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Just diagnosed with thrombophilia & now pg! help!

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MrsMcJnr · 10/05/2007 10:46

Ladies, thank you for reading This is my second thread on this subject! So I am sure many reading have helped me enormously already

Brief re-cap, 2 weeks ago (exactly!) I was diagnosed with thromobophilia. I have a G20210A prothrombin mutation. I do not know yet if I have a factor V Leiden defect too.

I had a MC in March at 10 weeks. It will have been my first baby. I read that a large percentage of miscarriages and low weight babies result from mothers having blood clotting issues and I remembered that my maternal Aunt had one and I contacted her for the details. Turns out, we all should have been tested when she was diagnosed .

I then discussed it with my GP who felt I should be tested given my medical history and the miscarriage. The results came back 2 weeks ago (after 5 weeks of waiting). My GP confirmed that I do have a problem with blood clotting. I have high levels of the defect in my blood and am at high risk of thrombosis, deep vein thrombosis and stroke. I should never have taken the pill as it has placed me at greater risk. I was on the pill for 18 years until last June !

I am being referred to a consultant haematologist and the referral is generally to discuss this but also with specific reference to the management of future pregnancies which will be considered risk cases. The referral may take some months to come through. This was all the GP could tell me.

In the meantime, I have been taking gut friendly aspirin on my own steam (thanks for the advice Uki).

I have just found out today that I am ?probably pregnant? I?m cd30 and 14dpo so still very early (last BFN was on Monday, 11dpo) there was a line not the strongest of lines but mostly definitely there. I feel numb really, I went through every emotion in the hours of lying there; as you can imagine I am very scared about the thrombophilia and the risk to the baby, I don?t have a haematology appointment yet and I don?t know what to do. I have left a message for my GP to call me about ?something important? I hope she is not too angry with me for disobeying her advice to hold off TTC to help. I haven?t had any spotting like last time so I am reading into that that this time might be different; more fool me but what?s the harm in staying positive? I am really excited, just scared.

Any advice gratefully received, thank you so much

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Mumpbump · 10/05/2007 10:47

Congratulations!! Can't offer any advice, but I would get thee to a doctor asap.

paulaplumpbottom · 10/05/2007 10:49

I don't know that I can give you any advice, but wanted to say that I'm sorry you have had a rough time. It does sound a bit scary. I hope everything turns out ok.

Mumpbump · 10/05/2007 10:53

BTW, I would have thought they can fast-track your referral if you're now pg. And as for your GP being angry, lots of people get pg by accident whilst using contraception. I should think she will be delighted for you... Keeping my fingers crossed for you!

Uki · 10/05/2007 11:17

HEY Mrs Mc
now take a deep breath
Congratulations I think you'll be fine. I had the same thing happen, (sort of) was having extra tests and refferals to specialist and then got pg, they definately weren't angry.

I hope you get to speak to your dr today (call back again if you want), and ask her to even call haematologist on your behalf with your case, to check, or get you an urgent appointment.

I think the asprin will help for sure anyway. I had one successful pg without it so, don't know how i manged that but it has saved this pg.

On another note -i think cranberry helps thin blood too, if you want a natural thing as well, but check on this, although personally don't believe it's possible to OD on natural things.
I'm very happy for you, lots of love to the three of you

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MrsMcJnr · 10/05/2007 12:19

Thank you so much you are all so sweet to me spoke to GP and she was a bit frosty at first but said she'd contact haematologist and call me back. I'll feel much better after I've spoken/seen consultant I think

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Bodkin · 10/05/2007 12:47

When I saw this I was hoping it was you!!! The BFP bit, i mean. Agree with everyone else that I can't imagine your consultant would be "angry" with you, just supportive hopefully. Really really good luck - I'll keep up with you on the TTC thread

Taylormama · 10/05/2007 12:50

Hun - i have had 3 blood clots although i don't have a recognised clotting problem. I have a very healthy baby (11 months old) and a great labour and delivery. I had heparin everyday of my PG and am now on aspirin - just wanted to wish you loads of luck and that you will hopefully have a great pregnancy

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MrsMcJnr · 10/05/2007 16:13

Thanks you ladies GP has been a star, after inital frosty silence, she managed to get Consultant's secretary on the 'phone to me within a couple of hours with an appointment for 9.30 on Monday morning I'll be 4+4 then so hopefully early enough for any treatment needed to make all the difference thank you all so much for your time and support

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Mumpbump · 10/05/2007 16:23

That's brilliant news! Here's hoping that everything goes okay this time around.

yomellamoHelly · 10/05/2007 16:25

Congratulations MrsMcJnr
Glad you're seeing the consultant so quickly and I hope they sort you out.
FWIW my pre-pregnancy chat with the consultant was only to tell me what they wanted to do when I managed to get pg and to try the drug out on me (I was allergic to something they'd prescribed first pg) for a couple of weeks.
I've had 2 dvts and have 2 lovely boys, so try not to worry too much. The docs'll see you right as far as they're able. I had excellent ante-natal care.

Hopeitwontbebig · 10/05/2007 18:28

What fantastic news getting our BFP, I hope you get the support you need from your GP and consultant.

I have a friend who suffered 3 miscarriages all around 12 weeks and when she got pregnant a friend who works in the medical field suggested she take children's aspirin, it worked and she now has a beautiful 2 year old daughter. I must confess she did do this 'off her own back' without medical advice, but it obviously did the trick.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you. Good luck x

Hopeitwontbebig · 10/05/2007 18:29

Ooops, missed the y off your BFP!!!!!!!! he he

hotchoc · 10/05/2007 18:36

hi mrsmcjnr, do not know anything about the medical situation, just wanted to say congratulations, , good luck

hotchocx

saintmaybe · 10/05/2007 18:47

I have a friend who has similar risks, inc factor 5 leiden, and during her 1st pg she had subcutaneous heparin, which apparently doesn't cross the placenta, and 2 weekly scans. She didn't do either for 2nd, both pregs and babies were fine.

Good luck and congrats!!!!!!!!!!

Jossiejump · 10/05/2007 19:24

Congratulations Mrs Mc-glad that you'll be in a position to need Clexane (or similar)

mrsdarcy · 10/05/2007 19:31

Congratulations MrsMcJnr . I'm glad your referral has been fast-tracked. My understanding is that thrombophilia affects the placenta - doesn't it cause infarctions? I researched it a few years ago when I was investigated for thrombophilia after a late miscarriage, but I have become very hazy about the details.

You don't have a placenta just yet so I'd have thought there is plenty of time to sort out any treatment that will keep you and your baby safe.

So pleased for you

Jossiejump · 10/05/2007 21:24

Forgot to say Mrs McJnr, if you do end up on Clexane, it is really easy to do and I started a thread titled Clexane and bruising (can't do a link otherwise I would ), lots of people gave me some really good advice which has helped a lot.

Uki · 11/05/2007 00:22

Excellent news, good luck for monday

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MrsMcJnr · 11/05/2007 16:25

Thanks MumpBump

Yomella ? thanks.

Hope ? lol love your name! I started taking aspirin on CD19, 2 days after OV so the aspirin may well have helped.

Ah thanks Hotchoc how are you doing?

Saintmaybe ? thanks for your sentiments and for the info, that?s good to know.

Thanks Jossie all good with you? Thanks for the thread info; I?ll look for that if that?s the outcome.

Hello MrsDarcey ? can?t remember why exactly but I think that whilst the risk is mostly when the placenta takes over (which was probably around the time I had MC last time) you are also at risk before as the lining of the womb is affected too.

Thanks Uki

Co-incidentally, my Mum got her blood test results today. All they say is that she doesn?t have Factor V Leiden or heightened protein C but they say nothing about the mutation she was meant to be tested for

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MrsBadger · 11/05/2007 16:36

Hi MrsMc
As far as I remember clots in the uterine arteries may restrict blood supply to the baby, either totally or a little bit, or can restrict blood supply to an area of the placenta so it doesn't work properly and eventually dies - this is the infarction MrsDarcy mentions.

I had a specific Doppler at 24wks to check out my uterine arteries - guess you might too?

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MrsMcJnr · 13/05/2007 11:53

Thanks MrsBadger

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lulumama · 13/05/2007 12:00

MrsMc......that is wonderful news! i will keep everything cross that this baby is the one you will be holding in your arms....!! i see Taylormama has posted about her experience.. i sincerely hope that now you have had a diagnosis, it will make management of your pregnancy better, and you have a healthy pregnancy and birth xxxxxx

DD1ofcolandgerry · 13/05/2007 18:26

Hi Mrsmcjnr,

just gate crashing this thread to say how delighted I am that you are BFP again!!!! Im not on MN so often these days so was thrilled to read your news.

Didnt take you long...just like me when i had the MC. Im now 25+6 and feeling lots of movement.

Anyway, just wanted to wish you a happy healthy pregnancy and hope all goes well at the doc's tomorrow.

love

dd1

Hopeitwontbebig · 14/05/2007 09:16

Good luck with your appointment this morning MrsMc, let us know how you get on. I'm glad you're being well looked.

Glimmer · 14/05/2007 09:57

Hi MrsMcJnr -- good luck with your appointment today. We are all thinking of you and cross fingers. Hope you like and trust your consultant.

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