Saline sonogram and RE appt/$$?

Peanutz21 · March 2013

We finally went to the RE and it looks like IVF is in our cards based on our MFI values and I hate to say it but "cost effectiveness" since we are entirely OOP and no IUI is covered.

They're essentially repeating many of the tests we've had done already before we proceed but they're also suggesting a saline sono. Did others have this done? I know why it needs to be done but I'm wondering if it has to be.

Any experiences? Is it worse than the HSG?

Overall I left feeling optimistic (RE said pregnancy in about 6 months of start date... Lower than I had thought) but I have a phone consultation with the finance coordinator to go over treatment costs. I have no idea how much it will all be but I'm guessing 15-20k for 1 cycle. DH is guessing 10k. I don't think he's factoring costs of doctor visits. Any input on what $ you were given is appreciated.

htn1763 · March 2013

I had a saline sono before my ivf cycle. It didn't hurt at all. I felt a cramp (like an IUI) when the catheter went in, but that is it.

I was told it helps the RE see the path that the catheter will need to take for the transfer and the saline w

twistsandturnsto2 · March 2013

I had to have one post m/c before we could proceed with our FET. I only cramped a little when the nurse pushed the saline in too fast, but it was over quickly. My RE didn't require one before I began tx, but I've seen that some do.

lorirachel · March 2013

I had one and it was awful. I may be the exception as most people do fine with it. I told 2 advils before and it didn't help. if you are sensitive to pain I would suggest the same or something stronger.

curlylocks3 · March 2013

Haven't had a saline sono so can't speak to that. I asked my nurse about IVF costs and she told me it would be $15-18K including meds for me. I hope the finance coordinator can give you some answers and fingers crossed they have some decent options.

kristi&p · March 2013

I had the saline sono today. It wasn't bad very similar to and iui. I needed to have it done do to a pylop. It was able to check and make sure now I am.schedule for out patient procedure to have it removed.

badrianne · March 2013

My Saline Sonogram was better than my HSG. One, because the tubing was smaller for the Sonogram. Two, because my husband distracted me and three because the skilled RE inserted the tubing in my cervix instead of the Radiologist (HSG). After insurance my H

rox825 · March 2013

I've had 2 saline sonos done by 2 different REs, the first was painful but not quite as bad as the HSG, the second wasn't really painful at all. I think it may have to do with how careful or slow they are when they inject the saline. Take some ibuprofe

Peanutz21 · March 2013

Hi thank you for all the support and input. I talked to the finance person. She broke down some costs for me and here it is:

saline sono $550

1 IVF cycle 10,500 includes visits and monitoring ultrasounds

ivf meds/injects 4-5000

ufsandra85 · March 2013

i have had 6 saline sonos and i would take them any day over an hsg

they are less painful than an iui. good luck!

Sha259 · March 2013

My experience was that the saline sonogram was nothing like my HSG. The saline sono was not painful at all (a bit uncomfortable), the HSG hurt like nothing I had ever felt before. I took Advil before the HSG, nothing before the saline sono.

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