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

[DaisyQ]

Ready, I am so sorry. I think your plan of not making any more decisions today sounds like a good one. Just take care of yourself today.

This must be so very frustrating and disheartening. It seems like such a delicate thing - getting the timing right.

 

[crystal443]

I didn't ovulate yesterday!

I went back in today. Postwash 12 million, 80% motility, grade A. Basically the same count I had on ovulation day last month.
IUI was an......emotional experience today.

I triggered at 1pm on cd12, and at 6am on cd15, I still hadn't ovulated. I don't know why my body doesn't respond to the trigger like most women's. I had planned to not panic and do IUI on cd15, but, of course, I panicked when I started seeing ov signs so early this cycle.


I am taking a break for the next few months. Not sure when, if ever, I will do IUI again. I think that a lifetime of 7 cycles of IUI and 15 separate inseminations might be enough for me.

Readythere are a few types of triggers there's a regular one like I take and it works fine but there's another one that's much much stronger and it will make you ovulate no ifs ands or buts Maybe you need the stronger trigger?

How frustrating for you, I know the feeling all to well I'm not giving up hope though with 47 post wash and then 12 million post wash if you ovulate today you still have a chance. As cliche as this sounds it only takes one sperm......Try to hang in there

 

[DaisyQ]

Crystal, what are the two types of triggers? Just curious. I will be using ovidrel for my trigger next cycle.

 

[sarahincanada]

I didn't ovulate yesterday!

I went back in today. Postwash 12 million, 80% motility, grade A. Basically the same count I had on ovulation day last month.
IUI was an......emotional experience today.

I triggered at 1pm on cd12, and at 6am on cd15, I still hadn't ovulated. I don't know why my body doesn't respond to the trigger like most women's. I had planned to not panic and do IUI on cd15, but, of course, I panicked when I started seeing ov signs so early this cycle.


I am taking a break for the next few months. Not sure when, if ever, I will do IUI again. I think that a lifetime of 7 cycles of IUI and 15 separate inseminations might be enough for me.

can you and hubby BD today as a just incase?
how long does the wash sperm last in the body? I know its shorter than regular sperm but surely there will be lots still there when you ovulate as you did the 12 million as well today. thats a lot of sperm.

 

[Rona]

Hi ladies,

How is everyone? Finally I come back here. I was quite depress after failed 3 IUI and just trying to figure out way to finance my first IVF. After tons of research, comparing pricing and such, I managed to do my IVF in New York (I am in Austin, Texas). I will start my first one in March. I am pretty nervous.

The Dr. would like to start me on Long Lupron protocol, but after read so many forums I requested for Antoganist protocol instead and my Dr. is okay with it.

Sarahincanada, I am so happy you're pregnant!

 

[readyformore]

Good luck Rona!

You're not the first person that I've heard mention New York for IVF.

 

[Rona]

Thanks Readyformore. I purchased 3 cycles for $7500!

 

[readyformore]

Thanks Readyformore. I purchased 3 cycles for $7500!

That is awesome!!

 

[crystal443]

Crystal, what are the two types of triggers? Just curious. I will be using ovidrel for my trigger next cycle.

I used Ovidrel as well which is the weaker Trigger, the other one is used for ladies that don't ovulate even after Ovidrel is used.

Rona- that is a fantastic price for 3 cycles!!!

Ready- just popped in to check on you..hope your feeling a bit better

 

[LLbean]

Thanks Readyformore. I purchased 3 cycles for $7500!

of IVF??? Where??? What does that Include? Wow that is CHEAP!

 

[DaisyQ]

Hi Rona!

My RE is also in NY... might I ask where specifically you are going? Just in case we need to go the IVF route... I think my places charges about 10K per IVF, not including the drugs which run 3-6K. Ridic. Feel free to private message me if you don't want to list specifics here. Thank you!!

 

[Rona]

Thanks Readyformore. I purchased 3 cycles for $7500!

of IVF??? Where??? What does that Include? Wow that is CHEAP!

Hi LLbean, it's in New York. They have special package and the great thing they do in house finance with up to 50% 0% interest. If you pay within 12 months you don't have to pay any admin Fee. It allow payment up to 24 months I think.

I know, it's hard to beat their price even with the cost for flight, accommodation and such still cheaper than any other places. It includes below:

"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 medications for client and donor. The recipient’s medication cost is approximate. If a patient has frozen embryos, they must use their frozen prior to proceeding with a fresh cycle. Payment is due at the time donor starts taking medications."

I can use my 3 cycles up to 18 months in my contract. Here the link of the facility.

https://cnyfertility.com/costs-financing/201-ivf-specials/

 

[Rona]

Hi Rona!

My RE is also in NY... might I ask where specifically you are going? Just in case we need to go the IVF route... I think my places charges about 10K per IVF, not including the drugs which run 3-6K. Ridic. Feel free to private message me if you don't want to list specifics here. Thank you!!

Hi Daisy, I will go to CNY in Lantham (Albany NY). They have other facilities in Syracuse. I heard Lantham facility is good. Good luck to you Daisy. I researched for IVF almost one year, comparing pricing and such, and CNY still the best price ever and no hassle about financing your other 50%.

Let me know if you need any other info.

 

[LLbean]

Thanks Readyformore. I purchased 3 cycles for $7500!

of IVF??? Where??? What does that Include? Wow that is CHEAP!

Hi LLbean, it's in New York. They have special package and the great thing they do in house finance with up to 50% 0% interest. If you pay within 12 months you don't have to pay any admin Fee. It allow payment up to 24 months I think.

I know, it's hard to beat their price even with the cost for flight, accommodation and such still cheaper than any other places. It includes below:

"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 medications for client and donor. The recipient’s medication cost is approximate. If a patient has frozen embryos, they must use their frozen prior to proceeding with a fresh cycle. Payment is due at the time donor starts taking medications."

I can use my 3 cycles up to 18 months in my contract. Here the link of the facility.

https://cnyfertility.com/costs-financing/201-ivf-specials/

Are you using a donor? I guess I missed that part before. Wondering if it includes facility costs too...they got me on that before as the procedure was in a "separate" clinic (really it was in the same floor and all, far as I know all together but I guess it is two separate companies)

EDIT: Ok I see...it excludes monitoring costs...that's probably where they get you ...They did daily blood work & ultrasounds to see how the follicles were doing. I hope it stays on the low end for you. Ask them how much that costs so it doesn't catch you off guard later

ROOTING FOR YOU!!!!

 

[crystal443]

Can't believe how many hidden costs etc there are, why not just put full cost up front? IVF is stressful enough.

LL- mine was inclusive even with drugs included, all scans etc. the only extra cost was a bed fee which was $805 at the clinic and $305 at the hospital and an ET fee of $325 but that was a new fee. Do you think you'd give IVF another go with a donor if it gets to that point?

 

[LLbean]

Not likely. I think hubby would be fine now as it is as long as he knows at least we tried

 

[Rona]

Sorry, actually I don't use egg donor, my insurance cover my monitoring. I must cut and paste the donor section.

I paid hald downpayment, half finance with them 12 months without interest. My meds estimated $3000 to $4000, but I have Bravelle and Menopur donated, so I am so thankful for that. The only thing I have to pay is Centotide which about $799.

My bloodtest and ultrasound is covered by my insurance. Mostly IVF in US do not cover meds. Some not even cover anesthesia, hospital and ICSI.

Thanks

 

[sadie]

Just stalking and always hoping to find good news here... The place where i went seems to have decent prices, also in ny...
www.newayfertility.com

 

[hockey24]

Ok ladies who have used the Gonal-F pen for their injections - I did my first round today and its very different than the Follistim pen. The Gonal-F pen just feels like it injects so fast - like maybe I didn't do enough. And the pen confuses me that when you are done - the 75 number is still visible. I assume that's ok since that is how the pen starts out and its just visible for ease of reading.

Just don't want to short change myself!

And the menupur shot is definitely challenging! Lots of work to get that one put together!!

 

[LLbean]

Ok ladies who have used the Gonal-F pen for their injections - I did my first round today and its very different than the Follistim pen. The Gonal-F pen just feels like it injects so fast - like maybe I didn't do enough. And the pen confuses me that when you are done - the 75 number is still visible. I assume that's ok since that is how the pen starts out and its just visible for ease of reading.

Just don't want to short change myself!

And the menupur shot is definitely challenging! Lots of work to get that one put together!!

Did you prep it like they said? That is only the first time you use it...
https://youtu.be/cmEGAo6yjQk

Also I was told, once you inject it to the point where you could not squeeze any more to wait about 10 seconds before removing the pen needle from your belly.