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Bravelle

Wendall39Wendall39
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I am starting my first IVF cycle and I am being blind-sided by the cost of Bravell. What can I do to save on this cost?
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    Crystal120410Crystal120410 member
    Become a drug manufacturer and make your own. Or just be thankful your not on menopur which is double the cost. In other words there really isn't much you can do besides shop around for the cheapest price. If you have some time go through ivf meds.com the
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    starinalastarinala member
    I had to pay out of pocket for my Bravelle.  My insurance does not cover any infertility meds or procedures, so I am keeping my fingers crossed and hoping this cycle works.  I ended up just going with Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy because they we

    Married September 17, 2011.
    Me 38, PCOS
    H 43, SA normal.
    TTC #1 since November 2011.
    HSG - both tubes clear.
    Metformin+ Clomid + Prometrium (Ob/Gyn)
    January 2012- Chemical Pregnancy
    June 2012- BFP- Ectopic (5 weeks), Methotrexate
    November 2012- BFP- Miscarriage (5 weeks),D&C(12/14/12)

    December 17, 2012 first apt with RE
    Metformin + Folgard+ Clomid+ Bravelle + TI +Prometrium (RE)
    March 2013- 2 follicles- BFN
    April 2013- 2 follicles- BFN

    Oct 2013, IVF #1- fresh cycle cancelled due to increased progesterone
    ER 11/7/2013- 20 retrieved, 19 mature, 14 fertilized naturally, 3 blasts frozen
    FET #1- 12/6/13, 2 blasts xfered- BFN

    FET #2- Cancelled while sitting in the waiting room... blast didn't survive thaw

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    mm29mm29 member
    imagestarinala:
    I had to pay out of pocket for my Bravelle.  My insurance does not cover any infertility meds or procedures, so I
    ::: Married June 2003:::
    TTC #1 since: Aug. 2008
    Me: 34, DOR, MTHFR-A1298C (heterozygous), decreased blood flow to uterus, Mild Endo
    DH: 38, Balanced translocation 5&10, unexplained MFI, normal SA and SCSA
    Tx History: IUI 1&2= BFN
    IVF# 1 W/ICSI= BFN
    IVF# 2: cancelled d/t no response
    IVF# 3= 1 egg retrieved=immature/not viable
    IVF# 4= c/p
    ***CCRM ODWU***
    Found DHs BT and Me-decreased blood flow to uterus
    Recommended DE IVF w/PGD, incorporate electro-acupuncture. Decided to cycle locally
    ***New RE***
    DE IVF# 1(cycle #6) w/pgd, (freeze all): 30R, 23M, 15F, slow/poor embryo development, 4 biopsied, 1 Normal "Norm"; DE IVF w/PGD, incorporate electro-acupuncture. 
    IVF# 6: (OE/DS) cancelled
    IVF# 7: (OE/DS) 1R, 1M, 1F, arrested day 5
    Plan-DE IVF# 2 (cycle #8): DE/DS in May 2015

    http://icanhazbabyz.blogspot.com/
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