Some good news...

As you may remember, our infertility insurance coverage was maxed out a couple months ago. Because of this, we are waiting until Chris' insurance kicks in next year before doing IVF again. I'll be starting the expensive meds very early into the new year and therefore, needed to order the meds now instead of waiting for Chris' insurance to kick in. Infertility meds are insanely expensive (i.e. ~$2,000 for 12 days of one med). So of course I was feeling sick over what we would have to come up with out of pocket.

Here's where the good news comes in: Our total cost for the meds was... drum roll please...$16.00! (Yes, that decimal is in the right place)

Here's how:
1) I ordered as much stimming meds (Follistim) I could a couple months ago to drain my remaining insurance coverage. This left me with enough to get through the first 6 or so days into the new year allowing me enough time to order more with Chris' insurance where I'll only have to pay 40% of the cost.

2) Lupron, HCG (the triggering med), and progesterone in oil, per Caremark, don't count as infertility meds and therefore were covered at 90%!

3) A wonderful woman on thebump message board who is 13 weeks along with IVF#3 didn't need her remaining meds anymore and donated them to me! This wonderful lady sent me more than enough of my needed medication (Menopur) to make it through this cycle and sent a Christmas card and Penguin Christmas ornament! I ask myself every day what I would do without that message board...

I'm feeling optimistic for this next cycle. I'll leave it at that for now.