To: Rod and Lori:
I am vary familar with your problem. I have Kallmann's syndrome, which is a pituitary gland disorder. My wife and I have been going through fertility treatment for the past 30 months. My disorder is a birth defect. I never thought until 3 years ago that their was fertility treatment for my disorder.
I am currently in my 30 month of taking HCG and pergonal (Humegon). I have become an expert on the treatment of male fertility probelms associated with pituitary gland disorders.
Dr. Richard Sherins, of the Genetics & IVF Institute of Virgina is consider an expert on pituitary disorder treament. He is also an expert on treating male infertility. He use to be with the National Health Institute.
It takes about two years of treatment of HCG and metrodine, or pergonal to start seeing significant sperm count results. But, you will see results.
Prior to my treatment I had Zero sperm count, and without testosterone shots, zero testosterone level. Dr. Richard Sherin has achieve a very high rate of pregancy from his male factor (pituitary related) infertility cases. These results were successful without the use of IVF.
As for your insurnace not covering your infertility? Write your insurance conmpany appealing their decision. Provide information about your medical history, espcially your pituitarty gland disorder. Your insurance company will probable denied your appeal, but seek keep trying. Be prepare to seek a lawyer.
You have an medical condition cause by a pituitary gland being removed. Infertiltiy is a sysmptom, not a cause. You have a right for your cause to be treated. There is legal precedence in your favor. Most cases have been femeale related built on less foundation then yours. Keep trying! Also, there is alternative for getting cheaper and safe medication by ordering from companies in Eroupe. Up to 75% discounts can be found. Same manufacturers as US maket, but US market is highly inflated.
Mexico is also a location you can buy fertility drugs cheaper (75%). US customer allows a person to bring back a normal acceptable amount if accompany by perscription.
I am not a lawyer, just a very experice male infertility patient.
James L.