If you follow me on Insta, you probably know we’re preparing for the ovarian stimulation phase coming up in July. That means my supplement routine has changed [ if you’re looking for my FET supplement routine you can find that here ]. I’m now taking eight different supplements at different times in order to stay on track with my doctor’s recommendations.
[ If you’re new here { HI!!} you can read more about my story here. ]
Below are the supplements and a breakdown of how much I’m taking, when I’m taking each supplement, and some details regarding pricing for the next phase.
As expected, each supplement needs to be taken at a certain time of day. Here is how I’m staying organized.
- TheraCore: daily
- CoQ10 200mg BID
- DHEA 25mg TID
- Melatonin: 3mg at night
- Vitamin C: 500mg daily
- L-Arginine: 1000mg By Mouth Twice a Day
- Vitamin E: 180mg or 400IUs By Mouth Once a Day (Nature Made and Sundown Natural both make these at this dose)
- Vitamin D: 1 capsule + 6 drops at night
I am also taking birth control which I started BEFORE the ovarian stimulation phase.
It’s important to note, this is the tentative plan for ovarian stimulation medications for ME and my body’s needs. You can expect a variation of this depending on what YOUR body needs!
I will also have to take some additional medications for the ovarian stimulation phase. I thought it would be helpful to detail the insurance quotes I received regarding those medications so you can have an understanding of the additional fees that you may incur as you go through this process.
Medications for Ovarian Stimulation:
- Azithromycin: $5.03 (ran through insurance)
- Cetrotide: $448 – 8 day supply / coupon applied
- Gonal-F: (4) $3024 – 8 day supply / with two refills
- Lupron: (1) $195
- Menopur (30) – 5 day supply / $2609.70 [I will need 60, not 30]
- Novarel: (2) $197.78
I know it’s SO MUCH information and and a HUGE financial investment but it’s so worth it!
If you have ANY questions you can leave them below, shoot me an email [ sayhey@brittanylegette.com ] or even DM me on Insta. I LOVE connecting with mamas going through the same process. It’s so stressful and having the right support system is EXACTLY what we all need.
Thank you for being SO transparent in your process. When starting this process it seemed like everything was a secret from most people/companies. Its so refreshing to have an example as to how the processes and prices are (knowing they could vary).