DHEA and melatonin - where to get tested **RECOMMENDATIONS please

[onewishplease]

Hi,

I would like to have my DHEA and melatonin levels tested to help with my IVF treatment/egg quality. They are suggested in the It Starts With An Egg book, but I know you must check your levels before taking the supplements, as you can do more harm than good.

I asked my GP to do it and she said these are specialised and the NHS could not do it.

Where do you recommend (UK based), ideally as cost efficient as possible - we have already had to spend a fortune on the treatment.

Thank you!

If you just want results to interpret yourself you could try Medichecks, Randox or some Ultrasound Direct clinics do hormone blood tests. Personally I would pay the extra for someone to take your blood rather than the finger prick tests but some people are happy enough with that system. Otherwise a private GP could do them. If you want interpretation you could go to a fertility clinic for the tests.

I’ve had a lot of private blood tests as initially I struggled to book with my GP on the days I actually needed the progesterone and other hormone tests (couldn’t book in advance, shockingly bad system). Then I had clomid unmonitored so paid for blood tests to check hormone levels, and finally (after lots of IVF) I paid for blood hcg tests - hope you will need one of those before too long!

Thanks @LongerthanMrTicklesarms I hope so too!!