ivf claim back option and no safety net claim

[militant_vixen]

Wow I have to say this is all quite confusing, I'm going to a free info night with Monash IVF here in Townsville on the 25NOV10, so hopefully they will be able to give us some straight answers then

[lisi_lou85]

i just booked in with dr smith at westmead on the 11th feb 2011 so excited but so nervous!! did any of you try clomid before ivf and if so did u get side affects from that?? i did it for 3 months but stopped responding also on the site it says 1450 but meds might cost more.. how expensive r meds or its that only if u need extra??

[ferrals5]

I paid nothing extra for meds except orgalutran as it was not on the PBS list at the time i did my cycle but i was told it went on the list in August so it should be in the total cost now i think the website info is a little miss leading i was expecting to pay extra for meds but even the crinone was covered i think it might depend on what meds you might need.

[1MOREPLZ]

lisi ~ hun Dr howard smith is EXCELLENT!!!!! he is my FS and he is the one that said ÿou only need 1"and i am soo thankful we listened to him

[oneday86]

As far as i know the only extra cost for meds is if your going to use lucrin instead of synarel spray, i used lucrin for my first stim and i responded really well to it so i want to take it again so i need to pay $200 on top of the $1450 and im pretty sure thats the only extra cost, all other meds are included x

[oneday86]

Hey lisi i just had my first appointment with westmead today to pick up meds and i also am getting back $500 off westmead like ferrals it would have been $700 but this is my 2nd STIM this yr so its not as much but im still supper stoked with that. I think you said your not far from the clinic but i also get some money off the gov to help with travel costs (if you live 100 kms away or more) im so happy with that. Hope all is going well, 11th of feb will come around so quick i was on clomid for my last frozen cycle with my first STIM but it was only to help my body with progesterone levels, i didnt have any side effects with it though xx

[lisi_lou85]

ok so i got an earlier app and went and spoke to dr smith btw OMG he is amazing!!!!!! just wondering about when they take the eggs out. as they just heavily sedate you do u feel it and do u remember it?

[oneday86]

hey lisi im glad you got an earlier appointment! iv heard DR Smith is good. i dont want to scare you as everyone is different and the nurse told me most ppl go to sleep but with my first clinic i was put to sleep which was great but iv just had my EPU with westmead on tuesday last week and i was awake for the whole thing and hated it, it felt like i was in pain and could feel the needle go in but the nurse told me when your half out of it you can mistake pain for pressure. But like i said everyone responds differently, goodluck with it all i hope you get your BFP first go xxxxxx

[lisi_lou85]

oneday, i am terrified of this. im am scared of needles as it is we havent even set a date to start yet and im having night mares!! my friend says she was heavily sedated and doesnt remember anything but I am totally freaked also did u do the 2 injections or nasal spray and injections??

[oneday86]

Don't stress you will be ok, the nurse told me that most women do fall asleep especially with their first or 2nd time using that kind of drug. I was on lucrin and then puregon so two injections, its really not as bad as you think it will be, i hate needles (still can't watch the nurse take blood lol but i cant even count on my hands how many times iv administered injections on my self!) but it really is easy and dosn't hurt. Keep positive and an open mind and you will be fine xxx

[lisi_lou85]

yeah i think ill hv to get my hubby to do them.. im i totally scxared of the big needle to get the eggs out! im having mightmares i wish i never saw pics lol!