Prescriptions

[louisear]

Hi, hope everyone is doing well. Just considering a pre payment card as it may be cheaper than paying for prescriptions individually. Just wondered how many prescriptions you need in total on a long protocol. Thanks for any advice xx

[Lucky17]

Hi I saved lots of money getting a 3 month pre payment prescription card. At my 1st nurses app for long protocol I was prescribed 5 lots of different medication, then another 6 over the course of my ICSI. I also got a hospital 3 month car park pass for £30 that saved a fortune in parking costs if you are getting your treatment through the NHS x

[louisear in reply to Lucky17]

Thanks Lucky17. I picked up my first lot of injections today which was one prescription then hopefully start gonal F on 2 March. Just wondering if I can make it pay for itself if I get 3 months xx

[Lucky17 in reply to louisear]

your 1st injections is it buserelin? X

[louisear]

yes on buserelin until 2 March at least x

[-noodles-]

i got all my medication for long protocol on one prescription & picked up at hospital pharmacy

nurse said without nhs card it would cost £90 - the card is £29, so no brainer for me. i also needed extra stims meds so that saved me even more.

nurse also told me she knew of someone who had bought their meds in boots & spent almost £1k 😯

good luck with your treatment ✨

[Leesalou]

Sorry to jump in just wondering how much the medication costs on the NHS (I've not been told that yet).

My first cycle was private and I had to paid over £1,000 for the medication alone,

So I see this post and made me wonder if it's the same price for medication on NHS or is it a normal NHS prescription fee or slightly more,

And what is the NHS card and can I apply,

I'm based in kent and my cycle of ivf hopefully starts in April/may

Just waiting on some blood test but got to wait a month to take them

I'm guessing I'll be told all this when I go to the clinic once I've got the go ahead after my result :/)

[louisear]

I may be wrong but when I've had private prescriptions in the past they cost more but I think it depends on the medication. I'm not sure how many prescriptions I'll need. It seems some ladies need more than others. Buserelin for 2 wks was one prescription charge. The pre payment card is £29.10 so I've applied and then you can get a refund for the prescription bought today. Hope this helps!xx

[MommaBear16]

Hi louisear I would definitely go for the NHS prescription card, like the others said it's approx £30 for 3 months and it's definitely worth it! We get one of those and a hospital parking pass for a month to save us finding change each time we go for blood tests etc. Wishing you lots of luck with your cycle! x x x

[louisear]

Thanks MommaBear, that's what I'll do! Good luck to you too. Everything crossed for you Best wishes xx

[emmab178]

My clinic provided me with all medication so far so haven't paid anything (first time of ivf with nhs funding). Does this vary with ccg?

[louisear]

that's lucky Emmab, yes it must vary. Think I'll have to pay for about 7/8 in total xx