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[quote=Anonymous]The number of frustrating hours spent on the phone with a fertility clinic, insurance provider, and pharmacies is actually unbelievable. My only advice is keeping calling, keep pushing, keeping asking questions. I've never needed prior auth for drugs, because they don't come from the clinic, so start with the insurance company to better understand what's happening.

You must be on a pretty high dose protocol. I got quotes of $8K-9K when on high dose protocols (think 450 of gonal-f), but wouldn't buy everything prescribed all at once. These pharmacies can ship overnight, so you can get your first 7 days or so worth of meds and see how you do and then order what you need next. I found SGF was very generous with their prescriptions, and I ended up with extra meds when I ordered everything all at once (which can mean money wasted).

Good luck. I don't think folks talk enough about the administrative side of fertility treatment. I think I shed more tears in sheer frustration dealing insurance or pharmacies or clinics than any other part of this journey. [/quote]

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