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Anyone moving on to injectables??
moewhit
Senior Member
Hi Ladies!
Well I wanted to see who was on Clomid or natural cycles, and have moved on to injectables. From other posts you probably know my story all too well :roll: :-)
My 4th IUI will be with Menopur which I will have to give myself in the belly. The difference is that UNLIKE Clomid, Menopur improves the follicle development and therefore egg quality is better. The monitoring is increased to adjust the level of meds based on my response. Clomid is generally an all or nothing situation.
On Monday, the nurse will show me how to mix and administer the Menopur. Thankfully they are covered and I only have $60 copay instead of $1400 out of pocket! The office visits and IUI are $1800 since my plan has no fertility coverage
. So AF is due around June 26th, and CD3 will be the continuation of this ongoing journey....
Be encouraged and positive!! Baby dust ladies!!
Well I wanted to see who was on Clomid or natural cycles, and have moved on to injectables. From other posts you probably know my story all too well :roll: :-)
My 4th IUI will be with Menopur which I will have to give myself in the belly. The difference is that UNLIKE Clomid, Menopur improves the follicle development and therefore egg quality is better. The monitoring is increased to adjust the level of meds based on my response. Clomid is generally an all or nothing situation.
On Monday, the nurse will show me how to mix and administer the Menopur. Thankfully they are covered and I only have $60 copay instead of $1400 out of pocket! The office visits and IUI are $1800 since my plan has no fertility coverage
. So AF is due around June 26th, and CD3 will be the continuation of this ongoing journey....Be encouraged and positive!! Baby dust ladies!!
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I am so excited for you and I truly hope our guys swimmers found their way! Oh it looks like he sold out of ICI samples again. It makes me curious because no one on this forum except us seemed to use him. I wish others would share their experiences AND report their pregnancies...even if its early.
Wishing everyone lots of luck and baby dust!
Moe
Glad to hear you only had a $60 copay! That's what mine is too for my follistim! You know I've moved on to injectibles and had good luck the first go 'round so I wish you nothing but the best! I went back to acupuncture last week and looks like my insurance will start picking up those visits since I've now met my out of network deductible! They still won't cover the IUI but that's fine they're covering other things so I guess I can't complain too much!
I won't get to try again until my 2nd cycle after my mc but it gives me plenty of time to get my head space together. I'm excited and wished I didn't have to wait but you know it's all about timing so I will wait my turn!
That's so funny about you waking up naked! The only side effect I had on the injectibles was a mild headache for a couple of days but it went away as soon as I was done with them. I'm so excited for you!!! Keep us updated!
I was just wondering how you are doing. You are in my thoughts! I also remember that you had success on injectables the first round and remain hopeful. I haven't done the accupuncture because my work schedule has been all consuming. But I do want to schedule a massage before my 4th IUI. It's been a tense month! I'm glad to hear that the meds only gave you headaches and none of that crazy Clomid stuff.
Continue to heal and be encouraged! Looking forward to updates :geek:
All the best!
Moe!
I have moved on to injectibles gonal-f. Glad to hear about the 60 dollar copay. I have good insurance but had to pay 20% of the meds and it was 360 dollars. That was for trigger too but trigger was only like 16 dollars. I am hoping to get some of it back because with that I have now met my out of pocket deductible! I have given myself 2 shots......it hasn't been that bad. They were going to give me a pen to use but then just gave me regular needles. I'm glad they just gave me the needles because it makes it really simple! I definately like the injectables better. I too am not having any side effects like I did on the clomid. On the clomid for two days my emotions were a rollercoaster going from crying to wanting to scream! Nothing like that on the injectables! I go on Monday for an ultrasound to see how things are progressing! Hoping to have at least two follicles. I don't think ill get too many as I only have one ovary but hoping for more than one! Ill keep you all posted and good luck to you all!
Robin
Good luck everyone!
It sounds like your wife and I will be on the same cycle this month. I go for my first ultrasound on the injectibles tomorrow and then will probably have a second ultrasound later in the week. If all goes the same as it did with the clomid I will have my third IUI on possibly sunday. I'm sending you lots of positive thoughts and baby dust!
Robin
Hi Robin!
I'm so excited to know about your follie check yesterday!!! What did the doctor find? Are your meds going to stay the same or adjusted? When do you go back for another follie check? Hope it's all good news. Can't wait to hear your update.
Moe!
Robin
Moe,
You've gotta get the acupuncture for fertility (not just regular acupuncture), it really increases the bloodflow to the pelvic area which helps in implantation. If you can't go a couple of weeks before up until the time you have the IUI I would try going at least the week before and then a couple of days afterward. I'm pretty sure it was part of the magic pixie dust for my BFP along with the injections. I tried massage before round 2 which didn't take but I have never felt like I felt after the acupuncture. It was undescribable! Still got my fingers crossed for you though!
Robin, can't wait to hear your updates! You will be surprised how quick those follies grow with the injections. I want to say there was a medical website that was offering up to a $500 rebate for the gonal-f. Try typing that in google and see if you can find it.
That's good news! You don't want super fast growth on the injectables. From my understanding the quality is improved this way. I can identify with you being surprised because I also had a quick response on Clomid and was ready to trigger CD12/13. Sounds like I may be on the same path. I wonder if our different meds will make a huge difference?? Menopur has both FSH and LH. Is the gonal f only one??
WOW!! Double dose?! How are you feeling?? Bloated?? Any mood swings?? AF started today, so I'm feeing all of the above! Anyway, I can't wait to read your update.
Latebloomer thank you for the encouragement! You are always such a positive influence for all of us on the forum!
Lots of baby dust!
Moe
Definately move to injectables! No side effects like the clomid! No bloating no moodiness, ok maybe I tear up at some things on tv
Robin
On Wednesday, I'm scheduled for bloodwork and follie check and based on the results the dose will be adjusted accordingly. Then there will be other visits every 2-3 days until I'm ready to give my trigger shot. So maybe sometime during the 4th of July week, I will have my 4th IUI?? I really hope the injections are the trick and it's a successful viable pregnancy.
More to come.....
Lots of baby dust ladies!
Moe
Good luck to you (and everyone else!) and be sure to post updates!
Hi Ladies,
Todays office visit went as expected. This is the 4th day of injectables (Menopur) and I have two follicles on the right measuring 12 and 11, there were several on the left but not measurable yet. My 150 dose remained the same and wasn't adjusted. My estrogen on Sunday before starting meds was 45 and today it's 200. I can't remember the other levels but the doctor seemed pleased with the dose and my response. He wants to see me in two days for more bloodwork and ultrasound. This seems to be less stress than my previous 3 cycles on Clomid. I'm sure it's because I'm not driving three states away to get monitored or taking those CRAZY pills like before. I don't mind going in every 2-3 three days to get checked if that's going to get me my sticky bean
Latebloomer, thanks for the positive thoughts and keeping everything crossed....except your eyes :ugeek:
I'll let you know what happens on Friday....Oh my sperm sample arrived at the office today and he's chillin 8-)
Throwing baby dust your way.
Moe
I hope your doc appointment went well. Do you have follicles that are looking like they are ready? You already know that the injectables did not work for me, I guess they don't work for everyone. My doc told me today that for some women clomid works better..... Leave it to me to be one of the few! So I had lots of blood drawn and will go in for another consult on the 13th. Here's hoping that all my levels are good and I can try the femara. If I have to use clomid again I will.... I will just have to lock myself away for the first few days until I get used to the mood swings! The doc said, he didn't think the femara would give me the mood swings I had with the clomid. My doc seemed optimistic and did not seem overly concerned just confused. So I sit and wait! I hope that your tww will start soon too.
sending lots of baby dust your way!
Robin
Todays update is that I'm either starting to feel the effects of my "extra" hormones or just feeling stressed about the unknown. I have been very pissy and crabby today. My visit went just like the previous one two days prior. I now have one follie on the left at about 11 mm and three follies on the right measuring about 13. The doctor was thinking that I would have to back off on my med dose because we don't want to stimulate too many follies. But based on my bloodwork, everything is progressing well and now my estrogen is at 800 (which positively relates to the number of developing follies). So I was instructed to keep the same dosage level AND return in two days, which is Sunday for another follie check and bloodwork. I guess this is all par for the course and I need to be patient and remember it will happen when it's supposed to...
Robin, I'm sorry that the injectables didn't work for you. Hopefully the Femera will be your magic shot! This is all so "trial and error" There's no hard and fast rule for absolute success. That's what I find the most frustrating because I think logically. But this is not the case and we have to just go with the flow.....NOT aunte Flo
Okay, it's shot time so I better go now....
More later...
Baby dust ladies!!!
Moe
congrats on the follies! I know its all trial and error and that I am not the one in charge during this whole process. Thanks for helping to keep my spirits up! You ladies are a great source of support and inspiration! I hope you all have a great 4th of July
Lots of baby dust to you all!
Robin
I couldn't believe how much developed in such a short period...The doc asked if I was willing to do selective reduction if it's triplets. She said it's a low risk given my age but had to ask. I said yes but will actually cross that bridge if/when I get to it.
So I trigger tonight with smaller Ovidril dose and then go for one IUI approx 36 hours later at 7 am on Tuesday. Hope that it's a successful cycle!! Thanks for reading my rants ladies and keeping me encouraged.
Throwing lots of baby dust your way!!
Moe
That's great news! Good luck with the iui on Tuesday! I have my fingers and toes crossed for you! Also sending lots of baby dust your way!
Robin
Moe!
More to come!
Moe
Any advice, you ladies can give me? I'm a total newbie to this...never even looked into injectables before...so it's all new to me. I just know that my RE said that I start day 3 and go about 8 days, with some ultrasounds in between...and a HCG (trigger shot)--which I never had before either.
I really hope I respond to it because insurance covers nothing...so I'll have to spend out of pocket the $1000-$1500...ugh.
Glad you have decided to keep going! This is what I posted in the other forum to you:
On the cost of the injectibles I would ask which ones he's going to put you on and call more than one pharmacy as they all have different prices believe it or not. I've been using Apothecary Pharmacy but I've also heard Freedom Pharmacy is pretty good too. There was a site that was offering a $500 rebate on gonal-F. I think you can find it on google. Even though my health insurance is not ponying up any money yet my injectibles are actually covered which is a blessing.
I was a little intimidated at first but I was a pro by the time I was done! I was only on them for 6 days and was out of town for work for a couple of days right after I started them and the weekend hit as well so by the time I went in for what they thought was my 1st check I was already ready! I triggered that night (Weds) and had the IUI that Friday morning right at the 36 hour mark. I think it probably had something to do with the acupuncture since it stimulates blood flow to the ovaries. So if you're still doing acupuncture I would keep that in mind for yourself, your follies might grow quicker but since they monitor you, you should be fine. This time I have no work travel (yay!!) so I'll be able to do my monitoring properly!
Good luck and let me know if you need anything!
Baby dust!
Moe
I have an acupuncture appt on Wed, but the person is almost 9 mos preggo!! So I don't think she will be around for many more sessions. Hope 1 or 2 sessions will help.
Well hope everyone has a great weekend and much success.
Moe
Looks like I will be about a week behind you! My AF is due this week so I should be starting my injectibles by next Saturday. Keep us updated on the follies! I do have a quick question for you though, if the pills "reset" your cycle does that mean you will ovulate later?