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Is monitoring covered?

gtbride&groomgtbride&groom member
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Hey ladies!  I'm about to start my first round of clomid.  My ob/gyn is starting me off at 100 mg.  I asked about being monitored and she said I could call up if I had any problems but she didn't schedule anything before hand.  How do I know if monitoring is covered with my insurance?  Should I force to be monitored or just go in if I don't feel well like the doc said?

Thanks for the help!

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Re: Is monitoring covered?

  • krissyh21krissyh21 member
    Clomid can cause high order multiple, cysts, as well effect of your lining. Monitoring can prevent or at least make you aware of the effects this very serious drug has on your body. You really NEED to be monitored. Not all insurance does cover infertility related services, call yours to check.
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  • alwyzbsyalwyzbsy
    You should definitely be monitored, to see if the clomid is working, and to watch for side effects, cysts, etc.  Call your insurance, or check your plan booklet.
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  • cocojack10cocojack10 member
    My RE office called the insurance company for me to determine if I had coverage.  I have no IF coverage, but diagnostics (U/S, and B/W) are covered.  So that helps a bit with costs
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  • psychmusetlspsychmusetls member
    I did my first round of clomid with my ob/gyn. . .i wish i knew then what i know now.  you need to get yourself to an RE asap.  and you definitely need to be monitored.  you could have problems pre-existing that the clomid could aggrevate that you don't even know about....
    S/PAIFW
    Tara & Dave - TTC since September 2006
    PCOS - dx 1999 (amenorrhea) | freakishly long fallopian tubes
    Hypoglycemic | thyroid issues | severely anemic
    Multiple Clomid cycles of 50, 100, 150 - absolutely no response
    Follistim 50/100 | Follistim 75/125 | Follistim 100/150 IUI - all BFNs
    Converted IVF - BFP - m/c | FET - BFN | IVF #2 = BFN
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