Clomid confusion - costs??

[heatherbee36]

Hi all,

I'm in the UK and my GP has said I can't be prescribed Clomid through her as I will need monitoring whilst taking it (I have un explained infertility) My only option is to go to a private specialist as I have children already - I just can't seem to find out anywhere online how much this will cost?

Any ideas ladies? xx

You're eligible for fertility investigations, including the use of clomid, even if you have a child already. Has she explicitly told you you can't have a referral?

I agree with what Fluffy said, but to answer your question, you will probably need a consultation (£200), the tablets (just a few pounds) and a mid-cycle scan (maybe £150). Those are rough ballpark figures for one cycle. For subsequent cycles, you wouldn't need the initial consultation.

Why do you think you need clomid? Are you not ovulating?

Unexplained infertility is actually no diagnosis at all; all this means is that they have failed so far to find out what is wrong. The "unexplained" tag can often be given to couples as well when there has not been enough or indeed adequate investigation carried out.

Also subfertility is not the sole preserve of the female; has your man been tested?

Thanks for your replies ladies, I really appreciate it.I realise I should have given you more information!

My partner and I have had all the tests and everything appears 'normal' The fertility specialist we been seeing has suggested Clomid as our next option, even though I am ovulating on my own - I guess I just wondered why my GP shook her head when I mentioned it being prescribed to me directly through her.

xx

Really Clomid cycles should be monitored and your GP would not be able to do this. Although in reality a lot of the time it seems to be prescribed without any monitoring at all.

I ovulate and have tried Letrozole (similar to Clomid). The aim with giving it to people who ovulate is to try to get 2 or 3 eggs out rather than one to give the sperm more targets. If you google you can find stats which show that these drugs do not really have an effect on pregnancy rates for people who already ovulate. I was happy to give the Letrozole a go for a few cycles though.

But really, if you are ovulating and you and your partner have had all the standard tests, there is some reason other than the presence of an egg for not getting pregnant.

I am going down the immunology testing route as none of the standard tests showed any problems for us, but this is expensive and somewhat controversial.

Hi, re costs of Clomid, I had a private prescription and after failing at the first chemist (they had none in stock), the girl behind the counter took me to one side and whispered to try Tesco as they are by far the cheapest. Tesco wanted £80! Prescription was for 6 months supply and they would need two weeks notice to order enough tablets. Hope this helps! I was referred for investigations but as DH has son from previous marriage, we are not eligible for any NHS funding.