Meltdown w/ Meds

LaneCA · September 2010

I just had my first inject/IUI cycle and ended up having to trigger with Lupron (guess I was overstimmed and had lots of smaller follicles).

My doctor's office told me I had to go to another pharmacy in a different city to pick it up. I had to trigger that day, so I only had 3 hours to find the pharmacy, pick it up, etc. I ended up having to buy 14 days worth of Lupron b/c they wouldn't break it up, and I had to pay OOP b/c my insurance requires pre-authorization. I paid $200 for a trigger, and have tons of leftover Lupron.

I had an epic meltdown that day -- why did the office staff not order this earlier? They knew I was going to need Lupron to trigger 2 days before. They didn't call to see if anyone had it, and basically left it up to me to scavenger around the Bay Area for the drugs.

I have to admit -- I am cycling at an unusual place -- a 'high-risk' OB office. My doctor is one of the only ones in the area who treats immune issues, and he has decided to split his time between IF patients w/ immune issues, and already KU patients w/ immune issues and complications. I ALWAYS feel like I am the 'back-burner' patient b/c I am IF. And I am always waiting with KU women in the waiting room -- a monitoring appt feels like a flippin baby shower.

Sorry for the vent.... tell me - does your RE's office help order meds ahead of time? Does anyone else go through this frustration??

Yellow_Daisy · September 2010

I'm sorry that whole situation sounds sucky! My RE orders all my meds for me all I have to do is call and tell the pharmacy what day I want them delivered.

Why are you still going to your OB? There are so many great REs in the bay. I think if I were you I would look into switching.

ETA: Next time you need meds hopefully they will give you more notice. My RE gave me the price list for 3 pharmacies they shop around for the best prices at and 2 wks of Lupron is $100 with these pharmacies. If you need any recs for pharmacies in the future let me know, they all do free overnight mailing.

wewannababy · September 2010

I'm sorry you're having such a tough time with your doc's office. It sounds like you really aren't getting the time/attention you are looking for or deserve. My RE nurses always order my meds (and deal with my insurance company, which is terrible in itself getting pre-auths) way before I cycle so when I start I have all meds I need in hand.

Best of luck and hopefully this cycle will work so you can move over from the IF side to the KU side and not have to deal with the frustration. Otherwise, you may want to consider trying a different doc/RE.

etoyama · September 2010

That is ridiculous! I'd have had a meltdown, too! Like the others have said, if you don't get pg this cycle, I'd recommend switching to an RE

LaneCA · September 2010

Thank you ladies

My DH loves this doc, but after this week, he's open to switching. I've called around to some REs - hopefully one will work w/ my immune issues and get me KU!

mdluv21 · September 2010

LaneCA:
Thank you ladies My DH loves this doc, but after this week, he's open to switching. I've called around to some REs - hopefully one will work w/ my immune issues and get me KU!

There are lots of REs here in the bay that will work with your immune issues. It might be worth the hike up the hill to see one of them. That would have really piissed me off too!

I might be able to buy some of your left over lupron if you are looking to recoup some of the cost.

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