Money
- Today I paid 92,260.
- Doctor's visit: 32,260.
- Ultrasound 60,000.
- Tricare (my insurance) reimbursed me for 92,260.
- Out of pocket was 0.
For more info, you can see how much this has cost, I also have a summary of dates, as well as my Rx protocol.
Friday 29 April 2016
5w2d visible yolk sac
This doctor is a bit different than other ones I've been to. Usually they measure the gestational sac and tell you how far along you are. He didn't. He just saw the yolk sac and said I was at 5 weeks. I know that the yolk sac is round mine was more of a sliver, straight up and down. It could have been the angle. They told me to come back next week.
Money
For more info, you can see how much this has cost, I also have a summary of dates, as well as my Rx protocol.
Money
For more info, you can see how much this has cost, I also have a summary of dates, as well as my Rx protocol.
Monday 18 April 2016
3w5d 2nd beta 80
Today I get another beta done and needed to have at least 50. I have been having some crazy dreams. I dreamt I miscarried. Then another night I dreamt I was puking my guts out. My boobs have been hurting a lot and I didn't have those with any of my other pregnancies. My pubic bones were also hurting.
They did the test and then told me I'd get the results in 2 hours, so I went to run some errands. When I got back, the nurse said my levels were good, but she couldn't tell me the exact numbers until I saw the doctor. The doctor told me they were 80. Take that doctor! And you said my levels were low three days ago.
He told me to take progesterone (already taking that) and aspirin (already taking that) and folic acid (won't take it since many women can't metabolize it so I'm taking folate). He said I was on top of things and that he'd do a dating scan a week from Friday. I asked him about home births and he said they'd talk about it later. I'm certainly not going to give birth in a hospital if I can help it.
Money
For more info, you can see how much this has cost, I also have a summary of dates, as well as my Rx protocol.
They did the test and then told me I'd get the results in 2 hours, so I went to run some errands. When I got back, the nurse said my levels were good, but she couldn't tell me the exact numbers until I saw the doctor. The doctor told me they were 80. Take that doctor! And you said my levels were low three days ago.
He told me to take progesterone (already taking that) and aspirin (already taking that) and folic acid (won't take it since many women can't metabolize it so I'm taking folate). He said I was on top of things and that he'd do a dating scan a week from Friday. I asked him about home births and he said they'd talk about it later. I'm certainly not going to give birth in a hospital if I can help it.
Money
- Today I paid 71,520.
- Doctor's visit: 32,260.
- Blood test for HCG: 39,260.
- Tricare (my insurance) reimbursed me for 57,221.
- Out of pocket was 14,299.
For more info, you can see how much this has cost, I also have a summary of dates, as well as my Rx protocol.
Friday 15 April 2016
3w2d Positive HPT on Wondfo. 1st betas 11 and IVIG #1
I had positive OPKs on Wondfo on the 4th and the 5th, which were CD12 and CD13. I had been testing every day since Wednesday April 13th since I knew that I got pregnant easily and I needed the IVIG as soon as I got a positive. And I was hoping I'd get it before the weekend since I was working Saturday at Sunday.
I usually get up and pee a few times at night. I took a test around 8am and I had already peed three times that morning. It was negative so I threw it away. Right before I left at 9am I went peed again and took the test out of the trash in hopes that I could hold it to the light and see a line. There it was! Very, very little. But there was a line!
I dropped my daughter off at school and then called the hospital and told them I'd be coming in right away. I brought the test with me and they did a blood test in order to confirm that I was pregnant. I was on CD23 and probably about 10dpo if you keep in mind that you usually ovulate 24-72 hours after a positive OPK. The doctor told me that my betas were only 11 and that was low. For reference less than 5 is pregnant. He told me that I had to get to 50 by Monday. (Some doctors count anything over 25 as pregnant. In theory anything over 5 is pregnant, but it's a possible pregnancy since there could be problems with implantation and you could end up with a chemical pregnancy). To be honest, I was kind of annoyed to hear that I was low. I was on CD23 and most people (who aren't obsessed with TTC) don't even test that early. For those who do, about 33% get a false negatives.
I was told that my thyroid function was normal.
I asked to do the IVIG. My LMP was March 24th, so I was about 3 weeks and 2 days pregnant. Usually, they do the first IVIG at 5 weeks, but I knew that would be too late for me. They told me how much it would be and I flat out told them I couldn't afford it. The nurse told me that the doctor would charge me what he charged Koreans. I would start at 10 volumes which is 25 gr of IVIG and that is the high dosage for my weight. After the first treatment I would then would get a lower dosage of 6 volumes which is 15 gr until week 23.
The IVIG is an intravenous immunoglobulin transfusion, which is a blood product, but it's clear. It took about 2.5 hours to finish. The IVIG is a 5% solution of 500 ml, which is 25 gr of IVIG. I left home at 9am and got back at 5:30pm. Waiting for the bus and getting to the hospital takes about an hour each way.
When I got home I took another HPT. This time it was the early pregnancy Wondfo and it was negative. I couldn't believe I had done everything only to have miscarried again. A friend told me to wait until morning and take another test. I went to the store and bought FRER and at 4am I took the test and it barely came up positive. I looked at the early pregnancy Wondfo again and there was a very faint line. I guess I had to wait until it dried completely just like the first one that I took and saw the positive an hour later.
I know my betas will be at least 50 and although it's very tempting to take more HPTs and see if the line gets darker, I'm going to hold off until I know numbers. This is my 4th pregnancy in 6 months.
Money
For more info, you can see how much this has cost, I also have a summary of dates, as well as my Rx protocol.
I usually get up and pee a few times at night. I took a test around 8am and I had already peed three times that morning. It was negative so I threw it away. Right before I left at 9am I went peed again and took the test out of the trash in hopes that I could hold it to the light and see a line. There it was! Very, very little. But there was a line!
I dropped my daughter off at school and then called the hospital and told them I'd be coming in right away. I brought the test with me and they did a blood test in order to confirm that I was pregnant. I was on CD23 and probably about 10dpo if you keep in mind that you usually ovulate 24-72 hours after a positive OPK. The doctor told me that my betas were only 11 and that was low. For reference less than 5 is pregnant. He told me that I had to get to 50 by Monday. (Some doctors count anything over 25 as pregnant. In theory anything over 5 is pregnant, but it's a possible pregnancy since there could be problems with implantation and you could end up with a chemical pregnancy). To be honest, I was kind of annoyed to hear that I was low. I was on CD23 and most people (who aren't obsessed with TTC) don't even test that early. For those who do, about 33% get a false negatives.
I was told that my thyroid function was normal.
I asked to do the IVIG. My LMP was March 24th, so I was about 3 weeks and 2 days pregnant. Usually, they do the first IVIG at 5 weeks, but I knew that would be too late for me. They told me how much it would be and I flat out told them I couldn't afford it. The nurse told me that the doctor would charge me what he charged Koreans. I would start at 10 volumes which is 25 gr of IVIG and that is the high dosage for my weight. After the first treatment I would then would get a lower dosage of 6 volumes which is 15 gr until week 23.
The IVIG is an intravenous immunoglobulin transfusion, which is a blood product, but it's clear. It took about 2.5 hours to finish. The IVIG is a 5% solution of 500 ml, which is 25 gr of IVIG. I left home at 9am and got back at 5:30pm. Waiting for the bus and getting to the hospital takes about an hour each way.
When I got home I took another HPT. This time it was the early pregnancy Wondfo and it was negative. I couldn't believe I had done everything only to have miscarried again. A friend told me to wait until morning and take another test. I went to the store and bought FRER and at 4am I took the test and it barely came up positive. I looked at the early pregnancy Wondfo again and there was a very faint line. I guess I had to wait until it dried completely just like the first one that I took and saw the positive an hour later.
I know my betas will be at least 50 and although it's very tempting to take more HPTs and see if the line gets darker, I'm going to hold off until I know numbers. This is my 4th pregnancy in 6 months.
Money
- Today I paid 543,760.
- Doctor's visit: 12,410.
- IVIG #1: 469,190.
- Blood tests for thyroid and HCG: 62,160.
- Tricare (my insurance) reimbursed me for 119,316.
- Out of pocket was 424,444.
For more info, you can see how much this has cost, I also have a summary of dates, as well as my Rx protocol.
Wednesday 6 April 2016
NK cell results
I got my NK (natural killer) cell results today. The norm is 12 and below and I have 14. This means that my body attacks the babies since it views them as invaders. Right now I'm on prednisolone for 5 days. I'm taking 4 tablets of 5mg in the morning and again at night. It's a steroid and is cheaper than the IV, which I'll need later. I'm paying about 13 cents (USD) a pill. In the USA the same pill would be $10 each. That's insane. The US really needs to fix their medical care.
I've been told that they'll do an IVIG, which is intravenous immunoglobulin, which is a blood product, once I get a positive HPT. I just bought 50 Wondfo early pregnancy tests (they're the blue and white ones) off eBay and hopefully they'll be coming soon. Once I get a positive, I need to go immediately to the doctor to get the IV. I know that some hospitals use IL, which is intralipids, which is a fatty IV and has similar results as the IVIG. It's also much cheaper, so I'm hoping we can do that. Some people only need one IV and some need it every 2 weeks throughout their pregnancy.
They did an ultrasound to make sure the lining was ok and it is.
Money
More info
For more info, you can see how much this has cost, I also have a summary of dates, as well as my Rx protocol.
I've been told that they'll do an IVIG, which is intravenous immunoglobulin, which is a blood product, once I get a positive HPT. I just bought 50 Wondfo early pregnancy tests (they're the blue and white ones) off eBay and hopefully they'll be coming soon. Once I get a positive, I need to go immediately to the doctor to get the IV. I know that some hospitals use IL, which is intralipids, which is a fatty IV and has similar results as the IVIG. It's also much cheaper, so I'm hoping we can do that. Some people only need one IV and some need it every 2 weeks throughout their pregnancy.
They did an ultrasound to make sure the lining was ok and it is.
Money
- Today I paid 113,260.
- Doctor's visit: 32,266.
- Ultrasound: 75,000.
- Prednisolone: 6,360.
- Tricare (my insurance) reimbursed me for 107,260.
- Out of pocket was 6,000.
More info
For more info, you can see how much this has cost, I also have a summary of dates, as well as my Rx protocol.
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