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Anonymous wrote:Op here. Thanks for your input. I am now on 1500 mg of metformin and hoping that helps although I realistically know it's a long shot. I know the next step is RE but I am overwhelmed by the whole process and my insurance only covers testing and not treatment.

I just started treatment because I have trouble ovulating on my own. It took us a year of trying for #2 to get to an RE, partially because of the out of pocket cost, partially because we were in denial.

Our insurance is similar to yours in that it covers diagnostics but not treatment. To our surprise, we found out last month that a medicated timed intercourse cycle is actually considered diagnostics. Apparently, insurance will cover all the monitoring and bloodwork in a timed intercourse cycle, regardless of the medication. The meds are not covered, but a Clomid+Trigger cycle only ran us $100 in meds. Injectables will definitely be more expensive, but still something to check out, especially if cost is a major hold-up for you.

My husband and I had a similar experience. We have no infertility coverage, yet for our 6 injectables/IUI cycles, we paid nothing but copays. Even our meds were covered. For our 1 IUI cycle, we paid the doctor out-of-pocket, but again were surprised when our meds were covered. We are now in our first IVF cycle, and that is where things changed -- no coverage.

Clomid and Gonal- F than an Ovidrel trigger shot.

Anonymous wrote:Op here. Thanks for your input. I am now on 1500 mg of metformin and hoping that helps although I realistically know it's a long shot. I know the next step is RE but I am overwhelmed by the whole process and my insurance only covers testing and not treatment.

I just started treatment because I have trouble ovulating on my own. It took us a year of trying for #2 to get to an RE, partially because of the out of pocket cost, partially because we were in denial.

Our insurance is similar to yours in that it covers diagnostics but not treatment. To our surprise, we found out last month that a medicated timed intercourse cycle is actually considered diagnostics. Apparently, insurance will cover all the monitoring and bloodwork in a timed intercourse cycle, regardless of the medication. The meds are not covered, but a Clomid+Trigger cycle only ran us $100 in meds. Injectables will definitely be more expensive, but still something to check out, especially if cost is a major hold-up for you.

Anonymous wrote:Op here. Thanks for your input. I am now on 1500 mg of metformin and hoping that helps although I realistically know it's a long shot. I know the next step is RE but I am overwhelmed by the whole process and my insurance only covers testing and not treatment.

Jump in my friend... It's not going to get clearer, but time is not usually on our side. You can do it though... I'm sure you have encountered many things in life that were overwhelming and conquered those too.

Op here. Thanks for your input. I am now on 1500 mg of metformin and hoping that helps although I realistically know it's a long shot. I know the next step is RE but I am overwhelmed by the whole process and my insurance only covers testing and not treatment.

Injectibles!!! Gonal F did it for me. I have 2 kids and PCOS

Pregnitude worked for PCOS, atleast for me

I agree. See an RE immediately. I have PCOS and no combination of Metformin, progesterone, and Clomid worked. We immediately moved to injectibles and I was able to ovulate. We did three rounds of timed intercourse and three IUIs with one chemical pregnancy. We did IVF and it worked on the first try. I am now 22 weeks pregnant with twins. During the process it was exhausting and expensive to do seven months of injections but my husband was a trooper. Could not be happier now!

Do not waste your time with an OB if you have PCOS (I regret having wasted one year with one). You should see an RE, who will be better able to monitor you. p.s. Clomid made me ovulate but I did not get pregnant.

agree-- you need to see an RE

PP here. I also wanted to add that I wouldn't bother wasting much more time trying to get PCOS treated by your OB. It is an issue for an endocrinologist. I am surprised OBs are allowed to treat it at all, really.

I have PCOS and have tried Clomid, then Bravelle injections. Combination of timed intercourse and IUI for 7 cycles. No success. Am now in first IVF cycle.

I know others who have PCOS who were able to get pregnant with much less intervention, though (Clomid & timed intercourse). You won't know what the case is for you until you continue down the path.

I've tried both Clomid and Femara. Both worked for helping ovulate, but I was unable to get pregnant with IUIs. I've since moved on to IVF.

I tried Clomid + IUIs, and it didn't work for me, although it is the first line to fix anovulation and works for loads of folks. We ended up doing IVF.

I am ttc #2 for over 6 months now and am still trying to get myself to ovulate. It is so so frustrating. With my first a combo of progesterone and metformin did the trick so I am in the process of trying that again (started met 6 weeks ago). I know the next step is to see a RE and I'm planning on giving the metformin a couple more weeks to see if it's working and then I'll make an appt. for those who needed ovulation induction, what did the trick (clomid, Injectables, ivf etc). Tia. Btw I am 36 with mild PCOS. All my bloodwork so far normal (prolactin, PCOS panel)