Well, I am officially starting my first cycle of treatment today. I am doing Clomid+IUI+HCG injection. After the surgery I had told Doc I was up for anything, including delving right into IVF. I have heard that success rates for Endo girls are highest the first year after surgery, so I don't want to waste any time. I also had heard that IVF was the best for Endo girls. But Doc insisted he doesn't think I need to jump right to that because the endo was only in one ovary and around it, and that my anatomy was normal. We shall see. Either way, I don't think I will do too many IUI cylces before pressing for IVF. Hopefully, I won't need IVF at all, but I am trying to prepare myself for all the possibilities.
So today is CD 3 and I will take Clomid for the next 5 days. I was surprised they don't do a CD 3 ultrasound to check for cysts or anything - I am guessing it was because I was unmedicated last month, so they don't think there is a need to? I didn't ask, but I will when I go in for my first ultrasound on CD 12. They will mix the HCG injection for me and teach me how to give it to myself then. (Which I am nervous about! I know this is old hat for most of you, so just tell me everything will be fine, ha.)
Speaking of HCG injections, the nurse at Doc's office said to order it through Walgreen's mail-order pharmacy instead of picking it up directly at Walgreen's. She said it would cost $180 at Walgreen's, but mail-order would be $59. So of course I went with mail-order, but was surprised to find out my insurance is not going to cover any of it. They covered most of the cost of the Clomid. I need to call them and get to the bottom of this. I supposedly have excellent insurance, so I am not sure why it was denied. Did this happen to anyone else who has good insurance coverage? (I have BCBS - Illinois. I also have $20,000 of infertility coverage that I haven't touched yet, but that is for actual treatment and not meds.)
I don't have any answers about your meds/insurance (although $59 compared to $180 is really great!). Just wanted to let you know that I'm praying for you this cycle! Yay for starting Clomid!
ReplyDeleteI just did my last clomid + IUI TODAY. I didn't do the HCG injection b?c it apparently isn't something my clinic does?! Siiiiiighhhhhh. I have also heard that IVF is best best for girls with endo and who have it removed. I don't know what we are going to do if this IUI doesn't pan out....can't decide if we should try IUI + injectables or go to IVF....... Looking forward to your journey. How many mg of clomid are you taking? I would recommend taking it before bed as it will lessen any side effects you may have. :)
ReplyDeleteI am taking 50 mg, and I am taking it around 8:30 p.m. I am really hoping I don't have any of the really awful side effects. So far I just have a headache.
ReplyDeleteI really think we will only do this specific treatment a few times before I press for IVF. I have heard endo can grow back quickly, especially with fertility drugs. But hopefully neither of us will need to do IVF!
Good luck!
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