Thanks to everyone for the information. This is in fact the OP, but my profile doesn't work, so I'm using my wife's. The story with the clomid/reserve issue is simply that the RE is concerned that if we try too long without assistance that we may expend what eggs she has available. We think there's an O because of her tracking including peeing on sticks, but not 100% sure if that means that an O is actually happening. According to her RE, it is at least at times, based on past ultrasounds. As far as cost, everything is on us. Our insurance will cover PCOS stuff but as soon as it even smells like fertility they bail. The RE says he won't do clomid without before and after ultrasounds to determine multiple oocytes and to rule out ectopic from a positive pregnancy test. That makes each round of clomid between $600 and $900. You can see how these add up!! If we knew for sure that 6 rounds of clomid would produce the results, I'd have no problem spending the money. But the fear is that if they don't work then we're out of cash for IVF. The RE said he'd be down with either option, Clomid then IVF, or straight to IVF. He did not discuss IUI or injectables, except to say that he wouldn't recommend we do them. I think I mentioned in the OP that she is now taking Met at 1000mg, dexamethasone at 0.4mg (I think), sticking to a good diet, and exercising. Not sure if it's applicable to TTC issues, but she's also a "thin cyster". Again, thanks for the input and the clomid encouragement. Anything else you might have is greatly appreciated, so please keep it coming.
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