Immune /natural killer cell treatment when ttc or pregnant (aka the 17th pred thread!)

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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

Yep that's totally correct.
She is right! I shouldn't have said double as it would have stressed u out. There's a hcg calculator online so u ping the numbers in and it tells u ur doubling time
48-72 hours doubling time is Normal.

I used it about ten times a day during my hcg measurements! It's plots u a graph and everything (ocd/mad lady behaviour)

Wow that's news to me! She said she'd like to see 90-100 today to be happy... Honestly, I wouldn't be happy with that because it would still feel vague to me. I feel so weird right now... I'm not stressing, still calm, but shaken from the shock of that bleed last night. Seems to be completely gone now.

Do you have a link for that calculator, Trying?

Never mind- found one! Says 95 would be exactly double in 48 hours... Though I guess it'll be more useful once I actually have a second number to plug in

This is the best one around I think

www.babymed.com/tools/hcg-calculator

Thanks, Trying! It starts at 14dpo and I'm not even there yet lol! I guess I could plug it in with inaccurate dpo and see what it says anyways...

Yeah I know! Haha. I thought that but ucan ignore the graph and just put in the hcg to see the rise.
U have a great hcg being so early (I know that means noting really but take some comfort). Mine was 59 on 14dpo which I think is iffy and to be honest when Argc told me that first hcg I was worried it wasn't a partially strong one. Stay positive!

Is it possible to die of anticipation?!

OMG!!! 187.6!!!!

Yay! I hope this is ur sticky bean - or beans!!
U going to book ur intralipids now?

I'm in such shock I don't know what to do. I'm thinking one more beta? I don't know!! Guess I should book Intralipids maybe for Monday...

That's a brilliant result Drttc! So happy for you, long may it continue to rise nicely!! And who knows maybe there's two I there!

Thank you Seeking! Are you tempted to do SO now?

Yes!!! drttc I just did a little fist pump for you, so so pleased!

Are you using cyclogest?

Haha thank you, Snoopy! Yes I've been on Cyclogest (from behind ) since Monday night!

Ive already decided that if nothing has happened by the time I see DrS next (end of Jan) then I'm gonna give SO a go. Worth a shot I guess!

Great news drttc, will keep sending positive vibes!

That sounds like a good plan Seeking! Not sure if ever do anything else now... It was such a strong ovulation which was quite reassuring.

Thanks Sunny :) I need all the positivity & prayers I can get x

Sorry to hear you had a scare Drttc!! Those levels sound great!! Fingers crossed. Are you gona have levels done again?

Thanks to all for the supplements advice - I'll email Louise.

Hope everyone has a good weekend x

Hope ur holding up drttcc. Will be exciting to know if one or two in there :))))) as ur hcg is great. Stay positive, u have literally done all the pre bfp immunes and ur on everything now. hope this is ur Sticku bean! My last mc has made me eat so much and put on about 4 pounds in last month.

Am so pissed off! I worked so hard to get my bmi less than 25. So gonna have to crash diet before my Holiday!!!

Thanks Billy! I've got my third (and last) HCG scheduled for Monday morning and also doing my Intralipids directly after (though won't have HCG results until the afternoon).

I'm a bit annoyed that I've asked for my prednisone prescription Wednesday morning and not even received a reply. I only have enough for Saturday and then I'll be out of Sunday. I left Louise a message and another email this morning... REALLY hope she's sent it off otherwise I'm going to be freaking out...

I can see how that could happen Trying! Quite randomly I've not had anything sweet since I got my BFP. I have a huge sweet tooth and have come across things that say sugary snacks can be inflammatory. Maybe that's a compromise you can make over a crash diet? It's definitely stopped me overeating as I'm not getting that energy high/then crash cycle.

Just got my prescription in the post

Now you can relax for the weekend drttc!

trying I think you can definitely be forgiven for four measly pounds.
I think I have gone into sugary carb overload since bfp. The steroids seemed to mask the taste of a lot of food and the only flavours that I seemed to register were super sweet and bitter, I've had a lot of grapefruit juice haha but they also seemed to mask food aversions which I'm really struggling with now

What kind of aversions are you having? How are you feeling generally Snoopy? Family & DH excited?

Silly things really, last night I wrinkled my nose at roast beef, I haven't been enjoying chicken and prawns. I used to really enjoy a green smoothie everyday, now I might choke a couple down a week. If I have salads they have to be absolutely doused in lemon juice. I'm loving scotch eggs, grapefruit juice and port salut cheese

I'm trying so hard to be positive but I'm fining it really difficult if I'm honest. I'm still saying the 'p' word instead of pregnant and if I say 'baby' it's always followed by 'please God' or touching wood. I know the stress isn't good for us but I am absolutely petrified all the time. I'm still wearing black underwear to prevent knicker checking

DH is scared but so excited, he's picked a name and he kisses the bump and finds music he wants to play for her. Wish I could be more like him.

Sorry, so long!