IVF/ICSI waiting lists at RFC, Belfast

[hopefaithcj]

Hi girls,

Just wanted to ask a quick question about RFC. I am currently on ovulation induction with clomid and metformin. Had appointment with grove specialist in nov 11, had blood taken for AMH test. DH had his SA back last month which showed antisperm antibodies, not great but not a problem either apparently, everything else looked good.

My question is how long did it take for your AMH results? It's now nearly 7 months since they took the blood, every time info for clomid scan no results are there! Also, I have one more round at clomid before I have to fill in my form for a review appointment. Can any one tell me how long they waited for their review appointment and is there a way of paying privately to get that appointment quicker?

If this clomid is a busy for me all I want to do is move on to next step as quickly as possible. The waiting kills me, especially when I keep seeing other women get pregnant in the mean time!

It's great this post is here as its hard to talk to people about RFC treatment when they haven't been. My experience so far has been mixed, Prof McClure I think is wonderful, Dr Joy.. Not so, had me in tears twice!

Need to keep this post going!

Best of luck xxx

 

[Irish_eyes]

Hi Hope....I was able to get my AHM results quite quickly as my sister works in the hospital. But I offically got my result when I went to my private appointment in Nov 11 which was 5 months after the test. They don't give you your AHM results until your review appt if I did not booked the private appt then I would have had to wait 7 mths for the result as my NHS review appt come through in Jan 12. You can book a private appt as I did that to get on the IVF waiting list quicker. If you want details then feel free to PM me. Xxx

 

[danc1ingqueen]

Hi,
Best of luck girls to you all. Hope you all get bfps very soon.

I just had eggs collected this morning. Had 9 follicles and got 6 eggs ( Low AMH 1.1 Aussie scale) and had 5 of those ICSI'd so fingers crossed for fetilisation phone call tomorrow.
I am Belfast girl but living in Sydney, interesting to hear all the differences but sure we are all in the same friggin boat!!
Cannot believe in the Royal they make you walk thru maternity to get to your treatment, that is hectic!
Good luck everyone.
xxxx

 

[threebirds]

Hi dancingqueen, fingers crossed for you & lots of babydust x having 5 eggs icsi'd is great! I wonder if Aussie & Uk amh scales are the same? I have amh of 1 and would be over the moon to get 5 eggs. We're back at rvh later this month to hopefully get on ivf/icsi list (will be icsi as DH has low count). Anyway, wishing you lots and lots of luck x

 

[Irish_eyes]

Best of luck danc!ingqueen...keep us posted on how you get on.

Today is my screening appointment at the RVH, so just getting bloods done for HIV, Hep B & C. I am not sure if they will do my AMH test again too. But I will be instructed to start the pill at my next cycle which has started today so I don't have to be waiting to long.

 

[danc1ingqueen]

Hiya girls,

Hope you are all well.
Irish eyes, Hope your appt went well and you got all your bloods etc done.
Just on the AMH , i am sure everyone has looked into this anyway but i saw this crowd called zitawest on line who do private AMH testing and charge 130quid. I will keep all crossed for you.
Threebirds, apparently the UK and Aussie scale are the same, so we are in a very similar position ( DH has low morphology too).
I am going for my transfer tomorrow, we had 3 fertilise out of the 5 ICSId. We have two good ones and one wee slow coach....it is still growing but slowly. The are going to transfer the best one and one is stronger out of the 3, so fingers toes and all else crossed.
Hopefaith, hope you get those results soon.
XXXX

 

[threebirds]

Hiya girls,

Hope you are all well.
Irish eyes, Hope your appt went well and you got all your bloods etc done.
Just on the AMH , i am sure everyone has looked into this anyway but i saw this crowd called zitawest on line who do private AMH testing and charge 130quid. I will keep all crossed for you.
Threebirds, apparently the UK and Aussie scale are the same, so we are in a very similar position ( DH has low morphology too).
I am going for my transfer tomorrow, we had 3 fertilise out of the 5 ICSId. We have two good ones and one wee slow coach....it is still growing but slowly. The are going to transfer the best one and one is stronger out of the 3, so fingers toes and all else crossed.
Hopefaith, hope you get those results soon.
XXXX

Hi Dancingqueen
Keeping everything crossed for you. Really great so far
Will the transfer be day 3 & will they put 1 or 2 in?
We went to NIs only private clinic yesterday, going to do ICSI in July. Had bloods done yesterday (hiv, hep b&c) & went through the protocol. V expensive but time not on our side. Still also going to Royal and should get on the waiting list there this mnth.

Good luck girls xxx

 

[danc1ingqueen]

Hiya Threebirds,

That is great you got an appt at the private clinic. Roll on July.XX
I know its awful parting with the money but i agree its worth doing when time isn't really too plentiful. We were the same, our doctor told us we couldn't take 6 months to make a decision he said we had to GO GO GO and we went private too.
I am going to try and register with the public system here too just incase.

Today the transfer happened we had one at blastocyst so they transferred that, one at Day 4 morula ( even on day 5)which i think they are going to watch and the wee slow coach hadn't changed so that's a no-go.
Fingers and toes crossed.
Good luck to everyone on here.
xxxx

 

[threebirds]

Babydust dancingqueen, fx for you xxx

 

[threebirds]

Dancingqueen & Irisheyes, how are you both getting on? Thinking of yous xxx

Below is my understanding of the protocol I will be on in July (still trying to understand the jargon so sorry if i get any of it wrong. Would be v interested to hear how this compares with yours...

Early July - have planning apt & get drugs
Mid-late July - ring centre on cd1, start Gonal F 300m daily
Cd2 - go to centre to get bloods done
Cd 5 - start taking centrotide daily
Cd 6/7 - scan & bloods
Cd 11-12 - ovituelle (HCG)
Then egg collection 36hrs later (v likely we won't get to this point coz of my low amh...)

Sorry I can't read the consultants writing v well so might have got drug names wrong.

Cheers x

 

[Irish_eyes]

Danc1ingqueen that sounds promising, I heard that blastocysts have a better chance so all the babydust to you pet.
Threebirds, that is great that you are going through it all soon. Looks as if we may be going through the same time even though mine is through the NHS but after 7 weeks on the BCP it's seems it will be July for me too.
I got HIV and AMH tests done on Tuesday and I also started the pill the same day so week one is near up.
All the best ladies. xxx

 

[threebirds]

Danc1ingqueen that sounds promising, I heard that blastocysts have a better chance so all the babydust to you pet.
Threebirds, that is great that you are going through it all soon. Looks as if we may be going through the same time even though mine is through the NHS but after 7 weeks on the BCP it's seems it will be July for me too.
I got HIV and AMH tests done on Tuesday and I also started the pill the same day so week one is near up.
All the best ladies. xxx

Irisheyes,
That's good that we're both on course to have treatment around the same time.
If you're on BCP does that mean you are on long protocol? I'm not taking BCP, nothing to take until CD1 of the ICSI cycle. I'll keep you posted. Also have a NHS apt coming up. (We're doing the private cycle while waiting for RFC as time is most definitely not on our side). I think we'll get on the waiting list then.
Hope you're keeping well and positive. Are you doing anything in particular? (exercise, diet, supplements, TCM, acupuncture?)

Good luck ladies xxx

 

[Irish_eyes]

I really am not sure whether this is a long protocol or what. To be honest I have heard of long and short protocols but I really don't understand it. I just know that the RFC put you on the pill for up to 7 weeks and I think it may be due to scheduling or something.

Although, I normally eat healthy I have gotten out of the way of it in the passed few weeks so I am will be getting back on track with that. I am a runner anyway and run three times a week with a running club and also doing core stability training another night for running and I have just started back to yoga. So I think I fairly have my exercise plan sorted.

Along with my BCP, I take my bromocriptine for my prolactin issue and just folic acid. I have some liquid form of a multivitamin that I take when I get a bit tired due to all the running. I am getting a bit like that now hence the unhealthy eating but I think doing the last two legs of the Belfast marathon did not help either but I will start taking that again. Not so sure about acupuncture just because of the costs but might look into it and speak to DH about it. My friend who takes the yoga class does reflexology which would be nice but I have heard that it is not good to do it if you are in early stage of pregnancy. But will read up about that too. I think a day of research it needed.

 

[threebirds]

How's everyone getting on? x

 

[LoveCakes]

Hello everyone, I was just referred to the RFC at the start of April and was wondering how long to expect before my first appt. Their website says 9 weeks though I know it'll be way longer than that!

Had a wee read through this thread, great to see other local girls sharing their experiences!

 

[Irish_eyes]

Hi everyone, just a quick update to let you know that I am starting week four of the pill tomorrow and I am going to give them a ring to see if there is any sign of my appt to pick up meds. I have heard they are bad for sending out letters and people missing appts so just in case.

Love cakes, I was refered in April last year and my first appt in June last year. I went private to get onto the waiting list quicker but it was only 1.5 mths quicker as I got my review appt not long after. I am not on the pill waiting on word to pick up my meds. I am hoping that will be in a week or so and if not at the end of the month and hopefully will be going through EC at the end of July to the latest.

 

[threebirds]

What consultant is everyone with?

In the RVH FC we've seen Dr Agbaje twice now & think he is brilliant. Just the right manner, for us anyway. We've also seen 2 different consultants at Origin.

 

[Irish_eyes]

I am with Dr Williamson threebirds, but that Dr you are with sounds lovely.

I rang the RFC yesterday and they said that I am up for scheduling but they could not find my notes. I am hoping to get my letter for my meds appt really soon. Going to ring tomorrow to see if they found my notes though.

 

[Irish_eyes]

Threebirds....do you have a journal?

 

[threebirds]

Hi Irish eyes
No, I think coz I spend enough time on here as it is lol & maybe a bit coz I'm scared to invest more time as its likely when we do get to EC there wont be any eggs. But mayb I should... Gonna check yours out tho

Hope the RVH hurru up & find your notes!

x