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Anyone from Minnesota?

waitingforbaby#2waitingforbaby#2
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Who do you see for your RE? Any recommendations/suggestions?

I currenlty see an RE but am going to switch or at least get a second opinion.

I'm in the twin cities.

 

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  • jennylryanjennylryan member
    I am!  I'm not seeing an RE currently due to no insurance coverage anymore, but was going to Reproductive Medicine and Infertility Associates in Woodbury.  I was seeing Dr. Bayless.  I loved the staff there, they are all super nice.  I also loved the fact that they did not allow children at all in the clinic.  I know there are a few clinics in Mpls/western suburbs, but don't know anything about them.  Good luck to you!
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  • CJ71903CJ71903 member

    I am not originally from the Cities, but lived there for awhile and heard great things about Dr. Randal Corfman (Midwest Center for Reproductive Health) in Maple Grove from the staff at my OB/GYN's office.  They seemed to think that he was very personable. 

    I know that he (at least used to) only takes like one type of insurance, so that could be tough.  I'm curious to hear what people say to your question too since I would be going to the Twin Cities for an RE if need be - there aren't any REs in the area that I live in now.

    Oh, and if I may ask, who are you seeing now?  I'm curious because we are working with a MFI urologist at the U of M and wonder if he would refer us to an RE there at some point if we need it.

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  • DavezWifeDavezWife member

    you have a PM.

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  • jcombsjcombs
    I am close to MN and was seeing Meritcare in Fargo.  Now I switched to Dr. Corfman and like him so far.  This is just a FET so I don't see him very much since I do the monitoring with my clinic in my town.
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  • waitingforbaby#2waitingforbaby#2

    Thanks ladies!

    I currently see Dr. Mark Damario, U of M.  I just don't think we "click" and some of the things he was explaining to me just didn't sit right with me or dh, and the way he was viewing my thyroid and endometriosis. (he wanted my TSH levels between 2-5! Everything I've read that is a little high, mine is at 1 which is where I feel the best, and have for the last 10 years...)

    I'm sure he's a fine doctor just not right for us....

    I've also heard good things about Dr. Corfman, maybe I will look into if he is covered under my insurance, etc. 

    I'm glad there are fellow Minnesotans on here! (well, not "glad", but, you know)

     edited: I did get the PM, reading it now :)

     

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  • MrsKolasaMrsKolasa

    Hey. I used to post here but now I'm more of a lurker :-)

    We were seeing Dr. Pavelka at Pavelka Reproductive Associates in Fridley and I didn't love him. Not a great bedside manner. We did see Dr. Corfman and LOVED him. Unfortunately, our insurance changed and now we're seeing Dr. Campbell.

    Feel free to email me if you want to...

    josiekolasa@gmail.com

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  • efhoping2010efhoping2010 member
    Dr. Malo is good at CRM Center for Reproductive Medicine in Lilydale
    H: 34 dx Azoospermia due to CBAVD from CF  
    ME: 39 IS FINE!!!  DOR and poor AMH/FSH/LH
    IVF/ICSI/PESA #1 Beta 1 373 Beta 2 1783 BOY/GIRL TWINS!! Born April 2010!!
    Natural FET 5/26/12 2 blasts Beta 1 207 Beta 2 513 Beta 3 1377 U/S 6/28 Pregnancy not viable d & c scheduled :( 
    IVF/ICSI/PESA #2 ER 11/15/12 Nothing to transfer :( 
    IVF/ICSI #3 April 2013 MDLF 3dt of 3 embryos, chemical :(  
    IVF #4/ICSI/MESA/CCS/FET EPP April 2015
    ODWU CCRM with Dr. Sch COMPLETE!!!! Put on acai supplement they are studying for DOR and embryo quality.
    DAY 3 Labs Drawn 2/26 put on vitamin D and calcium supplements
    Regroup and Protocol Reveal 3/04 "Bazooka Protocol" EPP with MDLF "Protocol 6 with patches"
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    Fertilization Report 6 eggs mature and ICSI'd 4 eggs fertilized normally
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    Regroup call to discuss CCS results and FET call on 5/20
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    Increase vivelle patches 7/03 2 change e/o/d and 7/05 change e/o/d 3 and 7/07 4 change e/o/d add vaginal estrace 2x a day
    Lining Check/Blood Draw 7/08 and 7/15 End Lupron 7/18  Start PIO 1ml daily 7/18  Blood  Draw 7/19
    Flight to clinic 7/22
    FET 2 CCS BLASTS :):)  7/23 :):) YES YES both thawed and both fully expanded :):)
    7/26 :):) 3dp5dt PM very very faint positive FRER
    7/27: 4dp5dt Neg Digi AM but very very faint positive FRER PM POSITIVE DIGI CLEARBLUE PREGNANT 1-2 :):) 
    7/31:8dp5dt AM POSITIVE DIGI CLEARBLUE PREGNANT 2-3!!!! :):) 
    Beta 1 8/01= 408!!!!!!!!!! at 9dp5dt FET
    Beta 2 8/03 = 1014!!!!!!!!!! at 11dp5dt FET
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  • sidney4sidney4 member
    I also go to CRM but we see Dr. Kuneck in Minneapolis.  I really like the staff for the most part. He was the doctor who opened the clinic many years ago and he made us feel very comfortable.  Good luck on your new search!
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  • Matthews WifeyMatthews Wifey member
    I am in Rochester and go to the Mayo Clinic. I see Dr Jensen and love her. She is aggresssive and told me I could do IUI whenever I feel comfortable. She said if we are aggressive as I want be.
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