Is it time to bite the bullet??

hereitgoes · Mar 11th, 2012, 10:28 AM

Hey girls, just looking for your opinions on our situation..
Started NTNP in Aug 2010, did 6 months using CBFM, 4 months of Clomid, and 6 months of Gonal F..
Is it time to just bite the bullet and do IVF?? DH has a 25% sperm dna so we have been advised to do ICSI... possibly IMSI. In limbo at the moment girls

Its v expensive for us as we are in Ireland and have to pay for all treatment.

wonderstars · Mar 11th, 2012, 13:21 PM

Did they say if IUI would be an option? That's only other route I can see. Maybe take a bit of a break TTC to gather the funds for IVF? We also have to pay 100% here in Canada so even though I haven't even begun fertility treatments, we're saving up for IVF.

Good luck with your decision. What does your DH think?

hereitgoes · Mar 11th, 2012, 13:30 PM

Thanks for your reply.. DH is as confused as I am... We have been given some advice about trying to reduce DNA Frag through diet/supplements/clean living but dh is already v healthy and doesnt really have any bad habits... If we got frag down to 15% or below ideally, we could try an IUI but they are 1000 euro here and that would be money towards IVF/IVSI ... dont know what to do.
How much is IVFin Canada? Where abouts are you in Canada? x

wonderstars · Mar 11th, 2012, 13:37 PM

Depending on medication coverage here, IVF can be up to ten grand. I'm in Western Canada. IUI on the other hand, is only $300 or so.

I get your thinking, why waste money on something that has little chance of helping when you could save that. I wish I could be more helpful but I would be just as confused it your situation.

aintlifegrand · Mar 14th, 2012, 10:14 AM

If I could afford it I would bite the bullet, but for $20,000, that is not going to be an option for us.

Mar 11th, 2012, 10:28 AM	#1
hereitgoes Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 869	Is it time to bite the bullet?? Hey girls, just looking for your opinions on our situation.. Started NTNP in Aug 2010, did 6 months using CBFM, 4 months of Clomid, and 6 months of Gonal F.. Is it time to just bite the bullet and do IVF?? DH has a 25% sperm dna so we have been advised to do ICSI... possibly IMSI. In limbo at the moment girls Its v expensive for us as we are in Ireland and have to pay for all treatment.

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Mar 11th, 2012, 13:21 PM	#2
wonderstars Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 554	Did they say if IUI would be an option? That's only other route I can see. Maybe take a bit of a break TTC to gather the funds for IVF? We also have to pay 100% here in Canada so even though I haven't even begun fertility treatments, we're saving up for IVF. Good luck with your decision. What does your DH think?

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hereitgoes Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 869	Thanks for your reply.. DH is as confused as I am... We have been given some advice about trying to reduce DNA Frag through diet/supplements/clean living but dh is already v healthy and doesnt really have any bad habits... If we got frag down to 15% or below ideally, we could try an IUI but they are 1000 euro here and that would be money towards IVF/IVSI ... dont know what to do. How much is IVFin Canada? Where abouts are you in Canada? x

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Mar 11th, 2012, 13:37 PM	#4
wonderstars Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 554	Depending on medication coverage here, IVF can be up to ten grand. I'm in Western Canada. IUI on the other hand, is only $300 or so. I get your thinking, why waste money on something that has little chance of helping when you could save that. I wish I could be more helpful but I would be just as confused it your situation.

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Mar 14th, 2012, 10:14 AM	#5
aintlifegrand Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: St Louis Posts: 225	If I could afford it I would bite the bullet, but for $20,000, that is not going to be an option for us.

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