IUI/IVF people

DoingItRight · October 2010

Can you tell me what all drugs that you have had to take? I am trying to out my FSA for this year and of coarse it is due the day before my my first RE appointment.

BabyMimi · October 2010

I take clomid and progesterone suppositories during an IUI cycle. IVF has way way way more. Kelin or Kona could fill you in on those.

surfergirlkona · October 2010

Every RE has a different protocol, but this is my list for IVF

Injections:

Cetrotide 0.25 and 3mg

Gonal-F pens

Luveris

Progesterone in oil

HCG

Vivelle patches

Oral:

Doxycycline

Dexamethasone

Medrol

Prenatal Vitamins (high folic acid 5mg)

Baby aspirin

For IUI I used Gonal-F and HCG

ETA: these drugs are hellaexpensive if you do not have insurance. I had a one time override for coverage.

ade2be · October 2010

My IUI with the OB was just Clomid + Ovidrel

First attempt with the RE was going to be Follistim (I used 2.5 of the 300IU vials), Ovidrel, and prog supplements. Now he's going to add Femara into it.

I know where you're coming from. I spent a while at the RE this morning getting IVF cost info and stuff so I knew what to put into my HSA.

SweetieD21 · October 2010

I did clomid and ovidrel with all of my IUI's.

RunSchwartzRun · October 2010

I just did Femara with my IUI, no trigger. It was only $10 with a coupon.

DoingItRight · October 2010

Right now my insurance does not cover any medications or the procedures. All it will cover is office visits and ultrasounds (so at least something). I am trying to find out if the insurance through my work will cover anymore, but I am not finding information very easily.

mlmtgg · October 2010

my IUIs were Gonal F and Ovidrel, Estradiol/Estrace and an antibiotic of some sort for just 2 days.

my RE also had me do rounds with Clomid and Femara

Gummybear · October 2010

surfergirlkona:

Every RE has a different protocol, but this is my list for IVF

Injections:

Cetrotide 0.25 and 3mg

Gonal-F pens

Luveris

Progesterone in oil

HCG

Vivelle patches

Oral:

Doxycycline

Dexamethasone

Medrol

Prenatal Vitamins (high folic acid 5mg)

Baby aspirin

For IUI I used Gonal-F and HCG

ETA: these drugs are hellaexpensive if you do not have insurance. I had a one time override for coverage.

I agree with surfer...I've taken Menopur, Bravelle, Follitstim, Lupron (long Lupron protocol); Follistim and Ganirelix (antagon protocol), HCG triggers with both (10,000 units HCG disolved in saline), prog in oil, and Lovenox.

BCPs, Medrol, baby aspirin, and antibiotics orally.

Gummybear · October 2010

Oh, and my personal favorite, Valium for transfer, and lots of it

GuppyAmy · October 2010

For my first IUI I did clomid and ovidril. Now I'm on Follistim and ovidril followed by progesterone- Crinone (its a suppository gel). Good luck!

ERICA21779 · October 2010

For this IVF my protocal included:

BCP

Lupron

gonal F

Pregnyl for triggering

Progesterine injections

damabo80 · October 2010

IUI #1 (11/2009):

[5mg Femara + HCG trigger]

IUI #2 (1/2010):

[5mg Femara + HCG trigger]

IUI #3 (7/2010):

[5mg Femara + HCG trigger + P4 (after O)]

IUI #4 (9/2010):

[50mg Clomid + Ovidrel trigger + Lovenox (after O)]

IUI #5.1 (10/2010):

[150iu Follistim, increased to 300iu Follistim]

IUI #5.2: [protocol: 300iu Follistim + 2x/day Repronex +Lovenox (after O)]

surfergirlkona · October 2010

Gummybear:
Oh, and my personal favorite, Valium for transfer, and lots of it

Really? This is ok to do? I had severe issues with my IUIs and am terrified of ET.

Gummybear · October 2010

surfergirlkona:

Gummybear:
Oh, and my personal favorite, Valium for transfer, and lots of it

Really? This is ok to do? I had severe issues with my IUIs and am terrified of ET.

YES!

I get so nervous during ET that my legs shake, and I mean so badly they won't stay in the stirrups. My FET was TERRIBLE, it took way longer to get the catheter in because I was so tense (of course I find this all out after the BFFN). I got 20 mg of valium and it made ALL the difference. My Dr. actually was the one that suggested it

surfergirlkona · October 2010

Gummybear:
surfergirlkona:

Gummybear:
Oh, and my personal favorite, Valium for transfer, and lots of it
Really? This is ok to do? I had severe issues with my IUIs and am terrified of ET.
YES!
I get so nervous during ET that my legs shake, and I mean so badly they won't stay in the stirrups. My FET was TERRIBLE, it took way longer to get the catheter in because I was so tense (of course I find this all out after the BFFN). I got 20 mg of valium and it made ALL the difference. My Dr. actually was the one that suggested it

I am so talking to him about this. Seriously my IUIs hurt pretty bad. I can only imagine ET is going to be 10x worse with using the u/s to place even higher in the uterus. OH good times good times!

KelinandKevin · October 2010

Let's see... I was on the LL-5 protocal (long-lupron 5amps) and here's what I had;

PNV

Baby Aspirin

Lupron

Follistim

Menopur

Estradoil Valerate

Prog in Oil

Medrol

Doxycycline

Endometrin

.... and I think that's it. My mind is drawing a blank if there is any more. I have it written down somewhere, let me know if you need more info.

rjl07 · October 2010

GuppyAmy:
For my first IUI I did clomid and ovidril. Now I'm on Follistim and ovidril followed by progesterone- Crinone (its a suppository gel). Good luck!

I did exactly the same meds - 3 rounds each.

Orchard27 · October 2010

I've done 3 IUIs

IUI #1: 50mg Clomid, Ovidrel, progesterone suppositories (200mgx2/day)

IUI #2: 20mg Tamoxifen, Ovidrel, progesterone supps (200mgx2/day)

IUI #3: 20 mg Tamoxifen, Progesterone supps (200mgx2/day)

I meet with my doc on Monday to talk about my new plan to do 3 IUIs with injectibles.

jcath · October 2010

RunSchwartzRun:
I just did Femara with my IUI, no trigger. It was only $10 with a coupon.

I just shared that coupon with another friend. That was a find!

For my current IVF attempt I took lupron, GonalF, an HCG trigger shot that cost a total of $4100. I ran out of Gonal F and the Drs office spotted me a sample. I've had other prescriptions - doxy, medrol, cabergoline but even though my insurance doesn't cover IF they covered the meds - I guess they could be used for anything.

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