It has taken us about 5 months from the initial consultation to the start of tx. I think it helps if you get some of the bloods done with your GP (saves some money too!) We (me and dh2b) had HIV, HEP B surface and HEP B core, HEP C and I had my FSH (day 2/3) and my progesterone (day 21) and my rubella antibodies.