Hi everyone,
I read something in the paper last week about IVF failing where you have over active NK cells and that it can be treated by IVIG to give a much better success rate.
Can anyone tell me more about that screening. What is it called and how much is it? Where can we get it?
Love Allison
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Screening for NK cells
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Hi Allison
Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) suppresses the immune system and stops NK cells attacking the embryos. A lot of the work has been done at the Nottingham Care Clinic under Dr. George Ndukwe - increasing success to as much as 62%. The add on costs to treatment is £3000 - £10000.
Hope this helps
JenF
Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) suppresses the immune system and stops NK cells attacking the embryos. A lot of the work has been done at the Nottingham Care Clinic under Dr. George Ndukwe - increasing success to as much as 62%. The add on costs to treatment is £3000 - £10000.
Hope this helps
JenF
hihi allison, the only think i can add to this is i was at the lister after
3 failed attempts, and i had a blood test to test for NK cells, and i
was told i was borderline, so i was put on a course of steroids after
ET and after testing +itive i continued with the steroids till 12wks and
then was weaned off them. The blood test was inexpensive and i think
the steroids only cost me no more than £15.00.
Hope this helps alisonn
3 failed attempts, and i had a blood test to test for NK cells, and i
was told i was borderline, so i was put on a course of steroids after
ET and after testing +itive i continued with the steroids till 12wks and
then was weaned off them. The blood test was inexpensive and i think
the steroids only cost me no more than £15.00.
Hope this helps alisonn