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Let's talk Crinone: what pharmacy do you use and how much $

riveridgionalriveridgional member
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So, I'm switching to Crinone this cycle since I still spot on prometrium 200 mg 2xs a day. I have now been prescribed Crinone 8% once a day. My RE gave me a few samples and a savings card. Under the savings card, I pay $50 and save up to $125 on the prescription (so, essentially I save $75). I dropped my card off at CVS, who is ordering the meds for me, and I was quoted $246 for 15 applicators (15 days worth).

Does everyone pay as much for Crinone? If not, where do you get it and how much do you pay? I'm thinking about pharmacy shopping here. If your insurance covers any of it, please let me (and other interested readers) know, so I don't get my hopes up haha. Thanks in advance!!
Married to DH 10/6/12
TTC since 5/14
Unexplained with (controlled) hypothyroidism and suspected ovulatory dysfunction (but, I do ovulate on my own)
Clomid 50 mg 3/15 (unmonitored) - BFN
Clomid 50 mg + metformin 4/15 (unmonitored) - BFN 
First RE appt. 5/15; Natural cycle 5/15 monitored with 2 mature follicles and Pregnyl Trigger (full dose) + prometrium - BFN
6/15 HSG - clear tubes & normal uterus; great PCT test results
TI - 100 mg Clomid + prometrium (AM & PM) + vaginal estrace (AM & PM) 6-7/15 (monitored) --> no additional response and thinned lining - BFN
TI - Injectables (follistim + Gonal-F, Ganirelix, & 1/2 dose Pregnyl) + prometrium (AM & PM) 9/15 --> 3-7 mature follicles (3 definites and 4+ that could have matured due to trigger) @ O -->BFN + 5 large cysts
BC for 2 weeks due to cysts
TI - Injectables (Gonal-F, Ganirelix & full dose Pregnyl) + prometrium (AM & PM) 10/15 --> 1 mature follicle --> BFN 
TI - Last attempt at injectables (Gonal-F, Ganirelix & 1/2 dose Pregnyl) + crinone (AM only) + vaginal estrace (AM & PM) 11/15 --> 3-4 mature follicles --> BFP!! 11/27/15 @ 13dpo (shockingly, actually waited until then to test)

Beta #1 @ 16dpo (11/30/15) = 1,075
Beta #2 @ 19dpo (12/3/15) = 3,150
One baby: Saw heartbeat @ 5w5d (114 bpm; baby measuring 2.3mm)

"Great Things are Happening"
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Re: Let's talk Crinone: what pharmacy do you use and how much $

  • Rachd110Rachd110 member
    I have insurance and pay $30 for 15 applicators. Try Freedom Pharmacy or Braun. They offer discounts for self pay.
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  • takethelongwaytakethelongway member
    Freedom Pharmacy is amazing! My insurance covers a huge portion of my fertility drugs (I am so thankful!) and I pay $60 for 60 applicators.
    Me: 31 PCOS + Homozygous A1298C MTHFR DH: 32 A-OK!
    December 2015-IVF 24 eggs retrieved, 16 mature, 14 fertilized with ICSI, 9 frozen blastocysts
    January 2016-FET #1-BFP!
    February 2016-MC @ 7w3d
    April 2016-Hysterscopy and D&C
    May 2016-September 2016-Prepare to move to Qatar and TTC is on hold
    October 2016-Natural BFP & MC @ 6w
    December 2016-Natural CP
    April 2017-FET #2-BFP-It's TWINS!
    Follow our journey! 
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  • rachlee2010rachlee2010 member
    My insurance covers it so I pay $9. Interestingly I've taken crinone and this cycle switched to prometrium 200mg twice a day vaginally. Did you have any side effects other than spotting on the prometrium?

    (I've heard people like prometrium better and that it's less messy and I've only been on it two days but I think I like the crinone better but that could just be me and my hatred of change
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  • tripledaggerWed95976tripledaggerWed95976 member
    edited November 2015
    My insurance (assurant health) covered it 100% through cvs Caremark. Cvs Caremark charges $310 for a box of 15 applicators if you pay out of pocket
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  • jilligan14jilligan14 member
    I used to take crinone and someone suggested this pharmacy in California called MDR. They have coupons for crinone that you can use up to four times. They ship overnight as well. I think I paid $10 per applicator, so it's still pricey but much better than regular pharmacy prices.
    ME: 36 (PCOS), DH: excellent SA
    NTNP since 11/12, actively trying since 8/14
    m/c @ 7w (4/22/14), m/c @ 6w (11/19/14)
    11/15: Letrozole, Ovidrel, TI = BFP!!!
    Beta #1(14dpo)=349, Beta #2(18dpo)=2,805
    12/17/15: Got to see the heartbeat (105bpm)!
    1/25/16: NT scan = normal (HB=163bpm)
    EDD: 8/10/16 
    8/8/16: Baby boy born @ 12:25am, 8lbs, 20.5 inches
    5/18/17: BFP!!! (11dpo)
    Beta #1(12dpo)=176.4, Beta #2(15dpo)=607.1
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  • bsckgb7bsckgb7 member
    https://www.goodrx.com/crinone

    Try this.  You can insert your zipcode and find places close to you.  MDR is actually mentioned.  
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  • ErikaMGErikaMG member
    I paid $200 for 30 applicators. My RE is going to switch me to something less expensive if I have to continue it.
    Me: 43, DH: 41
    DS b. 7/4/2011 via c/s
    TTC #2 since 1/2015
    8/2015 - "unexplained IF", started Levothyroxine
    9/27/15 - IUI #1 (unmedicated) - BFN
    10/26/15 - IUI #2 (100mg Clomid + Ovidrel) - BFN
    11/21/15 - IUI #3 (100mg Clomid + Ovidrel) - BFN
    12/18/15 - IUI #4 (100mg Clomid + Ovidrel) - BFN

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  • riveridgionalriveridgional member
    Thanks so much ladies. I will definitely check out your recommendations!!
    Married to DH 10/6/12
    TTC since 5/14
    Unexplained with (controlled) hypothyroidism and suspected ovulatory dysfunction (but, I do ovulate on my own)
    Clomid 50 mg 3/15 (unmonitored) - BFN
    Clomid 50 mg + metformin 4/15 (unmonitored) - BFN 
    First RE appt. 5/15; Natural cycle 5/15 monitored with 2 mature follicles and Pregnyl Trigger (full dose) + prometrium - BFN
    6/15 HSG - clear tubes & normal uterus; great PCT test results
    TI - 100 mg Clomid + prometrium (AM & PM) + vaginal estrace (AM & PM) 6-7/15 (monitored) --> no additional response and thinned lining - BFN
    TI - Injectables (follistim + Gonal-F, Ganirelix, & 1/2 dose Pregnyl) + prometrium (AM & PM) 9/15 --> 3-7 mature follicles (3 definites and 4+ that could have matured due to trigger) @ O -->BFN + 5 large cysts
    BC for 2 weeks due to cysts
    TI - Injectables (Gonal-F, Ganirelix & full dose Pregnyl) + prometrium (AM & PM) 10/15 --> 1 mature follicle --> BFN 
    TI - Last attempt at injectables (Gonal-F, Ganirelix & 1/2 dose Pregnyl) + crinone (AM only) + vaginal estrace (AM & PM) 11/15 --> 3-4 mature follicles --> BFP!! 11/27/15 @ 13dpo (shockingly, actually waited until then to test)

    Beta #1 @ 16dpo (11/30/15) = 1,075
    Beta #2 @ 19dpo (12/3/15) = 3,150
    One baby: Saw heartbeat @ 5w5d (114 bpm; baby measuring 2.3mm)

    "Great Things are Happening"
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  • MrsDepoMrsDepo member
    Mine was $25 for 10 applicators on United Healthcare at Kroger.
    Him:31♥Me:27
    NTNP#1 since 12/14, TTC#1 since 4/15
    LPD diagnosis 9/15
    Femara + TI #1: 12/15 - 1/16 = BFN
    Femara + Ovidrel + TI #2: 1/16 - 2/16 = BFN
    Femara + Ovidrel + TI #3: 2/16 - 3/16 = BFP (Squish) 3/18/16, no growth/HB 4/12/16, MC on 5/3/16
    Taking a break from trying to focus on graduate school!
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