Anyone attending ACU ninewells hospital Dundee??

[nixy9]

Hi there,

i just wondered if any of you are attending ACU in Dundee? I got told yestarday that i have been put on the waiting list for IVF and its 18 months long. I just wanted to know your thoughts on the quality of the clinic and if the average waiting times you have all had.

Nice to meet you all

Nixy

 

[nixy9]

Hi there,

i just wondered if any of you are attending ACU in Dundee? I got told yestarday that i have been put on the waiting list for IVF and its 18 months long. I just wanted to know your thoughts on the quality of the clinic and if the average waiting times you have all had.

Nice to meet you all

Nixy

anyone out there??

 

[Hope25]

hey just noticed ur post i know it was a while back but...

Iv had 2 cycles at ninewells self funded as the wait it so long for nhs waiting.

Our waiting time is nearly 3 yrs

Cannot fault the clinic staff are always there to answer ur questions no matter how silly u may think they are

So far both our cycles have been successful but later miscarried due to what we think is immune issues.

 

[Minno]

Hey I am also attending Dundee on the ed waiting list which is 12-18 months long.
Is your ivf nhs or private?

 

[WoodvilleGirl]

Hi there

Just joined the site and was hoping to get some feedback on Ninewells too. We had our first outpatients appt in Dec, after referral from GP, and going for first IVF clinic appt at end of Feb.

Due to age we need to self fund and so considering other clinic options too - Aberdeen and Glasgow seem to have higher success rates for my age group.

Thinking of going to information evening at Ninewells this Tuesday (10th). Anyone else going?

 

[wishingalways]

Hi everyone, im going to ninewells. First consultation on thursday, cant wait. We are self funding but have still had to wait a while, soon be starting the journey. X

 

[Minno]

Hi ladies. We are self funding too. Ed ivf has a long wait list even for private. I was impresses by Dundee for first appt And tests. Also paid for consult with Glasgow and on their wait list too. I figure it can't hurt!

 

[wishingalways]

Hi ladies. We are self funding too. Ed ivf has a long wait list even for private. I was impresses by Dundee for first appt And tests. Also paid for consult with Glasgow and on their wait list too. I figure it can't hurt!

Hi minno I have my first app. At dundee on thursday aand have no idea what to expect could you give me an idea of what happenss. Xx

 

[Minno]

Sure. You will have to fill out some forms to begin with - questionnaires on your medical/fertility history for you and dh. Then you will meet the consultant who will take a full history and you may get some blood tests arranged from the nurse. We had our screening tests done and I had my amh done. That was it. We were there for about an hour all together and by the end of it we were on the list for ED. I really liked them, they were efficient and friendly. Good luck, let me know how it goes

 

[Minno]

Also wanted to say, we are also secondary infertility, unexplained. Trying for 3 years and like you, I;ve done everything under the sun with not even a sniff of a bfp. Currently trying coq10 and eating a bit better than usual lol Main issue with us is age. WE've had all the tests and all normal even the hsg - clear tubes etc. My amh is very low though as I'm 42. We decided ed ivf was the best way forward for us but not giving up hope of a natural bfp just yet. Hate waiting though. Hoping we will begin treatment later this year.
how about you? x

 

[WoodvilleGirl]

Hi Ladies
It's good to hear what to expect, thanks Minno.
At our first outpatients appt the consultant just told us that there's no point in going through more tests as whatever the outcome we'd need IVF/ICSI anyway (had already had day 21 blood taken, rubella etc. via GP). DH's results hadn't come back by then and he's now had a letter saying he's got to give a second sample in 4 weeks time. We then go for our first IVF clinic appointment at the end of Feb. Seems good that we're not having to go through lots of tests but at the same time seems to leave us not really knowing what we need / what to expect until we go back.
Haven't given up on it happening naturally and trying acupuncture, Pregnacare and generally eating heathily. I guess anything is worth a go.
Wishingalways - I take it you've already had your outpatients appt at Ninewells - how long have you been waiting for this week's appt?

 

[wishingalways]

Also wanted to say, we are also secondary infertility, unexplained. Trying for 3 years and like you, I;ve done everything under the sun with not even a sniff of a bfp. Currently trying coq10 and eating a bit better than usual lol Main issue with us is age. WE've had all the tests and all normal even the hsg - clear tubes etc. My amh is very low though as I'm 42. We decided ed ivf was the best way forward for us but not giving up hope of a natural bfp just yet. Hate waiting though. Hoping we will begin treatment later this year.
how about you? x

I cant quite believe it's been nearly 7 years and with my son i fell pregnant within 2 months!! although it was with a different partner. I have tortured myself for so long and keep asking why when i have found my soul mate can we not make a child together, i feel like my life is on hold and everything i do is shadowed by the fact that i want so desperatly to have a child. My son who is 8 also wants a brother or sister so badly and not knowing how much it hurts sometimes keeps asking me when its going to happen. Previously i have been quite negative about it but now things have changed and i really truly feel that this year is the year i am going to have a baby, i know its weird but it just feels right.

I still find it hard to believe that there is nothing wrong, surely it would have happened by now. I started accupuncture about 3 months ago and the accupuncturist along with my research and test results for progesterone levels from hospital points to not enough pogesterone for implantation but i will be mentioning this to the drs at dundee.

I was sent all the forms to fill out and have done all that ready for thursday. We are having to self fund and was told that it should only be 2/3 months before we start so im hoping by march i may be starting the journey of a lifetime.

I will keep you posted and my fingers are crossed for a bfp for both of us this year. Team 2012. xx

 

[wishingalways]

Hi Ladies
It's good to hear what to expect, thanks Minno.
At our first outpatients appt the consultant just told us that there's no point in going through more tests as whatever the outcome we'd need IVF/ICSI anyway (had already had day 21 blood taken, rubella etc. via GP). DH's results hadn't come back by then and he's now had a letter saying he's got to give a second sample in 4 weeks time. We then go for our first IVF clinic appointment at the end of Feb. Seems good that we're not having to go through lots of tests but at the same time seems to leave us not really knowing what we need / what to expect until we go back.
Haven't given up on it happening naturally and trying acupuncture, Pregnacare and generally eating heathily. I guess anything is worth a go.
Wishingalways - I take it you've already had your outpatients appt at Ninewells - how long have you been waiting for this week's appt?

HI, we live in fife so have been attending the fertility clinic in kirkcaldy, they dont do ivf there just tests, bloods, sperm, tubes etc and then refer you on. Oh they do put you on clomid but if that doesnt work dundee it is. We have been waiting for our first consultation at dundee since July.... it has taken soooooo long for them to simply write a letter to say can you see this couple.

I have been doing accupuncture as well and i can definatley say it has changed me. I used to have painful periods and always had to take strong painkillers on the first and second day of cycles, that has completely gone, i also had bloating which has also gone and i always had tender breast from ovulation to the start of my period and that has also gone.. She has done wonders and i will be trying to keep it going during the ivf although i have started a new job and dont know if that will be possible.

Good luck with everything and keep in touch it is great to here from people who will be going to the same clinic. xxx

 

[Wallie]

Hi everyone,

I've had all my IUI and IVF treatments at Ninewells. The nurses are great but I'm not keen on the Consultant nor the Practice Secretary, I feel I always have to chase her for my next appt or whatever, so if it's taking too long get in touch with them.

The information evening is good as really you have no clue what's going to happen at all until you've done it.

They seem quite set in their ways though and it's usually a let's see what happens attitude. I worried about progesterone levels and they give you some to take after EC but they don't want to give you more than what they usually give out.

Official testing date is 19 days after EC and they don't do Beta's as far as I'm aware, although I never have got that far.

We self funded two IUI's then one IVF. From initial appt with clinic to NHS IVF go it was 18 months. This next go is self funded again.

Well you'll all be getting to see the brand new spanking ward when you all start, hopefully it'll make a difference and give me a bfp this time round.

Good luck ladies!

 

[Minno]

Ladies, this is brilliant, a regular little support group for Dundee yay! I know what you mean wallie about them being set in their ways, they don't go overboard in their enthusiasm do they. I quite liked our consultant but have only met her once so far.
Reckon we will get to know her better over the course of treatment lol I am hoping we are seenthis year but it all depends on enough donors coming forward.
Sigh.
It has been such a lOng road already. Wishingwell I know exactly what u mean about the heartache of secondary infertility. Our son just turned 10 and he is desperate forma sibling too. On top of that everyone and their dog is getting pregnant at work and it's hard to avoid thinking about it and the sense of failure every month. I am on vits and looking into acupuncture too. I see there is sone good evidence for it's positive effects in ivf outcomes. In also trying coq10. Did u all see the study from Canada re the potential to improve egg quality?
Good luck everyone xxx

 

[wishingalways]

Good luck wallie im totally rooting for you. X hope this time is third time lucky. Baby dust coming your way. X Thats a shame about the consultant, progesterone levels are what im worried about as my 21 day levels where low but according to local hospital still indicated ovulation but as my temps are quite low and the accupuncturist things my levels are low too she suspects that could have something to do with why we havent concieved yet, I hope they listen to thatwhen I explain it to them and dont just look at me like im an idiot

Minno, I know what you mean about everyone being pregnant. I have been at uni for the last 3 years studying nursing and my group of friends I have two of them fell pregnant accidents werent even trying, mybest friend who has been ttc for the last 3 years. Has just had her clomid baby and I now feel like I cant talk to her as she had reverted back to what everyone else says "it will happen try not to get stressed" my childminder is about to have her baby in feb and has a baby under 1. Just started my new job on 5th jan to find out my new boss is pregnant. Aaarrrgghhhh. There is just no getting away from it.

Will let you know how it goes on thursday and what they say. X

 

[Wallie]

Thanks for your well wishes! I'm trying to be positive, or is that I am being positive that this third cycle will work!!!! The first cycle we should just resign ourselves as not really any chance but our last go was good, just seemingly bad luck.

It was Dr Kini who we've seen, he's okay really I suppose but very slap dash. Like when we had our review appt he basically got our file of the window cil, reviewed it for a few minutes infront of us and then basically told us what we already knew! He's hard going as his first language is not English, so he's hard to follow. Now I have seen the lady Consultant, can't remember her name just now but she was nice. Actually there may be two.

Some of the nurses are really nice and I feel they do care about you more so at the EC and ET stage. At the scanning stage it's all very matter of fact but that may be the same everywhere.

I was about to go and do my second IUI and the nurse found I had a cyst and she was so matter of fact about that I cried in the car for about 1/2 an hour before I could drive. I was just so upset at how flippant she was. Oh well... I've forgotten about it now really.

Last year at my work and through friends I had 5 ladies all pregnant, they just get popping up everywhere it was really upsetting. I find that I'm upset if they are pregnant but I couldn't care less once they've had their babies. A bit weird really..

Good luck ladies and it would be nice to keep this thread going and see how everyone gets on. Best of luck on your forthcoming 's!

 

[girlydreamer]

Hi, Ladies hope you dont mind me jumping in. I am currently at Kirkcaldy victoria hospital and am pushing for an appointment to dundee. I have been told Ive just to wait for partners blood work to come back then doctor will write to me and then refer me on it seems to be taking too long. We have went through blood tests, checking tubes (right one blocked) and sperm tests will Dundee just repeat these tests all over again once we get referred.

 

[Wallie]

I know they tested my OH's sperm again once we were referred anyway. They seemingly are more thorough or certainly more thorough than the clinic at Perth Royal Infirmary.

 

[Fifer77]

Hi ladies,

Just wanted to say hello and wish you all the best for your treatment coming up. As the name suggests I'm a Fifer although I live in Edinburgh now. I'm self funding at spire in Edinburgh, we unfortunately failed our first ICSI in December but getting ready emotionally for our second go probably in March/April time.

Never thought I would have to go through this journey but it certainly helps having a forum like this to turn to.

Fifer x