Do you have follicle tracking scans funded by the NHS?

Anatelle · Dec 6th, 2009, 15:52 PM

Hi girls,

I saw my GP in August as I have PCOS, have long cycles (around 70 days) and TTC.
He referred me to a gynecologist at King's college, Denmark Hill. I booked the appointment for the 21st September. But when they received my GP's letter, the "consultant" cancelled my appointment and transferred me to the Assisted Conception Unit at King's College.
There, my husband and I had some tests confirming my PCOS (which I already knew about) and my husband only has 4% of normal forms (but count rest being ok).

I started metformin on the 22nd October and had my first cycle of clomid (50mg) but the scans showd I didn't respond. So I need to go on next cycle and have another follicule tracking scan

Although my treatments are funded by the NHS, they charge £200 for the follicle tracking scans and I don't understand why tey charge for this...

I was wondering what unit follows you girls and if you have all treatments free.. If not, what do they charge you for?

silarose28 · Dec 6th, 2009, 17:02 PM

Hiya

I had follicle tracking free on the nhs. The fs monitore me using ultrasound in the luteal phase of my cycle for a copule of months. Might be different to what you are getting though. Doesn't seem fair that they are charging you xxx

Lyns · Dec 7th, 2009, 13:22 PM

I was on a 100mg of Clomid for 5 cycles and never got tracking. It depends on the region I believe.....the postcode lottery. It's disgusting really.

babymaybe · Dec 7th, 2009, 13:24 PM

Hi
I was lucky and got follicle tracking for 5 cycles of Clomid. I think it varies on which PCT you're under.
Good luck

Dancingkaty1 · Dec 8th, 2009, 03:07 AM

hi i had follicular tracking on the nhs for my first cycle....im now on my 2nd cycle hoping this is our mth! Went to see my fs yesterday & i suspect i have endometriosis so would rather a lap b4 more clomid as i did respond well to it but but fs just handed me another 3 month prescrption 4 clomid & said see u in march!! even my doc said she thinks i have endometriosis!!! xx

peggy · Dec 8th, 2009, 10:17 AM

Hi

I live in Tayside in Scotland and have my follicle tracking scans done for free. They are actually really good in the department, I have had 4 this cycle already, which is my first, and am due for another on Thursday. Don't think its fair that this isn;t the norm across the country

beauty · Dec 8th, 2009, 10:33 AM

I dont have tracking just day 21 tests, i think they offer tracking when you get referred to f.s but my gyno doesnt offer it!
x

amy_1234 · Dec 8th, 2009, 10:49 AM

Hi, i only have day 21 bloods, they won't give me follicle tracking scans unfortunatly, i think different hospitals get funding for different things!

Gud luck

Crypto1976 · Dec 8th, 2009, 17:33 PM

I didnt have them but latterly found out that I would have had them until such times are ovulation was confirmed for free.

I didnt find this until I got my bfp!

Millnsy · Dec 9th, 2009, 14:38 PM

I had 6 cycles of clomid and had follicle tracking scans free on all of them. I live in Nottingham and had all my treatment on the NHS. Doesn't sound right that you get some things free but are having to pay for others. As other ladies have said, a lot of places don't off them at all but this is the first time I have heard of anyone paying for them.

Dec 6th, 2009, 15:52 PM	#1
Anatelle Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 19	Do you have follicle tracking scans funded by the NHS? Hi girls, I saw my GP in August as I have PCOS, have long cycles (around 70 days) and TTC. He referred me to a gynecologist at King's college, Denmark Hill. I booked the appointment for the 21st September. But when they received my GP's letter, the "consultant" cancelled my appointment and transferred me to the Assisted Conception Unit at King's College. There, my husband and I had some tests confirming my PCOS (which I already knew about) and my husband only has 4% of normal forms (but count rest being ok). I started metformin on the 22nd October and had my first cycle of clomid (50mg) but the scans showd I didn't respond. So I need to go on next cycle and have another follicule tracking scan Although my treatments are funded by the NHS, they charge £200 for the follicle tracking scans and I don't understand why tey charge for this... I was wondering what unit follows you girls and if you have all treatments free.. If not, what do they charge you for?

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Dec 6th, 2009, 17:02 PM	#2
silarose28 Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 505	Hiya I had follicle tracking free on the nhs. The fs monitore me using ultrasound in the luteal phase of my cycle for a copule of months. Might be different to what you are getting though. Doesn't seem fair that they are charging you xxx

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Dec 7th, 2009, 13:22 PM	#3
Lyns Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Wales Posts: 5,490	I was on a 100mg of Clomid for 5 cycles and never got tracking. It depends on the region I believe.....the postcode lottery. It's disgusting really.

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Dec 7th, 2009, 13:24 PM	#4
babymaybe Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 332	Hi I was lucky and got follicle tracking for 5 cycles of Clomid. I think it varies on which PCT you're under. Good luck

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Dec 8th, 2009, 03:07 AM	#5
Dancingkaty1 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Essex Posts: 1,191	hi i had follicular tracking on the nhs for my first cycle....im now on my 2nd cycle hoping this is our mth! Went to see my fs yesterday & i suspect i have endometriosis so would rather a lap b4 more clomid as i did respond well to it but but fs just handed me another 3 month prescrption 4 clomid & said see u in march!! even my doc said she thinks i have endometriosis!!! xx

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Dec 8th, 2009, 10:17 AM	#6
peggy Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 32	Hi I live in Tayside in Scotland and have my follicle tracking scans done for free. They are actually really good in the department, I have had 4 this cycle already, which is my first, and am due for another on Thursday. Don't think its fair that this isn;t the norm across the country

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Dec 8th, 2009, 10:33 AM	#7
beauty Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: UK Posts: 1,792	I dont have tracking just day 21 tests, i think they offer tracking when you get referred to f.s but my gyno doesnt offer it! x

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Dec 8th, 2009, 10:49 AM	#8
amy_1234 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: west midlands Posts: 1,832	Hi, i only have day 21 bloods, they won't give me follicle tracking scans unfortunatly, i think different hospitals get funding for different things! Gud luck

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Dec 8th, 2009, 17:33 PM	#9
Crypto1976 Pregnant (Expecting) Inactive Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,820	I didnt have them but latterly found out that I would have had them until such times are ovulation was confirmed for free. I didnt find this until I got my bfp!

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Dec 9th, 2009, 14:38 PM	#10
Millnsy Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Nottingham, UK Posts: 472	I had 6 cycles of clomid and had follicle tracking scans free on all of them. I live in Nottingham and had all my treatment on the NHS. Doesn't sound right that you get some things free but are having to pay for others. As other ladies have said, a lot of places don't off them at all but this is the first time I have heard of anyone paying for them.

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