Ordering more meds during an IVF cycle??

Do u normally have to do this???

I like that my medicine pile is getting smaller but I don't know if I am anywhere close to the retrieval?!! Do u feel that it sneaks up on you?! I am on day 9 and have only taken follistim 225 and one menopur. I am going everyday and will let them know tomorrow how much of everything I have left. I hope the end is near!!

Ordering more meds during an IVF cycle??

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Ordering more meds during an IVF cycle??

I had to to order more before my retrieval. I think I only needed 1 or 2 extra injections of Ganerelix ( not sure if I spelled that one right lol). My pharmacy was really good about getting them to me the following day.

Ordering more meds during an IVF cycle??

Thanks!

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I had to order some meds during the process as well. Some of them were next day and some took 5 days to arrive. It depended on whether it was a refill or a new medication. New meds were faster than refills.

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Sorry crashing here. Just wondering are IVF meds covered under insurance if you have a drug plan? I hear ladies say that their meds cost thousands. Just wondering if that is because they don't have prescription coverage??

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I had to order more meds but I was on them for much longer than most people are - 16 days!

I think it all depends on how your body and follicles respond, mine were very slow growers!!

Ordering more meds during an IVF cycle??

my insurance only covers when u use freedom pharmacy. so before I started my IVF cycle I ordered the entire list of what the nurses called in. as the cycle progressed and they adjusted my meds according to how I was responding to it I did need refills quite a few times. freedom pharmacy was great, they deliver within a day.
there were 2 instances where even this fast delivery didnt work for me so I just paid out of pocket at a regular pharmacy in the city that works with fertility injectibles

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For my first cycle I ran out of a med (can't recall which one) and the nurse ordered me more. It was delivered the same day by the pharmacy. For my 2nd IVF cycle I had left overs.

I would assume it's common for them to have to order more meds. They don't know how you are going to respond so they may just order a minimum amount and add later. Makes sense especially for self pay patients since the meds are so

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I wonder. I am not at IVF just yet but I may be shortly. Trying to get all my ducks in a row. I have prescription coverage. It is a tier program. Just wasn't sure if IVF meds are included in that program. I have zero IVF coverage so that whole thing is going to freak me out when/if the time comes

Ordering more meds during an IVF cycle??

I have a prescription plan but they dont' cover IVF meds or treatments..so e/t was oop. Talk to your RE - if you let them know you don't have ANY coverage they sometimes will try and help find donated meds for you. Also, ordering as you go is better b/c you don't know how much you will need and if you over order then you are essentially wasting money. Good luck!

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Posted by Lala08

I wonder. I am not at IVF just yet but I may be shortly. Trying to get all my ducks in a row. I have prescription coverage. It is a tier program. Just wasn't sure if IVF meds are included in that program. I have zero IVF coverage so that whole thing is going to freak me out when/if the time comes

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Posted by Lala08

I wonder. I am not at IVF just yet but I may be shortly. Trying to get all my ducks in a row. I have prescription coverage. It is a tier program. Just wasn't sure if IVF meds are included in that program. I have zero IVF coverage so that whole thing is going to freak me out when/if the time comes

my insurance covers meds thru the IVF coverage (not the lifetime allowance but separate med coverage), but as I said above, only if I am using their freedom parmacy services

another thing that I found out as I came in for RE was that the anesthesia was a completely separatre charge and insurance company may not cover it and this charge was not on the center's price list for IVF process. I was lucky that my medical covered everything, but it could have not.
Also even with my very good coverage I spent around $1K on meds. btwn all the co-pays, some that were OOP and some that only covered a portion it all adds up. I know compared to others $1K is nothing and that I am lucky but I should have researched better this so I wouldnt be so surprised with added expenses

this whole thing is so no matter what

Ordering more meds during an IVF cycle??

I use cvs Caremark so I did pay a little amount. Meet with my Re today and he said I was in good shape and didnt need to order more. He did order me lupron but that is coming tonight through krupners (?) pharmacy and I paid 100, so not sure if it is covered!