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Switching REs and testing?

illinigalillinigal member
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So, I'm thinking about switching REs since DH and I have officially moved to Indy.  I did some research on my insurance coverage and RE success rates on the SART website.  I have a few contenders in mind, but haven't made any calls yet since I have some questions.  For those of you that have switched REs, did they make you repeat testing- HSG or other testing for you?  SA or other testing for your DH?  Did it make any difference how long ago you and DH initially had testing?

TTC #1 since October 2008. Dealing with MFI.
IVF #1 w ICSI in July 2010 = BFN
IVF #2.1 in Oct 2010 converted to IUI = BFN
IVF #2.2 w ICSI in Dec 2010 = BFN
Met with new RE in new city on 1/31/11.
IVF #3 w ICSI in April 2011. HPT on 5/9 = BFP!
Beta #1 on 5/10 (10dp5dt) = 99.4. Beta #2 on 5/12 = 284. First u/s on 5/26. = Fraternal TWINS!
Twin boys born & lost on 8/16/11 at 18w1d due to PPROM & preterm labor.
IVF #4.1 in Jan 2012 converted to IUI on 1/7/12 = BFN
IVF #4.2 w ICSI in Feb 2012. Lupron on 2/10. Stims on 2/18. ER on 2/29- 7R,6F
ET scheduled for 3/5/12- nothing to transfer :(
Dh seeing new MFI uro & Dh starting meds- June 2012.
IVF #5 in Dec 2012 = BFFN.
IVF #6 planned for Spring 2013. Praying for our take home baby/ies.
**P/SAIF and P/SAL always welcome!**

Lilypie Angel and Memorial tickers
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Re: Switching REs and testing?

  • beantownbride25beantownbride25
    We just switched and had to repeat SA, day 3 levels and HSG. This was because we were coming up on 11 months since out initial testing. Our Re said insurance requires certain tests every 12 months. HTH! GL!
    ***SAIFW***
    TTC since 2008
    One blocked Tube
    Ectopic pregnancy November 2008
    M/C at 6 weeks in January 2010
    M/C at 8 weeks (blighted ovum) May 2010

    3 IUIs with Gonal-f, Sept, Oct, November 2010 = BFN
    IVF#1 1/2011 - 32 eggs retrieved, 26 fertilized, 2 trans. = BFN
    Time to regroup and heal and FET at some point
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  • Bella2u07Bella2u07 member

    When Dh and I switched RE's in June, they did not require us to repeat any tests, but they did have new tests for me to do, a lap/hyst and TONS of b/w.

    All the other basic tests for us took place in March-May of 2009.

    Maybe the repeat testing depends on the RE you see???

    Good luck with the switch hun!  Hope you find someone you really like!!!

    TTC #1 Since 11/08 - Dx: MFI & PCOS
    7 IUIs = All BFNs
    2011: March IVF #1.2 = e/p @ 6w: May IVF #2 = BFN: July sFET #1 = BFN

    2012: Jan We're Certified FC/A Parents
    May IVF #3 = c/p
    June-Nov Foster Mommy to M (Toddler)
    July FET #2 = BFN
    Aug FET #3 = BFN
    Sept-Nov Foster Mommy to Baby Bella (Newborn)
    Nov HSG/Sono = Clear!
    Dec FET #4 = BFN

    2013: Feb FET #5 = m/c @ 6.5w
    May-July Foster Mom to H (8 yr old girl)
    June/July/Aug IVF #4 = Freeze All
    July = Unofficially Adopting T (10 yr old boy)
    Sept FET #6 = TBD
    **PAIF/SAIF Welcome**
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  • aebabyaebaby

    We switched REs this year and the only retesting we had to do was b/w and u/s.  I had to pay for copies of my med records from my first RE, but now I have them for my own files and I was able to forward those records to the new RE.  Also was able to send them any older records from my obgyn and oncologist.

    We switched within a year of the initial tests with the first RE.

    TTC since May 2009 - DOR (ovarian cancer) DE w RBA December 2011 - transferred one embryo 12/14 - three frosties Beta #1 - 129 (12/22) Beta #2 - ? (12/26)
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  • Jlynn3Jlynn3

    imagebeantownbride25:
    Our Re said insurance requires certain tests every 12 months. HTH! GL!

    This!

    If we move forward with another fresh, then we will have to redo the SA and HSG.  For our FET, we can move forward as long as my day 3's are on track. 

    SAIFW
    TTC since 2008 dx PCOS & MFI
    Clomid/Femara no "O"
    IVF #1 BFN
    FET #1 cancelled for biopsy
    FET #1.2 c/p, July 2012 c/p
    IUI #1 & 1.2 canceled
    IVF #2 ER 12/1, Freeze all due to OHSS
    FET #2.1 cancelled due to DVT risk, FET #2.2 Jan 2013
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  • Jenny952Jenny952 member
    I am going to be going to a new RE next week, so I was wondering this as well.  They are having me fill out paperwork and consent forms to have my files and results from my old doctor sent to the new RE.  I will find out next week if I have to redo anything.  GL with your new doc!!
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  • STL34STL34 member

    Hi, Illinigal!  I just had my first appointment with a new RE last week.  He wants to redo pretty much all of our testing (including the HSG and SA) because my HSG was done March 2010 and he uses a different lab than those that have done our SAs.  The lab issue is one of the reasons he wants to redo pretty much all of my bloodwork, too.  It is a pain, but at least my insurance covers some of the testing.  Also, since I am going for a second opinion, I am kind of glad he wants to look at everything before giving it to me.

     Good luck! 

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    ~SAIF/PAIF/Everyone Welcome~ 

    Me= 37 and DH = 41 

    Dx: DOR, Endo, APA+ (really high beta 2 glycoprotein antibody and high everything else tested), heterozygous MTHFR mutation, positive for lupus anticoagulant, high FSH, low AMH and both tubes blocked (per HSG on 3/8/11)

    IVF #1 - long lupron (with HGH, intralipids, lovenox and BA); 4 retrieved, 3 fertilized; ET 2 blasts and 1 frozen = BFN

    IVF #2 - a version of antagonist with EPP (with HGH, intralipids, lovenox and BA); 6 retrieved, 4 mature, 3 fertilized, 2 blasts and 1 frozen blast transferred on day 5 = BFN.

    IVF #3 April was postponed to May, May was canceled. June/July was canceled. Had a cyst aspiration and then began IVF #3 in August. ER on 8/22; ET on 8/24 with AH. +HPT on 9/5. Beta #1 (11dpo) = 3; Beta #2 (15dpo) = 29; Beta #3 (17dpo) = 60; Beta #4 (19 dpo) = 118. Heartbeat at 6 weeks 6 days =132.  Lil is here!

    TTC#2:  Trigger + TI = BFN; Clomid + Trigger + IUI = BFN.

    IVF #4:  BCP + MDLF + Lovenox = 7R, 1F = Transferred 1 6-cell embryo on day 3 = BFN

    IVF #5:  MDLF + Lovenox = 4R, 1F = Transferred 1 10-cell compacting embryo on day 3 = BFN

    IVF #6:  (New RE):  Long Antagonist November 2014 (transferred two 8 cell grade 1 embryos and froze one blast) = BFN

    FET#1:  BFN

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  • Amie8301Amie8301

    When I switched REs, they re-did my CD3 b/w and DH's SA. I requested a second HSG, because I wanted the new RE to see it with her own eyes because of my history of surgeries. They also did a saline u/s and endo biopsy which I'd never had before.

    I really hope finding a new RE does the trick for you. I think regardless of why you are switching, it's always good to get a second opinion. Thinking of you!!

    Crohn's resulting in colectomy with J-Pouch surgery in 2000/2001.
    TTC since August 2008
    IVF#1: BFFN; IVF#2: BFN; FET with new RE: BFN
    IVF#3: ER 1/15; ET 1/20; Beta#1 1/29: 339!
    Twins girls born via c/s at 37w/3d!!
    "Let it go, this too shall pass."
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