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

[ksluice]

Where was I reading (another journal i think) that they were working on a bill of essential coverage for Obamacare and that IVF was being discussed as part of that. Money should not be what keeps us from having our best chance at babies. I am all for IVF being deemed essential (you know damn well viagra will be).

 

[crystal443]

Liz- I honestly think with Clomid and DHEA your fertility is covered, as for the low morphology, if your DH will agree to IUI then def give it a go because it can only help the cause.

Ksluice- I agree, IVF should be covered..infertility is stressful enough without adding money to the mix!!

 

[crystal443]

How much is IUI where you are?

 

[LLbean]

I have not called yet but seems like about $500 or $600...that does not include the meds I'm sure

 

[crystal443]

As far as fertility treatments go..that's not bad You could end up with twins!! I never realized that's how people got their high order multiples until I started reading on here that some people have like 6 follies etc. its amazing, but if you got twins out of the deal that would be great

 

[LLbean]

if I got twins out of that deal it would be PERFECT lol

I need to call a place that does IUI and find out if they can do some genetic testing first... just read this "As many as 1 in 500 people may also carry a chromosomal traslocation, which is a major cause of repeat miscarriage when passed on by either parent.
...couples can undego a series of tests to help them determine if their genes are playing a role in their infertility..the only thing needed by the parents is a blood sample to determine if either of their chromosomes could be causing a problem"

I really have a hunch that something like that could be happening as well

 

[crystal443]

That's a great idea to have everything checked out with IUI at least you get more tries, with IVF its so final we've done 3 cycles and never been able to even get something to fertilise, I don't know..I just think IVF isn't for everyone. Maybe giving the swimmers a little help with IUI and letting them naturally fertilise the egg will allow things to happen as they need to if that made any sense

 

[LLbean]

maybe, also thinking if he will agree to this test I would LOVE it
https://www.scsadiagnostics.com/home

 

[ksluice]

if I got twins out of that deal it would be PERFECT lol

I need to call a place that does IUI and find out if they can do some genetic testing first... just read this "As many as 1 in 500 people may also carry a chromosomal traslocation, which is a major cause of repeat miscarriage when passed on by either parent.
...couples can undego a series of tests to help them determine if their genes are playing a role in their infertility..the only thing needed by the parents is a blood sample to determine if either of their chromosomes could be causing a problem"

I really have a hunch that something like that could be happening as well

we did this...it was good to know.

 

[crystal443]

I'm definately asking if DH has been tested for this...his count was fine but you just never know..I'm also going to have him read that article so he can see his count can be fine but there still be problems I'm tired of having all the blame on my eggs, its just assumed its all me. Maybe it isn't..

 

[crystal443]

Have you read the book Is Your Body Baby Friendly? Its Dr. Beer's book about immunity and pregnancy, I'm going to give it a go and see if there's any suggestions to keep my immune system calm

 

[LLbean]

The one I'm reading now is called Pregnancy Miracle

 

[crystal443]

I asked DH about the test and he said he had it already I'm going to ask regardless but he knew what it was so maybe he did.

 

[sarahincanada]

whoa that was a lot of posts to go through

LL I agree with the girls if IVF is off the table then IUI is a good option as they do wash the sperm so the better survive. Also if you are on meds then rather than wait 12 months to pop out 12 eggs you could pop them out in 2 months, and perhaps find that golden egg. Is hubby open to more testing?

It really angers me that IVF is not covered, when you think of all the things that are covered from people who have brought it on themselves (from smoking, bad diet, drug abuse etc). Funnily enough theres 1 province in Canada that has it covered, and I think they insist on a 1 embryo transfer. Apparantly the cost of multiples from private IVF costs WAY more to the government than just covering 2 single transfer IVFs per person

 

[LLbean]

well either way, we have no maternity coverage (per his choice, not mine) so what we would have covered is limited anyway lol

 

[crystal443]

Hey Liz- Have you found out anymore about IUI?

 

[LLbean]

no, not yet. I called my ob/gyn to see with RE they work with the most but did not get a call back (boooooo) I may just call around tomorrow myself

 

[crystal443]

Yep..good plan, if you want anything done you have to do it yourself...blah!! I hope you can do it

 

[hockey24]

Hey Sarah, how's it going? I haven't seen a post in a couple of days so just checking on you!

 

[DaisyQ]

I was just thinking the same thing hockey. Sarah, hope everything is ok.