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I'm speechless (Clinic Vent)

hmz819hmz819 member
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So I went to a consult today at a pretty well respected institution and they had pretty good pregnancy rates on SART.  I was worried about getting the it's time for donor eggs speech.  Imagine my surprise when I was told to try Clomid for 3 mos and call if I don't get pregnant.  I asked about monitoring and was told to take opks.  No other monitoring is needed.  I was so surprised I was speechless!  Needless to say we will not be cycling there.  However, since I was really hoping this clinic would be our new clinic I am at a loss on where to go.  We consulted at CC.RM and had a decent consult although they didn't really say anything about success rates or anything. They can give me more information after my work up.

So if you know a good clinic please let me know. We live in NC but are willing to travel for the right clinic.

TTC#1 since April 2011
IVF#1 July 2012 5R, 3 made it to blast, sET c/p
FET#1 Aug 2012 2 blasts transferred BFN
IVF#2 Oct 2012
16R/6M/6F/2-8 cell grade 1 transfer
Beta 1-237.9, Beta 2-566, Beta 3-8657
US 6w3d shows one baby w/ HB 115
US 7w1d no more heartbeat/ D&C 11/30/12 normal karyotype
IVF#3 Mar 2013
6R/4M/4F 1 compacting and 2-8 cell transfer
ectopic pg MTX given 3 month break from TTC

IVF#4 Sept 2013--BFN
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Re: I'm speechless (Clinic Vent)

  • hootie123hootie123 member

    That is so strange!  They don't think you even need IVF?!? 

    I did phone consults with quite a few clinics - which was easy to set up but cost some $ each time since insurance wouldn't cover them.  But it was worth it for me to hear several doctors opinions on our case.   

     TTC #1 since 6/09
    Dx: PCOS and MFI
    3 IUIs, 4 IVFs = BFFN
      3rd RE: IVF #5/FET = BFP
    14dp5dt=1170 16dp5dt=2573
    1st u/s=    TWINS!
    It's a Boy and a Girl!

    Born at 34w3d! 
     

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  • WindyCity33WindyCity33 member

    That's crazy that their rec. was unmonitored clomid.

    I know Chicago has several clinics with great reputations and encouraging SART rates but I have to imagine there are several closer to you in NC.

    Unmedicated and medicated IUI's: all fail
    IVF #1: Dec 2012 16m/15f 12/9: 5dt of 2 beautiful blasts and 5 frosties
    TWINS!
    15w4d:baby a-pProm
    March 25: 18w...2 baby boys born sleeping
    July 29: FET-BFN

    Sept: TAC placed

    Oct 27: FET #2-Cancelled-monster cyst producing insane amounts of estrogen

    Nov 13: FET #2-take 2
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  • SweetyPy17SweetyPy17 member
    Hope you don't mind me chipping in, but Shady Grove clinic is relatively close to you and has some pretty amazing numbers.  I know UVa??? also has a clinic or there is one outside of the Charlottesville area that has a pretty good rep also.
    Diagnosis - MIF - FUIF!
    #1 12R, 7M, 5F - 2- 3dt BFN - 1 totsicle became our DD.
    TTC#2 since 1/12
    IVF #2 - 10R, 6M, 5F - 1 5dt of a morula= BFN none to freeze.
    IVF #3 (blegh) Long Lupron Protocol
    ER 8/23 12R, 7M, 2F - 2 beautiful 3d 8/26
    +HPT 9/3 beta #1 9/10= 78.5 #2 9/12 = 136 #3 9/14 319 #4 9/17 890 #5 9/21 2119
    Little B is where he needs to be. HB 9/24. no HB 10/3. Missed m/c @ 8w. D&C 10/5 :(
    IVF #4 - Antagonist Protocol
    ER - 17R, 14M, 9F - 1 beautiful blast 12/13 (Our anniversary), 3 more FROZEN!! WOO HOO!
    +HPT 12/17 beta #1 12/27 = 1654 (um hells to the yeah), beta #2 12/31 = 6994, 1st u/s= 1/8 (fingers firmly crossed) = HB 125. You rock little one.
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  • Crystal120410Crystal120410 member
    I'm not sure if your willing to travel to houston but HFI is one of the best clinics here in Texas.
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  • JSM0801JSM0801 member
    That's crazy! Good thing you knew to run! :)
             

            

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  • SKSchroederSKSchroeder

    I'm not sure how far Cincinnati is from you, but we see the docs at Institute for Reproductive Health, IRH. They have received the Best Doc's award several years in a row the facility is rated one of the top in the nation. The procedures are inexpensive (in comparison). They also have very accommodating hours, opperate 7 days per week, a phone consult can be done at no charge, they have a separate department specifically dedicated to finding insurance coverage, and a psychiatrist on staff for emotional support. I know many people who have had success there and I highly recommend them. I love the people who work there, the doctors, and am very happy with their services.

    Me - 27 DH - 30 Fertility issues - Low sperm count, motility, morphology, etc..... PCO, Luteal Phase Defect, Ovulatory Dysfunction, 24 Day cycle (regular) TTC Since 06/2012 After seven months of TTC, began visiting RE 02/03/13 Cycle #! - Clomid 100mg on CD 3, 5, & 7 and 50mg on CD 4 & 6, estrogen patch, HCG trigger, progesterone supp. + timed intercourse = BFN 03/05/13 - 04/23/13 Cycle #2, 3, & 4 - no meds + timed intercourse = BFN Cycle #5 (To begin with next AF) - Metformin 1000mg daily, Clomid 100mg CD 3-7, & Ovidrel + TI = ?
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  • liz4pawsliz4paws member
    That's ridiculous indeed! Irresponsible, actually. Are they trying to make more John and Kate plus 8? These kings of places are the clinics that give IF treatments a bad name.

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     Me: POF/DOR - AMH <0.16, heterozygous c677t MTHFR, insulin resistant and gluten intolerant
     DH: Severe MFI

     12/2/11 - IUI #1- BFN 
    8/1/12 - IVF #1 - Zero response from max stims (600iu intramuscularly)
    My ovaries are just for decoration

     12/6/12 - Adopted five embryos that had been frozen for over ten years!
     2/11/13 - DEmbryo FET #1 Thawed four, sadly two didn't survive. Transferred two beautiful blasts. 
     2/16/13 - First BFP of my life @ 6dp5dt! EDD 10/30/13
     3/27/13 - After beta and u/s hell, no heartbeat ever detected. D&C at 9w1d.

    6/5/13 - Adopted four new embryos that had been frozen for seven years!      
    9/12/13 - DEmbryo FET #2. Thawed and transferred two beautiful blasts
    9/17/13 - BFP @ 5dp6dt! EDD 05/31/14
     9/29/13 - m/c @ 5w1d. :(

    11/19/13 - DEmbryo FET #3. Thawed and transferred one blast from each batch. Wow!
     11/23/13 - BFP @ 4dp6dt! EDD 8/7/13
    Beta #1 @ 13dp6dt - 522  Beta #2 @ 16dp6dt - 1373 
    6w5d ultrasound showed one perfect baby with a beautiful heartbeat of 134bpm!

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  • megs3084megs3084 member
    Wow, that's just insane!!!
    "Everything will be alright in the end. So if it's not alright, it is not yet the end."
    Me:29 DH:29  TTC since 1/11 Dx: unexplained IF/early DOR/immune issues 
    Feb'12- July'12-testing(all clear minus slight arcuate ute), 3 IUI with clomid all BFN
    8/30IVF#1 Antagonist protocol- ER 9/11-8R, 7M, 5F. 
    ET 9/14 2 embies transferred. 1 10cell Grade 4, 1 8cell Grade 4. No frosties. BFN
    IVF#2 Antagonist protocol plus baby aspirin- ER 12/5-16R, 12M, 8F!
    ET 12/10 5dt! 1 fully expanded blast & 1 early blast. No frosties. BFN
    3/13 hysteroscopy & polypectomy, Consulted w Dr. Kwak-Kim.  
    DX: High NK cells, cytokines, DHEAs& PAI1;  hypothyroid, +APA, restricted bloodflow
    7/13 IVF#3 Long lupron protocol with PIO, Crinone, Prometrium, and vivelle
    (plus synthroid, metformin, baby asa, metanx, PNV, Vit E, D, calcium, fish oil, CoQ10, IVIg infusions and lovenox per Dr. Kwak-kim)
    ER 7/19 14R, 11M, 9F(4 natural fert, 5 with ICSI)
    ET 5dt 7/24 2 fully expanded blasts.  SURPRISE 3 FROSTIES!!!
    Beta #1 8/2 335!!!! Beta #2 829!!!  1st u/s 8/14 showed TWINS!!!!!
    11/11: TEAM PURPLE!!!!!
    3/21/14-L&W born at 37w via csection
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