The new clinic sounds good, I hope it works for you. We have been trying now for 3 years, the past 1 year with Dr Nichols, but no luck so far, and he is very frustrating to get information from. I have been on clomid and done IUI, but my hormones seem to be all over the place, so I want to go to someone who is proactive and doesn't just say lets see how it goes and doesn't explain what is going on very well. I know it is a lottery and a waiting game, but I think more can be done - very frustrating! I am with Concept at the moment and they seem very good. I have heard that Dr Mazzachelli is meant to be very good, as is Dr Love. I have decided to make an appointment with Dr Graeme Thompson as I have heard also that he is meant to be excellent. I guess in the end they all do the same thing, but it is who you feel comfortable with is what counts??? I am also seeing a Natropath so hopefully both will work together. I am also thinking/looking into acupuncture, has anyone tried this or know of someone good?
I have had one appointment with Dr Mazzucchelli at Concept, and I am unsure if I should look elsewhere. I did not feel that comfortable with him, he seemed a little vague and not very friendly. I guess that sounds stupid, if he has a good reputation then thats the main thing? Can anyone let me know if they, or someone they know have used Dr Mazzucchelli and had success? He mentioned he would only transfer one blastocyst, and if possible I would prefer 2.
Also, can anyone give me a very rough approx out of pocket cost to have IVF at Pivot or Hollywood? I do have the top level of HBF (not sure how much they give back anyway !). Dr Mazzucchelli said the out of pocket expense with him at Concept would be approx $2000. Also do you know if they transfer one or two blastocyst?
Kat
I don't want to say anything bad about anyone but I saw Dr Mazzuchelli and to be honest I agree with you. I was unfortunately on the public system and did not have a choice but to see him. I did 1/2 an IVF cycle and he couldn't access my ovaries so that was it. I was told I needed an op to free them up. I had that op and then went back to see Dr Mazzuchelli but this time as a private patient. I was told after the op that the only way to get to my ovaries for EPU was via laparoscopy. Dr Mazzuchelli told me they don't do laps for EPU anymore. He was vague and he wasn't very nice about it. He basically looked out the window when he said he couldn't help us. DH then started getting angry and asked what we can do now?? We want kids!
He then fluffed around and basically fobbed us off to another Dr. I then thought about Pivet but then decided on Hollywood in the end. We had an appointment with Dr Perkins in May, I was on my first IVF cycle in June. They managed to do an EPU transvaginally. I was then told that if the ultrasound tech can see my ovaries with an internal u/s, he can access them. And he did. Dr Mazzuchelli DID an internal u/s and saw my ovaries but then said he couldn't do an EPU. I ahve been with Holltwood since May and I have found them so great. The nurses are awesome and honestly it was the best move I made.
I can tell you what I paid also (out of pocket)
$1600 for the IVF cycle
$655 for the hospital bed (EPU)
$350 for the anaesthetist ( take to medicare for rebate)
$100 for the Dr consult ( that was in may)
$275 for the embryo freezing
$150 for blastocyst
I have a lot of other info on here, if you want I can scan this and email it to you.
I do have to say I know a lot of people do like Dr Mazzuchelli and have had success with him. But if you don't feel comfortable with him I would suggest either seeing another Dr at Concept or going somewhere else. I think that being comfortable with your Dr and the nurses at the clinic helps.
Here is my email if you'd like to email me
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