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My RE Appointment - long...UPDATED at bottom - spoke with finance & now the NURSE - and learned something new!
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jam11308
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Re: My RE Appointment - long...UPDATED at bottom - spoke with finance & now the NURSE - and learned something new!
Posted by davenjess
UPDATE:
Just spoke with the financial lady at the RE office. There are NO stipulations that i have to be 'diagnosed' infertile before I see the doctor. I am cleared to start. She actually said the way the doctor wrote up my paperwork, that even if there was a pre-requisite, i'd be fine, because he's concerned because of the fibroid and age.
Will update again after I speak with the nurse about the pain yesterday! (i'm much better today)
Oh that is excellent - what a relief!!!
I'm happy to hear that you're feeling better today 
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Posted 9/17/08 1:35 PM  |
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Re: My RE Appointment - long...UPDATED at bottom - spoke with finance & now the NURSE - and learned something new!
Posted by davenjess
just hung up with the nurse....
The pain is normal - when they have to 'search out' an egg - the 'struggle' can cause excess pain. She said most women don't ever complain - but she'll add the note to my file. I also mentioned that i had a tiny bit of spotting and she said normal, when 'struggling' to locate an ovary.
I don't have to continue to take the b6 vitamins to extend the LP - because it wasn't doing much. She said it can't hurt but it's not needed.
SOMETHING NEW - the doctor wants to make 100% sure that i AM ovulating at all. I have to go on September 24th - which will be day 21 and have blood work done. If i AM ovulating - my progesterone levels will be expected to be at a certain number...and if i'm not - they won't be and that would affect the future stuff...so we'll see.
ANOTHER NEW THING - i have to pay a copay every time i get blood work done...that STINKS.... my co-pay for specialists is $30 bucks...so it looks like financially this may hurt a bit at first - but i KNOW that others don't have good or any coverage - so i'll shut up about that now.
Jess - I would recommend next time you are there once you start cycling with them, to ask the Dr. to put extra lube on the sono probe, that may help alieviate some of the pain and discomfort you feel during the sono.
Some of the nurses and Drs there are reluctantto let you take anything they don't prescribe for you (certain supplements, etc..) they want to be able to control what's going on so that if something comes up unfavorable, there is no question as to whether or not the supplement you are taking may have been the cause of it.
CD21 is standard blood testing so they can tell by your progesterone and estrogen levels if you have either ovulated, or are close to ovulation.
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| Posted 9/17/08 1:42 PM |
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MrsPowers
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Re: My RE Appointment - long...UPDATED at bottom - spoke with finance & now the NURSE - and learned something new!
Jess that is great news! I am glad everything is moving smoothly!
The co-pay does stink. Sorry to hear about that.
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| Posted 9/17/08 3:39 PM |
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Lizzy
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Re: My RE Appointment - long...UPDATED at bottom - spoke with finance & now the NURSE - and learned something new!
They told me that charting/temping wasn't necessary anymore because they're on the case now.
I loved this part  There has to be something so refreshing about knowing you've got someone who specializes in this working JUST on getting YOU pregnant. HOW FABULOUS!! 
Good luck with all that bloodwork... that sounded like a lot of pokes.
Lucky Dave... 
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| Posted 9/17/08 5:57 PM |
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Teachergal
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Re: My RE Appointment - long...UPDATED at bottom - spoke with finance & now the NURSE - and learned something new!
Yeah!! Doesn't having a plan make you feel so much better?! I'm so happy for you and it seems like your doctor is very much on the ball. I wish you so much luck as you move forward in your journey!
and of course, feel better. I am such a baby with pain, so I give you credit for dealing as well as you are.
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