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Post by sally on Jan 17, 2021 9:00:46 GMT -6
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Post by Carmichael on Jan 17, 2021 9:18:03 GMT -6
sally I am glad your surgery went well and I hope you’re cycle goes ahead as planned. I am looking into seeing a Reproductive Immunologist and I have requested a consult with a Fertility Clinic in Vancouver. I have found one RI clinic in California that will do virtual appointments for out of the country patients so I am going to contact them tomorrow and get some more information.
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Post by lemondrop on Jan 20, 2021 13:55:45 GMT -6
I'm here.
I called my RE. They're tentatively scheduling my HSG for my next CD2. The radiologist is legit squeezing me in because I called hyperventilating crying.
Related, my RE thinks that my 6 day late period may have been a MC. I don't get it because I never tested positive, but he said something about my body may have been pg, but the embryo just never let off any hormones? Or let off just enough to where I didn't get a period, but not a + test? I dunno, he said MC over the phone bc I'm in quarantine and my mind just kind of went blank.
TTC really blows.
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Post by Carmichael on Jan 20, 2021 15:53:36 GMT -6
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Post by codex320 on Jan 21, 2021 14:51:56 GMT -6
Sorry lemondrop. I hope your body cooperates and your CD2 comes on time. I had an appointment with my RE and it was recommended to me to do an ERA. The cost is CRAZY!!!! Their finance lady was telling me depending on my medical history with my obgyn it could be billed to insurance (since I no longer have any fertility coverage wtf). Anyway, so I called my obgyn and they don't have any available appointments until JULY???!!!! My gosh. I found out the the NP that I love there no longer works there so that is probably why the appointments are so far out. |
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Post by lemondrop on Jan 21, 2021 14:59:25 GMT -6
Sorry lemondrop . I hope your body cooperates and your CD2 comes on time. I had an appointment with my RE and it was recommended to me to do an ERA. The cost is CRAZY!!!! Their finance lady was telling me depending on my medical history with my obgyn it could be billed to insurance (since I no longer have any fertility coverage wtf). Anyway, so I called my obgyn and they don't have any available appointments until JULY???!!!! My gosh. I found out the the NP that I love there no longer works there so that is probably why the appointments are so far out. Right? These treatments are SO expensive. My HSG (without fertility insurance) is $1400+ depending on how much dye they need to use. can you go to another provider for the ERA? July is so far away! |
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Post by sally on Jan 26, 2021 7:33:44 GMT -6
I'm here. I called my RE. They're tentatively scheduling my HSG for my next CD2. The radiologist is legit squeezing me in because I called hyperventilating crying. Related, my RE thinks that my 6 day late period may have been a MC. I don't get it because I never tested positive, but he said something about my body may have been pg, but the embryo just never let off any hormones? Or let off just enough to where I didn't get a period, but not a + test? I dunno, he said MC over the phone bc I'm in quarantine and my mind just kind of went blank. TTC really blows. I am so sorry. TTC really does blow. I do think it’s a little strange that your RE mentioned mc, but I don’t know all the details- if you were tracking and you know when you ovulated and you were 6 days late that makes sense, but if you were 6 days later than you usually are without tracking that could be a number of things (which I’m sure you already know). I can imagine it would be difficult to hear especially if you weren’t expecting it. |
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Post by sally on Jan 26, 2021 7:35:53 GMT -6
Sorry lemondrop. I hope your body cooperates and your CD2 comes on time. I had an appointment with my RE and it was recommended to me to do an ERA. The cost is CRAZY!!!! Their finance lady was telling me depending on my medical history with my obgyn it could be billed to insurance (since I no longer have any fertility coverage wtf). Anyway, so I called my obgyn and they don't have any available appointments until JULY???!!!! My gosh. I found out the the NP that I love there no longer works there so that is probably why the appointments are so far out. July? Yikes. Is there the possibility of seeing someone else? I can understand wanting to wait if it would be covered, but it might be worth it to just pay to get it done. |
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Post by sally on Jan 26, 2021 7:38:17 GMT -6
Carmichael have you found any more info about RIs? AFM, nothing exciting happening. I think we can do a transfer next cycle which should start next week, I think.
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Post by lemondrop on Jan 26, 2021 7:55:49 GMT -6
I'm here. I called my RE. They're tentatively scheduling my HSG for my next CD2. The radiologist is legit squeezing me in because I called hyperventilating crying. Related, my RE thinks that my 6 day late period may have been a MC. I don't get it because I never tested positive, but he said something about my body may have been pg, but the embryo just never let off any hormones? Or let off just enough to where I didn't get a period, but not a + test? I dunno, he said MC over the phone bc I'm in quarantine and my mind just kind of went blank. TTC really blows. I am so sorry. TTC really does blow. I do think it’s a little strange that your RE mentioned mc, but I don’t know all the details- if you were tracking and you know when you ovulated and you were 6 days late that makes sense, but if you were 6 days later than you usually are without tracking that could be a number of things (which I’m sure you already know). I can imagine it would be difficult to hear especially if you weren’t expecting it. I'm a tracker, ha. I temp and use OPKs, so I'm pretty certain I ovulated when I did (I always ovulate around day 17-18, which shortens my LP so I'm constantly testing to see if I ovulate early). But yeah, it definitely threw me. |
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Post by Carmichael on Jan 26, 2021 10:39:14 GMT -6
sally I hope you can proceed next cycle with a transfer. As for an RI, I have found there are only 4 in the US and only 1 will do all virtual appointments. I am on a waiting list for him, and I heard it’s about 3-4 months (it’s located in California). I have an appointment with my GP today for a referral to Vancouver and we are still waiting to hear from the other clinic we were referred to in December. So for now, we are at a stand still.
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Post by sally on Jan 26, 2021 16:16:09 GMT -6
I am so sorry. TTC really does blow. I do think it’s a little strange that your RE mentioned mc, but I don’t know all the details- if you were tracking and you know when you ovulated and you were 6 days late that makes sense, but if you were 6 days later than you usually are without tracking that could be a number of things (which I’m sure you already know). I can imagine it would be difficult to hear especially if you weren’t expecting it. I'm a tracker, ha. I temp and use OPKs, so I'm pretty certain I ovulated when I did (I always ovulate around day 17-18, which shortens my LP so I'm constantly testing to see if I ovulate early). But yeah, it definitely threw me. Ahh, that makes sense. |
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Post by sally on Jan 26, 2021 16:17:42 GMT -6
sally I hope you can proceed next cycle with a transfer. As for an RI, I have found there are only 4 in the US and only 1 will do all virtual appointments. I am on a waiting list for him, and I heard it’s about 3-4 months (it’s located in California). I have an appointment with my GP today for a referral to Vancouver and we are still waiting to hear from the other clinic we were referred to in December. So for now, we are at a stand still. Ugh, I’m sorry for all the waiting. It seems like you’ve made progress though- at least you know more about what your options are. |
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Post by miawallace on Jan 26, 2021 16:56:41 GMT -6
lemondrop - I’m sorry for all the mind fuck. What an odd thing to tell you if they aren’t 100% sure. I mean if all this wasn’t already stressful as it is, let’s add an uncertained loss. I don’t know how I would take it. My first reaction was to throat punch your RE. Lol but none of this is easy.
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Post by lemondrop on Feb 15, 2021 15:55:54 GMT -6
How's everyone doing this week? I'm supposed to be getting my period this week, and then I'm a go for rescheduling my HSG for 7-10 days from then. This waiting game is driving me crazy. First they wanted it on CD2, and had penciled me in, but then the admin called me and said it needed to be between CD7 and CD10. Has anyone else had one that was that late? codex320 - were you able to find a new ERA provider? |
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Post by Carmichael on Feb 15, 2021 21:31:40 GMT -6
lemondrop sorry for all the waiting and different information. I can’t really remember what day my HSGs were done on though. I need to call my OB’s office this week and see if I can get a hysteroscopy. She has done an HSG before, but not this. I did all my blood work for RPL, but so far everything I am able to see has come back normal. Our consultation with the fertility clinic is at the beginning of March.
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Post by codex320 on Feb 18, 2021 9:24:07 GMT -6
lemondrop thanks for asking! We have this weird fertility only insurance coverage and they specifically say they don't cover era testing. Unfortunately the clinic that I am going to doesn't participate with the fertility insurance so they are all oop anyway. So I guess we just have to decide if we should do it or not. I'm also just thinking that I'm so afraid of having a failed fet again. Ugh.
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Post by codex320 on Feb 18, 2021 9:25:19 GMT -6
lemondrop forgot to say, I think the hsg is normally done between cd 7-12?
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Post by lemondrop on Feb 18, 2021 10:27:00 GMT -6
lemondrop forgot to say, I think the hsg is normally done between cd 7-12? I got my period yesterday, so it's scheduled for next Thursday - the 25th. So CD9. Now I'm wondering if the scheduling person last time was confused about what I was getting done when I was told CD2? Either way. Blahh. |
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Post by ♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪ on Feb 18, 2021 20:32:51 GMT -6
Carmichael, I know a handful of people in KC who have seen Dr. KK in Chicago. I've heard she is really good. It sounds like some serious dough, though. I, too, have been considering going down this path. I'm terrified at the thought of the cost, though.
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Post by ♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪ on Feb 18, 2021 20:35:11 GMT -6
lemondrop thanks for asking! We have this weird fertility only insurance coverage and they specifically say they don't cover era testing. Unfortunately the clinic that I am going to doesn't participate with the fertility insurance so they are all oop anyway. So I guess we just have to decide if we should do it or not. I'm also just thinking that I'm so afraid of having a failed fet again. Ugh. My ERA showed I needed an extra day of progesterone. I had an FET on 2/9 and we implemented that plan for it. I am really scared of having another failed FET, too. But I am glad I did it. It's at least something to try, ya know? I also understand it's pretty expensive, especially if it's all OOP. |
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Post by ♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪ on Feb 18, 2021 20:36:06 GMT -6
Carmichael have you found any more info about RIs? AFM, nothing exciting happening. I think we can do a transfer next cycle which should start next week, I think. I hope this transfer is the one, sally!! |
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Post by ♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪ on Feb 18, 2021 20:50:50 GMT -6
Hiiii, it has been a minute.
My recent updates: Transferred one embryo on 2/9. The changes in protocol were to add an extra day of progesterone, do intralipid infusions, and the antihistamine routine to suppress the immune system. I have my beta tomorrow, so we'll see where it is.
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Post by Carmichael on Feb 18, 2021 21:11:30 GMT -6
♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪ a lot of people seem to go to Dr KK! And I am very worried about the cost, but I guess I’ll know more once we have our consult. I hope this protocol is it for you! Sending you prayers and sticky baby thoughts your way. ❤️
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Post by codex320 on Feb 19, 2021 22:07:43 GMT -6
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Post by miawallace on Feb 22, 2021 11:42:14 GMT -6
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Post by ♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪ on Mar 17, 2021 12:59:33 GMT -6
Welp, the same exact thing happened this pregnancy as last time. I lost it some time after my 6w4d ultrasound and my 7w4d ultrasound. I just found out on Monday, so obviously I'm still processing. However, with three embryos left, clearly more would need to be done to fix this issue. I'm pretty sure my body is treating the embryo as a foreign object. I'm going to reach out to a couple of RIs here. I'm leaning towards one in Detroit. Carmichael, how did your consult go with the one in California? How is everyone else doing? I need some good news. |
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Post by Carmichael on Mar 17, 2021 13:27:06 GMT -6
I am so sorry ♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪ (Hugs) I have been thinking about you. So far we haven’t heard anything, still on the waiting list. I have heard good think about the doctor in MI. There is a fb group called Reproductive Immunology Support that has some good information. We had our consultation with our new clinic, and they recommended genetic testing and an ERA. Also to do intralipids before transfer to see if they help. But they move so slow. We need to do an orientation before we can book a cycle and the orientation isn’t until mid April. |
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Post by codex320 on Mar 17, 2021 14:28:45 GMT -6
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Post by ♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪ on Mar 17, 2021 15:06:41 GMT -6
I am so sorry ♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪ (Hugs) I have been thinking about you. So far we haven’t heard anything, still on the waiting list. I have heard good think about the doctor in MI. There is a fb group called Reproductive Immunology Support that has some good information. We had our consultation with our new clinic, and they recommended genetic testing and an ERA. Also to do intralipids before transfer to see if they help. But they move so slow. We need to do an orientation before we can book a cycle and the orientation isn’t until mid April. Thanks for the heads up on the Facebook group!! It's such a small topic talked about that it's hard to find info. That sucks that you're still on the waiting list. Ughhhh. There is always so much freaking waiting with this crap. I hope you can get the ball rolling on SOMETHING soon. Keep us posted! |
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