So, from my knowledge, Tricare only covers meds if you are using TI. That being said, are there any tricks or programs that aren't well known that will allow for lower cost IVF options for military? I would be interested in info on both Norfolk/Bethesda and San Diego as we will be PCSing within the next year and may not be financially able to do IVF until after the PCS.
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TTC Since 4/13 | Me: 28 DH: 29 | DX: PCOS + High T + Arcuate Uterus (11/13)
Unfortunately, I don't know any in the areas you're talking about. The MTF that I go to, BAMC/SAMMC, has an infertility/RE clinic in it attached to the OB/GYN. From what I have been told they offer IUI and IVF at heavy discounts even with meds, mainly they charge for the embryologist who comes in from outside the hospital. I do know that we would be paying for meds if we went beyond TI, but Tricare covers them for TI. It would also depend on which program of Tricare you're on. Maybe contact the MTFs in those areas or look at their websites to see if they have Infertility/RE specialists there and see what their requirements are. I know some people prefer to go private and not deal with the bureaucracy, but if you can use the MTF, I would just because it's probably cheaper. Other than that, perhaps someone who works in OB/GYN at either of those stations might be able to tell you which RE they refer to.
TTC #1 since 11/2012 Me-31, H-27 **Loss 1-Cycle 7(June 2013) at 5w6d-CP**Loss 2-Cycle 11(October 2013) at 5w4d-CP** **Loss 3-Cycle 14 (January-February 2014)-M/C dx 2/10, EP dx 2/24, MTX 2/25** Beta Hell--hCG finally down to 0 - 6/20/14 SA normal. Genetic testing normal. Hormonal testing normal. HSG 6/30/14 - found blocked left tube and 2 'bubbles' on uterine wall. Hysteroscopy/Lap--8/4/14 - Tubes unblocked. Polyps removed from uterine wall. Septum removed. 9/30/14--Off the bench! Unmedicated TI through December 2014 BFP 12/14/14!!! Beta #1, 12/16: 990 Beta #2, 12/18: Over 2000! Beta #3, 12/22: over 8000! U/S #1, 12/23: gestational sac, possible heartbeat U/S #2, 12/30: HEARTBEAT! 128bpm, measuring right on at 7w EDD: 8/19/2015 U/S #3, 1/9: BPM in the 180s, IT'S HAPPENING!!!
Walter Reed does IVF for a very discounted price. Norfolk does not but they have IUI for only 110 dollars. San diego has a long waiting list but they are also very affordable. there is a really good infertility fb group for military wives
Married 11/27/09 and TTC right away Dx: Complete septate uterus with cervical duplication, endometrial polyps, PCOS, endometriosis, hypo thyroid, luteal phase defect 4 uterus surgeries to correct my complete septum and to remove polyps and 2 years of seeing the RE, medicated cycles and IUIs Baby 1 and 2: BFP 3/3/11 with 2 babies EDD 11/1/11, M/C 4/6/11 Baby #3: 8/11 pregnant EDD 4/27/11 and m/c:( Baby #4: 10/12/11 BFP! EDD 6/16/12m/c 10/26/11 Baby #5: 3/13/12 BFP! EDD 11/25/12 ANOTHER m/c
Baby #6: 2/14/13- BFP! EDD 10/24/13, CP 2/19/13 Baby #7: 3/15/13- BFP! EDD 11/27/13, another CP Baby #8. BFP 5/19/13 EDD 1/22/14. 8 was not our lucky number
4th septum resection on 5/31/13. Baby #9: 6/29/13 BFP. C section scheduled for March 5th!
My miracle baby was born March 5 at 9:33am. He was 8 lbs 12.5 oz and 21.25 inches long!
Portsmouth was attempting to get their own IVF facility up and running when I was there in 2010, so you may call and ask gow thats going, ask for Dr. Shipiro, he was anazing and so wonderful to us... As far as in san diego, the wait is long but the meds are more affordable and all your monitoring is covered... I ended up going civillian to san diego fertility center and worked with dr rakoff and he is amazing! Pregnant with #2 now! All depends on what you can afford vs waiting times... Good luck!
If you want to chat feel free to PM me...
Started TTC in 2006, LOTS of trying, and trying, and 7 rounds of IVF with 13 embryos, 2 perfect little boys and 5 loses.... All finished with babies, started to make diet changes, Keto, to be MORE for my kids, lost 30 pounds, still going, and 3 months in, I had a natural cycle, and then ovulated... Hubs and I are going to see what happens now... Maybe a natural pregnancy? After everything we have been through? Or just a return to normal hormones? We shall see what the future holds!
Portsmouth doesn't do ivf and that is no longer a plan. Dr Shapiro retired over a year ago
Married 11/27/09 and TTC right away Dx: Complete septate uterus with cervical duplication, endometrial polyps, PCOS, endometriosis, hypo thyroid, luteal phase defect 4 uterus surgeries to correct my complete septum and to remove polyps and 2 years of seeing the RE, medicated cycles and IUIs Baby 1 and 2: BFP 3/3/11 with 2 babies EDD 11/1/11, M/C 4/6/11 Baby #3: 8/11 pregnant EDD 4/27/11 and m/c:( Baby #4: 10/12/11 BFP! EDD 6/16/12m/c 10/26/11 Baby #5: 3/13/12 BFP! EDD 11/25/12 ANOTHER m/c
Baby #6: 2/14/13- BFP! EDD 10/24/13, CP 2/19/13 Baby #7: 3/15/13- BFP! EDD 11/27/13, another CP Baby #8. BFP 5/19/13 EDD 1/22/14. 8 was not our lucky number
4th septum resection on 5/31/13. Baby #9: 6/29/13 BFP. C section scheduled for March 5th!
My miracle baby was born March 5 at 9:33am. He was 8 lbs 12.5 oz and 21.25 inches long!
I cycled at Walter Reed in 2008 after doing four IUI cycles with the San Diego IF clinic.
My experience is dated, but I am not aware of any "tricks" or programs to get something for free. If you were able to find a way to get infertility treatments funded by Tricare, there is always the risk of being caught and them coming after the funds they feel are theirs.
That said, my experience with the IVF program at Walter Reed was quite positive. It was a challenge to get into the program. (We were told by the "gatekeeper"/receptionist that certain labs were required from my DH in order to be able to proceed. We drove from Fort Lee to WRAMC, in a Tropical Storm, in order to get this done. I found out, when I was able to speak to a nurse, my DH was current on his lab work and our trip to DC in horrible weather was a complete and total waste of time!) Once accepted into the program, things went much more smoothly. When I cycled, there were grant monies that paid for our meds, but we were told that that was not always the case. Also, the IVF program cycles only certain times of the year. One way they keep costs down is to run a very tight and streamlined program. It is bare bones, no frills, minimal hand-holding. You hit the ground running. But, despite an awful cycle (due to my body's reaction to the meds), I got pregnant and our little one is nearly 4.5 years old now.
Good luck with the PCS and your next steps.
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Like PPs have said, there are a few MTFs that will do it for cheap. You could also research some IVF clinical trials/studies. I know of a few people who got pregnant from the New Hope clinical study in NYC. They would only do FETs, but everything was covered other than meds and travel expenses if you weren't local.
married 7.16.10 // TTC 12.2010 // RE 2.2012 // IUI#1 1.15.13 BFP!
Re: IVF & Tricare
BFP 1/4/2014 EDD September 14 2014
Me-31, H-27
**Loss 1-Cycle 7(June 2013) at 5w6d-CP**Loss 2-Cycle 11(October 2013) at 5w4d-CP**
**Loss 3-Cycle 14 (January-February 2014)-M/C dx 2/10, EP dx 2/24, MTX 2/25**
Beta Hell--hCG finally down to 0 - 6/20/14
SA normal. Genetic testing normal. Hormonal testing normal.
HSG 6/30/14 - found blocked left tube and 2 'bubbles' on uterine wall.
Hysteroscopy/Lap--8/4/14 - Tubes unblocked. Polyps removed from uterine wall. Septum removed.
9/30/14--Off the bench! Unmedicated TI through December 2014
BFP 12/14/14!!! Beta #1, 12/16: 990 Beta #2, 12/18: Over 2000! Beta #3, 12/22: over 8000!
U/S #1, 12/23: gestational sac, possible heartbeat
U/S #2, 12/30: HEARTBEAT! 128bpm, measuring right on at 7w EDD: 8/19/2015
U/S #3, 1/9: BPM in the 180s, IT'S HAPPENING!!!
Married 11/27/09 and TTC right away
Dx: Complete septate uterus with cervical duplication, endometrial polyps, PCOS, endometriosis, hypo thyroid, luteal phase defect
4 uterus surgeries to correct my complete septum and to remove polyps and 2 years of seeing the RE, medicated cycles and IUIs
Baby 1 and 2: BFP 3/3/11 with 2 babies EDD 11/1/11, M/C 4/6/11
Baby #3: 8/11 pregnant EDD 4/27/11 and m/c:(
Baby #4: 10/12/11 BFP! EDD 6/16/12m/c 10/26/11
Baby #5: 3/13/12 BFP! EDD 11/25/12 ANOTHER m/c
Baby #6: 2/14/13- BFP! EDD 10/24/13, CP 2/19/13
Baby #7: 3/15/13- BFP! EDD 11/27/13, another CP
Baby #8. BFP 5/19/13 EDD 1/22/14. 8 was not our lucky number
4th septum resection on 5/31/13.
Baby #9: 6/29/13 BFP. C section scheduled for March 5th!
My miracle baby was born March 5 at 9:33am. He was 8 lbs 12.5 oz and 21.25 inches long!
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All depends on what you can afford vs waiting times...
Good luck!
If you want to chat feel free to PM me...
Started TTC in 2006, LOTS of trying, and trying, and 7 rounds of IVF with 13 embryos, 2 perfect little boys and 5 loses....
All finished with babies, started to make diet changes, Keto, to be MORE for my kids, lost 30 pounds, still going, and 3 months in, I had a natural cycle, and then ovulated... Hubs and I are going to see what happens now... Maybe a natural pregnancy? After everything we have been through? Or just a return to normal hormones? We shall see what the future holds!
Baby Dust To All!!!
Married 11/27/09 and TTC right away
Dx: Complete septate uterus with cervical duplication, endometrial polyps, PCOS, endometriosis, hypo thyroid, luteal phase defect
4 uterus surgeries to correct my complete septum and to remove polyps and 2 years of seeing the RE, medicated cycles and IUIs
Baby 1 and 2: BFP 3/3/11 with 2 babies EDD 11/1/11, M/C 4/6/11
Baby #3: 8/11 pregnant EDD 4/27/11 and m/c:(
Baby #4: 10/12/11 BFP! EDD 6/16/12m/c 10/26/11
Baby #5: 3/13/12 BFP! EDD 11/25/12 ANOTHER m/c
Baby #6: 2/14/13- BFP! EDD 10/24/13, CP 2/19/13
Baby #7: 3/15/13- BFP! EDD 11/27/13, another CP
Baby #8. BFP 5/19/13 EDD 1/22/14. 8 was not our lucky number
4th septum resection on 5/31/13.
Baby #9: 6/29/13 BFP. C section scheduled for March 5th!
My miracle baby was born March 5 at 9:33am. He was 8 lbs 12.5 oz and 21.25 inches long!
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My experience is dated, but I am not aware of any "tricks" or programs to get something for free. If you were able to find a way to get infertility treatments funded by Tricare, there is always the risk of being caught and them coming after the funds they feel are theirs.
That said, my experience with the IVF program at Walter Reed was quite positive. It was a challenge to get into the program. (We were told by the "gatekeeper"/receptionist that certain labs were required from my DH in order to be able to proceed. We drove from Fort Lee to WRAMC, in a Tropical Storm, in order to get this done. I found out, when I was able to speak to a nurse, my DH was current on his lab work and our trip to DC in horrible weather was a complete and total waste of time!) Once accepted into the program, things went much more smoothly. When I cycled, there were grant monies that paid for our meds, but we were told that that was not always the case. Also, the IVF program cycles only certain times of the year. One way they keep costs down is to run a very tight and streamlined program. It is bare bones, no frills, minimal hand-holding. You hit the ground running. But, despite an awful cycle (due to my body's reaction to the meds), I got pregnant and our little one is nearly 4.5 years old now.
Good luck with the PCS and your next steps.