Thank you, FDA!

Good news! The FDA has approved the compounding of 17P so that we can keep this live-saving drug at a low cost. Wedgewood pharmacy (where I ordered mine because it is the only pharmacy to compound the shot without latex), is able to continue providing the drug to mothers in need. Hurray!

Price of 17P Skyrockets

17P is now provided by just one pharmaceutical company, which has spiked the price from $10-20 per shot to about $1,500 per shot. What insurance is going to cover it? Will state health plans continue to carry it? Will the rates of premature delivery skyrocket? I feel SO lucky to have gotten the treatment before this quandary!

Check out the story here.

The Light at the End of the Tunnel

It was all worth it...

Finally Out of the Danger Zone

You may remember that I had to be induced early to deliver Alexander because of pregnancy-induced hypertension...well it has finally resolved. My last blood pressure reading was back in the normal range. Thanks goodness! I have been on nifedical for the last few months to control my blood pressure. My OB took me off of it on Tuesday to see what the reading would be off the medication. If it was still high, then I would be diagnosed with chronic hypertension. I was very nervous! I am now so relieved! :) I am happy to be off that medication too, as it was starting to make me a bit dizzy. Phew!