IVF Meds

jennsmith7926 · 11-03-2009, 04:42 PM

Question to all you IVFer's. As some of you know I am on my second IVF and unfortunately my insurance my first IVF was 60/40 for my medications but it was only up to 2000.00 and I just found that out. I have already started my Lupron and need to start my stims on 11/21. Am looking to get new meds at a decent price, anyone know of any places I can get meds at a decent price and if so how long did they normally take to ship?

Jen79 · 11-03-2009, 05:54 PM

Where are you going for treatment because some places have deals with certain pharmacies. I go to RGI (Columbus) based out of Akron and they have a deal with Follistim and schrafts pharmacy who I used had a cash discount for those of us paying out of pocket. I have also heard Freedom pharmacy is reasonable. I think there may be an entire board on here somewhere about financing your IVF, I have also checked that out. At my clinic they have samples of Follistim if I run out, because they work closely with the drug rep which is great, as you know it is liquid gold!!

mangopuppy · 11-03-2009, 08:52 PM

Alexander's Twin pharmacy (in NJ) was the cheapest, and I called a dozen or so. Free overnight shipping too.

kindhiker · 11-03-2009, 11:04 PM

Freedom fertility pharmacy is cheapest for gonal f.

ekb88 · 11-05-2009, 11:16 AM

I've heard good things about ivfmeds.com. They are based in the UK, so you can't do overnight orders, but if you give yourself enough time they are supposed to be good.

bobbiesuehicks · 11-05-2009, 01:30 PM

I used IVFmeds.com and they were the cheapest i had found anywhere. Shipping took 7 days and it was free. I was on Bravelle and Menopur and 12 days of those meds cost me just under 2000. I would definitely use them again if needed.

smittygirl · 11-05-2009, 06:25 PM

Alexanders Twin- Trenton NJ.

Ravenswood419 · 11-05-2009, 07:59 PM

Call around and price check your specific meds. I found a $2000 difference on the exact same medicine (Follistim).

Places to check:
IVPCare (owned by Walgreens)
Schrafts (owned by Walgreens)
Freedom
Braun (in Chicago)

Braun had the best cash price for Follistim last month of those 4.

Any of those can overnight you the drugs.

**BC-eli** · 11-08-2009, 06:31 AM

There is also free garage sale. com
Although- you are buying leftovers from real people there, not a pharmacy... and it's not legal. STILL, many people do it and most people have success with it. You are taking somewhat of a risk though, but sometimes you just have to do what you have to do. The prices are wayyy discounted.

EriMichelle · 11-08-2009, 12:30 PM

what kind of meds are you looking for? Maybe I can help.

11-03-2009, 04:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
jennsmith7926 100-199 post 3 of hearts Join Date: May 2008 Location: Canal Winchester, Ohio Posts: 170	IVF Meds Question to all you IVFer's. As some of you know I am on my second IVF and unfortunately my insurance my first IVF was 60/40 for my medications but it was only up to 2000.00 and I just found that out. I have already started my Lupron and need to start my stims on 11/21. Am looking to get new meds at a decent price, anyone know of any places I can get meds at a decent price and if so how long did they normally take to ship? __________________ Me 26 (no fertilty issues/ DH 26 (mf) 2007 IUI -BFN ( w/ ob/gyn) 2008 IUI -BFN (w/ re) Ivf #1 Beta 08/17/09- neg IVF#2 Nov or Dec

11-03-2009, 08:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
mangopuppy 200-299 post 4 of hearts Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Jose Posts: 220	Alexander's Twin pharmacy (in NJ) was the cheapest, and I called a dozen or so. Free overnight shipping too. __________________ Me 33, DH 35 TTC since Sept. 07, with RE since Jan. 09 DX: unexplained. Every single test completely normal. 3 IUIs -- BFN 2 IVFs -- BFN. 1 FET -- BFN Last edited by mangopuppy; 11-03-2009 at 09:04 PM.

11-03-2009, 11:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
kindhiker 100-199 post 3 of hearts Join Date: May 2009 Location: IL Posts: 198 Blog Entries: 1	Freedom fertility pharmacy is cheapest for gonal f. __________________ TTC for 2 2/3 yrs. ectopic ruptered at 7wks 8/08 IVF#1 4/09 bfp-chemical IVF#2 9/09 bfp-miscarriage at 6wks

11-05-2009, 07:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ravenswood419 400-499 post 6 of hearts Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 425	Call around and price check your specific meds. I found a $2000 difference on the exact same medicine (Follistim). Places to check: IVPCare (owned by Walgreens) Schrafts (owned by Walgreens) Freedom Braun (in Chicago) Braun had the best cash price for Follistim last month of those 4. Any of those can overnight you the drugs. __________________ Me 43, Single - Prince Charming hasn't shown...yet! IUI #1 2/09: Cancelled IVF #1 4/09: PGD all 4 embies abnormal, no ET IVF #2 5/09: Slow growth switched to IUI - BFN IVF #3 7/09: Cancelled IVF #4 9/09:PGD all 4 embies abnormal, no ET IVF #5 10/09: 1 Transferred -BFN IVF #6 1/10: OMG!

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11-03-2009, 05:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jen79 100-199 post 3 of hearts Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 163	Where are you going for treatment because some places have deals with certain pharmacies. I go to RGI (Columbus) based out of Akron and they have a deal with Follistim and schrafts pharmacy who I used had a cash discount for those of us paying out of pocket. I have also heard Freedom pharmacy is reasonable. I think there may be an entire board on here somewhere about financing your IVF, I have also checked that out. At my clinic they have samples of Follistim if I run out, because they work closely with the drug rep which is great, as you know it is liquid gold!!

11-05-2009, 11:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
ekb88 0-99 post 2 of hearts Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 9	I've heard good things about ivfmeds.com. They are based in the UK, so you can't do overnight orders, but if you give yourself enough time they are supposed to be good.

11-05-2009, 01:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
bobbiesuehicks 0-99 post 2 of hearts Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Redstone Arsenal Posts: 57	I used IVFmeds.com and they were the cheapest i had found anywhere. Shipping took 7 days and it was free. I was on Bravelle and Menopur and 12 days of those meds cost me just under 2000. I would definitely use them again if needed.

11-05-2009, 06:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
smittygirl 100-199 post 3 of hearts Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 102	Alexanders Twin- Trenton NJ.

11-08-2009, 06:31 AM	#9 (permalink)
BC-eli 10000-15000 post ace of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NY Posts: 25,244 Blog Entries: 278	There is also free garage sale. com Although- you are buying leftovers from real people there, not a pharmacy... and it's not legal. STILL, many people do it and most people have success with it. You are taking somewhat of a risk though, but sometimes you just have to do what you have to do. The prices are wayyy discounted.

11-08-2009, 12:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
EriMichelle 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 1,127	what kind of meds are you looking for? Maybe I can help.