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Hi Ladies,
I have been diagnosed with PCOS and DH has swimmer issues too.
The FS suggested going straight to IUI, however I convinced him to let us try drugs first. He have us 4 cycles on Femara (similar to Clomid), but after 2 cycles I am already thinking FS might have been right and we should go straight to IUI.
The FS has given us the referrals to go and get all our blood tests done.
I was wondering if someone could give me a bit of insight into the process like:
How long to actually get started
how often do you need to visit the FS clinic
About how much $ with and without changes to medicare
Thank you so much for your help.
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hi nellym
i hope you TTC journey is short and sweet!
this is my first cycle of IUI. i was very scared too, but its not too bad.
you'll need to go to the clinic 5- 6 times , but depends on which clinic you go to and how you respond to the drugs.
i think the medicare rebate is $600..
my DH has poor sperm morphology,FS suggested icsi but we decided to do IUI first.
what are the issues with your DH's sperm?
good luck to you....
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:hello: Ladies
nellym - I had my first IUI cycle and am now in the TWW. Basically I paid $1070 out of pocket for the procedure. You start from around day 4 of your cycle (depending on the clinic) with some injections you do yourself (dont be scared its not painful at all and quite easy) then you get scheduled for a BT and U/S to see when you're about to O and how many eggies you have. Once you're close to O'ing you go for the IUI which is basically like getting a papsmear. First your DH has to give his sample (about 1 hour beforehand) to the clinic and then you go in and they insert the concentrated :sperm: in you.
I think I visited my FC about 4-5 times all up. I hope this helps :)
Miracle yeh I sometimes get some white discharge after I O but its a little darker then when I'm O'ing.
AFM - did a POAS today but BFN :( Might be too early I'm :pray: I will do another one this weekend. Have more cramping today so hoping AF stays away! How are you Miracle?
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hi
i am still getting the white discharge, i never got it in my usual cycles, so dont know what it is! rest is just the same, except having mood swings today which is really annoying, had a tough time at work ,just got upset on stupid matters. i am sure everyone is wondering whats wrong with her???? i hope this passes soon and hope dosen get worse. i havent tested and i dont think i will, i am just scared of seeing another BFN i guess......i will just wait until next thursday.
mia goodluck with your testing, yeah maybe its a bit early to test now......bring on the BFP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Hi Mia
How are you going? when are you due for the blood test?
i am still counting days....due on thurs no signs of AF yet.....
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hey all!
sorry i've been MIA for a while - things have been hectic -
my miracle? - i'm also due for AF either Wed or Thur, so fingers crossed for both of us!
nellym - welcome 2 the group, hope ur stay is short and sweet!
mia - how's it going?
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:hello: Miracle unfortunately AF has come today for me so I'm out. I REALLY hope you have better luck with a massive BFP hun All the best :goodluck:
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ohhh nooooo Mia.....tht's sad....i hope you feel better soon.
i havent tested yet ,and i dont have any symptoms as well so not too hopeful this time.i have to wait until thursday.
can i ask how many days after your trigger shot did you get your AF? have you contacted your nurse? can you start your next cycle straightaway???
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hi michal
where have you been?
i hope AF stays away for both of us...for 9 months!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
do you have any symptoms? i have none,,,,,
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I hope you have better luck Miracle.
I had my trigger Sunday the 6th and got AF yesterday 15th. I wont be going on to another cycle for now due to $$ so I'll continue to try naturally for a few months and hopefully I wont have to but if nothing then retry IUI around Sep
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hi Mia
i am sailing in the same boat as you. this morning i work up with terrible cramps and got AF. end of cycle#1.....
i am having really bad cramps since morning and luckily today is my day off. couldnt be any better.....
i tried to contact my nurse but left a message,waiting for er to get back to me.
i hope you dont need any more cycles of IUI and tht you fall pregnant naturally..............wish you loads and loads of luck...........
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Hey Miracle :hug: SOOOO sorry AF arrived :( I hope you have better luck next month are you having another go with IUI ?? :goodluck: hun and :crossfingers: the witch stays away for both of us!
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hi mia
yes i am going for IUI next month,i should say this month. going for BT tomorrow and probably will start injections tomorrow night.
i really really hope the witch stays away, i have had intense cramps today. it is probably coz of all the medications. i usually get bad cramps but today was the height...thankgod i was home and not at work.
well.....good luck to you...and hope you get a BFP this cycle.........
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hey guys - so sorry to hear abt this month, hoping next month brings better luck.
afm, today is 14DPO - decided I'm not going for a blood test, do not want to hear the dreaded words "sorry hun but you're not pregnant." AF is probably right around the corner though - I can feel it...This is the 2nd IUI and our doctor said that if this is unsuccessful, then we should see him and I think the next step is IVF, which is an ok alternative to not being pregnant this cycle - it means that my chances increase next cycle by a lot. A bit nervous though - if I thought IUI was invasive, I think IVF is a lot more hectic - more injections, the transfer etc - we'll wait and see and let you know...
good luck with ur next cycles!
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Hi Michal :)
I hope your IUI #2 is successful, yeah I think IVF is a lot more invasive. Do you know how much that would be? Just thinking maybe next road I should save for is IVF rather then IUI.
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hi
Michal....have you taken a test at home??? AF is still not there, so you still have a chance !!!
just to refresh my memory.....michal is there male factor or female factor in your case?? my DH has poor morphology,and my FS also thinks ICSI is the option for us, but we have been pressing for IUI coz IVF is very invasive.so just curious to know why your FS suggested IVF as well. just makes me go crazy,dont know if we are doing the right thing.if 2nd IUI is not successfull then we might also go for ICSI.
Mia i think IVF costs something like $7000 but you get a fair bit back from medicare. 1st cycle out of pocket is about $4000 but each subsequent cycle (if at all you need it ) you get back more from medicare.
i am starting next IUI today,so ready to pinch myself again ...........not looking fwd to that part.............
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hey all,
first - answers to your questions:
1. not sure how much IVF costs as I no longer live in Oz
2. we have female (PCOS) factor and male (morphology) factor - but the FS said that the male factor isn't so severe because everything else abt DH's results came back pretty perfect.
3. AF reared its ugly head 10 days ago
My reaction to AF was probably the best it's been for a few months. I think it was because I knew we were changing the plan of action this month. Even though I thought we were going straight to IVF, when I spoke to the FS, she told me that instead of taking clomid, I'd be taking gonal-F injections. I started taking it on cd6 and finished last night. Tonight I take ovidrel, and then we have an IUI on Wednesday. I had a scan and bloods today - was expecting lots of follicles, but only 1 18 mm on my right ovary.
Would love to hear how your cycles are going, hoping for BFP's all round!
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Hi
I am also on my 2nd IUI and i have the insemination scheduled for Wednesday. So Michal we we be together in the TWW!
We have male morphology factor,and i have been told i have polycystic ovaries but no PCOS which means i manage to ovulate on my own.
If this IUI dosent work then we r heading straight to IVF but probably by the end of this year.......still want to give nature a chance!
Good luck with your IUI Michal....
Mia how are you going?
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