Regular Member Otis james Posted December 11, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted December 11, 2023 As the title says guys. I hadn’t budgeted for this added expense and naively thought I’d get them done on the NHS! does anyone have any advice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member RTC Posted December 11, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted December 11, 2023 what tests? Hattingen September 2023 - Punchouts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Otis james Posted December 11, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 11, 2023 Just now, RTC said: what tests? The tests I’ve been asked to get, before surgery…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member BaldDude Posted December 11, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted December 11, 2023 I didn't need to do that in Turkey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valued Contributor Gatsby Posted December 11, 2023 Valued Contributor Share Posted December 11, 2023 Can you get them done in Turkey by the clinic if you arrive a day or two earlier? Might be cheaper? GATSBY 'UNPLUGGED!' 15,671 (3 surgeries) Grafts FUE+BHT Dr. Sethi Eugenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Otis james Posted December 11, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 11, 2023 2 minutes ago, Gatsby said: Can you get them done in Turkey by the clinic if you arrive a day or two earlier? Might be cheaper? This is Dr Pinto, in Portugal. Really didn’t expect this expense! Is it unusual to have to do blood tests? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TheGreatPretender Posted December 11, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted December 11, 2023 I went for them this year and didn't have to pay a cent... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Otis james Posted December 11, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 11, 2023 Just now, TheGreatPretender said: I went for them this year and didn't have to pay a cent... In the UK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valued Contributor Gatsby Posted December 11, 2023 Valued Contributor Share Posted December 11, 2023 3 minutes ago, Otis james said: This is Dr Pinto, in Portugal. Really didn’t expect this expense! Is it unusual to have to do blood tests? I had to do the same here in Australia for Eugenix. Luckily it was free on Medicare. GATSBY 'UNPLUGGED!' 15,671 (3 surgeries) Grafts FUE+BHT Dr. Sethi Eugenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TheGreatPretender Posted December 11, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted December 11, 2023 1 minute ago, Otis james said: In the UK? Yep. Not sure if this is because of any of the blood test content that you would be doing for the blood test that you had to pay but in my case it was 100% free. I let them know beforehand that I needed to do it and made sure to book it like a month before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member son2 Posted December 11, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted December 11, 2023 (edited) Ask Dr Pinto if they have a local clinic doing it there the day before. Like Mr Rolandas, who had his surgery in Porto too: https://youtu.be/4l-0juJ_vDQ?si=A02CDEB2EPieWMZ5&t=19 Edited December 11, 2023 by son2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Otis james Posted December 12, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 12, 2023 18 hours ago, TheGreatPretender said: Yep. Not sure if this is because of any of the blood test content that you would be doing for the blood test that you had to pay but in my case it was 100% free. I let them know beforehand that I needed to do it and made sure to book it like a month before. It’s odd. I’ve been told again that the NHS won’t do this for me! Gutting really. I’m going to have to cancel, because of the blood tests…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TheGreatPretender Posted December 12, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted December 12, 2023 Just now, Otis james said: It’s odd. I’ve been told again that the NHS won’t do this for me! Gutting really. I’m going to have to cancel, because of the blood tests…. NHS seems like a hit or miss sometimes. Like I couldn't get my oral min prescription from them because they were apparently off label but I've seen people getting them without much fuss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member WhiteyUK Posted December 12, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted December 12, 2023 I had blood tests before my procedure in Turkey but didn’t pay extra for them… yeah they won’t operate if you’ve got hiv or anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Otis james Posted December 12, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 12, 2023 1 hour ago, WhiteyUK said: I had blood tests before my procedure in Turkey but didn’t pay extra for them… yeah they won’t operate if you’ve got hiv or anything Are you in the uk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member WhiteyUK Posted December 12, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted December 12, 2023 21 minutes ago, Otis james said: Are you in the uk? Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member WhiteyUK Posted December 12, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted December 12, 2023 Just now, WhiteyUK said: Yes When I say before I mean in Turkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Otis james Posted December 12, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 12, 2023 18 hours ago, son2 said: Ask Dr Pinto if they have a local clinic doing it there the day before. Like Mr Rolandas, who had his surgery in Porto too: https://youtu.be/4l-0juJ_vDQ?si=A02CDEB2EPieWMZ5&t=19 Is this person still on the forum? I’d like to ask him about this… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member son2 Posted December 12, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted December 12, 2023 9 minutes ago, Otis james said: Is this person still on the forum? I’d like to ask him about this… Mr Rolandas is inactive these days. From the video I think he went to: Laboratório Moderno de Análises Clínicas de Espinho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azekiel Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 I'm having the same issue, but I haven't asked my NHS doctor just yet. I've also been asked to get an ECG. Asked the patient coordinator and she said the clinics local to the hair transplant surgery won't be able to provide the results in time for the next day. Complete Blood Count (Hemograma completo) Ferritin (Ferritina) Blood Glucose (Glicemia) Ionogram (Ionograma) Coagulation (Coagulación) Hepatitis B and C (Hepatitis B y C) AIDS (HIV 1 / HIV 2) (Sida - VIH 1 / VIH 2) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Otis james Posted December 12, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 12, 2023 14 minutes ago, Azekiel said: I'm having the same issue, but I haven't asked my NHS doctor just yet. I've also been asked to get an ECG. Asked the patient coordinator and she said the clinics local to the hair transplant surgery won't be able to provide the results in time for the next day. Complete Blood Count (Hemograma completo) Ferritin (Ferritina) Blood Glucose (Glicemia) Ionogram (Ionograma) Coagulation (Coagulación) Hepatitis B and C (Hepatitis B y C) AIDS (HIV 1 / HIV 2) (Sida - VIH 1 / VIH 2) Nightmare, mate. I didn’t factor this into the expense at all. Definitely something to consider if getting work done abroad. You had any prices? £450 is the cheapest I’ve had!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azekiel Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, Otis james said: Nightmare, mate. I didn’t factor this into the expense at all. Definitely something to consider if getting work done abroad. You had any prices? £450 is the cheapest I’ve had!! Haven't found any solid prices for the full package, I'll let you know if I find anything. Do you mind sharing the provider you've found for £450? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Otis james Posted December 12, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 12, 2023 18 minutes ago, Azekiel said: Haven't found any solid prices for the full package, I'll let you know if I find anything. Do you mind sharing the provider you've found for £450? It was the Nuffield in Wolverhampton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azekiel Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 50 minutes ago, Otis james said: It was the Nuffield in Wolverhampton Thanks. Didn't check the overall cost for each test, but the following site seems to offer quite a range of tests: https://www.leeds-clinic.co.uk/blood-testing/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Stoner Posted December 13, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted December 13, 2023 If you have a good rapport with your GP and you explain the situation to them, mentioning the (indeed ridiculously high) cost of these blood tests in private clinics, I think they might be able to book you in for at least some of them with an NHS clinic. If you also need to do any STI tests you can have those done in any NHS Sexual Health clinic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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