Ig injections versus IVIG

Ponchik · 02-18-2009, 05:41 AM

Hi everybody, I'm new to the board, but already had 2 failed IVFs, now planning a Frozen cycle. I have 5 frozen 5-day blasts

I have an elevated level of the Killer cells and my doctor (in my part of the world) says that instead of IVIG I will get 2mg Ig ingections, she says they work the same.

If any of you gone through the same treatment or knows about BFP cases I'd really appreciate that

poohbear · 02-18-2009, 12:19 PM

Ponchik,
No but I would be interested in finding out how you get them and what the cost is. How many do you have to have?

Ponchik · 02-18-2009, 12:51 PM

poohbear, my RE says staright before FET and then if beta's positive every month until 20 weeks pg. Local Ig costs around $5 per 1,5 mg, I would say very cheap in comparison with solution, which is not available here at all. But RE says that we gonna use the one produced in India, which might cost a bit more, but still...

I know that in Russia some REs also use injections instead of IVIg, but it looks like they practise it only in this part of the world. I really hope that it will work, especially after we found the NK cells

poohbear · 02-18-2009, 08:24 PM

I did some research and I guess that is the way they used to give immunoglobulin years ago but it's very painful and supposedly not as effective. Who knows though. I also have nk cells that I chose to ignore which obviously was a huge mistake. I'm having my nk cell and nk activation b/w repeated as it's been almost a year before I proceed. Definitely such an expensive undertaking and one of the worst immune issue that people trying to get pg. have to contend with. I wish you much success.
Stacey

Ponchik · 02-19-2009, 05:15 AM

poohbear,
thanks. I don't have much of a choice, so I will go for that and LIT. I also started taking fish oil, hoping that something might work eventually. RE sees no sense in trying without Ig. I'm in her hands now.
Thanks again and good luck to you too.

poohbear · 02-19-2009, 09:47 AM

Pg. Ment.
Ponchik,
Sounds like a plan. I agree with nk activity without tx. it's pretty much hopeless as I can attest to after 9 failed cycles since my loss and I've had two pg. to term with no problems. Things can obviously change. Good luck! HUGS

02-18-2009, 05:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ponchik Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eastern Europe Posts: 3	Ig injections versus IVIG Hi everybody, I'm new to the board, but already had 2 failed IVFs, now planning a Frozen cycle. I have 5 frozen 5-day blasts I have an elevated level of the Killer cells and my doctor (in my part of the world) says that instead of IVIG I will get 2mg Ig ingections, she says they work the same. If any of you gone through the same treatment or knows about BFP cases I'd really appreciate that

02-19-2009, 05:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
Ponchik Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eastern Europe Posts: 3	poohbear, thanks. I don't have much of a choice, so I will go for that and LIT. I also started taking fish oil, hoping that something might work eventually. RE sees no sense in trying without Ig. I'm in her hands now. Thanks again and good luck to you too. Last edited by Ponchik; 02-19-2009 at 08:14 AM.

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02-18-2009, 12:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
poohbear 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NYS Posts: 6,330	Ponchik, No but I would be interested in finding out how you get them and what the cost is. How many do you have to have?

02-18-2009, 12:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ponchik Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eastern Europe Posts: 3	poohbear, my RE says staright before FET and then if beta's positive every month until 20 weeks pg. Local Ig costs around $5 per 1,5 mg, I would say very cheap in comparison with solution, which is not available here at all. But RE says that we gonna use the one produced in India, which might cost a bit more, but still... I know that in Russia some REs also use injections instead of IVIg, but it looks like they practise it only in this part of the world. I really hope that it will work, especially after we found the NK cells

02-18-2009, 08:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
poohbear 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NYS Posts: 6,330	I did some research and I guess that is the way they used to give immunoglobulin years ago but it's very painful and supposedly not as effective. Who knows though. I also have nk cells that I chose to ignore which obviously was a huge mistake. I'm having my nk cell and nk activation b/w repeated as it's been almost a year before I proceed. Definitely such an expensive undertaking and one of the worst immune issue that people trying to get pg. have to contend with. I wish you much success. Stacey

02-19-2009, 09:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
poohbear 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NYS Posts: 6,330	Pg. Ment. Ponchik, Sounds like a plan. I agree with nk activity without tx. it's pretty much hopeless as I can attest to after 9 failed cycles since my loss and I've had two pg. to term with no problems. Things can obviously change. Good luck! HUGS