My Fertility Diagnostics

[LouiseB]

I return... victorious!

I went to my doctor's appointment this morning and they don't half make you feel like your begging for scraps.

She didn't look any older then me and she looked a bit like that women on Corrie married to Ashley, and she didn't allow any emotion on her face at all - indifference.

When i told her i was hoping for some fertility diagnostics she had to stop her eyes from rolling

I told her i'd been actively ttc since my wedding 14 months ago and she said that i have to had been trying for at least 2 years, so i pointed out on the Nhs website it says over 1 years

She still wasn't keen and then i told her that i'd actually been having unprotected sex for several years at which point she seemed interested (phew).

Then she asked what contraceptive and i told her none at all, which is the truth.

She asked about hubby, and the fact he had be referred for tests (didn't talk about the results) seemed to be a green light too if another doctor had decided we warranted tests.

Once she was convinced, she started throwing tests at me

I've got to have a CD5 test, a CD21 test, a thyroid test, a rubella test (still trying to figure this one out) and i've got to take another Chlamydia test even though i only had one back in May.

I think if they come back fine that i'll be off for a tube scan/x-ray thing to check my tubes.

I feel nervous all of a sudden lol

 

[linxminx21]

hmmm there not interested most of the time anyway as is is not there life in question i wonder if thy ever visited a docter they would want the same treatment hmmm i think not!!!
god that does sound like a lot of tests!!!
but all in a good cause!!!
good luck hun and hope something is sorted for you

 

[Lilelephant]

Well done you for not letting them palm you off!! hope you get answers!

 

[Kay1987]

Thats great you got what you wanted louise, docotors are too quick to fob you off! Glad things are moving along for you x

 

[LouiseB]

Thanks ladies

Apparently Rubella is something that can cause deformities in a foetus, although doesn't necessarily kill it, so should be checked for before someone gets pregnant.

I think they do it as a precaution if you are looking for assisted fertility, even thuogh kids get vaccinated against it, because if they create a baby for someone and it is blind etc then it might result in a nasty lawsuit.

I don't think it is actually fertility related exactly.

 

[Vickyxx]

Glad she arrange for you to be tested even if you did have to give her a kick up the bum .... I find it crazy how the NHS works my nurse didnt ask any questions when I told her I wanted tests she booked me in straight away when I said it had been a year.... surely they should all work the same!!

None the less glad you got the tests you wanted now fingers crossed they all come back ok x

 

[Lilelephant]

it is disgusting that they dont like giving the tests! stupid!

 

[xshauna_bazx]

Glad something is getting sorted hun.

 

[maybe baby]

Well done Louise!

Fingers crossed for you xx

 

[kizzibea]

Great that you're getting the tests. Hope it all goes well for you.

 

[s1972]

That's great news Louise. Hope they all go well x

 

[MissJuly10]

That's fab news hun! So pleased they're doing something to try and help hun. All the best for the tests. x x

 

[Piglet's Mama]

Hurrah! Great tactics!
Good luck xx

 

[Olive]

Wicked mrs, glad it went well! I think someone recommended to me going for jabs (might have been rubella) before ttc, but I ignored it as wanted to try straight away lol. Sounds like you had a really good appt. good work xx

 

[LouiseB]

Thanks everyone for your nice words

 

[Lilelephant]

If your anything like me I was booked in for cd5 bloods and cd21 bloods in june but between cd5 and cd21 i concieved doc reckons i relaxed cos i thought something was getting done, obv it didnt end well but u never know hunnie bunch! and remember hubby's sperm doesnt mean it won't happen!! just slims the chances a tiny bit! you can do it i know

 

[lrb]

sounds like what i was tested for
im sure all will be fine xxx

 

[Princess81]

Glad you are getting somewhere. Well done for standing firm and not listening any of the drivvel they tried to fob you off with

 

[Binzy]

Well done on the assertiveness, not that I had any doubts about your capabilities on that front
The tests are a great idea, I'm going to be asking for similar if nothing happens by next year.

 

[LouiseB]

not that I had any doubts about your capabilities on that front

I have absolutely no idea to what you are referring to