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Re: CM tracking issues....help?

  • mrs_tacosmrs_tacos member
    sevans11213 said:
    @WhoCanItBeNow, At the moment, yes. That's what it is. Every winter there's this thing that happens at nursing homes where census goes down. When census goes down, hours go down.
    Then how the hell are you going to support the baby you're trying to have, insurance or no?


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  • sevans11213sevans11213 member
    @MeatandBandP I have had bloodwork done, from a physician. But (as stated by other members), its not as good as going to an OB or RE.
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    englandxo said:


    sevans11213 said:

    @WhoCanItBeNow, At the moment, yes. That's what it is. Every winter there's this thing that happens at nursing homes where census goes down. When census goes down, hours go down.

    This doesn't add up. Do you not have rotations with beds? In a properly functioning nursing home you will have a three day turn around. 

    We don't rotate. I work on the rehab hall, and we can have anywhere ffrom 3 tto 20 people on a hall. The only time we get full time hours are when we are on LTC units or we have health insurance. (Mine kicks in March 1st, so all my hours automatically jump up to 36.5 hours a week, which is more than enough for me, @WhoCanItBeNow)
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  • sevans11213sevans11213 member

    @jefa621, I'm married. My husband has health insurance, but his workplace only offers it to spouses once a year in April. It's cheaper (and quicker) for me to get it through my workplace, and it guarantees my hours. Being on his wont get me full-time hours. And I agree, BC is great. (And I'm not calling my parents crazy.) They have their beliefs, I have mine. But when there's something wrong with your child and you don't get a Med that would help, that is a little strange.
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  • sevans11213sevans11213 member
    @WhoCanItBeNow I know!! But when it's the only job around and you need one, you take it and run.
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  • Pintobean39Pintobean39 member
    SassyMommaC said:


    Pintobean39 said:

    sevans11213 said:

    I'm not ovulating every cycle, which is why they thought it was irregular. They're not sure if it's because I'm not ovulating or because of family medical history. I didn't want a lot of meds in my system and asked if there were any vitamins I could try, hence the vitex.


    What test did they do to figure out you aren't ovulating? What family history?

    It helps to know everything.


    sevans11213 said:

    I don't have health insurance and can't afford it without. I've been to docs before and no one could find out why. Its been like this since I was 12 (I'll be 23 this year). I think they ruled out PCOS, but not sure. But so far the Vitex seems to be working great.

    I think she hasn't been diagnosed


    I know. Just drives me freaking crazy when I hear ppl say I'm not ovulating. How do they know this? What test were done to come to this conclusion? Most of the time it's just because their cycles are long which doesn't mean they aren't ovulating.

    I know before I came here I questioned if I was ovulating but I learned to chart and guess what I was.

    I usually don't ask questions unless I already know the answers to post like this. I do this to my family too it drives them crazy, but I like to see if someone is going to tell the truth or not.
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  • sevans11213sevans11213 member
    @MeatandBandP they wouldn't give ne a number and "couldn't find the results" when I called the front desk because I got mad at the RN who told me. Which is why I am looking for a new physician.
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  • mrs_tacosmrs_tacos member
    sevans11213 said:
    @MeatandBandP they wouldn't give ne a number and "couldn't find the results" when I called the front desk because I got mad at the RN who told me. Which is why I am looking for a new physician.
    I thought it was because of insurance? 


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  • Pintobean39Pintobean39 member
    jefa621 said:


    WhoCanItBeNow said:


    jefa621 said:

    I have another question.  If you are TTC, you are obviously in a relationship (though I could be wrong).  Are you married?  If so does your husband not have a job with insurance?  It seems if you were married it would be wise to get on his insurance.  Not married...and obviously you wouldnt be able to.

    I go to church.  I believe God gave us the knowledge and helps those who help themselves.  BCP falls into that category absolutely, especially if used to treat an obvious medical issue.

    Or there is this magic clause where you can stay on your parent's insurance through most of your 20's even if you are married.

    Oh snap.  Why the fuck would someone not take advantage of that??   My RE vists cost me a $40 copay.  This would totally be a non-issue.  Unless mom and dad gave her the boot.



    You can stay on your parents insurance until you are 26 but I don't think maternity is covered. At least that's how our insurance works.

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  • Pintobean39Pintobean39 member
    sevans11213 said:

    @MeatandBandP they wouldn't give ne a number and "couldn't find the results" when I called the front desk because I got mad at the RN who told me. Which is why I am looking for a new physician.


    You need to get a copy of your medical records so your new dr can see what's going on.


    Fucking bump!!!!
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  • Pintobean39Pintobean39 member
    edited February 2014
    jefa621 said:


    Pintobean39 said:


    WhoCanItBeNow said:


    jefa621 said:

    I have another question.  If you are TTC, you are obviously in a relationship (though I could be wrong).  Are you married?  If so does your husband not have a job with insurance?  It seems if you were married it would be wise to get on his insurance.  Not married...and obviously you wouldnt be able to.

    I go to church.  I believe God gave us the knowledge and helps those who help themselves.  BCP falls into that category absolutely, especially if used to treat an obvious medical issue.

    Or there is this magic clause where you can stay on your parent's insurance through most of your 20's even if you are married.

    Oh snap.  Why the fuck would someone not take advantage of that??   My RE vists cost me a $40 copay.  This would totally be a non-issue.  Unless mom and dad gave her the boot.
    You can stay on your parents insurance until you are 26 but I don't think maternity is covered. At least that's how our insurance works. But you'd think a physician visit for figuring out why she bleeds for 6-8 weeks straight would def be covered.  That's the part
    I'm dumbfounded about.

    Oh yeah that should be covered. Her parents must have booted her.

    My son is 20 and he has insurance at work but he's staying on our policy until he's 26. His insurance is cheap but doesn't cost us a dime to keep him on the policy since we pay for
    family coverage anyway.

    ETA: yep something doesn't ass up
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  • sevans11213sevans11213 member
    MeatandBandP said:

    sevans11213 said:
    @MeatandBandP they wouldn't give ne a number and "couldn't find the results" when I called the front desk because I got mad at the RN who told me. Which is why I am looking for a new physician.
    Hm so you have no idea if the number was low. Honestly, I would find it very strange for an OB to test someone who is 22 for AMH without doing a full infertility workup. Anyway, I'm going back to this whole story not adding up. 
    That's not the first test I've had done. They've done other tests, but they were done when I was on my parents' insurance. My mother can't find the tests that were done to begin with. Basically,when I find a new physician, I have to explain everything all over again. Not that it will make much sense. My family is not exactly stellar when it comes to keeping a hold of medical records. All we have is 'well, your grandmother on your dad's side had this, and your great grandpa on my side had this....' 
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  • mrs_tacosmrs_tacos member
    Pintobean39 said:
    WhoCanItBeNow said:
    jefa621 said:

    I have another question.  If you are TTC, you are obviously in a relationship (though I could be wrong).  Are you married?  If so does your husband not have a job with insurance?  It seems if you were married it would be wise to get on his insurance.  Not married...and obviously you wouldnt be able to.

    I go to church.  I believe God gave us the knowledge and helps those who help themselves.  BCP falls into that category absolutely, especially if used to treat an obvious medical issue.

    Or there is this magic clause where you can stay on your parent's insurance through most of your 20's even if you are married.

    Oh snap.  Why the fuck would someone not take advantage of that??   My RE vists cost me a $40 copay.  This would totally be a non-issue.  Unless mom and dad gave her the boot.
    You can stay on your parents insurance until you are 26 but I don't think maternity is covered. At least that's how our insurance works.
    I could be wrong, but I think the maternity part differs depending I the company. I was on my parents insurance until I was 24, and maternity was covered for me. Either way, finding out why you bleed for 6 weeks should be. 

    This story just doesn't add up to me. Even if OPs parents didn't believe in BC, you'd think they'd try to get their child some kind of help if she was bleeding for over a month. 


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  • sevans11213sevans11213 member
    I meant fat finger syndrome. lol and I have a thermometer. Which is another question, I've heard both ways. Does a regular thermometer work the same as a BBT thermometer?
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  • mrs_tacosmrs_tacos member
    sevans11213 said:
    MeatandBandP said:

    sevans11213 said:
    @MeatandBandP they wouldn't give ne a number and "couldn't find the results" when I called the front desk because I got mad at the RN who told me. Which is why I am looking for a new physician.
    Hm so you have no idea if the number was low. Honestly, I would find it very strange for an OB to test someone who is 22 for AMH without doing a full infertility workup. Anyway, I'm going back to this whole story not adding up. 
    That's not the first test I've had done. They've done other tests, but they were done when I was on my parents' insurance. My mother can't find the tests that were done to begin with. Basically,when I find a new physician, I have to explain everything all over again. Not that it will make much sense. My family is not exactly stellar when it comes to keeping a hold of medical records. All we have is 'well, your grandmother on your dad's side had this, and your great grandpa on my side had this....' 
    You should still be able to contact the doctors office and get a copy of your records. 


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  • sevans11213sevans11213 member
    amandarene112 said:
    Pintobean39 said:
    WhoCanItBeNow said:
    jefa621 said:

    I have another question.  If you are TTC, you are obviously in a relationship (though I could be wrong).  Are you married?  If so does your husband not have a job with insurance?  It seems if you were married it would be wise to get on his insurance.  Not married...and obviously you wouldnt be able to.

    I go to church.  I believe God gave us the knowledge and helps those who help themselves.  BCP falls into that category absolutely, especially if used to treat an obvious medical issue.

    Or there is this magic clause where you can stay on your parent's insurance through most of your 20's even if you are married.

    Oh snap.  Why the fuck would someone not take advantage of that??   My RE vists cost me a $40 copay.  This would totally be a non-issue.  Unless mom and dad gave her the boot.
    You can stay on your parents insurance until you are 26 but I don't think maternity is covered. At least that's how our insurance works.
    I could be wrong, but I think the maternity part differs depending I the company. I was on my parents insurance until I was 24, and maternity was covered for me. Either way, finding out why you bleed for 6 weeks should be. 

    This story just doesn't add up to me. Even if OPs parents didn't believe in BC, you'd think they'd try to get their child some kind of help if she was bleeding for over a month. 
    Neither of my parents' insurances covered RE for any children under 21. 
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  • sevans11213sevans11213 member
    @jefa621 That's why I'm on here. Because I wanna know what the hell is wrong. 
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  • sevans11213sevans11213 member
    I'm not asking for a diagnosis though. lol All I asked was help with CM charting. 
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  • mrs_tacosmrs_tacos member
    sevans11213 said:
    I'm not asking for a diagnosis though. lol All I asked was help with CM charting. 
    This directly contradicts saying "I want to know what's wrong, that's why I'm here." Just sayin'.


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  • JocelynB0911JocelynB0911 member
    janda426 said:

    You realize being dropped from your insurance is a qualifying event to enroll on your H insurance out of open enrollment? I'm currently dealing with the same insurance situation.

    This. You can opt in (or out) of insurance at any point during the year when you have a qualifying event. Meaning marriage, the birth or adoption of a child, death or divorce.
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  • sevans11213sevans11213 member
    janda426 said:
    You realize being dropped from your insurance is a qualifying event to enroll on your H insurance out of open enrollment? I'm currently dealing with the same insurance situation.
    It's on our list of chances to enroll out of open enrollment, so I tried that. the company sent an email back saying it didn't qualify under some law. So I have to wait until March 1st. Even our DON couldn't figure out why it didn't qualify. I sent them a letter from the insurance company stating it was dropped, and still didn't get it.
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  • sevans11213sevans11213 member
    amandarene112 said:
    sevans11213 said:
    I'm not asking for a diagnosis though. lol All I asked was help with CM charting. 
    This directly contradicts saying "I want to know what's wrong, that's why I'm here." Just sayin'.

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  • sevans11213sevans11213 member
    Crap. Hit the wrong button. @amandarene112 I'm on here in general to read other people's stories (ones like mine) and see what they did that helped.
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  • sevans11213sevans11213 member
    I know. But I didn't. And that's my fault.
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  • mommy2Cmommy2C member
    Holy shit...I mean I know we sometimes have wait times and stuff here in Canada but geez at least I can go to a freakin doctor without worrying about how the hell I'm going to pay for it and whether or not I have insurance. What a nightmare.
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  • sevans11213sevans11213 member
    @jefa621 this is a fraction of how difficult it is explaining to a physician who doesn't have a clue. I figure I don't like it when people cuss me out because 'my story doesn't add up', so I'm not gonna cuss them out. Yeah my story doesn't make sense, trust me, I know, I've been living it for 22 years. But just because it doesn't 'add up' in someone else's book, doesn't mean that it makes anymore sense to me. (If all of you haven't noticed, I'm not the best at explaining stuff.) That doesn't mean its a lie. You try going through this, being this confused, and try explaining it to people who don't get it.
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  • sevans11213sevans11213 member
    @pintobean39 My husbands insurance has open enrollment for spouses and families in April ONLY. No exceptions. The insurance I had in December was my own insurance. Not my parents. It was cancelled in December because I got a full time job. My job classifies me as full time because I work 5 days a week, not 40 hours. They base hours on insurance and census. As for the 'grandma and grandpa' line, that wasn't the reason. That was an example of how my family keeps 'medical records' if that's what you can call them. CM question was because I've read conflicting statements on different sites, and wanted to know.
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  • AngeliaG8AngeliaG8 member
    sevans11213 said:

    @pintobean39 My husbands insurance has open enrollment for spouses and families in April ONLY. No exceptions. The insurance I had in December was my own insurance. Not my parents. It was cancelled in December because I got a full time job. My job classifies me as full time because I work 5 days a week, not 40 hours. They base hours on insurance and census. As for the 'grandma and grandpa' line, that wasn't the reason. That was an example of how my family keeps 'medical records' if that's what you can call them. CM question was because I've read conflicting statements on different sites, and wanted to know.

    I still don't understand why you're more concerned with cm than 2 month long periods.
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  • sevans11213sevans11213 member
    AngeliaG8 said:

    sevans11213 said:

    @pintobean39 My husbands insurance has open enrollment for spouses and families in April ONLY. No exceptions. The insurance I had in December was my own insurance. Not my parents. It was cancelled in December because I got a full time job. My job classifies me as full time because I work 5 days a week, not 40 hours. They base hours on insurance and census. As for the 'grandma and grandpa' line, that wasn't the reason. That was an example of how my family keeps 'medical records' if that's what you can call them. CM question was because I've read conflicting statements on different sites, and wanted to know.

    I still don't understand why you're more concerned with cm than 2 month long periods.
    I am concerned. But no one here can give me a diagnosis, so why would I ask that? I asked about cm because I've never tracked it and wanted to know.
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  • sevans11213sevans11213 member
    READ, PEOPLE! The insurance that was dropped in December was MY OWN. It was dropped because it was the end of the year, and because my job offered insurance. Jeez.
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  • JocelynB0911JocelynB0911 member
    edited February 2014
    Were you on state run insurance? Medicaid/ucare etc?
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  • PookiesonPookieson member
    This whole post makes my head hurt:
    1) your CM is watery. Google "cervical fluid" and you'll get descriptions and pictures for your viewing/reading pleasure

    2) stop taking all OTC meds

    3) get on some insurance

    4) see an RE

    5) get a diagnosis and follow the RE's recommendations before trying to conceive

    6) then TTC

    I'm having a hard time following everything else because, quite honestly, it sounds like crap....the reasons you state for doing things just don't seem to make sense. I agree with all PPs, I suggest you take the great advice you've received here
    BFP#1 6/2013: MMC 8/2013 @ 6 wks, 3 d
    BFP#2 1/2014: CP 1/2014 @ 3 wks, 4 d
    BFP#3 4/2014: MC 4/2014 @ 4 wks, 1 d
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  • Pintobean39Pintobean39 member
    sevans11213 said:

    READ, PEOPLE! The insurance that was dropped in December was MY OWN. It was dropped because it was the end of the year, and because my job offered insurance. Jeez.

    I think what @whocanitbenow is saying that it's illegal to be full time because you work 5 days a week. That's not how it works. The IRS has regulations on what's classified as a full time employee it's not working 5 days a week but it's 40 hours a week. I'm guessing you are a CNA or something along that line and you aren't qualified as an exempt employee.

    Also, someone correct me if I'm wrong it's been a few years since I handled insurance. If you lose your job you do not have to wait for open enrollment to get on your spouses insurance.
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  • JocelynB0911JocelynB0911 member
    Pintobean39 said:

    sevans11213 said:

    READ, PEOPLE! The insurance that was dropped in December was MY OWN. It was dropped because it was the end of the year, and because my job offered insurance. Jeez.

    I think what @whocanitbenow is saying that it's illegal to be full time because you work 5 days a week. That's not how it works. The IRS has regulations on what's classified as a full time employee it's not working 5 days a week but it's 40 hours a week. I'm guessing you are a CNA or something along that line and you aren't qualified as an exempt employee.

    Also, someone correct me if I'm wrong it's been a few years since I handled insurance. If you lose your job you do not have to wait for open enrollment to get on your spouses insurance.
    You are correct. It's a qualifying event.
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    Pintobean39 said:
    READ, PEOPLE! The insurance that was dropped in December was MY OWN. It was dropped because it was the end of the year, and because my job offered insurance. Jeez.
    I think what @whocanitbenow is saying that it's illegal to be full time because you work 5 days a week. That's not how it works. The IRS has regulations on what's classified as a full time employee it's not working 5 days a week but it's 40 hours a week. I'm guessing you are a CNA or something along that line and you aren't qualified as an exempt employee. Also, someone correct me if I'm wrong it's been a few years since I handled insurance. If you lose your job you do not have to wait for open enrollment to get on your spouses insurance.

    Correct. Losing your insurance is a qualifying event and your husbands insurance automatically opens up for you.
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  • Pintobean39Pintobean39 member
    JocelynB0911 said:

    Pintobean39 said:

    sevans11213 said:

    READ, PEOPLE! The insurance that was dropped in December was MY OWN. It was dropped because it was the end of the year, and because my job offered insurance. Jeez.

    I think what @whocanitbenow is saying that it's illegal to be full time because you work 5 days a week. That's not how it works. The IRS has regulations on what's classified as a full time employee it's not working 5 days a week but it's 40 hours a week. I'm guessing you are a CNA or something along that line and you aren't qualified as an exempt employee.

    Also, someone correct me if I'm wrong it's been a few years since I handled insurance. If you lose your job you do not have to wait for open enrollment to get on your spouses insurance.
    You are correct. It's a qualifying event.
    Thanks, I wasn't sure if it's just by states. It's been years since I've done human resources and a lot has changed in insurance over the past few years.

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  • mrs_tacosmrs_tacos member
    edited February 2014
    I get most of what you're saying to Jefa and Pintobean. What I don't get is why you're taking Vitex without a doctor's input (I know, I know, you don't have insurance until March. That's a horrible excuse to take a drug that could seriously fuck up your cycles just because a few friends told you it was a good idea. Many medicines have worked for me for many issues in my life, that doesn't mean I would recommend them to someone in a similar situation. Each persons case is different, and I'm not a Dr, so that's so irresponsible.), or actively trying to have a child if you really make so little money right now. Both actions are remarkably irresponsible.

    As you have made clear, you were on your own insurance until December. So you could have gone on BCP for yourself (since you're a married adult, I don't see how your parents could stop you), or sought out other help for your long-term bleeding. If at any point in my life I had bleed for six weeks, I would have gone to a icy or or ER without a thought of money. Not bleeding out is more important than not accruing medical debt. 

    I'm glad you're learning about CM and the way the female body works, but you can't expect us to just ignore the rest of the mess you put out there. 

    ETA: autocorrect is a bitch.


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