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RESPONSE trial thread

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Marchgirl · 04/05/2015 19:50

For anyone who had joined or is thinking of joining the RESPONSE medical trial for recurrent miscarriage

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clairemorgan81 · 05/05/2015 14:00

oh so sorry girlie, try and stay hopeful you never know I have heard so many stories where all has been ok....sending you love as I know it must have been awful this morning.....oh and as if your morning wasn't bad enough - cheeky sod doing that to your car. Angry
do you go back next Tuesday?x

Choccywoccydodah · 05/05/2015 14:44

Ffs girlie on both accounts!
Poor you now having to stress out for another frikkin week! I've read that a lot of six week scans show nothing, and some show a hb and fetal pole etc. please try not to worry. I know it's now going to be a long week for you, but if anything try to think positive. No bleeding I'm guessing? And stay away from Google, it's the devil!!
And yes, what a twat with the bus! Have they got cctv you could look at?

Mummytaylor, so sorry about your losses :(
I was lead to believe with the trial, you had to have unexplained losses, so if they're saying you have a thyroid problem, then in effect that's not an unexplained loss of that makes sense??
Sorry you've been told one thing then another, it's crap when all you want are bloody answers and someone to help you get pregnant and it stick!!!

girliesaints · 05/05/2015 14:52

Back next Wednesday for next scan. This time at Epu, so if it's bad news I can access their services quick pronto. Shed lots of tears this morning but now I'm going for head in sand approach as can't do anything about it. Might have also googled accuracy between 6 & 7 wk scans and the difference Between the weeks is huge. Not going anyway near Google for the rest of the week.

mummytaylor2903 · 05/05/2015 14:59

Sorry to hear about your scan girlie! That limbo between scans is horrible!!

Thanks choccy, they've said because my thyroid levels are always optimal & I'm heavily monitored with frequent blood tests & increased meds that it's definitely not my thyroid causing things! Hate how contradicting everything about this process is! X

Genwah85 · 05/05/2015 15:04

Hi all, I've been accepted!! So happy....just want to get started but as I only had my last miscarriage last week I have to wait for next period I have never wanted a period so much!

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Marchgirl · 05/05/2015 17:40

Sorry i can't help mummyt. I had a look through my bumph but it doesn't mention thyroid or its treatment on the things you can't have, although as someone said, the cover all is you have to have unexplained mc and i know that thyroid is a cause, even though you are being treated for it and have it under control. Might be worth phoning the general helpline if there is one. You could just pretend you were making an innocent enquiry without knowing anything about it.

Yay for getting accepted gen! Hope af arrives soon so you can crack on

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girliesaints · 05/05/2015 17:57

Congrats Gen. It's a fab programme x

Indiedog · 05/05/2015 18:01

Oh girlie, that is rubbish. So sorry it didn't go to plan. As others have said, a lot can change in a week, so I will keep everything crossed for you. As you said, not a lot you can do to change things, just try to keep positive, keep yourself and your mind busy. Positive vibes xxx
And fricking car damage, sooo annoying.

Thinking of you, be strong xx

Indiedog · 05/05/2015 18:03

Well done Gen on getting accepted.
Do you only have to wait one period, that's good.
I had my last MC in December, and they made me wait two, one late Jan and one late feb!! Then I signed up 5th March.

Hope you came away with a goody bag!!

Kazz2112 · 05/05/2015 18:22

I got my goodie bag today so I'm now officially part of the trial! Thankfully my dipstick test today was negative so my research nurse said if I do get a positive test at the end of this week I'll be able to be randomised and properly started on the trial. Not many symptoms though other than being knackered!

girliesaints · 05/05/2015 18:27

Thanks Indie. Couldn't get parked in the car park (queued for 45 mins before parking on the road) so very annoyed but in the grand scheme of things. There was another lady there today that had a bfp today, so that makes 4 from 10 at Southampton.

Also spoke to the trial team about the ov testing as they agreed with our thoughts that it causing a lot of stress and apps etc are just as good however as its part of the trial it can't changed for now.

Joy2713 · 05/05/2015 18:42

Sorry to hear that Girlie, fingers crossed for you next week.
I was there today and had to park around the corner then move my car later on (I was there 5 hours being randomised etc) and the parking there is a complete joke, never known such small spaces xx

girliesaints · 05/05/2015 18:53

Aah joy, you're the latest lady to get the bfp at Southampton? Apologises I think I was causing chaos with A & J, due to the bad scan and they couldn't get bloods out of me (three attempts) so they had to change over a few times. Hope it didn't impact
You too much x

Genwah85 · 05/05/2015 18:58

Yea I got my goodie bag, she just asked me to wait and start on my next af, I've literally just finished bleeding from miscarriage sorry tmi.....so hopefully I'll start my normal cycle in 28 days (that's what happened after january) and I'm normally very regular........is anyone else being seen at heartlands?
Xx

Joy2713 · 05/05/2015 19:41

Oh no, don't be silly, just got my fingers crossed for you that everything's alright! I was expecting alot of waiting around and J did say they had a crazy busy morning. When are you going for your next scan?
I had my 1st injection today at 4wk 6 days but I think there dates might be wrong as only got a veryyyyyy faint positive last Friday xx

philippa88 · 06/05/2015 16:41

Oh girlie I'm sorry to hear your scan didn't go as you'd hoped. Fingers crossed everything is alright and like others have said, a week can make a big difference!!
I'm cycle day 20 today and I got a pretty much positive internet opk and a dark line on the clearblue - but still no smiley face. Really hoping I get one in the morning, I'll be far too excited lol! Never wanted a smiley face so badly!

Have you other opk'ers had smileys yet??

Welcome newbies, hurrah for getting on the trial! :) xx

clairemorgan81 · 06/05/2015 17:08

hi philippa your almost there. I would personally try again tonight. I got a positive on ic on the morning and positive on cb on the same night time. hopefully you 'll get yours tonight or tomorrow either way get bding!!x

clairemorgan81 · 06/05/2015 17:15

oh and I got my Smile. opk on Sat/Sun xx

philippa88 · 06/05/2015 19:34

Oh my effing goodness!! I GOT A SMILEY!!! F**k you last month and your anovulatory cycle haha!! So happy right now.... Grin

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girliesaints · 06/05/2015 19:40

Whoop whoop Philippa x

philippa88 · 06/05/2015 19:43

I can't stop smiling! It's such a relief! X

girliesaints · 06/05/2015 19:45

Had an email from the trial team today to say they have done some checking around the other trial sites and it appears at the 6 week scan, 50% of the time they're only seeing a pregnancy sack and the pregnancy goes onto be ok at 8 week stage. I'm not going to get excited as been in same position in the past but does seem to suggest it's not necessary completely bad new at this stage.

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Marchgirl · 06/05/2015 19:51

That sounds more hopeful girlie. Better to get it from real feedback than from dr google.
Yay philippa!!! I got mine on Sun/Mon so a day behind claire, but we're all within 4 days of each other. Fingers crossed for 3 bfps.
Any developments for you kazz?

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clairemorgan81 · 06/05/2015 19:57

hurray philippa so pleased. its such relief when you get it isn't it Smile
girlie I'm so pleased you 've had this info.....you really never know try and get yourself busy and positive if you can, I'm praying for you.
Yes March all within a few days Smile this month. fingers crossed for all of us xx

philippa88 · 06/05/2015 20:00

Thanks girls :)
Girlie I bet reading that email was really helpful, I have everything crossed for you, I really do!

Claire I really hope the 3 of us get our bfp's! So should I start texting next Wednesday then? A week after? Just feel like it's far too soon for a clearblue to pick up! X