anyone over 35 going for fertility treatments this year? IUI, IVF etc

[Indigo77]

Smiling!

 

[sarahincanada]

yay smiley congrats!!!! awwww bet you will have a lovely dinner tonight.

 

[Milty]

Congrats! I hope dinner goes well.

 

[dachsundmom]

 

[constancev18]

If anyone is interested I paid $2000 for medications today.....thats for 5 days of 300 gonal f and 5 days of 75 menopur. then I paid half of the $7200 IVF with ICSI fee, so $3600 today and $3600 will be on Tuesday (she let me break into 2 payments). so that will be $9200 so far, and expecting medications to cost another $2000, so that will be $11,200.

I wouldnt mind if there was a 95% success rate, but to pay that for a 36% success rate is insannnneeeeee

Ouuuuch! It defies logic and yet I'm about to pay crazy money for even lower odds. And I have the nerve to shake my head at people who gamble. Clearly, I need my head checked.

 

[Rona]

Hi ladies, I have not been here for over a month after my 2nd failed IUI. I will have my 3rd one tomorrow. U/S on CD12 and have two follies that should be ready, one 23mm and the other one 17mm on each side.

I would like to know for those who use injections for IUI. How much do you pay per cycle? I did mine with Clomid only. My Dr. suggested if this one failed, I should try with the injections such as Gonal. But I am trying to save for IVF and would like to know what you ladies think. Should I use the money for the IUI with injections, or just save that money for my IVF.

For now I paid out of pocket $500 per cycle for my IUI. I found a place in NY that will do 2 cycles of IVF for $7000+. I have to pay 50% and the other 50% will be pay within 12 or 24 months. So I am trying to save about $3500 for the downpayment for the IVF.

Thanks ladies.

 

[Rona]

If anyone is interested I paid $2000 for medications today.....thats for 5 days of 300 gonal f and 5 days of 75 menopur. then I paid half of the $7200 IVF with ICSI fee, so $3600 today and $3600 will be on Tuesday (she let me break into 2 payments). so that will be $9200 so far, and expecting medications to cost another $2000, so that will be $11,200.

I wouldnt mind if there was a 95% success rate, but to pay that for a 36% success rate is insannnneeeeee

Hi Sarah, Hopefully your IVF will be the one! I will have my 3rd IUI tomorrow and if not success I will move to IVF after Christmas.

Good luck to you.

 

[dachsundmom]

Good luck Rona!

 

[sarahincanada]

Hi ladies, I have not been here for over a month after my 2nd failed IUI. I will have my 3rd one tomorrow. U/S on CD12 and have two follies that should be ready, one 23mm and the other one 17mm on each side.

I would like to know for those who use injections for IUI. How much do you pay per cycle? I did mine with Clomid only. My Dr. suggested if this one failed, I should try with the injections such as Gonal. But I am trying to save for IVF and would like to know what you ladies think. Should I use the money for the IUI with injections, or just save that money for my IVF.

For now I paid out of pocket $500 per cycle for my IUI. I found a place in NY that will do 2 cycles of IVF for $7000+. I have to pay 50% and the other 50% will be pay within 12 or 24 months. So I am trying to save about $3500 for the downpayment for the IVF.

Thanks ladies.

I was also paying about $500 per month for IUI with Clomid, my injectables cost me $700 extra the 1 month I tried them, but it really depends on what dose you are on. I only got 1 follicle on Gonal F 75 so wasnt great but I would recommend you try 1 or 2 injectable IUI's as it might be what works for you, and its still way cheaper than IVF.

$7000 for IVF seems very cheap for 2 especially down there in the states....plus theres medications ontop of that so add on another $3000-$4000 and perhaps ICSI which is about $1200. im paying $6000 for 1 IVF so are you sure its $7000 for 2?

good luck tomorrow

 

[readyformore]

Good luck Rona!

$7000 sounds like a steal for 2 IVFs! Awesome.

 

[readyformore]

Hey Milty! Your chart's looking awesome!

 

[sarahincanada]

Hey Milty! Your chart's looking awesome!

and so does dachsundmom's......hope november will be full of bfps!!

 

[dachsundmom]

Hopefully!

 

[sarahincanada]

I found some info online about why I might be using the Menopur with the Gonal F, instead of just doing more of Gonal F

"My understanding is that Menopur and repronex (Ferring pharma) contain both FSH and LH. Gonal F and Folistim contain only FSH.

Although FSH causes follicle growth and so is called FSH----(Follicle Stimulating Hormone) they found out that the follicles need a little bit of LH also which is naturally produced by ur body (before being supressed by supressor drugs. (leupron/cetrotide). So docs supplement pure FSH only products, with LH containing products to get proper balance."

can you ladies who did IVF remind me what you were on for FSH/LH stimulation, and what dose? also what am I to expect from my CD7 scan, thats after 4 days of medications. I know everyone is different but just wondered.

Is it tuesday yet?

 

[dachsundmom]

I think Crystal might be the one to ask about this...

 

[Rona]

Hi ladies, I have not been here for over a month after my 2nd failed IUI. I will have my 3rd one tomorrow. U/S on CD12 and have two follies that should be ready, one 23mm and the other one 17mm on each side.

I would like to know for those who use injections for IUI. How much do you pay per cycle? I did mine with Clomid only. My Dr. suggested if this one failed, I should try with the injections such as Gonal. But I am trying to save for IVF and would like to know what you ladies think. Should I use the money for the IUI with injections, or just save that money for my IVF.

For now I paid out of pocket $500 per cycle for my IUI. I found a place in NY that will do 2 cycles of IVF for $7000+. I have to pay 50% and the other 50% will be pay within 12 or 24 months. So I am trying to save about $3500 for the downpayment for the IVF.

Thanks ladies.

I was also paying about $500 per month for IUI with Clomid, my injectables cost me $700 extra the 1 month I tried them, but it really depends on what dose you are on. I only got 1 follicle on Gonal F 75 so wasnt great but I would recommend you try 1 or 2 injectable IUI's as it might be what works for you, and its still way cheaper than IVF.

$7000 for IVF seems very cheap for 2 especially down there in the states....plus theres medications ontop of that so add on another $3000-$4000 and perhaps ICSI which is about $1200. im paying $6000 for 1 IVF so are you sure its $7000 for 2?

good luck tomorrow

Sarah, yes here the details. Infact is the cheapest ever I found in US. I am willing to travel from Texas because it still cheap. In Austin for 1 cycle complete with med around $15,000. Here the price at CNY Fertility:

$7,700*

* Up to 2 IVF cycles.
* $3,850 deposit at date of baseline.
* 12-24 months interest free financing.
* Monthly payment deducted from credit/debit card. $320.83/12mo., $241.67/18mo., $191.67/24mo.
* If client becomes pregnant and delivers a child prior to 2nd cycle, contract is completed.
* Must be used within 12 months.

And it includes below. I only have to pay for the meds:

*This program includes Anesthesia, ICSI, Assisted Hatching, Retrieval, Embryo Transfer, storage of frozen embryos and FET cycles for one year Patient is responsible for all labs, ultrasounds and medications. We will bill insurance for monitoring and accept what insurance pays minus the co-pays, co-insurances and deductibles. If patient has frozen embryos, they must be used prior to proceeding with the next fresh IVF cycle.

For one cycle they charge $5500 with all the same above.

 

[sarahincanada]

Sarah, yes here the details. Infact is the cheapest ever I found in US. I am willing to travel from Texas because it still cheap. In Austin for 1 cycle complete with med around $15,000. Here the price at CNY Fertility:

$7,700*

* Up to 2 IVF cycles.
* $3,850 deposit at date of baseline.
* 12-24 months interest free financing.
* Monthly payment deducted from credit/debit card. $320.83/12mo., $241.67/18mo., $191.67/24mo.
* If client becomes pregnant and delivers a child prior to 2nd cycle, contract is completed.
* Must be used within 12 months.

And it includes below. I only have to pay for the meds:

*This program includes Anesthesia, ICSI, Assisted Hatching, Retrieval, Embryo Transfer, storage of frozen embryos and FET cycles for one year Patient is responsible for all labs, ultrasounds and medications. We will bill insurance for monitoring and accept what insurance pays minus the co-pays, co-insurances and deductibles. If patient has frozen embryos, they must be used prior to proceeding with the next fresh IVF cycle.

For one cycle they charge $5500 with all the same above.

wow that is good! they are just over the border from where i live, I wonder if the charges are similar for international patients.

 

[Rona]

For one cycle they charge $5500 with all the same above.

wow that is good! they are just over the border from where i live, I wonder if the charges are similar for international patients.

Sarah,

I think it the same. I will monitor with my Dr. in Austin and send it over there. I will have my phone consultation this Monday morning. They even have hotel special rate if you the CNY patients. For 3 tries, it $9900. They told me I probably need to be there around 5 to 7 days.

I contacted few of their patients and all very happy especially with the Lantham Office, they have few in NY. One in Syracuse.

 

[sarahincanada]

For one cycle they charge $5500 with all the same above.

wow that is good! they are just over the border from where i live, I wonder if the charges are similar for international patients.

Sarah,

I think it the same. I will monitor with my Dr. in Austin and send it over there. I will have my phone consultation this Monday morning. They even have hotel special rate if you the CNY patients. For 3 tries, it $9900. They told me I probably need to be there around 5 to 7 days.

I contacted few of their patients and all very happy especially with the Lantham Office, they have few in NY. One in Syracuse.

they are great prices, will definitely consider if this one doesnt work!

 

[Milty]

Hey Milty! Your chart's looking awesome!

Thanks!! There is a good chance it is just because I'm sick...I have a head cold. It does look cool though!