I ordered my meds yesterday and they arrived today - Intimidating to say the least. I'm a little frustrated with the pharmacy because I started to order them back in April just in case there should be an increase in any of their costs. The customer service representative advised me not to order them so early, because my prescriptions & protocol could change and then I'd be stuck with the meds, since they won't refund. (I doubted that my prescriptions would change, considering that the NEDC does this all the time and these are the standard drugs that all of their patients use.) When I asked the customer service rep how likely it would be that the prices would go up in the next couple of months, she replied "not likely." So, I postponed ordering them until June 1st and on that very day, one of their prices increased (my Leuprolide). It wasn't too much in the grand scheme of things and thankfully, my insurance is paying for a good portion. Nevertheless, I was a little frustrated that I let them talk me out of ordering the meds in April.
When I received the meds today, I discovered that my Estrace was the generic (Estradiol) and the NEDC only permits name brand Estrace. I called the pharmacy and they looked thru my notes and said "Yes, we see where your doctor said name brand only...we must have missed that somehow." I then got charged an additional $25 to cover the difference between the name brand and the generic. I feel like they should have given me the Estrace free at this point, but instead they told me that not only would they ship my Estrace, but that I could also keep the Estradiol...Yippee! A bottle of pills that I can't use! Haha
Oh well, I'm really not complaining...Just laughing with you guys about the crazy ordeal my meds have been. I'm so thankful to God for having brought us this far in a year's time. We made our first contact and applied with the NEDC around Memorial Day weekend last year. And a year later, I'm holding my box of meds preparing for our embryo transfer next month! (Did I just say next month?!...Yep!) :)
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Next month is so soon! I hope the meds are good to you- no crazy side effects.
Things will move more quickly from now on!! Good luck!!
it's always something isn't it! I can't believe they charged you the extra and acted like they are doing you a favor by letting you keep the extra bottle of useless pills...people are nuts.
It'll be here before you know it. :) So happy for you guys!!!
EEEK!! Next month!! SO EXCITING!! Glad everything worked out in the end with the meds - the crazy things we go through!
Praying for you as you prepare - it will be here so soon!
So exciting!!! And I could tell you some stories of the pharmacy that I used. Let's just say their mistakes cost me an extra $150 and a $350 bill that I do not owe and have to dispute every month. As if infertility treatments don't make us crazy enough!!!
It's crazy to me how different each doctor's protocol is! I use Estradiol--I wonder what the difference is? Anyway, next year will be here before you know it! Woohoo!
We are getting close!! Mine should arrive tomorrow!
Do you have any local "free clinics"? A lot of times you can donate meds you're not using to them.
Praying that all goes well this month! Thanks for keeping us updated!
Jennifer, This is soooo exciting! There is always 'something' it seems in the crazy adventure of adoption! I will be praying that your body handles each med perfectly!
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