NHS Treatment/Assessment

[AllThatSheWant]

Hi All

I am new to the whole forum thing, but after a year of ttc#2 I am feeling like I could do with a few online friends in the same boat. Some days I just feel so low and burst out crying when I am on my own to let out the tension

Anyway, a quick question about help on the NHS for secondary infertility and what experiences people have had. My doc has just sent off my referral but wasn't clear on what help I would actually get as I already have a DD. She seemed to be inferring that very little was on offer. I am wasting my time waiting potentially months for my referral appointment only to find out that they won't help me? Wonder if we should look at private rather than waste our time, despite the fact that we have both paid lots in taxes and NI for years.

I have already had all the initial checks done at the docs and my husband has had SA and all came back fine - think I would have rather they found something to be honest!

We conceived DD on second cycle off BC, but had her via C section, I can't help feeling this may have something to do with my problems, but doctor says this is very unlikely.

Would be great to hear from anyone - sorry for the rant x x x

 

[Donna10]

Hi

I just seen your post an was wondering if your situation had changed anything? Or how you got on with your referral?
I am also trying to conceive number 2 for over a year and have had 3 miscarriages but my doctor still won't refer me to gynaecology I have had bloods done but they showed nothing.

Thanks
Donna

 

[kellynrb02kab]

Hi
I have been trying for #2 for 2 1/2 years now I had a referral to fertility clinic (NHS) when my GP did the referral he told me that any further treatment or investigation would be private -(paid for) I have now been seen by fertility consultant at my local hospital to which I had the following ;
- Ultrasound to check the uterus and ovaries - no cost
- offered laproscopy to rule out endometriosis even though I only have 1 symptom of painful periods - no cost
- dye test at laproscopy to check for blocked Fallopian tubes - no cost
- HSG which is none surgical testing of Fallopian tubes - no cost
- commencing Clomid for 6 months with 1 cycle monitored - £240 first cycle then cost of a normal prescription for the rest £8:10
Clomid is always offered in unexplained infertility even with normal ovulation

Hope this helps xxx