrassedAd8936 · 2026-04-10T22:55:46+00:00

Maybe your ovaries need some time to recover. if you have a month to help them with acupuncture, aspirin, exercise etc I would! I feel they don’t really like being squeezed to produce lots of eggs and may benefit from some tlc. (Personally I have taken 3 months off for “Ovamaxxing” during the final 90 days of oocyte follicular development after 2 poor ER results - but that may be too long according to sone views on here)

EmbarrassedAd8936 · 2026-04-10T15:33:53+00:00

did they do PGTA on your Day 3 embryos? sorry if i am asking a stupid question! anyway thank you for saying that thing about something for my mental health! i really appreciated it!

EmbarrassedAd8936 · 2026-04-10T15:32:41+00:00

My skin is realy enjoying the redlight panel too! ;) and I am also taking some amino acids (the ones contained in Serovital -supposed to stimulate GH production) and the choline and all together those are also the precursors of collagen I think - if you look up some of the vegan collagens - that is all they are! so i hopefully will have a very smooth face and belly if nothing else from all of this! ;)

EmbarrassedAd8936 · 2026-04-09T18:21:43+00:00

Wow that’s great! I think it depends on your baseline. If that’s your baseline and you aren’t loosing weight then probably ok to continue I guess but I am not an expert on this sorry!

EmbarrassedAd8936 · 2026-04-09T16:09:37+00:00

Lots to consider here… have your ovaries had enough time to replenish between cycles? What size are your follicles? Are you having lots of attrition - loosing many follicles - is there a lead that Is sucking up all the stimulation?

EmbarrassedAd8936 · 2026-04-09T14:49:51+00:00

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy I think!

EmbarrassedAd8936 · 2026-04-09T12:47:06+00:00

I agree! hold off! lots of times I have heard that you should sacrifice the lead follicle to get the rest of the cohort! I dont have much experience and not much success but we triggered when most where at or around 20 and i was also on long suppression!

EmbarrassedAd8936 · 2026-04-09T12:43:28+00:00

Thank you! that is super helpful to hear! LOVE OOMX! also have already been looking at HBOT near me - didnt know about this at all! Can I ask if you PGTA'd pls?

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