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Nato fuck the NHS... Is this doc reliable,in a sence that he wont make you go through unesessary testing and stuff just to get more money? I have found that when going private you have to find a doc with integrity who isnt in it just for the money.

I like breaking dishes and cups that were given as hand me downs from my MIL....She never bought us a wedding pressie, she just dumped her old shit on us. Ive gone through half in 2009 alone!
 
I'm so sorry Megg. :hugs: I'm sending loads of PMA to your 4 eggs.

Good luck with Mr. T, Nato. You deserve the best docs!

I don't have time to respond properly to everyone, the class bell is about to ring as usual, but I wanted to say thanks for responses, and my temp was 97.05 today to those who asked, so a dip. :/ If I don't have a rise tomorrow I guess it didn't happen. My darkest strip on my monitor was yesterday, so maybe I'm ovulating today. I don't have any fertile CM though at the moment. Blah.
 
Coagulant Blood Tests

Coagulant blood tests are performed to test an individual’s ability to clot properly. The test is generally ordered prior to a surgical procedure, when a patient is diagnosed with a bleeding disorder, or if a patient is being treated with blood thinner medications.

Gold or red/gray rubber top tube known as a tiger tube contains a clot activator and gel and is used for serum separation.
Red top tube also has a clot activator and is used to collect serum to test for infectious diseases, or routine blood donor screening.
Orange or grey/yellow rubber top contains thrombin, which is used as a rapid clot activator, used for serum testing required right away.
Anticoagulant Blood Tests

An anticoagulant is added to various different types of tubes to prevent coagulation, or blood clotting from occurring. This additive binds to calcium ions, which inhibits the proteins responsible for coagulation from acting and causing the blood to clot.

Lavender or Pink rubber top tube contains an additive called ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), or potassium salt. This tube is used for full blood counts (CBC) required for blood banks, blood type screening, or blood cross-match.
Light blue top tube contains citrate as an additive, which is a reversible anticoagulant. This additive will dilute the blood and is used for platelet function and coagulation assays.
Green top tubes contain sodium or lithium heparin and used in chemistry for plasma determination.
Light Green or Green/Gray top tubes are similar to the green tube in plasma determination. The difference is this tube contains lithium heparin and a gel for plasma separation.
Grey top tube contains potassium oxalate and sodium fluoride and used for glucose determinations.
Dark blue top tube contains sodium heparin and can also contain EDTA. It is used to analyze if there is trace metal in the blood supply.
Other Types of Tests and Tubes

There are other types of tubes used for various tests that are ordered by a healthcare professional, but are not classified as a coagulant or anticoagulant.

Red top tube, which contains no additives, is used to test for antibodies, or for drug testing.
Light yellow top tube contains the additive sodium polyanethol sulfonate (SPS). This tube is used for blood bank studies, human leukocyte antigen (HLA) phenotyping, DNA, and paternity testing.
Tan top tube is used specifically to test for lead and is certified lead free. The tube contains sodium heparin or EDTA as an additive.
White top tube contains EDTA with gel as an additive and used in molecular diagnostic testing to include polymerase chain reaction (PCR), or branched DNA.
Standard Order of Blood Draw

The order of tubes used in a blood draw is important when collecting a blood sample to prevent cross contamination in the various tubes used. The first draw is the blood culture, then the coagulation tube, non-additive tube, followed by additive tubes. There are variances in the order of tubes used in the collection and the healthcare professional is trained in the appropriate methods.



Read more: https://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/articles/65035.aspx#ixzz17SCKCl5I

this gives all the info on the blood colours for the red top etc urgh oh well
im about to give up on the nhs i think we need to find funding for private care x
 
Sounds like today is the day allie, peak, then dip = ov in action

Vic, he's a maverick doctor. The General Medical Council have tried to strike him off for not keeping proper records (which was thrown out) but the NHS have an IVF success rate of 30%, his is 60%. No brainer. I thought he would be more expensive cos of how highly sought after he is, but his price list is the cheapest ive seen, his website also says that he will use past test results to save you pay to get new ones. My sister was on IVF for nearly 10 years and he treated her on her last 2 cycles, and from those 2 cycles she has 3 children. He made her drink 2l of water a day and 1l of milk a day, and she had to have 3 blood transfusions during her pregnancies - that bit is expensive but she has high killer cell counts - he has unconventional methods but they work.

thanks for the info Jen!
 
I'm just hoping i dont need transfusions. dont like the sound of that. no siree.
 
Yeah transfusions freak me out too....Doc was threatening me with a transfusion if i dont get my hematocrit level up soon. Ive been taking me iron pills on the dot ever since
 
Aww megg I am so sorry your feeling this way massive :hugs: here for you when and if you want to talk. :hugs:

Thanks for the info girls if its because my ovaries are having trouble realeasing the egg do you think I need to be worry. Ahhh why is it so complicated and frustrating why can't I just get pregnant without thinking about it and keep hold of my baby god I could just scream at the universe sometimes and not just for me for all of us what we have been through and what we're going through. I guess my optimism has upped and left today. :ninja:
 
haha. you have to be threatened with someone else's blood before you do as you are told
 
Meg - Huge :hug: hun i'm more the cry and sleep kind as well. xx

Nato - good look with Mr T (makes me think of the A team!) hope he is more use then the NHS for you x

Jenny - Sorry about the stupid NHS hun xxx

AFM - Tried the doppler tonight and only managed to find my HB on both sides, really trying not to stress about it but failing a little bit. Will try again in a few days and hope we can find something . . .
 
Thanks for the info girls if its because my ovaries are having trouble realeasing the egg do you think I need to be worry. Ahhh why is it so complicated and frustrating why can't I just get pregnant without thinking about it and keep hold of my baby god I could just scream at the universe sometimes and not just for me for all of us what we have been through and what we're going through. I guess my optimism has upped and left today. :ninja:

l would scream at the universe too if i wasnt scared of retribution. what if it screams back???

I dont think you need to worry, my first cycle i had 17 +ve's in a row. It could well just be youve caught both the beginning and the end of the cycle, but if you are surging to release the egg, i think its nothing to worry about when you are recovering and its a one off. If it happens a few months in a row it would be something to mention to the dr - im guessing a bit there though

+ve throughout the month could mean youre pregnant or might show up pcos, but this is related specifically to ov time so seems normal to me. Id do a couple of tests throughout the month just to see if theres anything you need to speak to the dr about
 
nat who is mr t do you have a website xxx

here ya go:

https://www.argc.co.uk/

on the downside:

https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/6225951.stm

(although that BBC link is 3 years old and he's still practising and still getting some of the best success rates in the country)
 
Thanks Nato I've had three in a row before. The month I got pregnant I had three in a row maybe I'm just catching the surge at the end. Who knows I dont think I'll be holding out much hope for a BFP this month but we will see.

I forgot to say good luck with Mr T sorry the NHS couldnt help you anymore but hopefully he will be able to give you options. :hugs:
 
Just popping in again...I am so naughty at work!

Lucy, I bet it's fine. Like Nato said I think you caught the beginning and end of your peak. As it's right around ov time I think it's pretty normal. If you were getting pos at other times of the month it probably wouldn't be. If you look at the gallery there are a lot of people who test like that.
 
Meggs - I'm sorry I don't know how many eggs should be retrieved during the process, but I'm guessing you were wanting more, that sucks sweetheart, I'm sorry. I'm joining vic, nato on the smashing plates front, and i'm as i type forming my hand into a fist and shaking it up at the ceiling....

hope you get some rest.

Nato - Mr T sounds great, I love maverick doctors, the specialist at St mary's didn't even recognise killer cells and said it was tosh, whereas shehata believes it is one of the main reasons for losses.... fook he never asked me to have blood transfusions tho', i thought having lipids (egg protein stuff and other good things) was freaky enough...
ahhh the cleaning stuff, i thought the same, i did the oven i remember with that mr muscle death stuff on my first pregnancy,. and swore that had done it..... twas a good excuse to cut down on cleaning with the others. i hate cleaning.

Lucy - hi sweetie..... i never use those kind of IC's, have you tried the smiley face ones? I've had a couple of cycles where i've got 2 smiley's in a row, 1 time was a BFN and one was a BFP, i haven't ever had 3 in a row, but unless you get it a few months in a row i wouldn't of thought it was a problem. Could you mention it at your next GP/specialist appointment.

oooh corrie about to start...... is rita still alive among the bonbons? Has Molly been knocked out by a flying jar of pickled onions?
 
I'm getting over excited by corrie. I need a sit down.

its distracting me from not being pregnant. and not cleaning.

I dont mind cleaning mone, my problem is that i was born messy. I leave my detritus everywhere. I really do
 
"No, I'm sorry doctor, my son's trapped in there"

"Then he's beyond help right now"

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oh, thats a big smilie. why do i have giant weird smilies.
 
Nato that made me laugh too. Some shit acting going on. Did you not laugh at the toy tram crash yesterday? :haha:

I'm going to read back over posts when corri finishes!
 

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