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Getting a referal

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Dizzydi

Dizzydi

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for IVF

Finally after trying unsuccessfully for the past 3 years (nearly) I'm being refered for IVF....don't know how long it will take.

Got to decide now private or NHS or if I really want to go down that avenue :confused:
 
At last Di good look with it all hun, my sister went down the IVF result but unfortunetly she split with her partner at that time and since married some one else and had 2 children, it was very emotional for all concerned but i do hope things work out Di and you get the right end result.
 
Thanks Steff.

I'm keeping everything crossed - well except my legs :D

I suppose I shouldn't joke, but it keeps me sain.

They have even prescribed some more fertility drugs until I get my appoinment - just in case which I found barking as the last lot of results were worse than from my first lot of drugs.
 
Di

Glad you have finally got a referral.

I really hope the waiting list is not too long and the whole process goes smoothly.

Rx
 
So if you went private do you know what it would cost Di?
 
Hi Steff,

It is in the region of 3 to 4 k - but that depends on all sorts of stuff and will hopefully get more info when I go to the initial appoinment to discuss options.

Got to think about if we decide one try private and does not work will we be offered NHS?

Got lots of reading up to do - going to look at the hospital website and see if there is more info on it.
 
Dizzydi said:
Hi Steff,

It is in the region of 3 to 4 k - but that depends on all sorts of stuff and will hopefully get more info when I go to the initial appoinment to discuss options.

Got to think about if we decide one try private and does not work will we be offered NHS?

Got lots of reading up to do - going to look at the hospital website and see if there is more info on it.
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yes thats about right my sister paid 3k.Yup you gotta lot of material to work through hun good luck xx
 
Di

A friend of mine at work is looking into the same private/NHS dilemma at the moment. She found out you can have one try privately whilst on the NHS waiting list without losing your place, but if you have 2 private goes you can not then get an NHS attempt. She is looking at the situation in Edinburgh, I am not sure if it would be different in England though


Rx
 
rachelha said:
Di

A friend of mine at work is looking into the same private/NHS dilemma at the moment. She found out you can have one try privately whilst on the NHS waiting list without losing your place, but if you have 2 private goes you can not then get an NHS attempt. She is looking at the situation in Edinburgh, I am not sure if it would be different in England though


Rx
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Hi Rachel,

Has your friend said how long the waiting list is ? I suppose it will be different for each NHS trust.

Was gonna try and do some research last night but I was to tired!!
 
Congrats on the referal, fingers crossed for you.
As far as i know, you only get 2 chances onthe NHS then have to go private and pay.
 
Hi Dizzy Di

I have had 3 cycles of own egg IVF privately. I think the NHS waiting list and stipulations re cycles depend on where you are based in the country. So I would ring your local NHS trust to find out exactly what their criteria is. I haven't had any NHS go's as I would have been too old by the time I came to the top of the list (waiting list at the time was 2 years). But I do have some friends who went on the list but in the meantime had a private go. The cost privately each time for me (with drugs) was just under 4K.

before we were referred for IVF we had all the investigations for possible reasons for lack of conception at our local NHS hospital, then on our last visit there the consultant we saw gave us his card and we went to see him privately for a consultation.

Good luck on getting the ball rolling. Let me know if I can help with anything.

Dee xx
 
emeraldgirl said:
Hi Dizzy Di

I have had 3 cycles of own egg IVF privately. I think the NHS waiting list and stipulations re cycles depend on where you are based in the country. So I would ring your local NHS trust to find out exactly what their criteria is. I haven't had any NHS go's as I would have been too old by the time I came to the top of the list (waiting list at the time was 2 years). But I do have some friends who went on the list but in the meantime had a private go. The cost privately each time for me (with drugs) was just under 4K.

before we were referred for IVF we had all the investigations for possible reasons for lack of conception at our local NHS hospital, then on our last visit there the consultant we saw gave us his card and we went to see him privately for a consultation.

Good luck on getting the ball rolling. Let me know if I can help with anything.

Dee xx
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Thanks Dee & everyone really appreciate you kind words and help. I will certainly ask more questions etc as and when I need to.

Dee - can I ask what NHS you are under?

I had initial investigates privatley as far as I could under PM. Once I have had the initial appointment at St Marys I will then hopefully decide what to do.

Seen my Diabetic consultant today and we where chatting like we do and I asked if he could explain why I have stoped ovulating when 6 months ago I was getting great 21 day results - and he said unfortunately there is no real explanation as my diabetes is well under control and I am not over wight and exercise etc ......but hey ho no more dwelling on something which is out of my own hands.
 
Hi Di,

Just wanted to wish you luck with the treatment. Can't believe you had to wait for so long to be given a referral. Let us know how you get on with it all xxx
 
Hi Di,
my wife and I went through a couple of cycles privately a few years ago. Our GPs surgery were very good and helped us by prescribing the drugs, so we just had to pay for the rest. Worked out about 2k per cycle around 2004.
Neither cycle worked and because of the emotional strain we decided not to have another cycle on the NHS.
Don't under estimate the emotional stress. If you are offered counselling (and you should be) then my advice would be to use it.
In the end we decided to look at adoption but luckily my wife became pregnant naturally we when were halfway through the adoption process. We now have two little boys.
Don't give up hope on conceiving naturally. It's amazing how often you hear of it happening.
Good luck.
 
Dizzydi said:
Hi Rachel,

Has your friend said how long the waiting list is ? I suppose it will be different for each NHS trust.

Was gonna try and do some research last night but I was to tired!!
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We are in the Lothians and the waiting list here is 3 years!!! I know it is a bit less in Glasgow and apparently only about 6 months in the borders. I think it is a bit like pumps it really depends on where you are.
 
Hi Dizzydi

I am in Kent, so my NHS is Bromley. And forgot to mention even though I had to pay for all my cycles privately, I went to see our GP and was entitled to free drugs for the first 2 cycles, which made a big difference, so that is also something you could enquire about when the time comes. God it must be a strain for you financially having to pay for your initial investigations privately. My consultant didn't think my fertility problems were down to my diabetes. Just one of those things.

Dee x
 
Just wanted to wish you good luck with all thats ahead of you and that you get a positive outcome!🙂Bev x
 
Thanks for the info and your support it means a lot.

& heres to hoping for a future bundle of joy x
 
My daughter went IVF, she lives in Cambridgeshire. I'm sure after initial investigation, she only waited a few months.
She was given a drug to stop her cycle and then given another drug to stimulate her egg production.
She produced 7 fertilised eggs and 3/4 of them survived.
She was implanted with one egg, (her choice). Baby expected in July :D
Good luck, my daughter went NHS. She said her treatment couldn't have been better.
I think they were offered 3 attempts at the drugs etc and 7 implants.
 
cocacola said:
My daughter went IVF, she lives in Cambridgeshire. I'm sure after initial investigation, she only waited a few months.
She was given a drug to stop her cycle and then given another drug to stimulate her egg production.
She produced 7 fertilised eggs and 3/4 of them survived.
She was implanted with one egg, (her choice). Baby expected in July :D
Good luck, my daughter went NHS. She said her treatment couldn't have been better.
I think they were offered 3 attempts at the drugs etc and 7 implants.
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Hi cocacola,

Thanks for the info - it is good to hear what experiences others have or are having.
There was no real explanation why I couldn't conceive especially as I had two miscarriages in 2007. But unfortunatley this last 3 months I've not ovulated properly.
I'm now just going to relax and de stress until I get my appointment and see what the next plan of action is.

Congratulations to your daughter, bet you cannot wait for the lovely new arrival x
 
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