Inhixa

[Raggity19]

Hello

I’ve just had a miscarriage at 6 weeks. They said they think it was probably just one of those things but I’m really scared the same thing will happen again. I’ve asked if they can do some tests and they’ve said I can test for Thrombophilia screen
Anticardiolipin
Homocysteine
Lupus anti-coagulant but it will cost £635. OR they will prescribe inhixa. Has anyone he inhixa before? I don’t know what to do!

So sorry to hear that. I have just suffered my third miscarriage. I havnt been offered any tests yet and not heard of inhixa but ive heard those tests are the usual ones. Has your gp offered these or the hospital? Sending you hugs.

So sorry to hear about your miscarriages. The consultant said he didn’t think we needed to test but I just don’t want to use another embryo if there’s a chance there could be another issue. I also had a miscarriage 10 years ago so that is in the back of my mind. I just don’t know whether to pay the £635 or whether the inhixa will sort any issues potentially flagged on the test. Have you thought about any tests? My GP has offered to test my thyroid, vitamin d level etc so I’m just waiting for those results now. X

Inhixia is also called clexane and it's basically an anti coagulant - it's used for when someone had a diagnosed blood clotting disorder which is causing miscarriages (ie lupus) but is often given by IVF clinics as precautionary even if there is no diagnosis.....

I've taken it for all my IVF cycles - took 4 transfers to have a successful pregnancy (well I'm 28 weeks now nearly)

Personally I wouldn't pay for the tests as it could quite possibly be that your miscarriage was down to chromosomes

Inhixia isn't cheap though - you have to do it daily and it's about £5 per shot (£150 a month)

I know what you mean, I want some further tests on the embryos if possible. I had vitamin d etc through the gp. Currently googling what tests to ask for. They don't seem to take it seriously unless its recurrent I.e three of more. hope your tests come back ok. Some sort of chromosomal test is what I'm thinking now x

@ivfbeenbusy thanks, that’s really helpful. I always see your comments on posts on here, you’re very knowledgable!! X

@BKB27 my doctor has just rang me, all the tests he’s done are fine, which is good news. Have you looked at having your karyotype tested? Think that’s to do with chromosomes X

@Raggity19

Thanks! 6 long years of sleepless nights and a geeky penchant for research! You can imagine how much my doctors love it when I turn up for appointments with all my research! 🤣

Just on the karyotyping - I'd only do it if there was a suggestion of family/genetic history of chromosome disorders? I know loads of people who paid a lot of money to have it done but still had recurrent miscarriages. My doctor said not to bother because we had already decided to PGS test on our next round