33, unexplained: Shared risk vs. multi-cycle?
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OP here, with much appreciation for your advice, 12:27, 15:01 and 15:10. I had definitely thought about how we can write it off, tax-wise, if possible, but didn't realize it mattered when you did it during the year. We'll have to look into that further.
15:15, to your point about the meds, I did seem fairly responsive with my IUIs, with 2 follies at 100mg clomid on the 2nd, but only 1 large follie and lots of small ones on the 3rd when we added Bravelle on CD9 & 10 with 100mg Clomid-- my RE thinks a dominant follie just developed too quickly before the Bravelle could kick in. Hopefully this portends well for stimming (and keeping down the cost of the meds.) 12:27: Congratulations on your 30K production launch next week! That's so exciting. |
innerlaner215
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If I had to start all over again, I would definitely do the shared risk. When I first started, all my tests came back normal and I didn't get a diagnose. After 5 failed IUIs, I moved onto IVF. The doctor quoted a 45% success rate for us. I responded differently in the 1st & 2nd cycles but responded the same in the 2nd & 3rd cycles. No fertilization in the 1st & 2nd cycles but transferred 3 grade AA and AB embryos in the 3rd cycle, which resulted in BFN. Now, we have a $7K balance and the clinic won't see us until that's paid off (we're making monthly payments). The clinic got paid regardless .. if I had to do again, I'll put some of the risk onto the clinic, instead of taking the $35K risk ourselves.
Since this clinic won't see us, we made an appointment with Shady Grove and is looking into the shared program. For those of you who has or is in the program, can you let me know what the requirements are? Their website only list under age 39, which I meet. Thanks! |