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Oh sweetie...you have to feel comfortable with your doctor. And if you don't feel comfortable, you need to find a new one. I know you said you would be starting all over again, but the sooner you do that, the sooner you'll be on your way to baby...

I think you should switch. Your care doesn't seem right, and if you give all of your records to the new doctor you aren't starting from scratch. Another option would be to get the records and make an appt at a new clinic, continuing with the old clinic until you can start at the new place. I am so sorry you are frustrated. This stuff is stressful enough.

I think you should switch. Who cares if it's the third clinic if the other two weren't right for you? You need to be happy and feel supported. I'm sorry that you're frustrated, but don't give up! We're all here for you!

i think i would switch if i were you. the lack of instructions and information would be the deal breaker, for me - for something as specific and nerve-wracking as IF treatment, i like knowing that someone is going to answer each of my questions, even if i ask them 12 times each.

for what its worth, i'm travelling about an hour and fifteen minutes to my RE, and was really concerned about it in the beginning - while it's definitely far from ideal, they have been super flexible on appointment times (especially for ultrasounds/bloodworks early in the morning when they start around 7:40ish). most days i've had early tests i've still been able to make it in to work by 9 (if not 930). maybe consider some of the farther clinics or at call and see if you can get a telephone consult to discuss with a doctor or nurse the previous places you've been and what treatment you're looking for

@spaniellove: in the morning, it takes me just around an hour and fifteen minutes - i think it helps that i go "pre-rush-hour" - i tend to leave by 6:20 and i'm normally in philly by 7:45. the way home is the same thing, leaving the dr around 8 or 8:15 gets me back to the office my 9:15 or 9:30 (sometimes a little faster depending on the traffic through university city). what's been nice is that they kind of have an open scheduling in the morning for the bloodwork/ultrasound rush - almost first-come-first-serve with general time brackets, and this has definitely helped keep me from getting tied up too long in the morning

@spaniellove: its in the "science building" which is not in the HUP building, but set off by itself on market. i've found them to be very organized, and very responsive, i don't think i've waited more than an hour or so to get someone on the phone or a response email when i've had problems or questions. also, i've been pleasantly surprised by how quickly i can get appointments - for my initial appointment, i was in the day after i called.

@spaniellove: they do email and i LOVE it, and i've found that i'm more likely to ask questions that way. and, they have a log-in where you can access all of your Rxs to request refills, schedule appointments, or send emails through their form-thing (although, some of the docs don't have this, mine does - but, either way all of my nurses have given me their email addresses to get in touch with them directly)

@spaniellove: I am SO sorry that you're having to deal with this. I think you should try this new provider and if it doesn't feel right then maybe third time's a charm. You should feel comfortable in your clinic! My clinic was an hour away (and that was the closest one) so I can tell you that it shouldn't affect you much. I did all of my appointments first thing in the morning so it wouldn't affect work much. It sounds like maybe that clinic pastaandpotato goes to might be a good fit. We didn't have email access to our EMR, but that sounds awesome! Email me if you need to vent!