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July 2nd, 2012, 05:48 PM #1Dream User
Dr Lin/Dr Potter/SART - Which one?
I have been in contact with all three and was wondering who on here you used for PGD? I will be traveling from Australia for IVF to try for a little girl after 6 boys and have looked into Dr Lin, Dr Potter or SART in Thailand.
Cost is a big factor which is why SART appeals, as well as it seems alot easier with tests/meds from the Aussie side doing it through SART, but I have heard so many good things about Dr Potter and Dr Lin has good packages and sucess rates? If we went with one in the US we would have to save for a bit longer, which will mean I will be older etc (I'm 32, looking to start HT at 33 but if in US it might not be until 35). So hard to take the first step - which one?
Any advice, recommendations etc would be wonderful.
Thanks so much
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July 2nd, 2012, 06:27 PM #2IVF Advice Coach
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I wouldn't go to SART unless that is your only option. They will only biopsy hatching blasts and many ladies would not have their babies today if all clinics did that. We just have not seen success there.
glory is a good one to ask about SART.
Lin or Potter are fine. Potter is more aggressive and pushes for higher numbers to help with your gender split. Lin seems like a very approachable and nice man but seems to yield lower numbers IMO.
New York has options too.Mom to
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July 2nd, 2012, 08:16 PM #3
Hey being from Qld, I would go to Dr Potter.
I did not have success with SART but would still recommend it for people who
1. Has really good pretesting
2. Just can't do the whole US thing, cause of work etc... I would have been able to cycle at SART many times without it affecting us too much, as I could go by myself and have all testing done till trigger. Taking time off for the US, arranging with school and not having anyone to help with cycle monitoring etc, would have limited US tries to maybe 2.
3. Financially it was your only option
4. You can not find a dr to help
5. If you can cycle more than once and if it doesn't go well still have the option of going to the US.
The benefit of SART is an Aussie RE, probably meds you can get on PBS, being able to get spare embies sent back over easily, monitoring is easy, cheap family holiday.
The HB thing is controversial, but they use the exact protocol as Genea in Sydney as well as other fertility clinics on Aus.
I haven't seen as much success with Dr Lin lately and I think that is because his testing is not full chromosome, but some people like that.
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July 2nd, 2012, 09:14 PM #4IVF Advice Coach
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Great post, glory! Spot on. Logistics are huge and I decided to stay local instead of going to Cali too so I certainly understand that!
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July 5th, 2012, 04:53 AM #5Dream User
Thank you both for your posts. Just thought I'd answer to give you some more info on myself
Pretesting - I'm not sure how I'll go with this. Although I have 6 children I have been told since pregnant with #4 that it's amazing I fall on my own as I have PCOS.
"The US thing" - Like you Glory, I would be able to go to Thailand several times and it wouldn't effect boys/life/work etc to much The US however I would have to be a OHW
Financially - We could do 2 cycles at SART but only afford 1 in the US at this stage
Finding a Dr to help - this will prove to be the hard part but I will try. Wondering if my Dr would send me for the tests if I asked because of my pcos?
Once at SART/ Once in US - I don't think we could due to the above answers
The benefits you mention about SART is what makes it so appealling. Just not sure if it would be a waste of my time/money IYKWIM
I will research (and save) a little more.....................Thanks Again
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July 9th, 2012, 01:33 AM #6
good luck with your choice. boys /Life / Money/ closer! i am going to SART in Sep. I do wish i had a money tree!
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July 10th, 2012, 03:11 AM #7Dream User
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July 11th, 2012, 08:48 AM #8Dream User
SART
Hi ladies,
I too have the dilemma of where to go.im in NSW and have been in contact with Cyprus, hrc and SART. It comes down to cost. I have 3 boys and going to Bangkok is just more convientant and I can afford 2 goes.
We are planning for jan 2013, so I would love to hear how you go on your journey.
Good luck too you all)
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July 11th, 2012, 09:02 AM #9
I would not go to SART, sorry. Nothing against them, I just wouldn't cycle with any other clinic apart from the popular US ones. Going for the cheaper option is a false economy, in my opinion.
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July 11th, 2012, 11:22 PM #10
It may work for you, it may not. even though its cheaper and more convenient, a quick as poss bfp is your aim. if you have to go 3+ times to Bangkok, works out cheaper and less cycles in the U.S if it was only once or twice.
Do your research thoroughly. good luck
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