Do I have to private message someone to get involved in here? After being in denial for a bit, I'm ready to start looking into talking with a RE but don't really know where to start. For me, I keep thinking I'll wait till "next month" but then I'm not sure when to call an make an appointment so it doesn't happen. Do I just call whenever and let them know my estimated CD 1 or do they meet with you at any point?
You're welcome to just jump in here... this check-in is usually informal now and we don't keep an updated tag list. Maybe post a little intro about yourself within this thread.
How long have you been TTC? Typically you need to have been TTC for 12 months (under age 35) or 6 months (over age 35) without success before you can see an RE. You should be able to call them at anytime to schedule a consultation appointment. If you happen to be CD2-4 at the time of your appointment, they'll typically do the CD3 bloodwork at that time, otherwise they will schedule you to come back around CD3 on your next cycle for that testing.
Unless you need a referral. You might check with your insurance first. Your OB should be able to give you a referral easily if you need one. Good luck!
Do I have to private message someone to get involved in here? After being in denial for a bit, I'm ready to start looking into talking with a RE but don't really know where to start. For me, I keep thinking I'll wait till "next month" but then I'm not sure when to call an make an appointment so it doesn't happen. Do I just call whenever and let them know my estimated CD 1 or do they meet with you at any point?
You're welcome to just jump in here... this check-in is usually informal now and we don't keep an updated tag list. Maybe post a little intro about yourself within this thread.
How long have you been TTC? Typically you need to have been TTC for 12 months (under age 35) or 6 months (over age 35) without success before you can see an RE. You should be able to call them at anytime to schedule a consultation appointment. If you happen to be CD2-4 at the time of your appointment, they'll typically do the CD3 bloodwork at that time, otherwise they will schedule you to come back around CD3 on your next cycle for that testing.
Ok I wasn't sure if I give info to someone through a private message.. thanks for responding. We've been TTC for 16 cycles now. Recently I've been getting triggered pretty easily within my normal life and I've been encouraged to talk to a RE and I've heard great things. It's good to know I can call anytime. Recently CD1-4 are pretty rough for me so I don't feel comfortable making phone calls and crying to people on the phone so I'm thinking now is a good time. How do you guys find RE's? I don't need a referral from a doctor to see consults so I just need to call my insurance company to see which ones are in network. I'm still early on so I just need baseline things done and a consult, but do you guys look for anything specific when picking out a RE?
You're welcome to just jump in here... this check-in is usually informal now and we don't keep an updated tag list. Maybe post a little intro about yourself within this thread.
How long have you been TTC? Typically you need to have been TTC for 12 months (under age 35) or 6 months (over age 35) without success before you can see an RE. You should be able to call them at anytime to schedule a consultation appointment. If you happen to be CD2-4 at the time of your appointment, they'll typically do the CD3 bloodwork at that time, otherwise they will schedule you to come back around CD3 on your next cycle for that testing.
Ok I wasn't sure if I give info to someone through a private message.. thanks for responding. We've been TTC for 16 cycles now. Recently I've been getting triggered pretty easily within my normal life and I've been encouraged to talk to a RE and I've heard great things. It's good to know I can call anytime. Recently CD1-4 are pretty rough for me so I don't feel comfortable making phone calls and crying to people on the phone so I'm thinking now is a good time. How do you guys find RE's? I don't need a referral from a doctor to see consults so I just need to call my insurance company to see which ones are in network. I'm still early on so I just need baseline things done and a consult, but do you guys look for anything specific when picking out a RE?
Are fertility treatments covered by your insurance?
You're welcome to just jump in here... this check-in is usually informal now and we don't keep an updated tag list. Maybe post a little intro about yourself within this thread.
How long have you been TTC? Typically you need to have been TTC for 12 months (under age 35) or 6 months (over age 35) without success before you can see an RE. You should be able to call them at anytime to schedule a consultation appointment. If you happen to be CD2-4 at the time of your appointment, they'll typically do the CD3 bloodwork at that time, otherwise they will schedule you to come back around CD3 on your next cycle for that testing.
Ok I wasn't sure if I give info to someone through a private message.. thanks for responding. We've been TTC for 16 cycles now. Recently I've been getting triggered pretty easily within my normal life and I've been encouraged to talk to a RE and I've heard great things. It's good to know I can call anytime. Recently CD1-4 are pretty rough for me so I don't feel comfortable making phone calls and crying to people on the phone so I'm thinking now is a good time. How do you guys find RE's? I don't need a referral from a doctor to see consults so I just need to call my insurance company to see which ones are in network. I'm still early on so I just need baseline things done and a consult, but do you guys look for anything specific when picking out a RE?
I just did some research online and read reviews of the two main RE clinics in my area (ones that were covered by my insurance). I'm near a big city, so I had two good options nearby and even more options within an hour or so. I ended up picking the clinic closest to me and was there for ~1 year. I had read a few concerning reviews about them (but really, you're going to find some negative reviews about every clinic online...), but the location and convenience factor won out. Eventually we ended up switching clinics because some of the same things that were mentioned in those negative reviews started happening to us. I kind of wish we had just gone with the better but less convenient RE to start with, but of course hindsight is 20/20...
Post by jax1182014 on Jan 13, 2017 13:07:13 GMT -5
♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪ from what I remember when we looked at it real quick a few months ago they are, but I need to make a few phone calls to verify things. ceejay good to know
♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪ from what I remember when we looked at it real quick a few months ago they are, but I need to make a few phone calls to verify things. ceejay good to know
Okay, definitely make calls to insurance to find out if you need a referral first, IMO. From there on out, once you find an RE office, they will most likely be checking up on your insurance plan to find out what all is covered. But if you're like me, you HAVE to do that, too. Haha. I'm kind of a "trust no bitch" person when it comes to finances.
Also, people at insurance companies can sometimes be fucking morons, so if you don't feel comfortable that you're getting the best info (they don't sound certain, you thought you read differently, etc), there is nothing wrong with asking to speak to a supervisor or calling back another time to speak with a different rep.
Post by jax1182014 on Jan 13, 2017 13:24:34 GMT -5
I have a number that I need to call to get this going! I'm nervous but kinda excited. ♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪ lol I know people at the insurance companies can be totally clueless just from previous experiences. Luckily my husband used to work in the insurance field and took it very seriously so he knows how to get things done. He's actually already sending me a bunch of texts regarding our coverage already
Had my IVF consult yesterday, and we've decided to put it off for at least 6 more months - the RE still seems really optimistic that we can do this on our own (although he said he won't stop us from IVF if we really want to just jump in) and based on everything he said we are going to keep trying till summer and regroup then. He doesn't think that waiting till later this year will have a significant impact on my chances of success, and based on the treatment course I had last year for the endo he said that he generally sees the peak time for successful pregnancies anywhere from 11 to 17 months after the treatment - I just hit month 12, so we're giving it a few more months to work. But at least now I have all the info on the IVF schedule (they group patients and do cycles every other month, so we'd go on BC during the odd month and then cycle during the even month) and what the general protocol would be (BC, then 10 days leuprolide, then stimming with 3 daily injects (leuprolide, a combo of Menopur and Gonal-F, and growth hormone), and then PIO injections). Going to start comparison shopping for the best prices on Menopur and Gonal-F just in case we get to that point! There is actually a chance that my insurance will cover the leuprolide (since I have endo and that's one of its uses) and the growth hormone (since it is an off-label use with IVF and it's otherwise a covered drug). So that would be awesome.
Post by jax1182014 on Jan 13, 2017 13:56:41 GMT -5
Sounds like you have a good plan daisy818 So I made the first big step with setting up an appointment with a RE. I feel like I need some wine to destress. They gave me 2 places pretty close to me that I can call and get set up with an appointment but I need to talk to a case manager first to be enrolled in the program. That phone call isn't happening till the 20th but I'm surprised how relieved I feel. I hope you guys don't mind if I have a lot of Q's about all this.
So we may be doing respite for the 2 kids we had over New Year's again over the weekend. It's all up in the air on if something that was planned out falls through or not (can't go into details) so I will know more later on today but wanting to know if we would be available if needed. We said yes but not if the household is having the same crap go through as it did when we had them....DO NOT WANT TO FEEL LIKE THAT AGAIN!!!!!
So we may have 2 kids this weekend, we may not.
I was planning on getting the house cleaned today and tomorrow and put Christmas stuff away now that I'm feeling better but the order I do it in has now changed in case we get them. And I'm with friends tonight and H has an all day class tomorrow so we may be tag teaming on the kids.....
Engaged May 2003 Married June 2005 TTC #1 since October 2014 H-1% morph, low motility, low count Me-.1 AMH levels, low AFC, DOR/POI, perimenopause Foster Care journey begins March 2016-licensed 11/7/16 Foster parents to A & J 1/31/17 www.fertilityfriend.com/home/5525ef
You're welcome to just jump in here... this check-in is usually informal now and we don't keep an updated tag list. Maybe post a little intro about yourself within this thread.
How long have you been TTC? Typically you need to have been TTC for 12 months (under age 35) or 6 months (over age 35) without success before you can see an RE. You should be able to call them at anytime to schedule a consultation appointment. If you happen to be CD2-4 at the time of your appointment, they'll typically do the CD3 bloodwork at that time, otherwise they will schedule you to come back around CD3 on your next cycle for that testing.
Ok I wasn't sure if I give info to someone through a private message.. thanks for responding. We've been TTC for 16 cycles now. Recently I've been getting triggered pretty easily within my normal life and I've been encouraged to talk to a RE and I've heard great things. It's good to know I can call anytime. Recently CD1-4 are pretty rough for me so I don't feel comfortable making phone calls and crying to people on the phone so I'm thinking now is a good time. How do you guys find RE's? I don't need a referral from a doctor to see consults so I just need to call my insurance company to see which ones are in network. I'm still early on so I just need baseline things done and a consult, but do you guys look for anything specific when picking out a RE?
Welcome, sorry you have to be here though. As far as RE's I have two that are local. I started at one and then went to the other. Based on our DX we can't have biological children with out donor eggs, lots of money, and hope so we shifted to foster care. I would check with your insurance to see if and what they cover for IF.
Engaged May 2003 Married June 2005 TTC #1 since October 2014 H-1% morph, low motility, low count Me-.1 AMH levels, low AFC, DOR/POI, perimenopause Foster Care journey begins March 2016-licensed 11/7/16 Foster parents to A & J 1/31/17 www.fertilityfriend.com/home/5525ef
Engaged May 2003 Married June 2005 TTC #1 since October 2014 H-1% morph, low motility, low count Me-.1 AMH levels, low AFC, DOR/POI, perimenopause Foster Care journey begins March 2016-licensed 11/7/16 Foster parents to A & J 1/31/17 www.fertilityfriend.com/home/5525ef
Post by thechickencoop on Jan 13, 2017 19:27:41 GMT -5
ironbaby I used the savings card It was actually almost $800 but the card took $150 off which is the max. Last time I had filled it we were at our plan year end and it was on a different RX tier so our deductible had no affect on it (and vise versa) so it was only a $100 copay and the card took it to $15. BUT now that it's a 'preferred brand specialty' or sumshit drug (since our new plan year 12/1) then our deductible applies first. Which...our IUI should eat up a lot (when it actually goes through!!!) but....yea. The deductible is only $1000 so...we'll see.
Post by thechickencoop on Jan 13, 2017 19:33:48 GMT -5
jax1182014 welcome! Glad you were able to call into the RE, that first call is the hardest part! We picked ours based on location and availability. We have multiple options all within our major metro area (which...is pretty far from our house so it was kind of a wash), but some were booked out months, we were able to get into our within a few weeks.
I also second (third?) checking with your insurance. I've been dealing with a cluster fuck with ours where we were under the impression that we did not have any IF coverage, paid OOP, but then realized we DO have coverage, and we've been going back and forth for months. I'm SURE it was all the idiot billing person with the RE who did not understand. I'm just....infuriated still thinking about it.
Either way, just make sure you advocate for yourself and if something doesn't match up...ask about it. Then ask again.
Engaged May 2003 Married June 2005 TTC #1 since October 2014 H-1% morph, low motility, low count Me-.1 AMH levels, low AFC, DOR/POI, perimenopause Foster Care journey begins March 2016-licensed 11/7/16 Foster parents to A & J 1/31/17 www.fertilityfriend.com/home/5525ef
Sounds like you have a good plan daisy818 So I made the first big step with setting up an appointment with a RE. I feel like I need some wine to destress. They gave me 2 places pretty close to me that I can call and get set up with an appointment but I need to talk to a case manager first to be enrolled in the program. That phone call isn't happening till the 20th but I'm surprised how relieved I feel. I hope you guys don't mind if I have a lot of Q's about all this.
Don't worry about asking questions, it's more or less what we're here for. It gets suffocating to always worry about ones own situation, it's nice to take a break from it all and worry about someone else's for a minute
IUI 1-3 BFN IVF #1 - Oct '15 - 10R, 3M, 0F IVF #2 - August 16 - 12R, 11M, 5F. 1 to transfer and 2 to freeze - BFP!! - MMC caught at 7w5d FET #1 - 1/26 - BFP, due 10/14
Post by diamondsndaisies on Jan 14, 2017 16:19:35 GMT -5
So DH and I had a very good talk and I eased his fears a little and we agreed to do some testing (including an HSG for me) and vitamins for the next 3 months to see if we can up his counts on our own. If in 3 months they haven't gotten better, we are proceeding with the IUI with the agreement that if I release more than 1 egg we do not proceed with that cycle.
Does anyone have personal experience with working nights and fertility issues? Or know someone here who has?
I haven't dealt with the infertility but DH works nights and some days it's definitely a challenge. Sometimes I just have to stay up late and wait for him.
Does anyone have personal experience with working nights and fertility issues? Or know someone here who has?
As far as...the timing of the shift affecting your fertility? Or just the timing affecting your timing?
H works in a service industry and is on call and works some nights/weekends/as needed. It definitely can fuck up our timing if he's working 24 hrs on during my FW because...well...he reeeally doesn't want to have sex then.
But I don't know about it affecting the QUALITY of your fertility.
lol I didn't even think of my question like that diamondsndaisies and thechickencoop I meant it more like working nights and it affecting my hormones causing fertility issues.
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