I just had a follow up to the CP, per the OB nurse's request. OB says my ute is empty and tubes look okay, but wanted HCG just to make sure it's not ectopic.
She said the lining is pretty thin, basically more thin than she'd expect after a CP, so she's willing to let me try post-O progesterone for a few months, also keeping in mind the spotting I had both of these pregnancies. She said basically that it works for some people but not others, but she's willing to let me try.
So, the WWYD part. She says she knows nothing about the testing for infertility, and gave me the card for Kaiser's reproductive health office. It looks like diagnostics would be covered through our insurance, but not IUI, IVF, or anything.
I'm willing to keep trying on my own since I've had success twice in these 9 months (I'm 36), but would you simultaneously try to get the initial blood testing done too? Or wait?
This cycle, I will take Mucinex pre-O (what can it hurt? I tried it last month and got pregnant), and then hopefully I'll have the progesterone by then (will be mailed) to try post-O.
Love of my life baby boy born 11/11. One and done not by choice; 3 years of TTC yielded 4 MMC and 2 CPs, through 4 IUIs and 2 IVFs. Focusing on making the world a better place instead...and running.
I think I would get the initial testing done. It is covered and it won't do any harm. I think this way you will have a better picture of what you are dealing with, but hopefully you will be pregnant again and it won't matter:)
Post by luv2rn4fun on Dec 11, 2014 14:46:42 GMT -5
What part of CA? I'm in So Cal and also have Kaiser. We ended up seeing a RE after our second loss (about 14 cycles of TTC plus a couple months of actually being pregnant). I highly recommend seeing a RE, getting the testing done, etc...it's covered and will eliminate a lot of doubt in the upcoming months/cycles. Also, depending on where you go it could take a couple months to get into the RE and then another month or two to get the testing completed (depending on when your initial consultation is with them).
Also, are you sure you don't have any coverage for IF through Kaiser? Our plan was 50% coverage for treatment if I remember correctly but I could be wrong.
Post by HoneySpider on Dec 11, 2014 15:00:44 GMT -5
If the testing is covered I would go ahead and do it. We had the same coverage previously (all testing covered but nothing on actual treatment) and it at least gave us an idea of what was going on and put us in a position where if we did want to move forward with IUI, we were ready (because keep in mind that if down the road you do want to pursue treatment, you'll have to undergo testing first anyway and it will delay getting started...we're facing that now with our new RE, we had to redo all of the testing and it's going to end up being 2 cycles from when we first met with her to when we do IUI)
I would also have the initial testing done since your insurance covers it. I know you've had luck on your own twice in the past 9 months, but given your age (I'm in the same boat) I wouldn't want more time to lapse. At least then you'll have some answers and if you decide to move forward with other options, you've already started the ball rolling.
Post by aprilsails on Dec 11, 2014 15:35:24 GMT -5
If testing is covered and you feel like it might be beneficial I would get the ball rolling. If you are not pregnant in a few months you will be happy to be prepared with results, and something may come up to better inform your plans to take progesterone in the meantime.
It doesn't seem to me as though you need to worry about IUI or IVF at this point. Many things could be causing your spotting issues and eventual miscarriages. I think it would be beneficial to know.
I agree with the other who have said that I would do the testing of it was covered. If you get pregnant in the meantime then there is no harm in doing the tests.
What part of CA? I'm in So Cal and also have Kaiser. We ended up seeing a RE after our second loss (about 14 cycles of TTC plus a couple months of actually being pregnant). I highly recommend seeing a RE, getting the testing done, etc...it's covered and will eliminate a lot of doubt in the upcoming months/cycles. Also, depending on where you go it could take a couple months to get into the RE and then another month or two to get the testing completed (depending on when your initial consultation is with them).
Also, are you sure you don't have any coverage for IF through Kaiser? Our plan was 50% coverage for treatment if I remember correctly but I could be wrong.
NorCal.
I'm confused about it, and the 800 number people weren't much help. She said 50% about something, but the insurance docs (we're self-funded medical through a large corporation) list IUI and IVF under the exclusions.
Love of my life baby boy born 11/11. One and done not by choice; 3 years of TTC yielded 4 MMC and 2 CPs, through 4 IUIs and 2 IVFs. Focusing on making the world a better place instead...and running.
Thanks for the input! I did already leave a message for them, so when they get back to me, I think I'll go ahead and schedule the testing. We've been pretty lucky at not having to wait long at all to see specialists in our area.
Love of my life baby boy born 11/11. One and done not by choice; 3 years of TTC yielded 4 MMC and 2 CPs, through 4 IUIs and 2 IVFs. Focusing on making the world a better place instead...and running.