start of ivf and the pill?

[rosieria]

hi
have finally decided to bite the bullet and go for IVF following unsuccesful IUI in JUly and TTC'ing for what feels like forever.
I have a couple of questions and not sure if anyone can help?
Clinic said I needed to take the pill for 21 days then start the nasal spray down regulation ready for a baseline assessment on 22nd January. which means 21 days pill and about 34 days on the nasal spray.
Day one was Saturday but bleed was so scant and not like a normal period but I called it day one and started the pill. No bleeding on Sunday, did pregnancy test and was negative however it was old test I had lost the instructions and I didn't have a lot of wee! Was negative.
Called the clinic today to tell them about this and that Saturday was Day One.
I still don;t understand why I need to be on the pill for 3 weeks as cycles have always been regular and I have history of migraines and pill has made me feel very down in past but they have not asked about this and I was told about the pill on phone via a nurse. I understood that you took the nasal spray for about 3 weeks from day 3. why the pill?
IN fact, not even explaining myself well here as so miserable and confused! Sorry!

 

[chellieboo]

Hi, different clinics do things a bit differently so i can really help other than to say I know of lots of other people who've had the pill before the nasal spray as a normal part of their IVF cycle.

goodluck

 

[xxsammyxx]

I went to a clinic in Spain and they told me to do this, said it would regulate my periods. I DONT HAVE IRREGULAR PERIODS!!!! I stopped after day 3 and called them to say so and then they told me that they were wrong and i infact shouldnt have taken it! Idiots. Incidentally i never went back to the clinic. I cant see the point in TTC and taking the pill???? I was upset and confused like you as well, all taking th pill did was mess up my periods when they were very very stable. I was fuming! After that my periods were not on time for a couple of months, i suffered awful period pains which i never normally get and my AF's were really heavy (and still are) Hope this helps