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Re: PCOS AND CLOMID
From: Valerie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 3 Apr 2002 10:24:43 -0600 (CST)
I don't know... *in my humble opinion (and I hope no one attacks me for
it)* Clomid is dispensed quite liberally... more liberally than
appropriate care... in all honesty though, (((may I ask how old you
are? just out of curiousity)))you are taking a big risk trying to get
pregnant with no medical net to fall to... PCOSufferers have alot of
miscarraiges due to low progesterone levels and if they do not cover lab
work, you'll never be able to be sure if your progesterone is too low
(and you never answered my question about taking Metformin or Glucophage
so just to let you know, studies have shown that Met/Gluc are beneficial
through the first trimester, and lower the percentage of miscarraiges in
PCOSers, plus it makes the Clomid work much more effectively in us)...
and as an individual who has had a miscarraige please just let me tell
you that it is 10 times as painful as waiting a little while... it
wreeks havoc on your mind, body, emotions, etc... so even if they'll
write you a script for Clomid, I'd be leary of jumping into it now
because the landing may really hurt....... as far as insurance, is it
an option to get it through your work or your hubbies work? A group plan
has much more difficulty in refusing you than an individual purchase
plan... but I do believe that if you look hard enough you'll be able to
find an individual plan that will take you, PCOSufferer or not........
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ValerieC
At Wed, 3 Apr 2002, anonymous wrote:
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>Well see, I do go to a clinic were they offer charity crae for people
>without insurance. They don't cover most lab work which sounds retarted
>to me., though i am currently looking for a insurance company, im afraid
>no one will accep t me cause of pcos. What i want to know is do you
>think my doc will give me the clomid nomatter what? I don't care about
>the cost of the pills, im just worried about getting them.
>
>At Tue, 2 Apr 2002, Valerie wrote:
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>>Hmmmm... ultrasounds don't always spot PCOS... PCOS is a syndrome and
>>therefore you *can* have many different mainifestations... you may or
>>may not actually have cysts (mis-named condition now that they know more
>>about it) Clomid in and of itself is going to be costly... if I knew
>>where you live I might be able to try to help point you in the direction
>>of a place that could do your bloodwork so you'll have a better idea
>>what you're dealing with. As for other methods of money conservation
>>sans insurance, you may even be able to get Glucophage / Metformin
>>through a program OR (OY... hope I don't start another war by saying
>>this) maybe even get it in Mexico. Clomid may or may not help you if
>>you indeed have PCOS...Gluc/Met in combonation with Clomid is a closer
>>to guaranteed ticket. (P.S. if you are having problems navigating
>>without insurance, have you located pre-natal and childrens resources
>>for when you do get pregnant?)
>>
>>--
>>ValerieC
>>
>>At Tue, 2 Apr 2002, anonymous wrote:
>>>
>>>Hi, I recently found out I may have pcos. I am not sure yet because i
>>>can not afford the blood work. But i will be getting an ultrasound for
>>>it, my next visit which is april 4 2002. I am very concerened because i
>>>was praying for clomid this month after trying for 1 year and 5 months
>>>of trying to have a baby. Also i could not afford the seemen analysis.
>>>Is it possible the doctor will give me the clomid without these other
>>>tests? Or will I just be silly to go to this coming doctors apt? Last
>>>time i was there she said that i would get the ultrasound next time and
>>>also start clomid. Do you think this offer will still stand? I have no
>>>insurance and am very worried that this will hurt my pocket baddly, i
>>>have been very upset about this. please right back soon.
>>
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