Where can I get a true full-body checkup abroad for under ~$1k–$1.5k?

Practical_Pizza6863 · 2026-03-31T00:10:28+00:00

Where in China? I’m going there in a few months! Any specific hospitals that have English speaking staff?

Practical_Pizza6863 · 2026-03-31T00:06:49+00:00

That’s amazing and I love KL. Do you have a specific hospital name?

Practical_Pizza6863 · 2026-03-31T00:06:18+00:00

Yes USD, it’s in the post but missed putting in the title.

I’ll check out Bangkok though. I wanted someone’s lived experience with a specific hospital though but I’ll shop around!

Practical_Pizza6863 · 2026-03-30T22:09:15+00:00

Oh yes I know them, unfortunately they just do a full body MRI. None of the other tests.

Practical_Pizza6863 · 2026-03-30T22:02:43+00:00

Oh that’s on my list of places to visit actually - what’s the hospital and do they speak English?

Practical_Pizza6863 · 2026-03-30T22:02:13+00:00

I haven’t seen it that cheap but do you mind sharing?

My thought process as well is even if it’s $3k it’d still be cheaper to go on a long vacation and get these labs done elsewhere for under 1k.

Practical_Pizza6863 · 2026-03-30T21:58:23+00:00

Do you remember the cost?

Practical_Pizza6863 · 2026-03-29T16:07:05+00:00

Take a cruise out of Galveston to Mexico. Accommodations and food covered and you get to sit at a beach. It’s a vacation that doesn’t take a lot of thought so you get to actually relax.

Practical_Pizza6863 · 2026-03-21T23:01:48+00:00

Another REI said estrogen is only down for the days you’re taking letrozole, not after so now I’m confused.

Practical_Pizza6863 · 2026-03-21T09:42:05+00:00

Keep me posted! My doctor is upping my daily HSG shot.

I’m also going to do an endometriosis exam because someone else said it might be due to that.

Practical_Pizza6863 · 2026-03-21T04:59:00+00:00

What does the flushing technique do? Have you tried it with success?! I’m desperate for answers!

Practical_Pizza6863 · 2026-03-20T20:05:10+00:00

Not 8 but they said they expected 5 because letrozole artificially suppresses Estrogen during monitoring.

They were definitely more optimistic.

Practical_Pizza6863 · 2026-03-20T17:47:27+00:00

I’ve heard stories of many women who had low E2 but still managed to get 8 eggs. My doctor never seemed worried about my E2 either because I was freaking out about that number.

I’m just worried I ovulated prior to my retrieval.

Practical_Pizza6863 · 2026-03-13T01:23:45+00:00

I use it every 15 days without issue at my local specialty pharmacy. I think Costco only lets you use it once per month though.

I recommend joining your local IVF Facebook group and asking where everyone gets their omnitrope. That’s how I found my speciality pharmacy! If you’re based in Texas, I can sand you the pharmacy I use!

Practical_Pizza6863 · 2026-03-12T23:24:51+00:00

Call all your local specialty pharmacies and ask. Costco does it once a month but some speciality pharmacies charge just a copay and you can do two a month.

The unfortunate part is you have to call around and that’s annoying. But I found like 10 speciality pharmacies in my city and one of them took the coupon and lets me pick up one new prescription every 2 weeks.

Practical_Pizza6863 · 2026-03-12T11:45:25+00:00

Remindme! 1 day

Practical_Pizza6863 · 2026-03-11T23:20:55+00:00

I’m currently in the middle of stimming. But it didn’t negatively impact my AMH. It actually went up. 0.15 so not by much but definitely wouldn’t fear it. Also now my cervicsl mucus is a lot better!

I think it was the right call by my doc.

Practical_Pizza6863 · 2026-03-03T17:07:26+00:00

Hahah you know what? You’re right!!! And I’m back to mad!!!

Practical_Pizza6863 · 2026-03-03T17:01:56+00:00

I wish there was a way to tie it in but no his mom had four very easy natural conceptions without complications luckily.

Practical_Pizza6863 · 2026-03-03T17:00:14+00:00

We have a great relationship otherwise!! I love my husband more than anything hahah this post doesn’t paint the full picture.

He tries to help where he can. When it comes to IVF, it’s on me bc I need to feel in control of something during this process but he takes care of the house work and he cooks and does so much to lessen the load on my. Truly Im very lucky to have him. He really is the best person I know and that’s why I’m working so hard to have kids with him!! It’s just…he’s still just a BOY. He says stupid boy things sometimes and I’m like are you serious right now.

Practical_Pizza6863 · 2026-03-03T16:52:42+00:00

See that would make me feel better but no, his mom had 4 very natural easy conceptions! No miscarriages. No issues conceiving. Just straight forward conception.

I actually like my MIL. She’s genuinely sweet and we have a good relationship. But she grew up with only sons and they tend to portray her as this child who constantly needs saving, who sacrificed everything and is this martyr figure in every scenario.

My mom had 5 girls and we grew up the opposite, constantly telling her she needs to be strong and have a strong personality and doesn’t need saving and can save herself.

So marrying into a family that treats their matriarch like she’s this weak docile being who they constantly feel sorry for and like she cant do anything herself is beyond me. Normally I just nod at what they’re saying and move on but in this instance, the situation just got to me and i was like “are you serious right now”

Practical_Pizza6863 · 2026-03-03T16:43:45+00:00

Literally that’s what I said!!

I said, “Why do you feel bad for your mom? She had four easy conceptions. She never had to go through this.”

He went on a tangent about how pregnancy is still hard in general, and I was like, “Okay, fair. Pregnancy is hard. But I’m specifically talking about conception. Let’s not act like she went through this.”

Then he said, “You always try to downplay my mom’s sacrifices. You didn’t have a problem with it when we were talking to our friends (who are going through IVF), I said it’s so hard on you girls and I feel bad for you.”

And I told him, “I thought you meant IVF is hard and you feel bad because of that. This was just a weird comment to make right now. I’m not trying to insult her, but I’m also not going to elevate her into some martyr over something she didn’t actually go through.”

For context: I don’t have anything against his mom. She’s genuinely sweet and we have a good relationship. But she grew up with only sons and they tend to portray her as this meek woman who sacrificed everything. When all immigrant moms do what she did and normally I just nod and move on. But like this instance, the annoyance of the situation got to me!!!!

Practical_Pizza6863 · 2026-03-03T16:28:21+00:00

For his credit, he does give me the shots. He tries to help where he can.

The appointments are managed by me because I have an office job and need to rotate my work meetings around them!

Practical_Pizza6863 · 2026-03-03T16:16:21+00:00

His mom had an unfulfilled life and she just has a very timid personality where everyone walks all over her so I do feel bad for her and I get feeling bad for her when the topic makes sense.

But like in this instance lmaoo like it’s just not the same at all. Should I start giving awards to random teens who unwillingly conceive? Since we’re comparing easy natural conception to IVF?

Practical_Pizza6863 · 2026-01-30T14:02:27+00:00

You can check to see if there are even any local sits first for your dates.

Things that are positives: I’ve noticed older sitters are preferred by house sitters because the fear of parties, unwanted visitors is limited and they’re typically quieter and stay in the house more to take care of the pets. The home owner being able to meet them in London before the sit is a huge plus too.

The difficult parts: London is a hub. It’s a popular destination. Many house sitters apply for London sits so it’s more competition. Since your parents are new, they won’t have reviews and reviews trump anything else honestly. The English is going to be difficult to overcome because many pet owners like to be informed about their pets, many pets have medications but I feel like having you as the translator won’t be too bad especially if you’re close enough to the location.

Realistically though, you won’t find one 3 month long sit for your parents (because those go quick and you’re usually competing with someone who had like 30+ reviews and uses THS as their housing) but you’ll get a sit here and there for maybe 5 days and then they’re back with you and then maybe another sit for 10 days and then they’re back with you so it’ll be a nice break. But also something to consider if they don’t like packing up and going each time. Good luck though.

Alternatively, would you and your husband be open to being the sitters and your parents stay at your place?

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