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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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philippa88 · 06/05/2015 20:01

**testing.., not texting!! Lol..

girliesaints · 06/05/2015 20:03

Thanks ladies, firmly got my head in the sand this and work is so busy, it's certainly a distraction.

No pressure but bfp from you ladies, will certainly help distract me!

Louise, good luck for your scan tomorrow. I'm sure my experience is a one off and your's will be much better x

clairemorgan81 · 06/05/2015 20:05

Yes next wed philippa. I found the whole testing thing quite stressful to be honest. I knew that testing so early I would get negatives but I couldn't help but feel disappointed. by the time I got to my period being due I was drained and felt like I would be pleased when it arrived! gosh you might not be like that at all...hope not!!Do you usually fall preg quickly?xx

LouiseM1987 · 06/05/2015 20:18

Yay phillipaa ! So glad you've got a :)

Girlie that's so good, I'm glad they took the time to find out for you... The trial nurses said one lady went for her 6 week scan and there wasn't anything there but went back for a scan at 7 weeks and it grown sooo much and had a heart beat, they said everyone was crying :) please don't give up hope ! I am the same my heads in the sand I don't really believe I'm pregnant yet as silly as it sounds (just hope I don't jinx it) !
I feel physically sick about tomorrow I'm just glad it's early so don't have time to think too much. We are going to a spa in the evening so be a nice distraction if it's bad.
Xx

Indiedog · 06/05/2015 20:21

Phillippa - Do A Little Dance, Make a Little Love, Get Down Tonight..............
And all the other smilies are great. Will keep everything crossed, get those legs up in the air girls.
Phillippa, yeah you start HPTS next Wed, which is only a week after. I think the ladies on here have varied but I got my BFP 10 days after my smiley, but ever so faint.

Girlie, that's great that they have given you some fact based evidence. To me, that would put me in a better frame of mind, one of Ok, let's keep going, stay positive and see what the seven weeks brings.

Xx

philippa88 · 06/05/2015 20:24

Claire I agree it seems really early and can just add to the pressure! I think I'll do a test next Thursday morning, that way it's fmu. I'm feeling strangely hopeful this month, normally we catch every 4th cycle and guess what? This is our 4th since the last mc - let's hope my theory works again!!
Literally going to DTD as much as possible, I'm going at this month all guns blazing lol!

Good luck for your scan tmrw Louise, be sure to let us all know! X

clairemorgan81 · 06/05/2015 20:26

let's hope you keep up the 4th month Trend philippa!! enjoy Wink x

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Marchgirl · 06/05/2015 20:33

I'm ignoring my sunday evening smiley and going by the Monday morning one so I'll start testing next Monday. I know I didn't ov til Monday evening anyway and if I hadn't done the extra test on sun night because I'm incredibly impatient then it would have just been Monday.

Hope your 4th cycle theory is right philippa!

Best of luck tomorrow louise. We'll all be crowded in to the room beside you

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Kazz2112 · 06/05/2015 22:24

No sign of my period yet and was due on today. I'm going to do a test in the morning if nothing by then. It's all a little confusing as it's all happening a little differently for me.

They initially said last Friday that if I'd been caught this cycle i wouldn't be able to be randomised. Then yesterday she did a pee test which came back negative and said if I got a positive later this week I could be randomised as long as I'm I'm the 5 week window. She had no pregnancy tests though. They were being delivered tomorrow so suggested I use my one and only first response tomorrow. I have in the past done a negative test the day before I'm due only to get a positive a few days later.

Not sure whether to be excited or scared!!!!

Good luck tomorrow Louise! And think positive thoughts girlie!!! Lots of finger crossing going on for you!!!

clairemorgan81 · 07/05/2015 05:24

best of luck today Louise will be thinking of you.

eek let us know as soon as you 've tested kazz its so exciting.fingers crossed for you.

March same here I'm not testing til the sun as I know it was Sun I o'd x

Kazz2112 · 07/05/2015 06:06

Definitely a bfn! Which is frustrating because my cycle has always been bob on 4 weeks. 4 weeks +1 on the odd Occasion but pretty reliably regular. But here I am 4+1 and absolutely no sign of AF.

Last thing I need starting this is my cycle to decide to go up the creek! :( plus can't help but be disappointed cos we really ttc this month and we've never done that and failed. Just need to remember it would've been a huge problem to get caught this month as we're off to Barcelona in 3 weeks!

clairemorgan81 · 07/05/2015 06:10

there's still a chance kazz maybe you o'd later this month?x

LouiseM1987 · 07/05/2015 06:43

Thanks ladies I feel like I'm about to throw my guts up and never stop and not in a symptom way in a i feel like I'm also going to shit myself scared way ha !
Kazz I agree with Claire could you of o'd a little later ? Xx

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Marchgirl · 07/05/2015 07:39

Good luck today louise x

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LouiseM1987 · 07/05/2015 10:04

It wasn't great :(
There's just the sac and yolk sac so got to go back next week from experience this isn't great but I'm going to try and be positive

Girlie was your scan the same just the yolk ? X

Joy2713 · 07/05/2015 10:18

I actually hate pregnancy and the worry that comes with it after having so many miscarriages! I've got a brown discharge this morning which has sent me into a complete panic, but got my 6week scan Tuesday so only a few days to wait!

Sorry to hear that Louise but fingers crossed everything is ok for you next week.

Ladies who already have the injections what are you doing with them at work?

Indiedog · 07/05/2015 10:36

Oh Louise, that's not what you wanted to hear. But as Girlie said, she had that email saying 50% have been the same on gone on to be ok.
As you say, keep positive, and look after yourself and see what next week brings. We will all keep everything crossed for all you guys waiting for better news.

I had browny discharge in the very early stages about 6weeks, and I was dreading it! Every time I went to the loo I thought that would be it. Try not to worry, it may be because on implantation etc. I had it when I wiped, probably twice on one day and twice on the next day.

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Marchgirl · 07/05/2015 11:06

Sorry it wasn't more definitive louise Sad really hoping it's better news next week and that you're in the 50% Who go on to have a good outcome after the same thing as girlie.

Sorry to hear you've had spotting joy. I know we can say it's perfectly normal til we're blue in the face and it still won't change the utter dread of seeing that. Hope it goes away soon and stays away x

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girliesaints · 07/05/2015 12:04

Oh Louise, sorry to hear you've had a similar experience to me. It's shit but until you know otherwise you are pregnant. In the meantime I'm adopting the ostrich in the same approach..

Well I was until This morning I had a proper breakdown as was getting stomach cramps and I thought an MC was immediant. I drive to work thinking I would be turning around again but now here everything has settled down. Have been getting this for past two weeks and think it's more my digestive system slowing down but it scares me everyone.

Joy, have you spoken to the A or J from the trial team.?They've been lovely with me trying to give me advice where possible.

LouiseM1987 · 07/05/2015 12:41

Girlie it sucks for a nice way to put it. I like the ostrich approach and i think it's the best approach !

Yeah it probably is your body slowing down, any sign /symptom is so scary tho!

Was it just the yolk and your scan too ? I hope this next week goes quick but like I have to wait a week and a day ! Xx

Kazz2112 · 07/05/2015 12:51

Oh no. Not the reassurance you wanted Louise. Double finger crossing now.

i think I did ovulate late but my first response test is supposed to be very sensitive and there wasn't a hint. I've only got till next Wednesday to start injecting if I am

Choccywoccydodah · 07/05/2015 13:32

Fucks sake Louise!!!! So sorry you didn't get the reassurance, these flippin babies are already causing trouble! Who was there D or L? Or both?
Please try not to worry too much sweets.

Girlie glad you've found some reassurance despite googling!!
When is your scan next week?

Philippa hurrah!!!! Brilliant news about your smiley (Philippa is on our girl shortlist btw due to ds calling this one pip!! we only have 2 we like so will be down to ds I think!)

Hope everyone else keeping ok, I'm struggling to keep up with you all lol!

All good here, just still very tired.
Cleaner here today which is fab :)
Appetite back with a vengeance, I've now put on 6lb! 3lb above pre pregnancy. Such a pig! Grin

LouiseM1987 · 07/05/2015 13:50

Choccy they were both there today :)
Just going to the spa so hoping it takes my mind off it even if it's just for a day !
How are you doing ? X

philippa88 · 07/05/2015 14:22

Try and stay positive Louise, it's all you can do :)

And choccy - Philippa is a great name haha!!!

We've been at it like rabbits lol, we WILL catch this month!!! X

clairemorgan81 · 07/05/2015 15:26

Sorry today wasn't as you planned Louise. lets hope all okay next week , there's a good chance for you & girlie that it will be. same happened to my sister at 6 wks and all fine at 8 wks. try and enjoy spa tonight and relax if you can.

hope your okay joy pregnancies are so filled with worry for us all with what we have been through. it's such a Shame. How's things now?

glad your okay choccy ð??· lol x