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01-23-2013 at 11:56 AM
hoharra
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Pharmacy

Hi,  Has anyone used either freedom fertility pharmacy or village?  I am looking into both but want to make sure that they are reliable and not some generic off brand.   I am scared of ordering online these days.

Thanks!

 
01-23-2013 at 12:03 PM
djma81
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I've ordered from freedom pharmacy several times. Although they are expensive they are really nice and I have not had any problems with them.  

-Me 32...PCOS (no pregnancies) -DDH 43....ASA (2 children from first marriage) -TTC since 9/2011 -2/12 and 3/12 ovulated on Clomid BFN (both months) -4/12 and 5/12 break from trying and focus on our upcoming wedding 5/19/12 and honeymoon to Jamaica!!! Yay!!! -5/7/12 Normal/Clear HSG (very painful for me) -6/11/12 DDH and I decide to begin IVF#1 with upcoming cycle -6/20/12 Mock Transfer and US which showed 2 cysts on Left Ovary -6/11/12 Started OCP's -6/27/12 Repeat US (checking on cyst rupture/growth)....cyst still there! -6/28/12 Surgery to remove the cyst -6/29/12 Rest, and Recovery at home -6/30/12 Recieve Med Shipment -7/1/12 Start Lupron 10mg....cont OCP's -7/7/12 Last OCP....continue Lupron 10 units -7/9/12 Begin STIMS (Gonal-F and Menopur), also Lupron 5 units -7/10/12 PM Lupron 5, Gonal 75, Menopur 75 -7/11/12 AM Gonal 75, PM Lupron 5, Gonal 75, Menopur 75 -7/12/12 AM Gonal 75, PM Lupron 5, Gonal 37.5, Menopur 75 -7/13/12 AM Gonal 75, PM Lupron 5, Gonal 37.5 -7/14/12 AM Gonal 37.5, PM Lupron 5 -7/15/12 PM Gonal 37.5, Lupron 5 -7/16/12 RE cancelled cycle due to drastic drop in E2 -Awaiting AF to hopefully start new cycle in August -Switched RE's -On OCP's x 4 weeks -Last OCP 9/18/12 -Baseline US/Labs 9/21/12 -STIMS begin 9/22/12 -After only 8 days of STIMS (Follistim 150/Menopur 150) had ER 10/3/12....53 Eggs!! -47 mature and 26 fertilized as of day 1 -Moderate OHSS so will wait on transfer....freeze all -10 Frosties...7 day 5 Blasts, and 3 Day 6 Blasts all grades A and B -Start OCP'S 10/11/12 -FET scheduled for 11/29/12!! -1 Expanded Blast Transferred on 11/29/12 -12/10/12 BFN (HPT & Beta) BFN!!! -FET 2 1/31/13 -2/11/13 BFP Beta #1 9.9, Beta #2 2/14/13 0 C/P -WTF Appt 3/28/13 FET#3 6/5/13




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01-23-2013 at 12:11 PM
Crystal120...
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I use conception but have heard of lots of ladies using freedom.

Married 9-10-11
Together 6 years before marriage
Me 26 DH 28
TTC since 9/2011
Dx endo 2007 Sx laparoscopy
End bcp 9/2011
Dx annovulatory, DOR, Low AMH
Hysteroscopy due to polyp 2-1-12
IUI#1-3 Cancelled due to low response
IUI#4 BFFN
IVF#1 8/30 Beta#1 256, 8/31 Beta#2 482 BFP!! M/C 5w3d
FET#1 Cancelled due to uterine fluid and thin lining
FET#1.2Cancelled due to abnormal bleeding
Hysteroscopy 12/28/12 All clear
FET#1.3 2/2013 Cancelled
FET #1.4 3/19 BFFN
Semi natural cycle 5/13 BFN
IVF&FET June 2013
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01-23-2013 at 12:13 PM
hoharra
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Thanks for the quick responses.  Freedom is cheaper per vial of Bravelle but with Village I get a free trigger shot if I order all 12 vials that I need. 

 I am just scared that it will be sent from some random company and not be name brand and not know what it actually is.

 
01-23-2013 at 12:21 PM
liz4paws
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I've used freedom multiple times. They are legit and my first RE recommended them. Good luck!

Me (31) DH (35) - Finding our path to baby #1
Me: POF/DOR - AMH <0.16, heterozygous c677t MTHFR
DH: Severe MFI
12/2/11 - IUI #1- BFN
8/1/12 - IVF #1 - Zero response from max stims (600iu intramuscularly)
My ovaries seem to be just for decoration

12/6/12 - Adopted five embryos that had been frozen for over ten years!
2/11/13 - Thawed four, sadly two didn't survive. Transferred two beautiful blasts.

2/16/13 - First BFP of my life!
3/27/13 - No heartbeat at 9w0d. D&C the following day.

4/23/13 - Matched to adopt five new embryos!

My embryo adoption blog: Wishing on a Snowflake

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01-23-2013 at 12:33 PM
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We deal with Freedom too.  Never had an issue and they were extremely prompt.


* Me- 32 * DH- 32 * TTC for 4 Years
* *IUIs 1-6 BFN*
*IVF #1= BFP- M/C *FET- * *Beta#1: 69 *Beta#2:482 *Beta#3 1088
*Beta#4 28,318 * Ultrasound- 1 beautiful heartbeat
IT'S A BOY!!! MAX LIAM
 
01-23-2013 at 12:59 PM
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liz4paws:
I've used freedom multiple times. They are legit and my first RE recommended them. Good luck!

Same here - never had any issues. Would definitely recommend them. GL! 


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BFP #1 - April 15, 2012 (CP on April 17)
IUIs #1 - #3 (August - October '12) = BFFN
IVF #1.1 (Nov/Dec '12): Cancelled due to 18mm cyst - UGH
IVF #1.2 (Dec/Jan '12/'13): 5dt of 1 "perfect" 1AA blast on 1/26 (2 frosties) = BFP!!!
EDD October 14, 2013
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01-23-2013 at 1:14 PM
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I had an issue with Freedom during my last cycle in November, and a friend just called me about her problem with them yesterday.

In my case, I was at the point where I was ordering my Menopur 1 day at a time, and had placed an order for 3 vials and received it with no problem.  The next day, I ordered 2 vials, and everything was confirmed over the phone.  When it didn't arrive at the usual time the next day, I called to ask for my tracking number and was told there was none and they had no record of my order.  Nobody could tell me what happened, but said they assumed someone thought it had been a duplicate order and just cancelled it, WITHOUT checking with me first.  They tried to locate it locally (after 3 hours of calls, I finally did), but were unable to.  The closest they got was 2 hours away.  They said they'd pay to have it couriered to me, but I'd have to buy all 5 vials, despite it being their mistake.  So, had I gone that route, it would have cost me 2.5 times as much as it should have.  Luckily once I located the meds, I got the call to trigger that night instead, but had I needed it, I would have been (and honestly, still was) pissed by the way they chose to handle it.

Yesterday, the same thing happened to my friend, only on her call, she confirmed it was ok to charge the total, whatever it was (was running insurance first) to her credit card, gave full permission.  Well, same thing happened to her.  They said they weren't sure she'd be okay with the total (a little over $1000), so didn't want to ship it without her approval.  Turns out, they didn't confirm her phone number and had her old phone number, and couldn't reach her.  She found out the next day, when she needed the meds too.  Luckily, in this case, the clinic had some she could borrow and replace when her shipment came in today.

I will say that I had no issues when I used them back in the fall of 2011, but have to say I was extremely disappointed in how they handled my situation, and in large part, my friend's.


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IVF #1: 9/11: ER: 12R, 11M, 10F, No Frosties; 5dt: 2 blasts, 1 morula; DD born 6/3/12
IVF #2: 11/12-12/12: ER: 20R, 20M, 16F, 4 Frosties; 5dt: 3 blasts, DS EDD: 8/23/13
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01-23-2013 at 1:55 PM
J&D2007
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I used freedom twice. I think they were just o.k, the first time they quoted me a price and I ordered. When the meds came, the price they charged my card was $400 more than the quote. They didn't do anything about it, but said I could send some of the meds back(?) . They said it was my responsibility to get a written quote, not just verbal. Second time I ordered I asked for a written quote, but they said they don't give those because the price fluctuates so much... Little pissed off at that. Meds arrived on time, were correct, and fast. 


Me: 35, DH: 36, ttc: 3+ years, dx: unknown
10/11: after 2 years, saw a RE, FSH 5.4
11/11: BFP! (surprise after thyroid med & normal hsg),
12/11: missed m/c after 7 week u/s,
1/12: D&C,
6/12 IUI #1: clomid, 5 mature follicles, excellent sperm,= BFN,
7/12: IUI #2: clomid, 3 mature follicles, excellent sperm= BFN,
8/12: IUi #3: clomid, 5 follicles, = BFP!, C/P
10/12 IVF #1: FSH 5.4, estradiol AFC: 14, long Lupron 150/bravelle75,5R/5M/4F, all 4 made it to 5dt, 1 blast and 1 8 cell transferred. No frosties. BFN
IVF #2: AFC 21, MD lupron 12/25, 225bravelle/150men, 4R/4M/3F, 5dt of 1 blast BFN
IVF #3: natural start antagon, starting 3/30, ER 4/11, 12R,11M,10F
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01-23-2013 at 1:58 PM
hoharra
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I think I am going to try Freedom.  I went with MDR which is who my RE refered me to but had horrible time with them.  They werent badly priced but trying to get a hold of someone and of course being on a time sensitive schedule was such a pain.  This was back in October.  And just in the last few days it doesnt seem like they have gotten their act together yet.  So that is why I have been looking for someone else. 

Thanks again for all the recommendations.

 
01-23-2013 at 2:25 PM
jmb7712
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I use Village, they have been fantastic. They overnight meds free of cost if needed, and shipping has always been free for us. We just call for refills or tell them what we need and it comes when we ask for it! No complaints here! Best of luck! :) 

Me (26) DH (27) ....Married 9/10/11....TTC since 1/2012........ BFP #1 March 2012...M/C #1 April 2012 with D&C( Our Angel Baby Boy) at 8.5 weeks....BFP #2 October 2012.....Natural M/C #2 October 2012 at 5w5d.....*RE and Workup shows only mild MFI*.....First IUI cycle started 12/14/12 Gonal-F, Ovidrel, Crinone....BFN.....IUI cycle #2 started 1/9/2013..... BFP with great betas and HB.....loss of HB found at 7w apt. M/C #3 at 6w5d, D and C karyotyping showed Trisomy 4, rare and one time chromosomal error and our 2nd angel baby boy. IUI #3 5/9/2013... BFP#4 11dpiui!!!.....beta #1 14dpiui... 327...16dpiui...936.8....19dpiu....2,736!!!...... Stick baby, stick!!!!!! . . . "Never in my arms, but forever in my heart. Gifts too precious for this Earth."......4/23/12......10/25/12.......2/26/13...... ...... Daisypath Anniversary tickers ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ **I have died everyday waiting for you, darling don't be afraid, I have loved you for a thousand years, and I'll love you for a thousand more.** 
01-23-2013 at 2:40 PM
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I use Village and actually pick up my meds in person since I live near it. I haven't had any problems with them. They've been great and I can tell you it's a real place, with nice people working there and not some crazy person running it out of their house or something!

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TTC#1 since 4/11 : m/c in 9/11 & 11/11
DH dx with Balanced Translocation 5/12
10/12 IVF#1-7R, 3M, 3F- No transfer - Froze 2.
IVF#2 1/13 - 11R, 10M, 6F, no transfer
IVF#3 4/13 - 8R, 6M, 6F, 1 passed PGD and was transfered 5/2/13
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01-23-2013 at 3:02 PM
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We used Freedom - just refilled PIO this afternoon. 

Dx PCOS 2006 - on Metformin
Dx Hypothyroid 2009 - on Synthroid
TTC since 12/2009
DH - Low Sperm Count

IVF with ICSI Cycle #1 - October/November- 10/11 Begin Lupron, 10/20 Begin 300iu Gonal-F, Trigger 10/31, ER 11/2, 12 retrieved, 11 mature, 6 fertilized, ET 11/5 - 2 Grade 1 8 cells, 2 frozen blasts (5BA, 3BB), Beta #1 @ 8dp3dt: 7, Beta #2 @ 11dp3dt: 2 :(

IVF with ICSI Cycle #2 - January - 12/30 Begin Lupron, 1/8 Begin 300iu Gonal-F, ER 1/20, 13 retrieved, 11 mature, 6 fertilized, ET 1/25 - 2 blasts (grades 4BA, 1)

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01-23-2013 at 3:03 PM
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cupcake201:
I use Village and actually pick up my meds in person since I live near it. I haven't had any problems with them. They've been great and I can tell you it's a real place, with nice people working there and not some crazy person running it out of their house or something!

This is what I always worry about with some of the smaller on-line places.  Like that it's a crazy cat lady with boxes of expired stuff that she's hoarding... 


TTC since August 2010
DH diagnosed with Azoospermia in January 2012
Vas reconstruction surgery in April 2012; unsuccessful
IVF with ICSI February 2013; single blastocyst 5dt
Due November 8th!

 
01-23-2013 at 3:24 PM
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Our office usually recommends Rosemont Pharmacy. 

♥TTC#1 since June 2010♥

BFP #1 - 2/14/2011 * Natural m/c - 2/28/2011 @5w4d
BFP #2 -7/9/2012 * Chemical Pregnancy
BFP #3 -10/12/12 * Missed m/c - 11/15/12 @8w4d
BFP #4 - 2/18/13 * EDD 11/1/13! Please Stick Around Little One!

My Chart
DH (31) - 06/2011 - All Normal!
Me (29) - Stage 2 endo, polyps, cysts, and septum, FSH- 7.8, AMH - 1.2.
Hysteroscopy/Lap - 11/17/11 - removed: Stage 2 Endo, 3 cysts, and polyps & septum fixed.
1/1/12 -Cycle #18 = Ovidrel+B2B IUI+Progesterone = BFN
1/28/12- Cycle # 19 = Ovidrel+B2B IUI #2+Progesterone = BFN
4/6/12 - Stims Begin!! 300 Follistim, 10 Novearel, ganirelix
4/16/12- Cycle Cancelled. Poor/Late responder
6/8/12 - Stims begin for IVF 1.2: 500 Follistim, 20 Novarel, Ganirelix
6/18/12 - Trigger
6/20/12 - ER = 20 Retrieved, 18 mature, 15 fertilized w/ICSI
6/25/12 - ET - One beautiful blast transferred. 9 to freeze
7/9/12 - Beta #1 = 450, 7/11/12 - Beta #2 = 350, 7/13/12 - Beta #3 = 198-chemical pregnancy
8/23/12 - Hysteroscopic Surgery scheduled - Adhesion removed.
9/2/12 - FET Cycle #1 - tfr'ed 2 5 day blasts, 1 hatching
10/5/12 - ET
10/10/12 - + HPT FX for a sticky baby!
11/2/12 - 2nd U/S - 1 ges sac, 2 beautiful babies 2 beautiful heart rates = 125!!
11/15/12 - 8 weeks, no heart beats
11/16/12 - D&E - Chromosome testing showed 2 normal females
12/17/12 - Embryos biopsied and sent for PGS and re-frozen.
12/26/12 - PGS results: 3 abnormal male embryos, 4 normal embryos remaining.
1/6/13 - Lupron start for FET #2.
1/17/13 - Baseline - Cyst delayed us by a week.
1/25/13 - Baseline #2
2/7/13 - Lining Check
2/13/13 - FET #2 - tfr'ed 2 5 day blasts
2/18/13 - BFP! +HPT, Please, Please stick little one(s)
2/26/13 - Beta #1 = 1361!! keep sticking little one!
2/28/13 - Beta #2 = 2787!! Thanks Be To GOD!!
3/2/13 - Beta #3 = 4959! What a little miracle we have!
5/20/13 - It's a GIRL!! Team Pink!
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01-23-2013 at 3:32 PM
hoharra
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LuClo I have always been freaked out that its something random in just a bottle and you have already paid the money for it.  And with my luck it would be from some whole in the wall place in a who knows where country. 

 Im glad to hear that other people have used Village and everything turned out fine.

I still have a few weeks before I need it.  But I will be going with either one of these places. 

 
01-23-2013 at 4:54 PM
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we use village--they are awesome, free same day delivery, open mon-sat, not sundays, you can call the nurse 24/7 w questions and she gets right back to you, and they have a nice facility w great employees. 

me 40, DH 39... FSH:8.6 AMH 2.3 AFC:15... DH: MF: sx for Double Varicocele, SA 45 mil, motil: 50%, morph 3%- "lazy swimmers!"... Me: All "normal" but aging eggs most likely... ;-/ DS: 4/29/05-7 yrs old MC 9 weeks: 9/21/11 TTC for 3 yrs...7/2012: 1st IUI: BFN 8/2012: 2nd IUI: BFN... Need a break already! IVF #1 in progress Jan 2013: Antagonist Prot.: Gonal F 300/Menopur 150 ER: 15 follies, 12 retrieved, 10 mature, 10 fertilized...grow embies grow! 1/8/13: BFN.  
01-23-2013 at 5:02 PM
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We used freedom and have both picked up from them as we live locally and had meds overnighted .  They are a real place and have very nice people working there.  When i chose not to drive the 45 minutes to the pharmacy and needed to refill meds in the middle of my cycle they were prompt with contacting my insurance, getting the correct co pay and overnighting the follistim for Sunday delivery.  I would highly recommend them!!  
 
01-23-2013 at 5:53 PM
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LuClo:

cupcake201:
I use Village and actually pick up my meds in person since I live near it. I haven't had any problems with them. They've been great and I can tell you it's a real place, with nice people working there and not some crazy person running it out of their house or something!

This is what I always worry about with some of the smaller on-line places.  Like that it's a crazy cat lady with boxes of expired stuff that she's hoarding... 

 

LOL! That was a geat visual, thank you!

i used a different pharmacy for my last cycle but used village this time. I had great customer service, overnight shipping for free, brand name meds all well packed on ice, explicit instructions, detailed invoice, etc etc.  I was very pleased with their service.  


Married 2007 3 Clomid IUIs -- BFNs IVF #1 never made it to transfer On "egg health" cocktail DHEA/CoQ10/FRC/Pregnitude/Melatonin Starting IVF #2 for Feb 2013 Follistim/Menopur/Ganirelix Cancelled mid-cycle due to high P4 levels early on. OCPs again for IVF 2.5 mid-March. "You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it." -- Margaret Thatcher  
01-23-2013 at 7:23 PM
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Another Village fan here.  Like PP, I live nearby so I pick up my meds in person.  Not only are they a legit operation, they have also provided some of the best customer service I've had.  The people I've talked to on the phone are incredibly nice, as are the people at the front desk.  The pharmacists are helpful and will sit down and discuss your meds with you when they bring them out.  I've also used their nurse line, which is really helpful.

Married my wife 8/2007 *** TTC #1 since 7/2011
4 IUIs w/ midwives = 4 BFNs
5 IUIs w/ an RE = 5 BFNs
IVF October/November 2012
ER 11/1: 22 eggs retrieved, 17 fertilized!
ET 11/6: 1 blast transferred, 5 frozen
BFP 11/15! Beta #1: 104 Beta #2: 613 Beta #3: 3415
Blighted ovum discovered at 7w5d; D&E 12/13
FET 1 cancelled
FET 1.1: ET 4/30: 1 blast transferred
BFP 5/7! Beta #1: 142 Beta #2: 730 Beta #3: 3184
U/S on 5/29 shows 1 bean with a hb!
6/18: No hb at 9w5d. Baby measures 7w5d.
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