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NeedaMiracle
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Trying again - Dr T's patient
Hi ladies,
I am an old poster but haven't been here for a while...We are trying again, one last time!! I am now over 40  
I am a patient at SIRM - Dr. T who I love!! I hope he can give us the miracle I need! One can hope right??
We are also all OOP so I have a question about meds..anyone know the cheapest pharmacy to order from? I have been getting my meds from Rockville Center Pharmacy but their prices are high!!!
how about any place that donates meds? I asked Dr T but they dont allow donated meds anymore any advice will be greatly appreciated!!!
TIA!!
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babydreams21
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Trying again - Dr T's patient
I'm a Dr. T SIRM patient too. I had success with him a couple of years ago after being unsuccessful elsewhere. He was my miracle worker. When are you starting?
I don't know much about meds, I'm sorry. I would just call around to various pharmacies. I know SIRM uses Metro Drugs for intralipids so you can try there. Call Freedom too. I have also heard of ladies ordering from overseas and it being cheaper but I don't know if SIRM will do that.
Best of luck!
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| Posted 8/9/16 10:28 AM |
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NeedaMiracle
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Re: Trying again - Dr T's patient
Posted by babydreams21
I'm a Dr. T SIRM patient too. I had success with him a couple of years ago after being unsuccessful elsewhere. He was my miracle worker. When are you starting?
I don't know much about meds, I'm sorry. I would just call around to various pharmacies. I know SIRM uses Metro Drugs for intralipids so you can try there. Call Freedom too. I have also heard of ladies ordering from overseas and it being cheaper but I don't know if SIRM will do that.
Best of luck!
Thank you!! You are giving me a little hope!
Starting Lupron September 2nd!!
Can't believe I am doing this again!
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| Posted 8/9/16 10:40 AM |
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babydreams21
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Re: Trying again - Dr T's patient
I had 3 failed transfers elsewhere and my first with Dr. T worked. I also added in Prednisone and Intralipids! He is the best!
Whats your diagnosis? I did Lupron too and I also added in HGH. Whats your protocol?
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| Posted 8/9/16 10:43 AM |
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NeedaMiracle
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Re: Trying again - Dr T's patient
He also wants me to add HGH but I dont know how I feel about it plus it is $$$$$...
I will be on Lupron for 7-10 days (no BCP) then Follistim, Menupur & Ganirelix on day 3....
We are severe MF and now my old age lol although as per Dr T my eggs are of those that are 30!! which is giving me a little hope...
I have done about 8-9 IVFs (lost count) but this is our first with Dr T!
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| Posted 8/9/16 10:50 AM |
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Wanted to wish you luck! Trying to get our miracle as well.  
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| Posted 8/9/16 10:58 AM |
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Joann
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Re: Trying again - Dr T's patient
I was OOP and got my drugs from Metro Drugs on 68th and Lexington. I called the pharmacies that my RE's office suggested and the prices were all the same honestly. I used Metro Drugs because they were super convenient. I liked that I could go there in person rather than having meds delivered.
I personally wouldn't order from any international online pharmacy.
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| Posted 8/9/16 11:42 AM |
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babydreams21
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Re: Trying again - Dr T's patient
Posted by NeedaMiracle
He also wants me to add HGH but I dont know how I feel about it plus it is $$$$$...
I will be on Lupron for 7-10 days (no BCP) then Follistim, Menupur & Ganirelix on day 3....
We are severe MF and now my old age lol although as per Dr T my eggs are of those that are 30!! which is giving me a little hope...
I have done about 8-9 IVFs (lost count) but this is our first with Dr T!
Oh, I'm so sorry you have been through so much. Hopefully Dr. T can make it happen! For me I figured I would try everything since nothing else was working so I did the HGH. Not sure if it helped but maybe that in conjunction with the immune meds and a bettr lab helped. Your protocol sounds just like mine. Thats pretty much what I did with Dr. T too.
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| Posted 8/9/16 1:08 PM |
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Re: Trying again - Dr T's patient
Personally for two different meds I found Freedom Fertility to be cheaper than a few others and were REALLY willing to help out on working on pricing (like giving me a list of variations to ask my doctor about or telling me about rebates etc). Good luck!
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WantBabyNbr2
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Trying again - Dr T's patient
Definitely call around to different pharmacies. I literally called 6 pharmacies today (Kings, Kraupner, Alexanders, Freedom, Metro, and Apthorp) for leuprolide 2 week kit pricing and Apthorp (which I had never heard of till today) was about $200 cheaper because everyone else is price gouging because of a shortage.
Also, if you are up for less legit sources, there is a reproductive immunology facebook group I am a part of and people are always offering / selling medicines at greatly reduced prices.
Theres also Www.freegaragesale.com (click on medical) which I have never used but you can browse.
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MrsB12614
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Trying again - Dr T's patient
I did kings pharmacy in Brooklyn and they weren't too high for my meds
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| Posted 8/9/16 7:17 PM |
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NeedaMiracle
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Re: Trying again - Dr T's patient
Posted by WantBabyNbr2
Definitely call around to different pharmacies. I literally called 6 pharmacies today (Kings, Kraupner, Alexanders, Freedom, Metro, and Apthorp) for leuprolide 2 week kit pricing and Apthorp (which I had never heard of till today) was about $200 cheaper because everyone else is price gouging because of a shortage.
Also, if you are up for less legit sources, there is a reproductive immunology facebook group I am a part of and people are always offering / selling medicines at greatly reduced prices.
Theres also Www.freegaragesale.com (click on medical) which I have never used but you can browse.
May I ask how much did you pay for Lupron? I got a price of $369 per kit......I have used Apthorp before and know them well....TIA!
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| Posted 8/10/16 10:19 AM |
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NeedaMiracle
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Trying again - Dr T's patient
Thank you all for the great info!!! The prices are just crazy!
I have been calling around to find the best deal!! For those that took Menopur, how much did you pay per vial?? I keep getting different prices....ugh
Metro got back to me and they charge $869 per 900 Follistim and $81 per vial of Menopur! insane :(
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WantBabyNbr2
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Re: Trying again - Dr T's patient
Posted by NeedaMiracle
Posted by WantBabyNbr2
Definitely call around to different pharmacies. I literally called 6 pharmacies today (Kings, Kraupner, Alexanders, Freedom, Metro, and Apthorp) for leuprolide 2 week kit pricing and Apthorp (which I had never heard of till today) was about $200 cheaper because everyone else is price gouging because of a shortage.
Also, if you are up for less legit sources, there is a reproductive immunology facebook group I am a part of and people are always offering / selling medicines at greatly reduced prices.
Theres also Www.freegaragesale.com (click on medical) which I have never used but you can browse.
May I ask how much did you pay for Lupron? I got a price of $369 per kit......I have used Apthorp before and know them well....TIA!
They told me $199.90 yesterday. so I had my nurse send over the script. I called today about it and they said its $359. I told her I got quoted 199 yesterday and she apologized but said they raised the price in may. The cheapest right now is Kraupner at $327 (although yesterday they told me $400 and my nurse they told $347) so I called back today and they swear its $327. I cant believe its legal to double the price because of a shortage.
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babyfever24
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Re: Trying again - Dr T's patient
We used Kraupners in bushwick.
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jess237
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Trying again - Dr T's patient
I have menopur. PM me
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NeedaMiracle
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Re: Trying again - Dr T's patient
Posted by jess237
I have menopur. PM me
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NeedaMiracle
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Re: Trying again - Dr T's patient
Posted by WantBabyNbr2
Posted by NeedaMiracle
Posted by WantBabyNbr2
Definitely call around to different pharmacies. I literally called 6 pharmacies today (Kings, Kraupner, Alexanders, Freedom, Metro, and Apthorp) for leuprolide 2 week kit pricing and Apthorp (which I had never heard of till today) was about $200 cheaper because everyone else is price gouging because of a shortage.
Also, if you are up for less legit sources, there is a reproductive immunology facebook group I am a part of and people are always offering / selling medicines at greatly reduced prices.
Theres also Www.freegaragesale.com (click on medical) which I have never used but you can browse.
May I ask how much did you pay for Lupron? I got a price of $369 per kit......I have used Apthorp before and know them well....TIA!
They told me $199.90 yesterday. so I had my nurse send over the script. I called today about it and they said its $359. I told her I got quoted 199 yesterday and she apologized but said they raised the price in may. The cheapest right now is Kraupner at $327 (although yesterday they told me $400 and my nurse they told $347) so I called back today and they swear its $327. I cant believe its legal to double the price because of a shortage.
I just called Kraupner and they quoted me $400!! cheapest I got was $349 at Apthorp pharmacy which actually has the best prices on Follistim, Menopur and Ganirelix....I just called them all!!!!
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NeedaMiracle
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Re: Trying again - Dr T's patient
Saw that Dr. T today and got the green light to start Lupron!!!
Here we go again!! our final try!! please send positive thoughts!!! can't believe we are doing this again!!!
Thank you ladies!!! 
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| Posted 8/31/16 3:30 PM |
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babydreams21
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Re: Trying again - Dr T's patient
Posted by NeedaMiracle
Saw that Dr. T today and got the green light to start Lupron!!!
Here we go again!! our final try!! please send positive thoughts!!! can't believe we are doing this again!!!
Thank you ladies!!!
Yay glad he is back and you are starting back up. I'm sure he has a good plan for you. I'll be seeing him again in a few weeks. What did you end up doing about meds?
Best of luck!
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Peainapod
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Re: Trying again - Dr T's patient
Posted by NeedaMiracle
He also wants me to add HGH but I dont know how I feel about it plus it is $$$$$...
I will be on Lupron for 7-10 days (no BCP) then Follistim, Menupur & Ganirelix on day 3....
We are severe MF and now my old age lol although as per Dr T my eggs are of those that are 30!! which is giving me a little hope...
I have done about 8-9 IVFs (lost count) but this is our first with Dr T!
how do you know you have young eggs at over the age of 40? Just curious b/c there isnt a sure way to tell that. they will really only know once they go in and retrieve them.
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NeedaMiracle
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Re: Trying again - Dr T's patient
Posted by Peainapod
Posted by NeedaMiracle
He also wants me to add HGH but I dont know how I feel about it plus it is $$$$$...
I will be on Lupron for 7-10 days (no BCP) then Follistim, Menupur & Ganirelix on day 3....
We are severe MF and now my old age lol although as per Dr T my eggs are of those that are 30!! which is giving me a little hope...
I have done about 8-9 IVFs (lost count) but this is our first with Dr T!
how do you know you have young eggs at over the age of 40? Just curious b/c there isnt a sure way to tell that. they will really only know once they go in and retrieve them.
Correct, there isnt a 100% proof test that will prove that but we are MF, I make a lot of eggs plus all my tests FSH, LH, E2, AMH, follicle count come back as those in early 30's....I was afraid that since I am over 40 by numbers would decline but fortunately they did not..Dr T was very happy to see it....
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