The Trials & Tribulations of Trying to Conceive when its just not happening (12m+)

Part_Mouse

Im seeing my fs at the end of the week to talk things through, im not sure if theres still going to be the treatment i need at the hosp iv'e been under.Iv'e got to go to my gp to see about transfering the new hosp is even further away aswell.

tea_lover

What a pita pm, although tbh maybe a whole new hospital might be a good move.

Part_Mouse

its a mega pita tea. Iv't got to try and get my gp to refer me to my fs at a new hosp lord only knows how long its going to take to start treatment again.

GlasweJen

Sorry everyone seems to be down just now.

I visited my GP today to get a prescription fixed (idiot doctor ordered the wrong thing - it's a good thing the pharmacist knows me so well) and broached the subject of NHS infertility treatment to be told I can't have it because I'm not infertile and they don't fund IVF for people who don't want to lose their shape when they have a baby. I'm only a size 6 because I'm doped up to my eye balls!

So angry, OH said we should leave it but it's just so unfair. I'm definitely changing doctors surgery after today.

time2deal

GlasweJen you really need a new GP - that is terrible. Does he actually remember your condition! GP should be your supporter and central point to manage all the specialists, time to get rid for sure.

Is it possible to swap to another clinic nearby?

time2deal

Recent graduates:
Purcy81. Natural BFP 7/12/2013
Derby2. Long protocol IVF. BFP 1/12/2013

IVF/ICSI/FET cycles currently ongoing.
Whattodonow: downregging start 15/12. 225iu Merional, start 4 Jan. EC 15/1
Time2deal: ICSI started 3 Jan. Short protocol. AMH 6.6. 450iu Menopur + Centrotide

Sewit: IVF January. Long Protocol. Prostap starting 13 Jan. AMH4, 375 Gonal F. Scratch on CD12. Endo Scratch 3/1/14
Peonie: Starting IVF in January. Short protocol
Isla_red: Starting ICSI mid January
Tea Lover: ICSI planned in Jan
Fairy Dust: IVF stims 30 Jan. EC w/c 10 Feb. Short protocol
Star02: ICSI planned for Jan/Feb. Short protocol
Rowingirl: start ICSI in late January.
FrozenPenguin: ICSI. Long protocol. suprecur. Gonal-F (137.5iu) from 5 Feb. EC w/c 17 Feb.
loveactually.IVF planned for Feb

Ovulation induction (Clomid unless otherwise stated)
cwtw (insolitol)

Awaiting FS or other appointment.
Danielley. 14/1/14. Hopefully refer for IVF.
Floaty
lisawood78 (surrogacy)
onestep (adoption)
MrsDavo : FS Appointment 5th Feb 2014
codemonkey. Waiting for HSG and SSR.
vesper. Doing d2/21 bloods at the moment
goodvibes. Dec IVF referral
angeltreats. awaiting IVF and varicocele repair in early 2014
Slinky_selina
Picklekin: 2nd opinion referral
Skint_Catt: Endocrinologist for Prolactin test
GlasweJen: Surrogacy
Smookle: IVF/ICSI referral Jan 2014
Littleme82: 7 failed Clomid cycles. Waiting next steps.

tea_lover

Jen, I'm angry on your behalf! That is bang out of order and I'd seriously consider a complaint to the practice manager - to explain why you're changing doctors.

Part_Mouse

t2d when yyou get a min can you please remove me from the list.

codemonkey

GlasweJen wrote: »

Sorry everyone seems to be down just now.

I visited my GP today to get a prescription fixed (idiot doctor ordered the wrong thing - it's a good thing the pharmacist knows me so well) and broached the subject of NHS infertility treatment to be told I can't have it because I'm not infertile and they don't fund IVF for people who don't want to lose their shape when they have a baby. I'm only a size 6 because I'm doped up to my eye balls!

So angry, OH said we should leave it but it's just so unfair. I'm definitely changing doctors surgery after today.

Jen, please change doctors! That's terrible. A decent doctor would understand your condition and talk over your options with regards to funding IVF in your situation.

Here are the Scottish guidelines, if you haven't seen them already..
http://www.infertilitynetworkuk.com/niac_2/nhs_funding_in_scotland

PM - I know changing FS is probably a massive pita right now, but is it possible that a different FS would perhaps look at other treatment options especially with your OH's low sperm count.

picklekin - I think the cost of IVF changes depending on your clinic. We'd be looking at about £8k but that's because it's ICSI with surgical sperm retrieval so it pushes the cost up. I know that some offer interest free credit, which is perhaps something to consider.

AFM, first day back at work sucked the big one.

time2deal

picklekin wrote: »

*hugs to those that need them*

I got my OH to speak to our medical insurance people finally and they will allow me to go and see another gynaecologist, it will be great to get a second opinion and see if there are any more tests or anything they can do, before we start down the expensive IVF procedure.

I know its a bit rude to talk about money, but can any of you who paid for IVF tell me what it ended up costing, the web has wildly varying prices, and I'm worried about creeping costs of extra tests etc....

I'm going super healthy for a while to see if that can somehow make it happen naturally... I had a whole weekend booze free, a miracle for me

I don't think it's rude to talk money at all. It's a big issue!

ICSI at the Lister costs me about £6200 or so for a full cycle, including a lot of drugs.