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Originally Posted by NerdyGirl  Arpee~ That's interesting that you like Dr Hansard. She was my RE for over a year and I had a different experience than you, unfortunately. I really hope you have a much better experience than I did! |
Hey NerdyGirl,
Sorry for the late response...I noticed you removed the details of your original message. Any particular reason for that? Like maybe are there staff lurking around these boards maybe???
Anyhow, when I was looking for an RE, I searched the internet for reviews and got 1+ and 0-. Also, I wanted a woman RE and at that point, it was her and the new lady doctor at the same clinic. So I opted for the "older" one.
Just like I mentioned earlier, I like it that she is a straight shooter. Perhaps because I am so myself. They've been good at calling my stats to me, so that aspect is not a problem, either.
Your post and some recent experiences though gave me some things to think about
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1. When she saw that my cysts have shrunk already, she said that we were ready for the next Clomid cycle. Wrong...we were ready for our next Follistim cycle. (I realized doctors don't typically review the charts before they see you.) (
My blog details it more.)
2. She told me to use my leftover Follistim (from my 1st cycle) for my 2nd cycle without warning me about the 28-30 days allowed time in the refrigerator once the vial has been used. Good thing I called them today to ask about it. I should have not even used it for the 2nd cycle. The "good news" is that the med seems to be still working (at least until the 3rd Follistim day monitor) even if they have "expired". Will see tomorrow if that "good news" continued up to the 6th Follistim day - although I use a new vial tonight that my husband will be picking up from her clinic later today.
3. She made a "deal" with me when we cancelled our 1st cycle (due to OHSS symptoms starting to show) that she will shoulder 600IU of my meds. Now that I am following up, her staff got back to me that what she said was that she was going to shoulder half of my meds - 300 IU. $300 worth - not too big of a deal. But that may be an indication that they do not track what they are promising their patients too well.
So you did 5 clomid and 6IUI cycles with her? Anyway, if things do not really work out with her, I may consider going to a male RE. Being of advanced maternal age and 2 miscarriages, it is possible I will be needing a perinatologist. So I like it the idea that they will be the one who will continue to care for you until you give birth - instead of being passed on to a next doctor, the perinatologist.
Thanks for the info! And I wish you health as you and your DH prepare for your next IVF cycle!