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What's your take on Makena vs Coumpound?

pigtails1031777pigtails1031777 member
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I did a regular compound last pregnancy and paid OOP.
I was just approved for Makena 17P. Any thoughts?
Either way I don't get in home nurse services for administration.
1st loss 8/31
2nd pregnancy -TWINS lost DD1 twin at 8 weeks 6 days DD1 born 6 weeks early
3rd pregnancy- TWINS AGAIN lost both babies at 9 week appt
4th pregnancy- singleton- born at 38 weeks 1 day with the help of weekly 17P injections
5th pregnancy- CP in June
6th pregnancy It's a BOY


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Re: What's your take on Makena vs Coumpound?

  • T+Schultz4T+Schultz4 member
    I took Makena and I lasted till 40w. My husband was the one that gave me my shots, the nurse showed him. Good luck
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  • kneenah1231kneenah1231 member
    I just finished Makena and I am 36wk 3days. I had a nurse come to my house every week..   If you are approved for Mekena with no out of pocket cost i would use that one. I am sure both would work just fine. Most of us ladies use Makena...
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  • JandM524JandM524 member
    They are literally both the same exact formula, the office I go to has done the research.  I went with the compound because I have a high deductible insurance plan and would be paying out of pocket. For ten shots it would cost me $7000.00 for the Mekena and only $200.00 for the compound.  The reason why the price is so jacked up is because of the drug company and insurance companies taking advantage.  Compound progesterone has been out there long before Mekena, Mekena is just a 'brand' name.  
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  • pigtails1031777pigtails1031777 member
    Ya I need to call the Dr tomorrow about it. I also need to call the insurance and make sure I have bo oop. Ugh what a pain. With DD2 I paid 105 a month for the shots but this was before the FDA got involved.
    More paperwork
    1st loss 8/31
    2nd pregnancy -TWINS lost DD1 twin at 8 weeks 6 days DD1 born 6 weeks early
    3rd pregnancy- TWINS AGAIN lost both babies at 9 week appt
    4th pregnancy- singleton- born at 38 weeks 1 day with the help of weekly 17P injections
    5th pregnancy- CP in June
    6th pregnancy It's a BOY


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