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Old 05-21-2009, 12:03 PM
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test results

Wow, sharon... you make me look like a novice!

First, I wanted to post this website I found that explains alot of the tests, in case anyone is curious and/or unfamiliar:

A Complete Guide to Reproductive Immunology

Here are my results:

Chromosome Analysis: Negative (or normal karyotype....included Factor V (Leiden) Mutation Analysis, and Blood Chromosome analysis)
Cardiolipin AB Screen w. reflex to IGG and IGM: Negative
Anachoice (TM) Screen w/ reflex to titer, IFA: Negative
LUPUS Anticoagulant Evaluation with Reflex: Not detected

My prolactin was a bit elevated, which can be an indicator that my thyroid is causing problems. As a result, I have been put on a low dose of Thyroid medication. My TSH was only 2.8, but apparently when trying to get pregnant, any measurement over 1 can be a problem (If your count is over 1, go see an endocrynologist. You might need care ESPECIALLY after you get PG. You might not be able to trust your RE to take care of this...it it generally NOT their specialty...)

In our state (MN) the NK cell test is not available, so as a precaution, the second I get PG my Dr. will be putting me on a low dose of prednisone. It prevents your body from rejecting the embro if it sees it as a foreign body.

When I get PG I will have to be in immediate contact with the endocrynologistas well, as the thyroid can really freak out the first trimester and needs to be monitored if you do have thyroid issues.

I am also on baby aspirin to prevent clotting.

I start an IUI next week.... wish me luck!!!!

Good luck to everyone else... I hope this helps.
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Me: 41 DB:50 unexplained
1 cat pompoen
on 2/12/09 1 cat angel preston
TTC since Sept 2006
6 iui 2007 tendancy to overstim
1st IVF Aug 2008 1 murola 2 blasts, BFP!
MC @ 10 wks, u/s showed no fetus Oct 14 2008
2nd IVF Jan 2009 Transfered 3 murolas
2/23 first ultrasound.. no fetus!
3/23 D&C
NEW DR..... baby aspirin and prednisone
6/09 IUI cycle BFN
9/09 IUI BFP, m/c 5 days later
doubling prednisone dose
1/10.... ????
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