Sorry I'm mobile so I don't know if your chart is linked, but my dr allows CD3 BW on days 2 and 4. If today is CD4, you still might be able to get it done.
Yesterday was CD4 :-( if I had mentioned it when I got there, I could have got it done. But, my 4:05 appointment was seen at 5:05 and apparently they leave at 5 on the dot.
We will just focus on good timing, getting that SA done and praying for a miracle! I've waited this long, what's another month?
TTC #1 starting July 2013, RE last 2014 First Angel baby lost July 11, 2014 IUI #1 with injections successful: EDD 11/24/15 Rainbow baby DD born 11/14/15 TTC#2 October 2016 Second Angel baby lost Jan 5, 2017
Cycle: 10? Sorry I'm late checking it. I just got done at the OB and was hoping for a referral to a RE. Instead of giving me a referral he tells me he's going to give me some fertility meds and tells me to take them starting on the 5th day of my cycle for 5 days. He told me to do that for 3 months and if I'm not pregnant to come back. So I went and picked up the script and its Clomid. WTF?! He said nothing about monitoring me. I'm not sure what to do. I know I should have asked more questions during my appointment, but wasn't expecting this. I can't go to a RE without a referral and I'm sure he's hesitant to refer me because it's 3 1/2 hours away. There's only 1 other OB in town and he's no better. I'm moving in June off the rock I live in and going back to civilization. Should I just wait until I move and see someone else or call the office and ask about him monitoring me? QOTW: all the places the military plans on moving us.
Married 9/2013
35 years old
Endometriosis, dx by lap in 2002 & 2007
Off BCP 3/2014
TTGP since 6/2014
HSG 2/2014, Partially blocked right tube
CP 1/8/15
Cycle: 10? Sorry I'm late checking it. I just got done at the OB and was hoping for a referral to a RE. Instead of giving me a referral he tells me he's going to give me some fertility meds and tells me to take them starting on the 5th day of my cycle for 5 days. He told me to do that for 3 months and if I'm not pregnant to come back. So I went and picked up the script and its Clomid. WTF?! He said nothing about monitoring me. I'm not sure what to do. I know I should have asked more questions during my appointment, but wasn't expecting this. I can't go to a RE without a referral and I'm sure he's hesitant to refer me because it's 3 1/2 hours away. There's only 1 other OB in town and he's no better. I'm moving in June off the rock I live in and going back to civilization. Should I just wait until I move and see someone else or call the office and ask about him monitoring me? QOTW: all the places the military plans on moving us.
You absolutely need to be monitored while taking Clomid and most OB's lack the ability and knowledge to do so. Personally, I would wait until you move and find an OB willing to give you a referral to an RE.
Cycle: 10? Sorry I'm late checking it. I just got done at the OB and was hoping for a referral to a RE. Instead of giving me a referral he tells me he's going to give me some fertility meds and tells me to take them starting on the 5th day of my cycle for 5 days. He told me to do that for 3 months and if I'm not pregnant to come back. So I went and picked up the script and its Clomid. WTF?! He said nothing about monitoring me. I'm not sure what to do. I know I should have asked more questions during my appointment, but wasn't expecting this. I can't go to a RE without a referral and I'm sure he's hesitant to refer me because it's 3 1/2 hours away. There's only 1 other OB in town and he's no better. I'm moving in June off the rock I live in and going back to civilization. Should I just wait until I move and see someone else or call the office and ask about him monitoring me? QOTW: all the places the military plans on moving us.
That is terrible. Do not take it unmonitored. You are in a tough position, so I would probably wait until you move too. That sucks!
TTC #1 starting July 2013, RE last 2014 First Angel baby lost July 11, 2014 IUI #1 with injections successful: EDD 11/24/15 Rainbow baby DD born 11/14/15 TTC#2 October 2016 Second Angel baby lost Jan 5, 2017
Cycle: 10? Sorry I'm late checking it. I just got done at the OB and was hoping for a referral to a RE. Instead of giving me a referral he tells me he's going to give me some fertility meds and tells me to take them starting on the 5th day of my cycle for 5 days. He told me to do that for 3 months and if I'm not pregnant to come back. So I went and picked up the script and its Clomid. WTF?! He said nothing about monitoring me. I'm not sure what to do. I know I should have asked more questions during my appointment, but wasn't expecting this. I can't go to a RE without a referral and I'm sure he's hesitant to refer me because it's 3 1/2 hours away. There's only 1 other OB in town and he's no better. I'm moving in June off the rock I live in and going back to civilization. Should I just wait until I move and see someone else or call the office and ask about him monitoring me? QOTW: all the places the military plans on moving us.
I completely lost faith in my OB when he said he wanted to "give me some medicine to help me get pregnant" and I asked for the referral. We did a little bit of blood work with him, and he ordered my HSG and that was it. I really didn't trust him to do anymore than that. Our RE is out of Boston, they have one satelite office in Maine, that's still 3 hours from me. The RE uses an office space in a local OB's office once a month for consults, and I can do most treatments, blood work and tests locally. Because of the lack of RE coverage up here, he works very closely with many of the major OB practices here.
I was able to do my first consult with him over the phone too since his flight from Boston was cancelled the day of our appointment.
I would look into whether something like that is an option for you.
Cycle: 10? Sorry I'm late checking it. I just got done at the OB and was hoping for a referral to a RE. Instead of giving me a referral he tells me he's going to give me some fertility meds and tells me to take them starting on the 5th day of my cycle for 5 days. He told me to do that for 3 months and if I'm not pregnant to come back. So I went and picked up the script and its Clomid. WTF?! He said nothing about monitoring me. I'm not sure what to do. I know I should have asked more questions during my appointment, but wasn't expecting this. I can't go to a RE without a referral and I'm sure he's hesitant to refer me because it's 3 1/2 hours away. There's only 1 other OB in town and he's no better. I'm moving in June off the rock I live in and going back to civilization. Should I just wait until I move and see someone else or call the office and ask about him monitoring me? QOTW: all the places the military plans on moving us.
I agree with the other ladies here. Do not take the clomid, especially unmonitored. It can cause serious side-effects up to and including ruining any fertility to have. If your ob won't give you a referral and there is nothing more you can do, I would wait. The last thing you want is to get a cyst that ruptures and you lose one or both of your tubes from it.
Thank you ladies! I think I'm going to call and ask for a referral to a RE one last time and if I don't get it, I'll wait until June. I was googling Clomid and found this on drugs.com: "You will most likely ovulate within 5 to 10 days after you take Clomid. To improve your chance of becoming pregnant, you should have sexual intercourse while you are ovulating."
I had no idea you had to have sex to improve your chances of becoming pregnant (insert sarcasm).
Married 9/2013
35 years old
Endometriosis, dx by lap in 2002 & 2007
Off BCP 3/2014
TTGP since 6/2014
HSG 2/2014, Partially blocked right tube
CP 1/8/15
Post by kawaiikitsune on Mar 13, 2015 18:01:36 GMT -5
cmac827 - I forgot to mention that you only have a life-time number of 6 cycles with Clomid. It would be a shame to waste those now if, in the future, you get an RE referral and they decide you do actually need it.
TTC #1 since August 2013 DX: Endo November 2014: Hysteroscopy, D&C June - September 2015: Clomid + Novarel + IUI #1-3 January 2017: Laparoscopy - endo removed
******Loss Mentioned***** Me-Stage 3 Endo DH-MFI Nov and Dec 2014-Letrozole+trigger+IUI=BFN Jan 2015: IVF#1:ET cancelled due to severe OHSS FET #1: April 2015=BFP 4/10 & M/C 4/27 & D&C 5/15 Hysteroscopy and polypectomy 7/31 FET #2: Aug-Cxl FET #2.1 9/18-BFFN FET #3: 10/23-
When my husband was on active duty we used Tricare Standard for me. I like being able to pick my Doctors and not need referrals. Even with the extra cost it was completely worth it to me. I was able to call the RE and setup an appointment without a referral. I did check to see if they were a network provider first.
My husband had to still be on Prime when we first went to the RE. He could still have his labs and SA done at a civilian RE with me. We switched to Tricare Reserve Select (which is the same as Standard) soon after we got the Male Factor Infertility diagnosis and my husband was able to see our civilian Urologist.
Tricare has really covered most of our expenses. With Standard/TRS you don't need all the referrals and approvals. You pay a bit more but I feel it is worth it. Infertility testing is covered, Infertility treatment is covered if it is treating the cause of infertility without IUI/IVF. So, medicated cycles are covered with monitoring as long as it isn't for IUI or IVF.
I hate that your OB just threw Clomid at you. If you have a male factor issue or tubal issue, it would do more harm then good. Monitoring is covered through Tricare for medicated cycles with timed intercourse. It's irresponsible and lazy of him to prescribe Clomid without doing testing or providing monitoring.
Maybe some military ladies in the 3T/Infertility board will have some more information for you? I don't know your situation or options, but you could call Tricare to learn if you are able to switch to Standard if you are on Prime. If I were in your shoes I would wait until you moved and then see about switching if you are still having issues getting a referral.
@wineandcupcakeswelcome and I hope that you are able to get all your answers and have a good plan moving forward. Sorry for the blow to what you thought was normal and good cycles
As I was just looking into this (my RE referral is looking like a 2 month process just to be seen), the choice to go on Standard is yours. My civilian RE I'd looked into would have cost more, obviously, and had the about the same wait time. The only thing I'd point out, is if you switch to Standard, there is a 1 year wait before you can apply for Prime again, if that's something you're interested in.
cmac827 - sounds like there isn't any good RE options around you. I'd ask if your GYN will monitor you properly, if not, I'd wait.
@wineandcupcakes - welcome, I'm sorry you find yourself here. I hope gluten free will make you feel so much better!
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
When my husband was on active duty we used Tricare Standard for me. I like being able to pick my Doctors and not need referrals. Even with the extra cost it was completely worth it to me. I was able to call the RE and setup an appointment without a referral. I did check to see if they were a network provider first.
My husband had to still be on Prime when we first went to the RE. He could still have his labs and SA done at a civilian RE with me. We switched to Tricare Reserve Select (which is the same as Standard) soon after we got the Male Factor Infertility diagnosis and my husband was able to see our civilian Urologist.
Tricare has really covered most of our expenses. With Standard/TRS you don't need all the referrals and approvals. You pay a bit more but I feel it is worth it. Infertility testing is covered, Infertility treatment is covered if it is treating the cause of infertility without IUI/IVF. So, medicated cycles are covered with monitoring as long as it isn't for IUI or IVF.
I hate that your OB just threw Clomid at you. If you have a male factor issue or tubal issue, it would do more harm then good. Monitoring is covered through Tricare for medicated cycles with timed intercourse. It's irresponsible and lazy of him to prescribe Clomid without doing testing or providing monitoring.
Maybe some military ladies in the 3T/Infertility board will have some more information for you? I don't know your situation or options, but you could call Tricare to learn if you are able to switch to Standard if you are on Prime. If I were in your shoes I would wait until you moved and then see about switching if you are still having issues getting a referral.
I do have prime. There aren't very many doctors here and the best primary is the doctor at the Clinic. I don't want to switch to standard just yet, but may after we move. My husband hasn't had a SA, but we were able to get pregnant before, but I miscarried. I do have a partially blocked tube and endometriosis.
Married 9/2013
35 years old
Endometriosis, dx by lap in 2002 & 2007
Off BCP 3/2014
TTGP since 6/2014
HSG 2/2014, Partially blocked right tube
CP 1/8/15
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