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2020 - 2021, Successful
Dr. Tobler’s approach to treatment made us feel like we were a team...honest regarding our chances with IVF. Our outcome closely aligned with his predictions. He was present for retrieval, transfer, saline sonograms, etc. any major appointments. He was easily accessible and I felt comfortable emailing with questions at any time. He would call or email back quickly.
The clinic [Idaho Center for Reproductive Medicine] itself provided excellent care. Every person was friendly, helpful, and appointments were easy. From the front desk to billing to ultrasound techs/nurses, everyone was compassionate and knowledgeable...Dr. Tobler’s approach to treatment made us feel like we were a team. He (and our coordinator Maria) were always quick to answer our questions and were always very detailed and thorough with their explanations.
How was your experience with Kyle Tobler at Idaho Center for Reproductive Medicine?
Our experience was excellent. Due to primary male infertility we were unable to pursue IUI, and Dr. Tobler was honest regarding our chances with IVF. Our outcome closely aligned with his predictions. He was present for retrieval, transfer, saline sonograms, etc. any major appointments. He was easily accessible and I felt comfortable emailing with questions at any time. He would call or email back quickly.
I am someone who really likes to explore every possible avenue before moving ahead, and after my first transfer failed Dr. Tobler was willing to try adjustments to my protocol and to perform additional testing. He thoroughly explained why he thought something was helpful or not helpful, great communication. I felt like part of a team in my own treatment which was very important to me, and I never once felt shut down. He is also very professional and compassionate.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Kyle Tobler at Idaho Center for Reproductive Medicine?
If you’re curious about something, anything, don’t hesitate to ask. Dr. Tobler will not make you feel badly for asking, and he’ll provide you with an honest and thorough answer.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Kyle Tobler at Idaho Center for Reproductive Medicine?
Dr. Tobler’s approach to treatment made us feel like we were a team. He (and our coordinator Maria) were always quick to answer our questions and were always very detailed and thorough with their explanations. No question was “silly” and they were both very patient with us.
Describe the protocols Kyle Tobler used in your cycles at Idaho Center for Reproductive Medicine and their degree of success.
Retrieval: My basic fertility testing revealed no issues, and I was on the antagonist protocol. My injections were a lower dose, and I produced 11 eggs (10 mature). Dr. Tobler mentioned possibly increasing doses if I were to undergo another retrieval but the goal is no more than around 15 eggs. I was happy with this number. My husband does not produce much sperm, and numbers have varied between 10 to around 3 milllion total, 20ish% motility. For fertilization, we froze 2 vials of sperm just in case, but he did produce a sample with enough sperm on the day of retrieval and we used ZyMot for sperm separation. Dr. Tobler had not used ZyMot before but was willing to try it out. Studies are limited, so we don’t know for sure if this helped, but we had good results: 11 eggs>10 mature>8 fertilized normally>5 embryos>3 PGT-A normal.
Transfer: Our first transfer was a standard fully medicated frozen embryo transfer protocol with progesterone in oil injections, estradiol injections and progesterone suppositories and assuming we fell into the standard need of 120 hours of progesterone prior to transfer. First transfer was a failure so we opted for additional testing: ERA, ReceptivaDX, EMMA/ALICE and some additional blood work to check for thyroid and blood clotting issues. We ultimately did 2 months of Lupron depot, added 10 days of vaginal probiotic, and added Lovenox. 2nd transfer has been successful.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Idaho Center for Reproductive Medicine. (Assigned nurse: Maria Anderson)
My nurse, Maria, was amazing and very attentive and compassionate. She always answered my emails and questions right away and I never questioned the next step.
Describe your experience with Idaho Center for Reproductive Medicine.
The clinic itself provided excellent care. Every person was friendly, helpful, and appointments were easy. From the front desk to billing to ultrasound techs/nurses, everyone was compassionate and knowledgeable.