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Apen2009 · Jan 2nd, 2010, 16:34 PM

Hi Ladies - We have our first consultation on Jan 12th. Not sure how long after that we will start; I assume there will be a million tests first. But I would love to join this group too. I am 33 and dh is 41. We have one healthy 19mt/old and have been trying for over a year for number 2. Clomid was not successful after 2/50mg and 2/100mg. My hope is that we can move straight to IVF at this point. Not sure what to expect at the consult so we'll have to wait and see what the Dr. says. I have high hopes for 2010!!!!

muncho · Jan 2nd, 2010, 16:57 PM

Hi apen

good luck with your appt, one piece of advice if you are having IVF privately you can get all your blood tests done via your gp, this will save you a few hundred pounds.

The tests include: clamidyia, HIV, hep B and C, Rubella

glitterqueen.. you too should get these done before your appt if you can

obe · Jan 3rd, 2010, 12:40 PM

I agree with Muncho, get all your tests done by your GP first. It will save you money and at least you have them all out of the way by the time you get to see the FS.
We are self funding and have not payed for anything yet, everything was done by our doctor, although the FS did do 1 last SA.
I cant wait until our Nurse Consultation, I want to get things started as soon as possible!
Why do they put some people on long Proto and some on short?
xx

Trying4ever · Jan 3rd, 2010, 13:03 PM

Hiya, I'm not sure if I am on short or long protocol but I have started injections for Buserelin and will have my baseline scan on 13th jan or around that date. I think they will look to see I have NO follicles and a thin lining and Then I was told I can probably reduce dose of Buserelin and start on Gonal F for about another 10 days until they scan to see how many follicles have grown! then they will give me a date for egg collection....and I am wondering like the other thread if to take a week off work or just the day?

Oneday · Jan 3rd, 2010, 13:34 PM

Hi
I am going to join on here as well. I will be starting the long protocol from beginning feb. Lots of healthly eating and exercise until then. Also starting on the pregnacare pre natal supplements. Do u think there is anything my hubby should take? Got to go to the gp for a few more bloods test and a smear then come feb it will be all systems go. Good luck everyones let's hope we geta good share of bfp's x

muncho · Jan 3rd, 2010, 13:40 PM

trying 4ever, personaly im going to take a week off, i want to relax and be tress free. Its up 2 you, i think most people take 2 weeks off.. im not sure about your protocol. i think its a long one as you are down regulating..

oneday..my dh sperm is good but he is still taking vitamins. he has also cut down on sugar, alcohol, caffine etc. We still need good quality sperm as well as egg remember!

muncho · Jan 3rd, 2010, 13:43 PM

i have private insurance , so i called them and told them my gynae had referred me to a fertlity clinic for a consultation. (£180)

They asked me if i had any treatments and i said no.

they WILL pay for the consulatation.

Its worth a try !

Trying4ever · Jan 3rd, 2010, 14:32 PM

hmm muncho who are you insured with? Its really confusing cos you have to tell them if you have already been diagnosed with something etc and some things they will pay for and some they wont...depending on what mood they are in!

Blue12 · Jan 3rd, 2010, 14:40 PM

2 weeks off for EC? wow really? that is a lot of time off?!?!? Everything that I have read is that you can go back to work the next day, but that you might want a day or 2 off. Obviously as little stress as possible sounds great........hmmmmm something to think about.

Best wishes.

muncho · Jan 3rd, 2010, 17:20 PM

im insured with simply health, they pay for fertility investigation but not treatment..check with your company

2 wks off..i know but alot of people do it, apparently helps with implantation.my clinic will give me a sick note for 2 weeks..

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Apen2009 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 706	Hi Ladies - We have our first consultation on Jan 12th. Not sure how long after that we will start; I assume there will be a million tests first. But I would love to join this group too. I am 33 and dh is 41. We have one healthy 19mt/old and have been trying for over a year for number 2. Clomid was not successful after 2/50mg and 2/100mg. My hope is that we can move straight to IVF at this point. Not sure what to expect at the consult so we'll have to wait and see what the Dr. says. I have high hopes for 2010!!!!

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muncho Trying to conceive (TTC) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,385	Hi apen good luck with your appt, one piece of advice if you are having IVF privately you can get all your blood tests done via your gp, this will save you a few hundred pounds. The tests include: clamidyia, HIV, hep B and C, Rubella glitterqueen.. you too should get these done before your appt if you can

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Jan 3rd, 2010, 12:40 PM	#13
obe Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: uk, West Yorkshire Posts: 1,170	I agree with Muncho, get all your tests done by your GP first. It will save you money and at least you have them all out of the way by the time you get to see the FS. We are self funding and have not payed for anything yet, everything was done by our doctor, although the FS did do 1 last SA. I cant wait until our Nurse Consultation, I want to get things started as soon as possible! Why do they put some people on long Proto and some on short? xx

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Jan 3rd, 2010, 13:03 PM	#14
Trying4ever Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LONDON Posts: 481	Hiya, I'm not sure if I am on short or long protocol but I have started injections for Buserelin and will have my baseline scan on 13th jan or around that date. I think they will look to see I have NO follicles and a thin lining and Then I was told I can probably reduce dose of Buserelin and start on Gonal F for about another 10 days until they scan to see how many follicles have grown! then they will give me a date for egg collection....and I am wondering like the other thread if to take a week off work or just the day?

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Jan 3rd, 2010, 13:34 PM	#15
Oneday Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Runcorn Posts: 1,205	Hi I am going to join on here as well. I will be starting the long protocol from beginning feb. Lots of healthly eating and exercise until then. Also starting on the pregnacare pre natal supplements. Do u think there is anything my hubby should take? Got to go to the gp for a few more bloods test and a smear then come feb it will be all systems go. Good luck everyones let's hope we geta good share of bfp's x

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Jan 3rd, 2010, 13:40 PM	#16
muncho Trying to conceive (TTC) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,385	trying 4ever, personaly im going to take a week off, i want to relax and be tress free. Its up 2 you, i think most people take 2 weeks off.. im not sure about your protocol. i think its a long one as you are down regulating.. oneday..my dh sperm is good but he is still taking vitamins. he has also cut down on sugar, alcohol, caffine etc. We still need good quality sperm as well as egg remember!

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Jan 3rd, 2010, 13:43 PM	#17
muncho Trying to conceive (TTC) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,385	Another tip... i have private insurance , so i called them and told them my gynae had referred me to a fertlity clinic for a consultation. (£180) They asked me if i had any treatments and i said no. they WILL pay for the consulatation. Its worth a try !

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Jan 3rd, 2010, 14:32 PM	#18
Trying4ever Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LONDON Posts: 481	hmm muncho who are you insured with? Its really confusing cos you have to tell them if you have already been diagnosed with something etc and some things they will pay for and some they wont...depending on what mood they are in!

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Jan 3rd, 2010, 14:40 PM	#19
Blue12 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,624	2 weeks off for EC? wow really? that is a lot of time off?!?!? Everything that I have read is that you can go back to work the next day, but that you might want a day or 2 off. Obviously as little stress as possible sounds great........hmmmmm something to think about. Best wishes.

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Jan 3rd, 2010, 17:20 PM	#20
muncho Trying to conceive (TTC) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,385	im insured with simply health, they pay for fertility investigation but not treatment..check with your company 2 wks off..i know but alot of people do it, apparently helps with implantation.my clinic will give me a sick note for 2 weeks..

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