I had a list of 18 questions for him and as I fired them off, he [Dr. Micheal Allon] answered every single question...[his]strengths are being honest and very compassionate toward his patients. His weakness is I feel that he should tell his patients to get certain levels like their iron and vitamin D levels at optimum levels before doing IUI...I was given Clomiphene citrate 50mg Tablets and 2.5 mg of Letrozole. The clomid was to allow me to produce more eggs and the letrozole was to help me to ovulate.
[Advanced Fertility Center of Texas] clinic is very clean and everyone is very compassionate from the front desk, to the doctors, nurses and nurse practitioner. I feel that the clinic needs to implement diet and exercise plans...[clinic error] I was not told that I had PCOS until after I had two procedures already performed. I had gotten a test and did not receive a call regarding the results...[our cost]$1,400 for first IUI, $1,200 for second IUI, $1395 for polyp removal, $500 for medications for both IUI, $175 for multiple visits.
How was your experience with Michael Allon at Advanced Fertility Center of Texas?
My doctor's strengths are being honest and very compassionate toward his patients. His weakness is I feel that he should tell his patients to get certain levels like their iron and vitamin D levels at optimum levels before doing IUI. I'd wished I'd known that low vitamin D may affect fertility.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Michael Allon at Advanced Fertility Center of Texas?
Make sure you have all of your questions on hand to ask him. I would tell someone to make sure they know all of the risks of procedures.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Michael Allon at Advanced Fertility Center of Texas?
On one of my visits, I had a list of 18 questions for him and as I fired them off, he answered every single question. He made me feel like I mattered and wanted to help me do whatever I wanted to make my dream of becoming a mother come true.
Describe the protocols Michael Allon used in your cycles at Advanced Fertility Center of Texas and their degree of success.
I was given Clomiphene citrate 50mg Tablets and 2.5 mg of Letrozole. The clomid was to allow me to produce more eggs and the letrozole was to help me to ovulate. I was also given Pregnyl 10,000 to help me release my eggs after 36 hours. After IUI, I was prescribed vaginal suppositories of Progesterone. During my second cycle, I was given 200 mg of Progesterone.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Advanced Fertility Center of Texas. (Assigned nurse: Yahaira Bautista)
The strengths are she is very caring and compassionate. I can't think of any weaknesses at this point.
Describe your experience with Advanced Fertility Center of Texas.
The clinic is very clean and everyone is very compassionate from the front desk, to the doctors, nurses and nurse practitioner. I feel that the clinic needs to implement diet and exercise plans. Tell patients to get all levels up where fertility is concerned before performing procedures.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Michael Allon at Advanced Fertility Center of Texas.
$1,400 for first IUI, $1,200 for second IUI, $1395 for polyp removal, $500 for medications for both IUI, $175 for multiple visits.
Describe Michael Allon's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Advanced Fertility Center of Texas.
I do not have any comments as I've been doing IUI.
What specific things went wrong at Advanced Fertility Center of Texas?
- Failed to convey critical information
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Advanced Fertility Center of Texas.
I was not told that I had PCOS until after I had two procedures already performed. I had gotten a test and did not receive a call regarding the results. I would have rather they told me ahead of time so that I could change my diet and get my Vitamin D levels up, work on my insulin resistance, iron before starting on the first IUI.
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Advanced Fertility Center of Texas
Houston