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Matthews Wifey
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clomid vs injectables IUI
Matthews Wifey
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in Infertility
I am trying to remember what my Re said about pregnancy rates. Clomid with IUI is a 12% chance of concieving and injects w IUI are 20% chance of conceiving. Does this sound right? Also with Injects there is a 20% chance of multiples? Also what has everyone paid for injects? I am just preparing myself in a few months and would rather skip clomid/IUI and go straight to injects/IUI. Has anyone else done that?
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Re: clomid vs injectables IUI
Yes thank you, that does help. I can't believe it costs that much for the meds. Maybe I won't move straight to injects...im so confused and I hate having to decide what to do based on finances. I am totally fine with multiples because that means less times of going to a RE each time we want to get pregnant. Good luck and I hope you get your BFP.
Thanks, we are totally OOP for anything IF related, so I know how the $$ part of it sucks. We'd have to pay $3100 for the bw/us/IUI anyways, so we thought we'd take our better chances with the follistim than our lower chances with clomid. If it doesn't work we'll be faced with the hard decision of having to try IUI again or going for IVF. I hope we don't have to make that decision though.
For the girls that pay out OOP, we are moving onto injectibles after 3 clomid cycles. I was terrified of the cost for them, as my insurance pays for nothing fertility related (they told me only diagnostics). So, I applied for a program that will help to pay for the cost of injectibles and they denied me, based on the fact that my pharmecutical plan will pay for the injectibles! I haven't ordered the follitism yet, so I am not sure how much it will actually be, but the one rep I spoke with said I have a $50 copay.
IUI, ultrasounds, bloodwork is still OOP.
It's worth a shot to call your insurance company and maybe ask them clarify the difference between covering pharmacy and other IF treatments.
Hope this helps someone!
Sorry, the RE didn't give me stats on clomid vs. injectibles.
40-60% sounds really good, I just have never heard of anything that high with IUI. I will have to meet with my RE again.
Thanks for all the info. Where did you find a program to apply to see if they would cover the cost of injects and did you call your insurance carrier and ask about IF meds coverage? We get 50% covered up to 15,000 for procedures related to IF, but I don't know about the meds. My RE did say we could start with clomid/IUI, then clomid/1 injectable hormone/IUI, then injects/IUI. I just don't see the point of going thru all these different meds when the injects have the best chance. I guess it all depends on the cost.
The RE gave me the information. The company is Freedom Fertility (also where I purchased Ovidrel). I think the program is called Fertility Lifelines.
Here is the link:
https://www.fertilitylifelines.com/payingfortreatment/index.jsp
I don't see on the website the program the RE told me about, but I think if you call they will be able to help you.
The FREE injectibles program was for no insurance coverage for drugs, had to fall below a certain income and be under the care of a board certified RE. Also, if I remember correctly, it was a one time thing. I think my RE's office works directly with them, so I am not sure if you need a referral from your RE or not. They will call your insurance company to verify what is covered under your plan as well as your RE's office. Worth a shot (pun intended) to give them a call to see if they can help you out.
Good Luck to you!