While I am trying to be patient during 2WW, I went ahead and got everything prepped for the injections in case I get BFNs again. $350 for one injection! I know it could be worse, but I was still a little surprised. :-SS
Oh, I know! I was on Menopur and was shocked to know one of those little vials was like $86. I used 2 a day. And that was just one of the many injections I took. The cost is truly mind blowing!
Married for 4 years. TTC for 3.
Me: 38 DH: 39
DX: Unexplained Infertility; found a few fibroids this time around during SIS
March 2012: Clomid for 3 cycles 3 BFNs
Sept. 2013: started injectables (Follistim, Ovidrel Trigger) IUI BFN
May 2015: New RE. Going IVF. Tests, Tests, Tests
July 2015: Microdose Lupron 20u am & pm, Follistim 150iu 75iu am, Menapur 150iu 75iu pm
Triggered 8/4 ER 8/6 ET 8/11 2 beautiful blastocysts; 2WW
Seriously! I literally just ordered my medicine for my first round of injectables an hour ago and called my mom afterwards in tears because I was so overwhelmed. I've ordered 1 Gonal-f RFF redi-ject 900iu for $954, 2 Ganirelix Acetate Inj. 250mcg/0.5ml for $349.80 total, and 1 generic of Pregnyl (HCG Inj. 10000U) for $99.90 for a whopping total of $1,403.70 ($1,283.70 after mail-in rebate for Gonal-F). And, this assumes I won't need any refills this round. I'm completely OOP for fertility treatments, so I had a minor panic attack with this and potential side effects. I needed reinforcement from my mom that I'm making the right decision moving forward.
Married to DH 10/6/12
TTC since 5/14
Unexplained with (controlled) hypothyroidism and suspected ovulatory dysfunction (but, I do ovulate on my own)
Clomid 50 mg 3/15 (unmonitored) - BFN
Clomid 50 mg + metformin 4/15 (unmonitored) - BFN
First RE appt. 5/15; Natural cycle 5/15 monitored with 2 mature follicles and Pregnyl Trigger (full dose) + prometrium - BFN
6/15 HSG - clear tubes & normal uterus; great PCT test results
TI - 100 mg Clomid + prometrium (AM & PM) + vaginal estrace (AM & PM) 6-7/15 (monitored) --> no additional response and thinned lining - BFN
TI - Injectables (follistim + Gonal-F, Ganirelix, & 1/2 dose Pregnyl) + prometrium (AM & PM) 9/15 --> 3-7 mature follicles (3 definites and 4+ that could have matured due to trigger) @ O -->BFN + 5 large cysts
@riveridgional Oh I know! My grand total for meds ended up being $4300 OOP. I had the same reaction. Luckily my DH works for the clinic and we were deeply discounted for the IVF. His insurance doesn't cover any of it of course. I had taken a loan against my 401k and had budgeted for the average they told me. Needless to say I have 2 maxed out credit cards, an $8000 loan to repay BUT also one, maybe two babies brewing. As my DH always says, it's only money. We can make more. The thing that kills me is the leftover meds. They won't take them back even unopened and I feel like I'm pissing away cash. Total bummer.
Married for 4 years. TTC for 3.
Me: 38 DH: 39
DX: Unexplained Infertility; found a few fibroids this time around during SIS
March 2012: Clomid for 3 cycles 3 BFNs
Sept. 2013: started injectables (Follistim, Ovidrel Trigger) IUI BFN
May 2015: New RE. Going IVF. Tests, Tests, Tests
July 2015: Microdose Lupron 20u am & pm, Follistim 150iu 75iu am, Menapur 150iu 75iu pm
Triggered 8/4 ER 8/6 ET 8/11 2 beautiful blastocysts; 2WW
@krbjoy maybe see if your clinic will sell your leftover meds for a discounted rate to women who need them or put your name on a list with the price you want. My clinic does that. You could hopefully get some of your money back that way.
Married to DH 10/6/12
TTC since 5/14
Unexplained with (controlled) hypothyroidism and suspected ovulatory dysfunction (but, I do ovulate on my own)
Clomid 50 mg 3/15 (unmonitored) - BFN
Clomid 50 mg + metformin 4/15 (unmonitored) - BFN
First RE appt. 5/15; Natural cycle 5/15 monitored with 2 mature follicles and Pregnyl Trigger (full dose) + prometrium - BFN
6/15 HSG - clear tubes & normal uterus; great PCT test results
TI - 100 mg Clomid + prometrium (AM & PM) + vaginal estrace (AM & PM) 6-7/15 (monitored) --> no additional response and thinned lining - BFN
TI - Injectables (follistim + Gonal-F, Ganirelix, & 1/2 dose Pregnyl) + prometrium (AM & PM) 9/15 --> 3-7 mature follicles (3 definites and 4+ that could have matured due to trigger) @ O -->BFN + 5 large cysts
Re: Lupron