Hello to a fellow American in the UK. I haven't had to go the NHS route for treatment as we have insurance through my husband's employer and can go private, but I have read many comments regarding NHS PCOS trx...some good and some bad. I will say that when I decided to go for treatment here in London, I've had great luck and found wonderful doctors. Every doctor I've seen has been an NHS/private doctor. The difference is that I can see them privately and avoid the long waiting lists associated with the NHS. Within 2 1/2months of my initial appointment with an RE, I've been put on Met, found out I was severely VitD deficient, had a major surgery to remove a large dermoid cyst, and have now been given the all clear to TTC...and I've had 2 regular cycles...something that hasn't happened for years.
In regards to treatment costs. I have found that things here are much cheaper. For example, when paying full private price (w/no insurance, just out of pocket) for Met, I am paying one third of the full price I paid in the States. I've also been shocked at the fees for my surgery...they are much less than what I would have expected them to be. I agree with Tory above, check into private pay before you fork over money for private pay in the US. |