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pnbplus1
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Cost of medications - can you shop around?
I am doing b2b IUI's this next cycle with clomid, ovidrel, and crinone (same protocol we used to conceive my son).
Thing is, I got a call from the pharmacy yesterday that the cost for the Ovidrel and Crinone is $145. Neither is covered by insurance. Add to that all the apptmts and copays and it adds up.
I'm wondering if anyone knows whether it's possible to shop around for these meds. And what pharmacies have these types of meds. My RE uses Metro Drugs.
It's $75 for the Ovidrel and $70 for the Crinone.
Things are tight now as I'm a SAHM and we've had some unexpected expenses. Things should get better in about 3 months (fewer expenses and I'll be working PT) but until then, every penny counts.
ANy advice?
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CindySN23
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Cost of medications - can you shop around?
Can you ask your RE if you can use an hcg shot instead of the ovidrel?
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| Posted 12/12/12 2:55 PM |
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Kris828
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Cost of medications - can you shop around?
I pay 60$ for the ovidrel but its covered by insurance through freedom pharmacy.
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| Posted 12/12/12 3:14 PM |
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gina409
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Re: Cost of medications - can you shop around?
Freedom was cheapest for me but def get generic over ovidrel, wealwaysused that bc it as cheaper U have to mix kit but that's only diff
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| Posted 12/13/12 9:27 AM |
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JDubs
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Re: Cost of medications - can you shop around?
I also always used generic HCG from Freedom
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| Posted 12/13/12 9:58 AM |
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pnbplus1
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Re: Cost of medications - can you shop around?
Posted by mama2b
Can you ask your RE if you can use an hcg shot instead of the ovidrel?
Spoke to the RE's office and they said he will not subsitute anything else for Ovidrel.
Will give Freedom a call. Thx!
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| Posted 12/13/12 3:36 PM |
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CindySN23
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Re: Cost of medications - can you shop around?
Posted by pnbplus1
Posted by mama2b
Can you ask your RE if you can use an hcg shot instead of the ovidrel?
Spoke to the RE's office and they said he will not subsitute anything else for Ovidrel.
Will give Freedom a call. Thx!
That is ridiculous!!! I have hcg that you can have for free. They are the same exact thing just one you have to mix and the other is prefilled.
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| Posted 12/13/12 3:48 PM |
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Siren77
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Re: Cost of medications - can you shop around?
I have clomid and crinone I'd be more than happy to give you. FM me if you are interested.
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| Posted 12/13/12 7:03 PM |
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pnbplus1
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Re: Cost of medications - can you shop around?
Posted by mama2b
Posted by pnbplus1
Posted by mama2b
Can you ask your RE if you can use an hcg shot instead of the ovidrel?
Spoke to the RE's office and they said he will not subsitute anything else for Ovidrel.
Will give Freedom a call. Thx!
That is ridiculous!!! I have hcg that you can have for free. They are the same exact thing just one you have to mix and the other is prefilled.
Posted by Siren77
I have clomid and crinone I'd be more than happy to give you. FM me if you are interested.
You girls are just amazing. I am so touched by your generosity, truly I am. Thank you so much!!!
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| Posted 12/13/12 8:19 PM |
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CindySN23
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Cost of medications - can you shop around?
I think we are all here to help...we wont let a scammer deter our generosity to a member who is truly in need
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| Posted 12/14/12 3:15 PM |
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