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

[sarahincanada]

Hi all, just go say I have enjoyed reading all about your individual journeys through fertility treatment. My follow up appointment is not until the end of August so I have decided to take the next 2 months off.
I need to stop thinking about ttc and enjoy the summer so won't be around for a while, good luck to you all and I'm sure there wil be loads of BFP by the time I return x

great idea! Im taking next month off so hopefully see you back in here in september ready for our bfps!!!

thanks everyone for the good wishes and same back to you all, going back to clinic on friday for round 2 I think I have more PMA now Im doing treatments as I feel those 3 follicles I had this month would have taken 3 months with a normal cycle but I got them popped out and done in 1!! if I keep popping them out like that surely one will be the golden egg!

 

[sarahincanada]

Over 35 Fertility Treatment list:

• samj (TTCing #2)
Femara CD2-6, Duphaston CD15-25, for thin lining
Scan on July 12 FX'd

• sarahincanada (TTCing #1)
First cycle 100mg CLOMID with MONITORING CD3-7, 3 mature follicles seen on CD14 ultrasound (18, 21 and 25mm), Ovidrel shot June 20
AF due: July 7
Second cycle 100mg CLOMID with MONITORING CD3-7

• sadie (TTCing #1)
Clomid 50mg CD4-8
AF due: July 18

• mrsdh (TTCing #4)
Second cycle Clomid 50mg, CD2-6
AF due: July 20ish

• dachsundmom (TTCing #2)
First cycle on Tamoxifen 40mg, CD3-7 (starting July 2)
started Ovacue monitor July 1
AF due: July 30

 

[samj]

So sorry Sarah. I so had my fingers crossed for you. HAve you thought of trying femara? Doesnt affect the lining so much as clomid. I have had to stay away from the forum for a while. Was getting me down (in the first trimester forum). So many negative stories of miscarraige etc. I am having a scan on Tuesday. She will check the lining, check the egg has implanted in the correct place (not the tubes) and that there is only 1 or 2! lol

 

[LLbean]

ok I have to ask... Anyone have any idea about the costs for IUI in Atlanta? Insurance would not cover it so all out of pocket for us

 

[sarahincanada]

So sorry Sarah. I so had my fingers crossed for you. HAve you thought of trying femara? Doesnt affect the lining so much as clomid. I have had to stay away from the forum for a while. Was getting me down (in the first trimester forum). So many negative stories of miscarraige etc. I am having a scan on Tuesday. She will check the lining, check the egg has implanted in the correct place (not the tubes) and that there is only 1 or 2! lol

good luck with the scan, please let us know the results, Im keeping everything crossed for you
the tech said my lining was PERFECT so I think clomid is fine for me right now but I know it can thin the lining. is femara an injectable? I have a feeling they may suggest injectables after 3 rounds of clomid, Ive read they can work even better making the egg more mature but they are expensive.

 

[dachsundmom]

ok I have to ask... Anyone have any idea about the costs for IUI in Atlanta? Insurance would not cover it so all out of pocket for us

IDK about Atlanta, but when I lived in FL, it was running around $750. Where I live now is $800, so I would assume you could use that as the ballpark estimate.

 

[LLbean]

was that including meds and stuff?

 

[sarahincanada]

ok I have to ask... Anyone have any idea about the costs for IUI in Atlanta? Insurance would not cover it so all out of pocket for us

IDK about Atlanta, but when I lived in FL, it was running around $750. Where I live now is $800, so I would assume you could use that as the ballpark estimate.

I am finding out tomorrow the cost of IUI as considering it this cycle now. I was talking to hubby last night and he really doesnt want to pay for IVF, so if we start IUI now we get more tries than if we leave it to my plan. Both of us wanted to try naturally for a while but I said to hubby we could still BD around ovulation as well as the IUI so we wont know which sperm made it (he has romantic feelings of wanting making love to result in a baby....Im more impatient and just want a baby!!)

they had told me $350 for IUI, I asked if any hidden costs and she said no. someone else on here in canada said sperm washing will be extra, but if Im asking the cost of IUI and they need to wash the sperm wouldnt they give me the total cost! so I will double check tomorrow. plus clomid and trigger shot is $160.

also I know they will only keep me on clomid a certain amount of months, so might as well do IUI during those months, and then if I have to move to more expensive injectables I can but at least I gave clomid a good try.

 

[sarahincanada]

On to the next cycle........and too bad...I am going to sneak in a .....

haha you naughty thing!!!! but thanks
good luck with the soy this month!
you will laugh, might try IUI this month (see above for reasons)
at this rate I will be having IVF next month

 

[LLbean]

does anyone know how may CCs of HCG would be required for the trigger shot? Cause I just finished my HCG diet and have some left Wonder if it is enough

 

[dachsundmom]

does anyone know how may CCs of HCG would be required for the trigger shot? Cause I just finished my HCG diet and have some left Wonder if it is enough

I think my doctor was going to use 5000 IUs and was told it would take 7 days to get out of my system, if we choose to use it. There was one woman on the PT test forum who was talking about the drops from her diet to try and trigger OV. Her name is stuckinoki if you wanted to search it out.

The price that I was quoted for IUI was all inclusive, but Sarah made a really good point about the sperm washing and I can't for the life of me remember if that was included or not.

You might try calling around, one place actually gave me a quote over the phone, lol. My insurance will cover all of the testing, just not the actual procedure. Maybe yours would too.

 

[dachsundmom]

IDk if anyone else has considered Tamoxifen, but as an FYI, I have not had any of the dry CM issues with it like I had on Clomid.

 

[LLbean]

well my insurance wont cover it as my husband insisted on not adding maternity to my policy cause he claims it is cheaper to pay out of pocket...man I hope he is not in for a rude awakening and backs down on me now...LOL

I don't have the HCG drops. I was actually doing injections...

 

[dachsundmom]

well my insurance wont cover it as my husband insisted on not adding maternity to my policy cause he claims it is cheaper to pay out of pocket...man I hope he is not in for a rude awakening and backs down on me now...LOL

I don't have the HCG drops. I was actually doing injections...

Oh wow! I hope he's right, lol.

So, are you thinking about triggering your OV yourself?

 

[LLbean]

no I am going to see a fertility specialist but wanting to save some $$$ so if he/she recommends the HCG shot I will suggest using what I already have...also heard I can get blood work done thought my regular Gyn and that would be covered...yes sneaky ;-)

 

[dachsundmom]

no I am going to see a fertility specialist but wanting to save some $$$ so if he/she recommends the HCG shot I will suggest using what I already have...also heard I can get blood work done thought my regular Gyn and that would be covered...yes sneaky ;-)

My regualr OB/GYN did all of my testing and has prescribed all of the drugs that I have used in order to bill it under menstrual issues vs. fertility, lol.

I am only heading across the street to the FS, my doc's former partner, if we decide to go through with IUI/IVF. My regular girlie doctor does all of my monitoring and will do the trigger, if we decide to.

 

[LLbean]

I have always been terrified of needles but after the tiny shots of HCG I could do it myself (won't do big needles though) they would of course have to give me the implements LOL

 

[dachsundmom]

I don't do needles, part of the reason I never had the epidural with DD. But I think I am going to seriously reconsider that this time, lol.

 

[LLbean]

oh no epidural for me either...that I will avoid as much as possible... EEEEEKKKKKSSSSSS!

 

[dachsundmom]

So I guess the TMX can cause my OPKs to give me a false positive?