First, thanks for all the advice and personal stories. It is so intresting how much doctors differ in their protocol!
Well, I talked to a nurse on Friday who was super nice (I never know what I am going to get at this clinic...). She said that I am stuck with Ovidrel because the generic form is completely unavailable in Minnesota right now. She said they would have prescribed it to me in the first place because it is a $20 shot versus a $80-$90 shot BUT there is some "whack job" (her words) doing an infomercial out there right now about how if you take all these vitamin supplements and a low dose of HSG everyday that you'll lose weight. Nice, huh? So, the demand is waaaaaay up and the manufacturer cannot keep up and therefore, it is back ordered at every pharmacy in the state. I seriously cannot beleive my luck. Of course this would happen now - when I am wanting the generic form. (And yes, it is all about me. lol) Anyway, the nurse apologized and said there was nothing they could do and that the fertility clinics are trying to get the manufacturer to release a supply only to the clinics but she has no idea if or when that will happen. Certainly not by next Wednesday so for me, Ovidrel it is. There goes $80.
Also, the progesterone. It seems that my doctor does not budge on this and that it is strictly standard for all IUIs that he does. Which actually, the nurse does not him. But that is another story. the nurse said that even though I have not history of a luteal phase problem, miscarriage or pre-term labor, the doctor is adament about taking it. So, progesterone it is. There goes $100.
But it's whatever. If it works, it'll all be worth it. And if it doesn't...well, then, I guess it doesn't.
Today is CD 8 and my fourth day of taking Clomid - one more day to go. I feel completely normal with surprisingly no side effects. I am so surprised by this because normally I do not do well with any sort of medication. I thought I would feel something - what? I do not know. But nope, nothing. I just hope it is working it's magic and that by next Wednesday I will have nice big follicle(s) and be ready to trigger.
I'm not holding my breath but hey - a girl can dream, right?
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Where are you in MN? I am also in MN and I have a sealed Ovidrel that I did not end up using. So if any way possible to keep it cold or if you're close enough I could give it to you. Let me know.
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