Forum: Immune Issues

I wonder if anyone knows if there is a correlation between when a pregnancy ends and a likelihood of it being an immune issue? Are immune issues generally connected with earlier losses? I had two missed miscarriages in the past year, one in October and one just last week. Both times, the baby...

Does anyone here have Factor 5? My RE is testing me for it. Alls I know it has to do with clotting problems--I think. SHould I have it is there treatment for it to allow a successful pregnancy? do women use Heparin for it? Any info helpful for me..as Im clueless. I wont get the test results back...

This is for a friend. She has the more severe of the MTHFR. What is the normal treatment for MTHFRduring pregnancy? One pregnancy - preemie. One miscarriage. Now pregnant and the dr wants to remove the lovenox at 14 weeks. No other immune issues. Any guidance would be helpful???? Thanks,...

Hi, We just discovered I need a crown and my appt. is 2 weeks after my FET. Im really worried this is going to add to my inflammation in my body(have NK cell issues and elevated TH1 &2). I have a phone consult with my Reprod. Immunologist soon, but was wondering what other have done or how might...

Hi, I cycle next month and my RI says to do NK labs weekly and we can NO WAY afford weekly labs at $500 a pop...anyone have a different protocol set up for Natural Killer cell labs? I was thinking more like one a month thru the first trimester then stop as long as they are normal.. Ann

Hi, I always suspected Ive had an automimmune disorder as I have arthritis and migraines and dermatitis. Also a family history of arthritis, hypothyroidism, fibromylagia and other autoimm. things. I heard that ANA is the test for this. And if you get a positive, and you are doing IVF or FET, what...

Hi: Anyone have a doc other than a SIRM doc who uses intralipids? Having a hard time finding research on this though I have a huge number of journals that I can search...Makes me wonder. Other's thoughts on intralipids in general also would be so appreciated. Thank you!!Intralipids

In 2011, I had 2 IUIs both with 3 mature follicles and ended up pregnant with 1 baby only to miscarry at about 12 wks both times. I have just had an ultrasound today after taking femara and follistom and I only have one follicle. I am tentatively scheduled for IUI on friday and I'm supposed to...

Hi all, I am in the middle of my FET cycle after having a stillborn in Dec 2011. The reason for still borith was Trisomy 21. Now during routine testing, I have found out that I have high anti microsomal antibodies ie high thyroid antoibodies. Since I have insisted on doing PGD in this cycle- I...

I've had a documented chemical pregnancy early in Jan and during my 2 ww that just ended with a BFN I had lots of nausea. I can't help shake the feeling that I may have an immune issue and I have lost 2 early stage pregnancies. I asked RE about it and she was emphatic that I just had DOR. Any...

Hello All, my name is Angela, my DH is Shaun... we got married in July 2010 and started TTC in September... we were successful right away unfortunately it was an ectopic treated with Methotrexate. We have had 3 unsucessful pregnancies since then... I am a patient of Dr. Braverman (i found this...

Hi everyone I'm new so I will start my introducing myself. I am 37 yrs old and have an auto-immune disease call IC. I was diagnosed in 2009 and have been in remission for awhile now. In 2011, I had 2 m/c after using IUI. After second m/c I decided to stop meds I was on for IC even though docs...

Well we got to meet with RE today regarding our failed first DE cycle (1 perfect AA hatching blast and great levels!) BFN - absolutely BFN, no HCG at all in my system Quick history - 3 failed IVF's with own eggs, 1 failed DE IVF moderate endo - (2 laps to remove over 10...

EFT Test was normal (Endometrial Function Test sent to Yale) All immune tests normal - except for ..... elevated CD5+ B Cells 11% (normal range 0 - 8%) Anybody have any history or experience with this? My RE doesn't treat for immune issues typically, but said he found somebody local...

Anyone take this much Folic Acid while cycling? I'm currently doing a FET and my nurse just told me today that I'd be taking extra Folic Acid this time around. She said it doesn't improve implatation rates but could prevent an early loss? Any info on this is appreciated... I do have a 3 year old...

Hi, Just was wondering as...we are not sure we will need the Lovenox or Heparin yet. ..as we have to redo our antiphosphtylid labs in a few weeks, but Im so worried my insurance wont cover this medication. Or is there a way to code it so insurance will cover it? certain dagnosis? Any info...

Hi all! I am ANA+ and APA+. At this time, I am not trying to have children, but I wanted to know if anyone's doctor had discussed long term treatment for these things after pregnancy? Do you take a daily aspirin. I have not had a DVT and the dr's here (hemotologists don' seem to care or know) ...

Hi All, This is my first post on any forum. I ahve been a lurker throught my pregnancy which last all of 21.2 weeks. My short history is as follows: Myself: Age 31 • Underwent a myomectomy for the removal of 11 fibroids on 29th Dec 2010. • Mild PCOD Husband: Age 30 • Obstructive...

I cannot find the info anywhere! Thanks!

I had tested with dr Alan beer many years ago before he passed. All looked good but homozygous for mthfr on mothers side. Tx he prescribed for next IVF, which came many years later, dec 2011, we just failed first DE cycle with a AA hatching blast. Lining and levels looked great. .??? Baby...

Hi everyone I've posted here few times and always get good responses so I'm hoping the same this time. I've gone through 1 fresh IVF and 4 FETs all resulting the same in miscarriages within first few weeks. I finally got diagnosed as having elevated NK cells which basically means my body is...

Hi. I was just wondering if any of you ladies have been TTC with a Lupus diagnoises. I'm facing a possible LES diagnosis myself. :( We've been TTC 4yrs now, with no luck. Does anyone know of good reading for TTC w/ LES??

I stopped my RA meds December ‘08 then we started TTC in May ’09. Since being off my meds for so long, my RA has become completely debilitating some days. My IF specialist & Rheumatologist are wondering if my constant flare-ups are inhibiting implantation, so we’re trying to figure out the best...

Hi, Im supposed to do intralipids with my next FET. But my RI uses a way low dose and I ve heard many others use a much higher dose. This is our last chance at having a baby. Any info welcome or as to how many infusions you had also. Thanks, Ann:)

Hi ladies, We've been TTC for #2 for 14 months and I'm age 37. After being on Dr. Kwak's protocol since June, we decided to give my body (and sanity) a break from all the drugs for three months to help improve egg quality and get healthier. I was dx'd with elevated NKa and anti-nuclear...