Post by Admin on Nov 17, 2016 21:54:15 GMT
Paul,
Many thanks again for that. I guess the one of the reasons for pursuing the PCT is that the strees induced in the first trial of IVF may have affected the negative outcome. We won't be able to afford another 10 cycles so if we can confirm that mistakes were made then there may be a case for another free cycle?
In essence, we have requested a copy of our medical records/correspondence from the PCT and to my mind, we should have the right to see them. I would also like to ask about the effects on the partner of an HepB carrier. I was inoculated but it did not take and was told that the chances of getting an infection were about 3% if I had not been infected in the first year or two. That does not seem to be the same as your presentation. Can you elaborate on this? NB - I should also add that the overall distress with our IVF treatment was not helped by Birmingham Queen Elizabeth Hospital because even though we had informed our GP in August 2009 that my wife was an HepB carrier and also the QEH on our first consultation, they still carried out blood tests first before organising a test by the Liver Unit. This caused an unnecessary delay in my opinion. Why not order the liver test straight away when we informed them of my wife's condition?
Aug 2010 - GP visit, stated wife is Hep B carrier but we wish to start family; GP orders basic blood tests (results were ok for hormone levels)
Dec 2010 - initial QEH consultation; we stated wife is HepB carrier; QEH order series of blood tests and scans; QEH confirm they will not treat HepB with IVF
Mar 2011 - 2nd QEH visit; confirm blood test results for HepB and refer to hepatology unit for further tests (Q - why was this not done in Dec 2010 visit?)
May 2011 - Liver unit check - given all clear
July 2011 - proposed follow up visit to QEH, but wife went to China for family reasons, returned in Aug 2011
Aug 2011 - GP visit; we request direct IVF treatment at Coventry Hosp for Hep B patients to avoid further delay before wife's 35th birthday.
Jan 2012 - Start IVF treatment after delay due to funding
Many thanks again for that. I guess the one of the reasons for pursuing the PCT is that the strees induced in the first trial of IVF may have affected the negative outcome. We won't be able to afford another 10 cycles so if we can confirm that mistakes were made then there may be a case for another free cycle?
In essence, we have requested a copy of our medical records/correspondence from the PCT and to my mind, we should have the right to see them. I would also like to ask about the effects on the partner of an HepB carrier. I was inoculated but it did not take and was told that the chances of getting an infection were about 3% if I had not been infected in the first year or two. That does not seem to be the same as your presentation. Can you elaborate on this? NB - I should also add that the overall distress with our IVF treatment was not helped by Birmingham Queen Elizabeth Hospital because even though we had informed our GP in August 2009 that my wife was an HepB carrier and also the QEH on our first consultation, they still carried out blood tests first before organising a test by the Liver Unit. This caused an unnecessary delay in my opinion. Why not order the liver test straight away when we informed them of my wife's condition?
Aug 2010 - GP visit, stated wife is Hep B carrier but we wish to start family; GP orders basic blood tests (results were ok for hormone levels)
Dec 2010 - initial QEH consultation; we stated wife is HepB carrier; QEH order series of blood tests and scans; QEH confirm they will not treat HepB with IVF
Mar 2011 - 2nd QEH visit; confirm blood test results for HepB and refer to hepatology unit for further tests (Q - why was this not done in Dec 2010 visit?)
May 2011 - Liver unit check - given all clear
July 2011 - proposed follow up visit to QEH, but wife went to China for family reasons, returned in Aug 2011
Aug 2011 - GP visit; we request direct IVF treatment at Coventry Hosp for Hep B patients to avoid further delay before wife's 35th birthday.
Jan 2012 - Start IVF treatment after delay due to funding