Doctor Appointments

[SWLondonMum]

OK I've got an appointment to see my GP Thurs...this is my main hope (long story but FS said my egg quality is low based on tests 4yrs ago and before running tests said my best bet was private IVF - I'm 39 so don't qualify for NHS IVF)...I've had Day 3 and Day 21 bloods and DH has had SA - he's getting results Weds (3 months wait for my scan so wont have that). The only treatment I could have is Clomid (only if they decide it's not too risky, obviously don't want to take it if it;s not suitable) but FS was a bit vague and just seemed keen for me to go away and be seen privately. Also have some endo symptoms which I'm going to mention as if I have it and can be treated that may help...maybe clutching at straws but I might as well get whatever I can before deciding whether to get private treatment (we're going to think about it after Xmas)
Wish me luck!! We're going to keep trying naturally whatever the doc says but I really hope they can do something for me!!

 

[Sus09]

Well we started talking about suplements, as she asked if I was taking any, and she mentioned Vitex. (On my bloodwoork form it said suspected PCOS)
She said that she had met few ladies in the surgery that had been taking it and had been TTC for a long while and they all said it was a good natural product for TTC. I have to admit I did not pay much attention as at that point I did not know what Vitex was. Just googled it after my appointment to find out more about it.

I can always ask her for more information, as I am seeing that nurse soon.

 

[Sus09]

OK I've got an appointment to see my GP Thurs...this is my main hope (long story but FS said my egg quality is low based on tests 4yrs ago and before running tests said my best bet was private IVF - I'm 39 so don't qualify for NHS IVF)...I've had Day 3 and Day 21 bloods and DH has had SA - he's getting results Weds (3 months wait for my scan so wont have that). The only treatment I could have is Clomid (only if they decide it's not too risky, obviously don't want to take it if it;s not suitable) but FS was a bit vague and just seemed keen for me to go away and be seen privately. Also have some endo symptoms which I'm going to mention as if I have it and can be treated that may help...maybe clutching at straws but I might as well get whatever I can before deciding whether to get private treatment (we're going to think about it after Xmas)
Wish me luck!! We're going to keep trying naturally whatever the doc says but I really hope they can do something for me!!

My understanding was that you were entitled to at least one round of IVF via NHS till the age of 40, so you being 39 you would have been entitled to it?

what test did they carry out to conclude that you have poor quality eggs?
Sorry for asking but I am very cynical about the NHS these days.

Have you had your Day 3 and your day 21 blood results yet?

On the other hand I am sending you and

 

[SWLondonMum]

OK I've got an appointment to see my GP Thurs...this is my main hope (long story but FS said my egg quality is low based on tests 4yrs ago and before running tests said my best bet was private IVF - I'm 39 so don't qualify for NHS IVF)...I've had Day 3 and Day 21 bloods and DH has had SA - he's getting results Weds (3 months wait for my scan so wont have that). The only treatment I could have is Clomid (only if they decide it's not too risky, obviously don't want to take it if it;s not suitable) but FS was a bit vague and just seemed keen for me to go away and be seen privately. Also have some endo symptoms which I'm going to mention as if I have it and can be treated that may help...maybe clutching at straws but I might as well get whatever I can before deciding whether to get private treatment (we're going to think about it after Xmas)
Wish me luck!! We're going to keep trying naturally whatever the doc says but I really hope they can do something for me!!

My understanding was that you were entitled to at least one round of IVF via NHS till the age of 40, so you being 39 you would have been entitled to it?

what test did they carry out to conclude that you have poor quality eggs?
Sorry for asking but I am very cynical about the NHS these days.

Have you had your Day 3 and your day 21 blood results yet?

On the other hand I am sending you and

Maybe it depends by area...postcode lottery etc! And I have a DS1 which I guess could affect it anyway??? The tests were done 4yrs ago just before I got pregnant with DS1 - can;t actually remember (probably because I got pregnant so didn't follow it up and neither did the FS (would have been helpful to know if my fertility was low as I would have TTC again straight away obviously! I had bloods (presumably Day 3/21) and a HSG which was clear. I have no idea which test told me my egg quality was low but when I saw the FS this time he said that it was slightly low then and 4yrs later would expect it to be considerably lower. So Im now being tested again to find how much lower. The hospital sent my bloods results Fri as my follow up is end Feb (yep 4mths after my first meeting with FS -fantastic! - maybe they want me to hit 40 before I see them again so they dont have to give me free IVF and were lying about the 39 thing
By the way he told me about the 39 rule when I was 38....3 days before my 39th birthday HAPPY BIRTHDAY
I don't have much faith in the NHS fertility treatment - I understand if they can't give free treatment to everyone but if they tested everyone properly then at least people could decide whether to pay for treatment if they needed it. A friend of mine was going to do IVF and after paying for the first tests she found out she didn't need it and just needed some simple treatment which was much cheaper - if she hadn't considered private IVF she might never have known.
Another friend did 3 rounds of IVF and said the most expensive private one was much better than the free NHS round & private via NHS hospital -more thorough testing, monitoring, drugs given, advice and she ended up carrying a successful pregnancy with this one.
I would consider private testing as if I found out what the problem was (if any) then I could at least make an informed decision whether to go ahead with private treatment, rather than just beign told by someone who has hardly any info that I need IVF. He did recommend a private AMH test.
Thanks again for the it's amazing how you can feel ok about everything then suddenly get a bit freaked before an appointment/test - hits home a bit!

 

[Sus09]

Well rescuing my thread...

My OH is going to the doctor today to start his tests

Finally he is going!!! He will ask for an SA and will talk about his performance issues during my ov. time.

AFM I have my scan on the 25th of January and hopefully they will do a Day 3 blood test as well. So January seems full of appoitments for me...

How is everyone else doing with their doctor appoitments?

 

[dachsundmom]

 

[NorthStar]

Well my FS appointment is in a months time my OH should be doing his SA next weel

In the meantime I got really sick of waiting for my cycle to sort itself out with the realisation that with D's shift change this month we were going to be OUT for the next few months on the timing so I went to a private GP (cost £60 if anyone in the UK is thinking of doing this).

The private GP was lovely and there was a much better class of magazine in the waiting room (Country Homes and Gardens, oooh house porn ) and she thinks its ridiculous to wait several months for nature to oblige. I asked for stimm drugs and she wasn't comfortable with writing a script for Tamoxifen as it's not something she's ever prescribed for fertility, so she has give me Clomid instead, for 2 months.

I start the Clomid tonight, and FX it will bring Ov forward (Cd18 last month ) as D will be leaving first thing on CD15. It's got to be worth a try anyway, at least this way I feel like I'm doing SOMETHING. This stupid delayed Ov shit has got to stop, CD18-20 is way too late on a 18 day cycle and it's all bullshit, so I just hope it fixes things

Anyway for other UK'ers it is well worth looking at the user pays system, if you can't get help from the NHS.

 

[Jax41]

Good to know Northstar, thanks for the info. Did the £60 include your drugs too?

Sus fab news!!

 

[NorthStar]

Nah the drugs were separate, a private prescription for 2 months worth of CMD cost a whole £5. So we're not talking big biccies here Jax.

£65 would barely keep me in hair product for a month

 

[Sus09]

Thanks NorthStar, thet is great information.

You know girls? I would love to be a fly on the wall when my oh is at the doctors today lol

 

[Jax41]

Sus, I bet! Will he come home and talk to you honestly about it or will it be like trying to get blood out of a stone?
xXx

 

[Desperado167]

Well rescuing my thread...

My OH is going to the doctor today to start his tests

Finally he is going!!! He will ask for an SA and will talk about his performance issues during my ov. time.

AFM I have my scan on the 25th of January and hopefully they will do a Day 3 blood test as well. So January seems full of appoitments for me...

How is everyone else doing with their doctor appoitments?

That's fantastic babes ,

 

[Desperado167]

N.s great news for you going private ,good for you ,good luck on the clomid ,

 

[Sus09]

Sus, I bet! Will he come home and talk to you honestly about it or will it be like trying to get blood out of a stone?
xXx

Actually he was quite honest about it. He explained all what happened in detail, and for him that is very unusual.

He told the doctor that so far my tests have come back fine and that he thinks it might be him who has issues.

Anyway, his doctor was an idiot, he wouldnt give G a pot. He said that the procedure at the NHS has changed and now before he is given a pot he needs to have a fertility.appointment? What? Come one, he only.needs to jizz in the pot!!!

Anyway doctor, a bloke... was telling G that it was probably me who has fertility.issues although G insisted that my tests were fine.

Anyway now G has to have a telephone consultation with this doctor on tuesday to see if he decides to give him a pot to jizz in!!!!

NorthStar, how did you go private with a GP? I think we will have to do that for G to have his SA done!

 

[Jax41]

Sus, three little words - FFS!!!!!! Why oh why is this whole process so flamin frustrating! I got told by my GP that DH had to do his SA before an FS would see me/us, why don't they all sing from the same song sheet god only knows!

Keep going hun,

 

[NorthStar]

Hi Sus,

My OH went to an NHS GP, who gave him a pot (no baggie though but I've got one out the cupboard just in case!) all labelled so he only has to drop it off, he does NOT have to see a FS, because this is bog standard kind of stuff, that GP sounds WRONG. It's a waste of time waiting for a FS just to jizz in a pot

At this stage it is ME who sees the FS.

For a private GP consult I just googled private GPS+ Glasgow and found a few different ones, I just picked one I liked the sound of, couldn't have been easier got an appointment right away and just paid for the doctor and the private prescription.

I walked away thinking I might just do that in future it's a lot easier and more civilised than NHS

 

[Jax41]

Sus, Northstar's right, this GP doesn't sound like he know's what he's on about

 

[Sus09]

Well, what is an FH going to do with my OH? Carry our day 3 and 7dpo tests on him?!?! Lol that was stupid.

It took lots of courage of my OH to go to ask for an SA and lucky him he got this idiot!!

I am angry with that doctor. Lets hope on Tuesday he tells G to go and collect his pot for the jizz.

 

[NorthStar]

That is terrible Sus, and in the same week that Mr DM had his lab debacle people working around these fertility issues need to be a lot more informed and sensitive

You can get the SA test done at a private GP or fertility clinic, the specialist one I'm looking at charges £150. It is a bit ridiculous though that the GP was such an idiot

 

[dachsundmom]

Sus, the only thing that comes to mind, is that the GP isn't comfortable with this and wants G to use a fertility urologist. In a perfect world, that is what N would have done, but his insurance is military and it's a totally different world than civilian insurance; it was easier to get my doc to write the orders.

My guess is that the GP could order the test, but has no experience with the results or how to treat it should G have an issue; I am not making excuses for him, but you don't want an inexperienced doc anywhere near G's SA.

NS...for the love of God, take a zip lock bag with you!