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Immune /natural killer cell treatment when ttc or pregnant (aka the 16th pred thread!)

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sunnyday01 · 05/06/2015 19:22

This is a thread for those diagnosed with high or very high natural killer cells and trying to concieve or are pregnant and taking steroids/intralipids etc

Newcomers very welcome

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Hula2 · 15/06/2015 11:00

Poor you but they must be doing ok if they haven t called you in for today. Hope you hear soon !

Tryingno1 · 15/06/2015 11:09

They called! They doing Ok, some better than others but all ok and all trying to become blastocsysts. None died! she said I should be happy and Transfer 1130 tmrw
Grow embryos grow!
Relax now (wonder how long that will last)!

Drttc · 15/06/2015 11:24

Yay congrats Trying! So amazing to have those little embryos growing for you, just waiting to be put in the oven!

I'm just here in the waiting room. Feel so awkward and curious. And confused as to how I'm supposed to be acting/feeling now, then after this appointment. RMC is awful & that can't be said enough.

Tryingno1 · 15/06/2015 11:30

Good luck drttc. I hate that waiting room feeling. It's like nothing that ive ever exp before. I hope ur with someone?

Hula2 · 15/06/2015 11:41

Yay yay yay ! Go embies go. Just try and relax now so you re as chilled as possible to recieve your LO tomorrow.

Tryingno1 · 15/06/2015 11:43

I'm going for a massage in a bit and my friend is taking me out for an early bday dinner today. She doesn't know im having ivf so will be perfect to discuss somethig else!

Hula2 · 15/06/2015 12:25

Sounds just right ! So excited for you.

Dr i hope you re not still waiting and praying that you ll have positive news.

Tryingno1 · 15/06/2015 12:56

Drttc waiting for news...hope ur ok x

Drttc · 15/06/2015 13:00

Bad news as expected! They think it's ectopic. Depending on what my blood results come back at (taking blood next) they are either going to wait & see what happens, or give me an injection to get rid of it (no conceiving for 3 months), or I need to go straight to surgery & have one of my tubes removed. I've no idea what to say without sounding horrible so I'll just leave it at that!

Drttc · 15/06/2015 13:00

Thank so much for your support though ladies it really means a lot xx

Tryingno1 · 15/06/2015 13:02

Oh I'm so sorry drttc :(

Tryingno1 · 15/06/2015 13:03

Ps say and rant on here as much as u want We won't think it's horrible. This is utterly shit and unfair xx
Lots of hugs

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sunnyday01 · 15/06/2015 13:18

Afternoon from a very hot turkey! Wifi a bit hit and miss so sorry not been on here sooner.

Drttc - so sorry to hear all is not good. I hope you can just wait and see/have injection rather than have surgery - thinking of you x

Seeking - hope you are doing ok too.

Trying, how exciting - so happy that you have some embies ready and waiting for you.

Hope everyone else is ok, difficult to keep up at the moment!

Well after my spotting yesterday morning, it tailed off through the day and so far today had nothing at all, hoping it stays that way. Who deign if it was a bit of breakthrough bleeding as period due around now as 8 weeks. My boobs are hurting as much as they were if at all but hoping that's the steroids and/or hormones settling down.

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sunnyday01 · 15/06/2015 13:18

Aren't hunting as much*

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Hula2 · 15/06/2015 14:46

Drttc - i m so sorry, this is so crappy for you. It seems like nothing can ever be just a bit shit, it has to be really really shit. Please do rant as you feel you need to, we are here for you and sending you strength to cope with this. Big hugs.

Hula2 · 15/06/2015 14:50

Sunny good to hear the spotting has stopped. Hope you can relax a bit now and enjoy your holiday.

Tryingno1 · 15/06/2015 16:14

Sunny good to hear from u and glad the spotting has slowed down. Sure u read rosa post saying that she had it too. I think us lot are just more likely to spot! Enjoy ur holiday

Seeking I hope today went as smoothly as it could and ur getting some tlc.

Drtcc keep u posted with ur bloods. Thinking of u x

Tryingno1 · 15/06/2015 17:03

Now that my embies seem to be ok I'm worrying my stupid suboptimal
Lining. I hope the extra oestrogen they have given me helps thicken it up. So much to worry about I wish I could switch off!

Drttc · 15/06/2015 17:49

Well kind of good news for an ectopic. My hcg & prog have back low enough for them to discharge me! They weren't letting my leave, eat or drink, and had a tube in my arm in case there was an emergency & they needed easy access- it was horrible! (I actually begged to go buy a magazine then secretly took a taxi home and back to pick up phone charger & kindle- I'm crazy I know). They want we back in Wednesday morning to see if my hcg goes down. If it does, it may take care of itself & they'll continue monitoring. If it doesn't, it's either the injection or surgery (which they have a slot open for me on Wednesday). So so happy to be back home now!!! Talk about a crap Monday- but at least I still have both my tubes!

Rosa27 · 15/06/2015 18:33

Oh Drttc - so gutted for you.. Actually quite shocked as really felt it was time for more luck and good news .. You don't deserve this at all. Probably a stupid thing to say as who does? But really this is cruel but as you say at least you have both your tubes. Did you get any info on why this happened it is it really just random bad luck?
Hope you're off and taking it easy xx

Rosa27 · 15/06/2015 18:35

Sunny and Trying - relieved you're both still in a good place. Hope it continues that way and this fast becomes a good news thread again but for everyone x

Snoopysimaginaryfriend · 15/06/2015 19:11

Oh drttc Sad why does this crappy universe have to kick you when you're down? I'm so sorry. I really hope it resolves itself without any more medical intervention. Look after yourself x

seeking how are you?

sunny hope that spotting stays away now and you get to enjoy your holiday a bit.

rosa glad to hear everything is going well. Hope the nerves start to disappear soon.

hula does the SO shorten your follicular phase and overall cycle length? Mine is 33 days long Envy

trying that's great that everything's going to schedule. This time tomorrow you'll be PUPO!
In answer to your question I am still off work.

Hula2 · 15/06/2015 19:16

Oh Drttc what a crap day. Thank god they didnt rush you straight into surgery and hopefully if the pregnancy has already stopped growing then it will be feasible to let you pass this naturally. I so would have done the same with going home to get stuff, the idea of being stuck in hospital without you phone/internet access is not worth thinking about !

Have you stopped your other meds yet ? Maybe that will help things along tho don t forget you need to tapered off the pred if you ve been taking it longer than 3wks.

I m sorry you re going through all this, sounds like you re being very strong.

Hula2 · 15/06/2015 19:40

Snoopy - not sure, i hope it doesn t shorten my follic phase too much as it has got shorter since my mc so often ov day 12/13 and earlier than 10 is not meant to be great. My acu actually aims to get people to ov between 16 and 20 as she feels it gives the egg longer to mature. I conceived my DS from a day 18 ov so as long as you re getting a good luteal phase i dont think i d worry too much with a 33 day cycle.

suemays · 15/06/2015 19:43

So sorry drttc but thank goodness you will still be able to try again and its positive that you can still conceive.