BMI 30.1 -31 Will I be refused treatment

[bibi_16]

Hello every. Im 23 years old my height is 5.4 my bmi is 31 ifall into east of england reagion. I have read that bmi of 30 is oky for ivf but im over this. Will I be refused treatment or the clinic will let me off. Please help

[MonkAK]

Hi Bibi,

When we had our first appointment at our clinic, my DH's BMI was 31 and they said they couldn't treat us as the NHS wouldn't fund it. DH was spending a lot of time in the gym back then, so it wasn't even that he was overweight, it was all muscle! They were going to have to refer us back to the GP to start the whole process again, but luckily there had been a mix-up with our appointment so they gave us another appointment with them for 4 weeks later. This gave my DH a chance to lose the weight and all was OK in the end. But, I would say yes, if you are NHS funded, you will be refused treatment if you are at all over the 29.9 limit.

If you need to lose weight quick, there is a great diet online that guarantees you lose a stone in a week. I've done it a couple of times and it does actually work (as long as you stick to it)! It's also relatively healthy for a crash diet as it's aimed at people who need to lose weight fast before major surgery. Just google 'James Duncan diet' and it should be the first thing to come up. Good luck!

[bibi_16 in reply to MonkAK]

Thank you so much for your help. Your answer has defo made me relise if I dont loose the weight then all this waiting this effort is going to be not worth while. I will check the diet out right now. Thanks so much.

[bibi_16]

Hi Monkak, I have seen the diet im going to start it 2maro but was not sure about one thing on the diet it says eat fresh fish or steak or chicken but doesnt mention how much I could have . Eg could I have like one mackeral or one cod or one sea bass. Thanks again very kind of you stay blessed x

[MonkAK in reply to bibi_16]

The amounts don't matter unless they are specified, it's a chemical thing, hence why it's really important that you stick to it and don't substitute anything. I was literally having 3 chicken breasts on the chicken night because I was hungry! I was also juicing my fruit for lunch/breakfast, which I found much more filling. You will be sick of eggs by the end of it too! Good luck!

[Gwolie]

Hi

I was unfortunately refused at 30.1 and was absolutely devastated as I lost 3 stone they now tell me that I need to loose more to get to a bmi of 30 and show that I can maintain it !

I am 5.8 and 39 years old they have given me 3 months to prove this or I am out

Beyond despair

But stay positive you may have a more accommodating doctor but I was told by mine that it is what the embryologist requires

Fingers crossed for you

[bibi_16]

Thanks Monkak. Thats good to know that I can have lots of protein. The diet didnt mention any portion size for dinner time. X

[bibi_16]

HelloGwolie, Thanks for your reply. Its really making me relise that I need to get this weight off I can not believe they refused you. After reading your reply i have to be serious now my 2 appointment is in Aug. I can not imagine being rufused after all that wait and testing. Thanks so much for your feedback.

[bibi_16]

I have started the diet today I let you guys know how im getting on by the end of week.x