Keen, I know you said enough about you, but...
I know the travelling is a pain in the ar$e, but could you change to a clinic in Sydney? It is doable, I did it between CC and Sydney and CC is probably about the same distance away as SC. I used to have my BTs done at my doctor's surgery and it was couriered down (labmailers it was called). They used to courier my meds to me. Obviously, that was in 1995 - 1997 but surely it must be possible somehow? There would have to be a better way, one clinic shouldn't be allowed to have the monopoly in an area these days.
How do ladies living in remote areas do it - can't possibly be expected to travel to the clinic for every BT/US surely?
I know who you're with and I was originally with them, they don't sound like they want to 'investigate' things, just hand over a few more $$ please! You don't sound happy with them either and that's so important.
Shutting up now.
Take care
Sue