Re: Need some Prayers..... (Reply from Ron) Back to Mel
From: Ron (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 11 Sep 2003 17:03:35 -0500 (CDT)
Hi Mel,
If you did't good have insurance you would have to be rich.
Maybe the statisics have changed greatly in the last 8 years... I hope
so.
I didn't separate IUI from IVF so there may be some variations in
success.
Here is my source of the 5% number.
http://www.drmirkin.com/archive/6610.html
Notice the 21 supporting referrences. I am sure that the 5% number was
taken from the first referrence. If you can find it in its' entirity, I
would be glad to read it if you can post a link.
Thanks for your concern.. You need all the facts to get a doc's
attention.
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Ron
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>I dont see how having numberous IUI's means your rich. I happen to have
>an insurance that pays for all my fertility. And I dont quite think its
>socialized medicine. Unless Cigna happens to be one?
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>Also, where did you come up with 5%? If it only had that much of a
>sucess rate, wouldn't you think the dr's would find something else and
>stop charging the insurances? Also, I have MANY friends who have gotten
>pregnant with IUI, I dont see how it could be 5% unless MOST of my
>fertility friends fall under that. Im curious where you came up with
>your number.
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>At Wed, 10 Sep 2003, Ron wrote:
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>>Hi Mel,
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>>I guess you must be rich or have socialized medicine where you live.
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>>There is only about a 5% chance that IUI will achieve a full term
>>pregnancy.
>>I hope you are in that number.
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>>If you have not been yet been treated to eliminate PCOS and to assure
>>that a hidden infection is not preventing conception, then you might be
>>wasting your time with insemination.
>>Since there is so little time til your next IUI, you might wan to post
>>pone it
>>until you are sure that there is nothing else blocking the path and
>>attachment of the eggs when they arrive in the uterus.
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>>Did I email you yet with a bunch of doctor's links? I know I can help if
>>you need it.
>>
>>--
>>Ron
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>>At Wed, 10 Sep 2003, Mel wrote:
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>>>(((((((((hugs))))))))) Lori, I will be sending prayers your way on
>>>Friday
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>>>Take great care and sticky vibes
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>>>--
>>>Mel
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>>>At Wed, 10 Sep 2003, Lori wrote:
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>>>>Well here I go again.... To make a long story short. My first IUI was
>>>>December 18, 2002. I became PG and then miscarried two days after I
>>>>found out. I had a second IUI on April 4, 2003 nad it did not work, I
>>>>got my period two weeks and a day later. I had my third IUI on May 14,
>>>>2003 and again it do not work and I got my period. Before those IUI's I
>>>>was on CLomid for 6 months and was ovulating but unable to conceive. In
>>>>between May and August, I did two cycles of Clomid to try and keep my
>>>>body involved in cycles. I had my period June and July, thanks to
>>>>Clomid. and now..... here is what I need prayers for...I am going for
>>>>my 4th IUI on Friday.... Is the th time a charm? i need all the prayers
>>>>I can get. I am also on Met, for over 2 years. I have three follicles
>>>>as of this morning 2- 17.5 and 1- 12.5. i hope this works..... Please
>>>>pray for me.... I can't handle another disappointment... ( PS---- I
>>>>would do IVF but I can't afford it and my medical will not cover it....)
>>>>
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>>>>Lori S, New York
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