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Immune/NK cells pred thread #34

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Hopeandfaith1990 · 03/08/2025 14:52

Hi all, started a new thread as the old one was full. Not sure if this is the way to do it but I've c&p'd the list of people on the previous one as much as poss:

Old thread here: https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/conception/5228367-immunenk-cells-pred-thread-33?page=40

@Jecca88
@Gizmo1983
@Deerdancer34
@Objectiontime
@SWMum9
@TammyinCork
@Newbeginnings22023
@Fletchasketch
@Morgan236
@CarpeDiem75
@ALittleLight
@MC8
@venusStarr
@Gizmo1983
@Carportforme
@Meg310532
@Newbeginnings22023
@recurrentmis
@hopefulH
@v60
@lozzmax
@fleur89
@motherofshihtzus
@sunflower360
@kea1990
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Hey Guys, starting a new thread as we have run out of space - hope i have included everyone and sending lots of love x {mention:venusStarr} {mention:...

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Objectiontime · 02/09/2025 22:13

TammyinCork · 02/09/2025 15:47

Great to hear things are going well, and really hope you can wean off that last dose of pred! I keep hearing that pred masks symptoms, and that when you come off, they return with a vengeance. Hope you are regularly monitored throughout, as I can only imagine what the anxiety must be like.

I am good: have been taking the levothyroxine for nearly a week, and both myself and my husband have been taking the vitamins that Dr Shehata recommended (but I have reduced Co-Enzyme Q10 to 400mg a day and the DHEA to 25mg a day, as the higher doses were giving me skin problems, I'm sure).

Thank you. It is all just a waiting and hoping game for all of us isn't it.

Objectiontime · 03/09/2025 09:00

Gizmo1983 · 02/09/2025 21:36

Oooh @Fletchasketch got everything crossed its a good result tomorrow xxx
@Objectiontime hey sweet so glad you’re doing well totally get you on being exhausted.
im 20+1 today just had my 20 week scan and still terrified everyday xxx

Oh amazing, hope the scan went well. Yep, we have take every day as it comes but it is hard.

Deerdancer34 · 03/09/2025 09:40

@Objectiontime Very well said 💕 Aww I'm sending you and @Gizmo1983 lots of love for your pregnancies, it's exciting but completely understand the fear too 💗 but a journey worth waiting for!

@Fletchasketch 🙏

Fletchasketch · 03/09/2025 10:23

@Deerdancer34 Morning! I've had a stronger line today, though still pretty faint. Trying not to get my hopes up or think about it too much but it is damn hard! I'm going to take a digital test on Friday which would be 2 days before my period's due. I only had my last intralipids on 19th August and I believe they last 4 weeks so think I've got a bit of time before I need to tell the CRP.

Thanks to all for your good wishes, hope you're all doing well xx.

Deerdancer34 · 03/09/2025 11:08

@Fletchasketch Thats positive news!! Keeping everything crossed!! 🙏

Objectiontime · 03/09/2025 13:38

Fletchasketch · 03/09/2025 10:23

@Deerdancer34 Morning! I've had a stronger line today, though still pretty faint. Trying not to get my hopes up or think about it too much but it is damn hard! I'm going to take a digital test on Friday which would be 2 days before my period's due. I only had my last intralipids on 19th August and I believe they last 4 weeks so think I've got a bit of time before I need to tell the CRP.

Thanks to all for your good wishes, hope you're all doing well xx.

@Fletchasketch Thats great news. If you start to feel stressed or worried try some mindfulness 🧘 I would recommend it. I have everything crossed 🤞 for you hun xxx

SWMum9 · 04/09/2025 16:27

Hi everyone, i hope you are keeping well. Congratulations to the new pregnancies 💕

I have stopped taking hydroxy for the last 6 weeks. A private fertility specialist mentioned it could be too strong for me. I’ve posted in here a few times that since taking it I had mid cycle bleeding and never had a positive OPK when I always used to.

this month, for the first time in 4 (since on hydroxy) I have had a positive ovulation test AND no spotting. I’m so pleased 🥹 I just knew the meds weren’t agreeing with me but the nhs clinic said just to keep trying…

ivr started pred and progesterone and hoping for the best💖💖

Objectiontime · 04/09/2025 20:53

SWMum9 · 04/09/2025 16:27

Hi everyone, i hope you are keeping well. Congratulations to the new pregnancies 💕

I have stopped taking hydroxy for the last 6 weeks. A private fertility specialist mentioned it could be too strong for me. I’ve posted in here a few times that since taking it I had mid cycle bleeding and never had a positive OPK when I always used to.

this month, for the first time in 4 (since on hydroxy) I have had a positive ovulation test AND no spotting. I’m so pleased 🥹 I just knew the meds weren’t agreeing with me but the nhs clinic said just to keep trying…

ivr started pred and progesterone and hoping for the best💖💖

@SWMum9 Sounds like your slightly changed regime is suiting you better so hopeful that it will being you success.

Fletchasketch · 05/09/2025 07:33

@Objectiontime thanks very much, I will take all the tips I can get. I have a positive 1-2 weeks on a digital this morning, I think it’s starting to sink in. I have appointments at the CRP on 15th Sept, so hoping I can just keep them, all being well. As you rightly said, it’s all a waiting and hoping game now.

@SWMum9 glad to hear your new meds are working well for you, hoping for some good news soon.

@Meg310532 just to say you have been in my thoughts a lot this week, I hope you’re being well cared for and am sending so much love.

Objectiontime · 05/09/2025 09:13

Fletchasketch · 05/09/2025 07:33

@Objectiontime thanks very much, I will take all the tips I can get. I have a positive 1-2 weeks on a digital this morning, I think it’s starting to sink in. I have appointments at the CRP on 15th Sept, so hoping I can just keep them, all being well. As you rightly said, it’s all a waiting and hoping game now.

@SWMum9 glad to hear your new meds are working well for you, hoping for some good news soon.

@Meg310532 just to say you have been in my thoughts a lot this week, I hope you’re being well cared for and am sending so much love.

@Fletchasketch Thats amazing news, congratulations. I am really happy for you and preying for success for you and all on this thread. Xxx

Gizmo1983 · 05/09/2025 09:24

@Fletchasketch thats awesome news keeping everything crossed 🤞
on my way for last round of intralipids, I keep saying im going to stop them then go for one more round 🤪🤪🤪

Fletchasketch · 05/09/2025 09:39

@Gizmo1983 thanks so much! I do wonder if I have the intralipids to thank for this pregnancy, I think I'll probably be much the same, not wanting to give them up. How are you feeling these days?

Objectiontime · 05/09/2025 09:47

@Gizmo1983 and &Fletchasketch I wish I could have the intralipids. I have an 18 week scan next week where my consultant wants me to ask about how my placental blood flow is doing and if it is normal I am off the steroids. I want to get off them but not being able to have intralipids kind of feels like I am walking a crumbly cliff.

Deerdancer34 · 05/09/2025 09:47

@Fletchasketch Eeeep, yaaaay! Keeping everything tightly crossed for you!!

@SWMum9 That's great! Annoying they told you to just keep going...

@Gizmo1983 Good luck!!

Fletchasketch · 05/09/2025 09:54

@Objectiontime that must feel very scary. I'm sure I heard Shehata say that immune issues are always before 10 weeks if that's in any way reassuring, but I think I would feel just like you coming off the steroids. All the very best for your scan.

@Deerdancer34 thank you! You guys are the only people who know other than my partner, I can't tell you how comforting it is to have your encouragement at the moment. xx

Gizmo1983 · 05/09/2025 09:57

@Objectiontime @Fletchasketch the intralipids are such a strange one aren’t they for all we know they do absolutely nothing just cost a fortune 🤪.
I was scared coming off the steroids it lasted a couple of days then u kind of just forget and find something else to worry about 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️.
@Objectiontime by 18 weeks everything is very well established so it should be fine I totally get it though, I also dropped my morning progesterone so feel like I’m doing less and less. I’m having some issues with dreaded piles so one less pessary I’m a bit relieved lol. Also can’t seem to get rid of thrush I’m on my 2nd lot of pessaries, lol I’m sick of bunging stuff up those holes at the minute 😂😂😂

SWMum9 · 05/09/2025 12:16

Fletchasketch · 05/09/2025 07:33

@Objectiontime thanks very much, I will take all the tips I can get. I have a positive 1-2 weeks on a digital this morning, I think it’s starting to sink in. I have appointments at the CRP on 15th Sept, so hoping I can just keep them, all being well. As you rightly said, it’s all a waiting and hoping game now.

@SWMum9 glad to hear your new meds are working well for you, hoping for some good news soon.

@Meg310532 just to say you have been in my thoughts a lot this week, I hope you’re being well cared for and am sending so much love.

Amazing news xx

Objectiontime · 05/09/2025 13:55

Gizmo1983 · 05/09/2025 09:57

@Objectiontime @Fletchasketch the intralipids are such a strange one aren’t they for all we know they do absolutely nothing just cost a fortune 🤪.
I was scared coming off the steroids it lasted a couple of days then u kind of just forget and find something else to worry about 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️.
@Objectiontime by 18 weeks everything is very well established so it should be fine I totally get it though, I also dropped my morning progesterone so feel like I’m doing less and less. I’m having some issues with dreaded piles so one less pessary I’m a bit relieved lol. Also can’t seem to get rid of thrush I’m on my 2nd lot of pessaries, lol I’m sick of bunging stuff up those holes at the minute 😂😂😂

@Gizmo1983 Your post made me laugh so much! 🤣. I must admit I am glad to be free of the progesterone pessaries. I also feel tired but not as much as I did while in them. It may just be trimester 2 but I think the extra progesterone did tip the balance somewhat when it came to the tiredness. You are right, of course, re the intralipids. No one can really say how much better things are with or without but I defo would have had them if I could have done. Saved a lot of money without though!! I was trying to keep things quiet till 20 weeks but it is very, very obvious now. Completely grateful of course xx

Gizmo1983 · 05/09/2025 16:01

@Objectiontime 😂😂😂. its been a been a bone of contention between me and the husband he wants to tell the world, im terrified to tell anyone im quite petite so can still hide it under baggy t shirts. So far only my mam and the boss at work know. I’m just so scared to jinx it, we have had a couple of stand offs over it. He hasn’t told his parents yet 😬😬😬

Jecca88 · 05/09/2025 16:15

wow @Fletchasketch gentle congratulations. Was this your first time doing the protocol with intralipids? keeping everything crossed this is your time.

xx

Fletchasketch · 05/09/2025 17:10

@Jecca88 thank you, that means a lot. It was my second cycle with intralipids, definitely wasn't expecting it to be so quick at my age. I do wonder if it means I have an unfussy womb though, but trying to remain hopeful this time. When do you find out about your PGTA results? You had such great numbers, I have everything crossed for you too. x

Objectiontime · 05/09/2025 20:54

Gizmo1983 · 05/09/2025 16:01

@Objectiontime 😂😂😂. its been a been a bone of contention between me and the husband he wants to tell the world, im terrified to tell anyone im quite petite so can still hide it under baggy t shirts. So far only my mam and the boss at work know. I’m just so scared to jinx it, we have had a couple of stand offs over it. He hasn’t told his parents yet 😬😬😬

Funny how we are all different. No way I can hide it :) I know what you mean though, its exciting but scary. Xx

Objectiontime · 05/09/2025 21:03

Fletchasketch · 05/09/2025 09:54

@Objectiontime that must feel very scary. I'm sure I heard Shehata say that immune issues are always before 10 weeks if that's in any way reassuring, but I think I would feel just like you coming off the steroids. All the very best for your scan.

@Deerdancer34 thank you! You guys are the only people who know other than my partner, I can't tell you how comforting it is to have your encouragement at the moment. xx

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Thank you xx

CarpeDiem75 · 06/09/2025 14:56

@Gizmo1983 you were saying you were struggling with thrush… did it start very early on in the pregnancy? I am in the 2ww and again it has been very itchy for the past couple of days… not sure if I can use the usual thrush treatment from the pharmacy? Is it safe if for any reason I am pregnant! Thank you!! Of course it always happens at the weekend 😒 thanks!!!

Gizmo1983 · 06/09/2025 21:10

@CarpeDiem75 yes it’s fine that’s from 2 consultants and a gp I must have used 14 pessaries in the last month 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ just insert with your fingers not the applicator. Fingers crossed you get a positive xxx don’t take the oral tablet