GONAL-F Reviews (FOLLITROPIN ALFA/BETA)Average Rating: 4.3 (6 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare GONAL-F with similar:
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RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR GONAL-F | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
5 | IVF | bloating and fullness | WOW! I stimmed for 11 days and at 38 yrs old produced 27 eggs! Got 4, 6 day blasts, transferred 2 and put 2 in cryo. Lost the first 2, thawed the other 2 and now have perfectly heathy 7 yr old twin boys. Do yourself a favor, use Antagon for downreg b4 transfer. Lupron is horrid. | F | 45 | 11 days | 2/19/2008 | 5 | Infertility | None, I tolerated the medication well. | F | 27 | | 11/21/2006 | 3 | IVF | nothing at first,then growing pressure from follicles,day 7 suddenly vomiting, belching,burning sensation of skin. Nurse said it is normal reaction to estrogen. Doctors overstimulated me as I went from 95 to 11,000 on my estrogen count within 9 days (max should be 4,000-7,000). Estrogen will peak in in further 7 days but no tests to be done to know. I have 9 + 6 follicles to be retrieved so their interest in my sky-high estrogen level and its side-effects is over. It did what it was suppose to do stimulated ovaries to pop follicles. | I am worried about long term effect, as estrogen exposure is linked with breast cancer. Of course I found it out towards end of IVF as I started to vomit and took interest in holistic medicine oppionion. | F | 38 | 10 days | 4/1/2006 | 5 | IVF | none - other than slight pressure from growing follicles. | Have used 5 cycles average 10 eggs retrieved on low dose. | F | 45 | 8 days | 7/17/2005 | 5 | IVF/ICSI | I had hyperstimulation, but retrieved 22 eggs!!! THe pain and bloating were definitely worth it!! | F | 27 | 10 days | 1/2/2005 | 3 | infertility/IVF | bloating, pain in ovaries, emotional | I didn't stimulate well on gonal f, but generally I think I tolerated it well. No injection site reactions or pain, and side effects were better than I expected. | F | 30 | 10 days | 8/25/2004 |