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AF is here...first treatment ever on it's way!!! Where to buy meds?

Angel1122Angel1122 member
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So after taking Provera, AF shows up today, finally, we can move on to our very first IF treatment ever...IUI with injectables (follistim and hcg). I am both excited and nervous. I am excited to finally try something besides BD to get the babymaking process started. At the same time, we are completely OOP and am afraid of making such a huge gamble, we were given a quote of about $4600 with meds. I am afraid of the shots (hate needles) and I am afraid of a BFN, I've been so optomistic up to now, but as I found AF this morning, I also found fear of being disappointed. If this IUI doesn't work, there is a high possibility that we will have to take a break while we save for IVF, which was quoted at anywhere between $14,000-$16,000, more depending on the circumstances. The problem is that I was given a diagnosis of DOR, so I don't feel as if we have the TIME to take a break and save for IVF, it is all very stressful!!!

Anyways, I am shopping around for prices on Follistim and HCG, the nurse said because we are OOP we may qualify for a program that will give us our first vial for free, but she said we'd probably need about 900 total. I was also told we probably couldn't find it at any pharmacy, does anyone have any suggestions on where I could find it in Los Angeles? My RE is at Cedars Sinai (anyone else go there) and I live in the South Bay area, so anywhere around here since I'll be getting it on Friday, or do most people buy it online? TIA

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  • Angel1122Angel1122 member
    Also, do I have any cycle buddies?
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  • lnlelnle
    I've always used a mail order pharmacy, such as Schraft's or Freedom Fertility. My RE always recommends where to order it from based on their prices. good luck!
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  • Megan928Megan928 member
    I'm OOP as well and just bought my meds at www.ivfmeds.com. I ended up getting the European generic HMG for $14.50 a dose which is way less than what I can get locally. I was supposed to be on Follistim, but at $1200 vs. $400 I chose to take the bigger needle and save a big chunk of money. We'll see how it goes. :) GL!
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  • Dragonfly1226Dragonfly1226 member
    I don't know about where to buy meds, but I did want to wish you the best of luck this cycle! Don't be afraid of he shots. They're really not that bad... I promise :)
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