IVF Clinical Trial in Houston, TX! - Page 133

tonyslove · #**1981** (**permalink**) 05-22-2008, 07:15 PM

I should add that I didn't end up needing all the additonal meds after all because I triggered sooner than he thought so I was able to give the meds back for the next girl in need like I was..... so stay positive....

praying4my1st · #**1982** (**permalink**) 05-22-2008, 07:20 PM

Faith - I'm so sorry that was done to you! My RE's office called me and wanted $8,200 by the next business day to lock in the price before the price increased $1,700! I came up with what I could and swallowed my pride and called my mama!

I agree with Tina - pray about it and we will pray for you and it will all work out! I wish I could help you!!! Please let us know.

Kari -

Kristen - Welcome Home! Glad to have you back! Have a question about the 'starting Lupron on Friday.' What if our 2 week of BCPs end on a Monday? Do we start Lupron the following Friday or would we go ahead and start the Lupron the Friday before we stop BCPs?

BottleBrunette · #**1983** (**permalink**) 05-22-2008, 08:12 PM

i started the lupron when i had 4 pills left.

good to see everyone moving along in their cycles

Passionscientist · #**1984** (**permalink**) 05-22-2008, 08:28 PM

Hey Maribeth,
Heather is right, you usually start the Lupron before you finish the BCP's. So I will start Lupron tomorrow and finish BCP's on Monday. Hope that helps!

Kristen

BottleBrunette · #**1985** (**permalink**) 05-22-2008, 08:32 PM

yay kristen, you're finally getting to shoot up again :P

i hope you are spared those nasty lupron headaches!

Passionscientist · #**1986** (**permalink**) 05-23-2008, 07:17 AM

LOL! The Lupron headaches don't bother me like the BCP headaches do!!! UGH!!! I can handle the Lupron! I never thought I would be so excited to give myself a shot this morning! I jumped out of bed early and couldn't wait to start this cycle! WOOHOO!!!!

Faith - I hope they figure out something for you soon! I need to update the list so that will be next, but I think Molly, myself, and some other people are starting Lupron today! Yeah for us!!

Passionscientist · #**1987** (**permalink**) 05-23-2008, 07:25 AM

Waiting on

to start BCPs!
Nikki_tx - Nikki (TX) Austin clinic
Sarabeth2005 - Sara (TX)
sah_mommy2three - Kristen (MI)
SheriS - Sheri (MD)
Praying4my1st - Maribeth (TX)

BCPs
Anyone starting BCPs this week???

Lupron start!

Nicoleg68 - Nicole (TX): 5/23
Passionscientist - Kristen (TX): 5/23

Stims Start!!!:

(Yippee!!)
Indieblue - Faith (GA): 5/25
Callygirl-InGeorgia - Stacey (GA): 5/27
Chinadoll - Stacey (TX): 5/30
Melis74 - Melissa (FL): 5/30
Hobbhubb - Molly (IL): 6/5
Nicoleg68 - Nicole (TX): 6/6
Passionscientist - Kristen (TX): 6/6

ER
babywishes13 - (TX): 5/31
Saschia - Shannon (AZ): 5/31
Indieblue - Faith (GA): 6/2
Callygirl-InGeorgia - Stacey (GA): 6/7
Chinadoll - Stacey (TX): 6/10
Melis74 - Melissa (FL): 6/10
Hobbhubb - Molly (IL): 6/16
Nicoleg68 - Nicole (TX): 6/17
Passionscientist - Kristen (TX): 6/17

ET
babydust*** - Mandi (TX): 5/25

BETA #1
blvsolis - Brenda (TX): 5/26 ===> Prog. Gel
Lua - Lua (TX): 5/27 ===> Prog. Gel
jhlucas - Jean (TX): 5/27 ===> Prog. Ring
Rhart - Rose (TX): 5/29 ===> Prog. Gel
babydust*** - Mandi (TX): 6/8

Pregnant!!

Heather77 - Heather (SC) ===> Prog. Ring
Marcia9043 - Marcia (Dallas, TX) ===> Prog. Gel
AskSeekKnock - Elizabeth (TX) **Not by trial, but on her own!!!**
Melanee2255 - Melanee (UT) ===> Prog. Ring
Babybearjmd - Janice (TX) ===> Prog. Ring
JNIGirl - Jennifer (TX) ===> Prog. Ring
HopeandFaith - Amber (TX) ===> Prog. Ring
Holliej1181 - Hollie (TX) ===> Prog. Gel
Tonyslove - Tina (TX) ===> Prog. Ring
Hjones41180 - Heather (TX): ===> Prog. Ring

Bean Count!!!

Heather77 - Heather (SC) - 1 little bean!
Marcia9043 - Marcia (Dallas, TX) - 1 baby... 124 bpm! --2nd u/s Baby right on Track! Heatbeat 167 now! See OB on 6-6 Last study appt 6-11!
Melanee2255 - Melanee (UT) - TWINS!!!! Baby A H/B 109, Baby B H/B 112, both measuring 6w3d!!
Tonyslove - Tina (TX): 5/23
Babybearjmd - Janice (TX)
JNIGirl - Jenifer (TX)
HopeandFaith - Amber (TX)
Holliej1181 - Hollie (TX)
Hjones41180 - Heather (TX)

Needs a HUG!

Nursamp - Tomeka (SC): Prog. Gel
Bottlebrunette - Heather (FL): Prog. Ring
z_momma#1 - Zita (TX): Prog. Ring
martieroo - Megan (TX): Prog. Ring
Webb - Kari (KS): Prog. Ring
Girlymech - Pris (FL): Prog Ring

babywishes13 · #**1988** (**permalink**) 05-23-2008, 07:27 AM

Congrats to all the girls starting Lupron!!!

rhart · #**1989** (**permalink**) 05-23-2008, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KDJAJ

Hi Everyone,
I am new to this forum but I will be posting more often as I get started with my study. SheriS I am exactly where you are in my cycle! I should be starting any day now- the cramps and all that are here-just waiting on her!

I have a beautiful 4 yr old son from IVF/ICSI and I have had failed attempts since having him. I did the Serono study back in April and of the 22 eggs none of them fertilized. It was a huge disappointment but luckily Dr. Schnell was willing to let me go through this Duramed study. I got the study drug and they did not do ICSI-which they did with my son-and the embryologist told me my eggs basically disintergrated and I had nothing left. I have seen great success on this forum with the Duramed study and I am ready to get started!

I have a question about the Embryo Glue. I wonder if you can use it on a fresh IVF or will Dr. Schnell only use it on FET? I am willing to pay the $325 to be able to use it if it will get me another baby!

Thanks and Good Luck to all of you!

Welcome, and good luck with this cycle. I asked Dr. Schnell, and she said that the glue is prohibited with this study. Also, we're pretty lucky to be with CORM. Not all of the people on this forum are and apparently a lot of other clinics are charging patients for meds and are charging more for their cycles than CORM does.

rhart · #**1990** (**permalink**) 05-23-2008, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SheriS

I understand what you mean. Maybe someone on the forum could help you out. Everyone here wants a

for everyone else, just as much as they do for themselves. I'm sure someone will step up and help you out. It seems crazy that the doctor could even think that about you coming up with $700 so quickly...I'm not made of money...it'd certainly be hard for me if I was in that situation. I think we all "scarffed" up the chance for this trial because of the huge cost savings to us. I'll

for you!

Although I care for many people on this forum by now, I don't want to go to jail for illegally dispensing medications to any of them. You can't give your medications to anybody except your clinic or pharmacy if they take them back. Also, most clinics require that you turn in completed packs of medication or leftovers from the trials. CORM asked for the BCP pack back when I was done, any leftover injectables or devices, and wrappers from study medications.

IndieBlue · #**1991** (**permalink**) 05-23-2008, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhart

Although I care for many people on this forum by now, I don't want to go to jail for illegally dispensing medications to any of them. You can't give your medications to anybody except your clinic or pharmacy if they take them back. Also, most clinics require that you turn in completed packs of medication or leftovers from the trials. CORM asked for the BCP pack back when I was done, any leftover injectables or devices, and wrappers from study medications.

The studies require that you turn in your leftover meds if they supplied them. The only things they supplied at my clinic is the BCPs and then the Progesterone when I get to that point. The haven't supplied anything else.

And I would never ask anyone to do anything they were uncomfortable with.

IndieBlue · #**1992** (**permalink**) 05-23-2008, 08:13 AM

I updated my stims date. I got to start yesterday instead of waiting till Sunday. I actually have my first u/s Sunday....YAY!

Waiting on

to start BCPs!
Nikki_tx - Nikki (TX) Austin clinic
Sarabeth2005 - Sara (TX)
sah_mommy2three - Kristen (MI)
SheriS - Sheri (MD)
Praying4my1st - Maribeth (TX)

BCPs
Anyone starting BCPs this week???

Lupron start!

Nicoleg68 - Nicole (TX): 5/23
Passionscientist - Kristen (TX): 5/23

Stims Start!!!:

(Yippee!!)
Indieblue - Faith (GA): 5/22
Callygirl-InGeorgia - Stacey (GA): 5/27
Chinadoll - Stacey (TX): 5/30
Melis74 - Melissa (FL): 5/30
Hobbhubb - Molly (IL): 6/5
Nicoleg68 - Nicole (TX): 6/6
Passionscientist - Kristen (TX): 6/6

ER
babywishes13 - (TX): 5/31
Saschia - Shannon (AZ): 5/31
Indieblue - Faith (GA): 6/2
Callygirl-InGeorgia - Stacey (GA): 6/7
Chinadoll - Stacey (TX): 6/10
Melis74 - Melissa (FL): 6/10
Hobbhubb - Molly (IL): 6/16
Nicoleg68 - Nicole (TX): 6/17
Passionscientist - Kristen (TX): 6/17

ET
babydust*** - Mandi (TX): 5/25

BETA #1
blvsolis - Brenda (TX): 5/26 ===> Prog. Gel
Lua - Lua (TX): 5/27 ===> Prog. Gel
jhlucas - Jean (TX): 5/27 ===> Prog. Ring
Rhart - Rose (TX): 5/29 ===> Prog. Gel
babydust*** - Mandi (TX): 6/8

Pregnant!!

Heather77 - Heather (SC) ===> Prog. Ring
Marcia9043 - Marcia (Dallas, TX) ===> Prog. Gel
AskSeekKnock - Elizabeth (TX) **Not by trial, but on her own!!!**
Melanee2255 - Melanee (UT) ===> Prog. Ring
Babybearjmd - Janice (TX) ===> Prog. Ring
JNIGirl - Jennifer (TX) ===> Prog. Ring
HopeandFaith - Amber (TX) ===> Prog. Ring
Holliej1181 - Hollie (TX) ===> Prog. Gel
Tonyslove - Tina (TX) ===> Prog. Ring
Hjones41180 - Heather (TX): ===> Prog. Ring

Bean Count!!!

Heather77 - Heather (SC) - 1 little bean!
Marcia9043 - Marcia (Dallas, TX) - 1 baby... 124 bpm! --2nd u/s Baby right on Track! Heatbeat 167 now! See OB on 6-6 Last study appt 6-11!
Melanee2255 - Melanee (UT) - TWINS!!!! Baby A H/B 109, Baby B H/B 112, both measuring 6w3d!!
Tonyslove - Tina (TX): 5/23
Babybearjmd - Janice (TX)
JNIGirl - Jenifer (TX)
HopeandFaith - Amber (TX)
Holliej1181 - Hollie (TX)
Hjones41180 - Heather (TX)

Needs a HUG!

Nursamp - Tomeka (SC): Prog. Gel
Bottlebrunette - Heather (FL): Prog. Ring
z_momma#1 - Zita (TX): Prog. Ring
martieroo - Megan (TX): Prog. Ring
Webb - Kari (KS): Prog. Ring
Girlymech - Pris (FL): Prog Ring

Hobbhubb · #**1993** (**permalink**) 05-23-2008, 08:24 AM

Morning -

Let the games begin! I finally got my shot schedule last night and I start Lupron today! Yippee!

Looks like I'll start stims on 6/3 (Follastim, Menopur) with ER/ET sometime around 6/16.

I see other people are talking about the costs of the study - up here in Chicago-land the only cost to me was of the meds that the study didn't cover (so I've paid for Lupron, my stims, HCG shot, antibiotic.) Luckily I'm taking the same meds as IVF#1 so I did have some leftover from last time. Thank god! Each one of my Follastim's cost $666 a piece (at Schrafts Pharmacy) which is a discounted price due to the study.

No Lupron headaches for me - just hot flash city!!

KDJAJ · #**1994** (**permalink**) 05-23-2008, 08:28 AM

Can you please add me to the waiting to start Af section?
Thanks!!!

KDJAJ · #**1995** (**permalink**) 05-23-2008, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhart

Welcome, and good luck with this cycle. I asked Dr. Schnell, and she said that the glue is prohibited with this study. Also, we're pretty lucky to be with CORM. Not all of the people on this forum are and apparently a lot of other clinics are charging patients for meds and are charging more for their cycles than CORM does.

Thank you so much for the info! I feel so blessed to be going to CORM again after my first failed study!
I have seen a lot of women get pg from this study so I am hopeful! I just heard this morning from another girl that did the study at CORM that she got her

on Tuesday! It certainly makes it easy to keep the faith when you see all the

from the study!