TESTING IMMUNE SYSTEM?

Yvee · Post by **Yvee** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 5:30 pm

Hi

Just wanted to ask if anyone has had their immune system tested as part of their diagnosis for infertility? The more I read, the more it seems that this type of testing can help to explain the "unexplained". I saw the doc on Wednesday, but all she was offering was more hormone testing. For my own peace of mind I need to know if the test is common? If so, what might it show up? I have been told i will be on the waiting list for 1 year before we do IVF, and I am finding it hard to accept there is no explanation for not conceiving.

Any thoughts or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Love

Smita · Post by **Smita** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 5:41 pm

Yvee,
I think Little P, Dancola?(nicola) have had these tests done..
And Big J too..
Hope you find your answers soon..
Good Luck!!

smita

LittleP · Post by **LittleP** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:59 am

Hi there

I had immunology testing done before my last treatment. They found out that I have a high number of Natural Killer cells which causes either early m/c or failure to implant when the embryos are very good.

When they discovered this they put me on several additional drugs, steroids and I have regular blood tests to check that the NK cells are not rising too high again.

Good luck with the testing

Little P

Yvee · Post by **Yvee** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 3:30 pm

Thanks for the replies

LittleP - can i ask if they offered the test or did you ask for it? Some clinics seem to offer others don't.
Love

LittleP · Post by **LittleP** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:24 pm

My hospital offered it - they said they wanted to do research before letting me start a treatment with them.

I had had treatments elsewhere and when I went to this hospital they felt it was important to find the source of the problem. I have a history of very good embryos, nothing wrong with DH and either early m/c or failure to implant.

When are you having the tests done?

Little P

Sand · Post by **Sand** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 5:51 pm

Hi Yvee - I've already responded to you on another thread ... Have a look at the thread "Every wondered why IVF Fails ? Read on" by 3p. It's on this forum.

Sandra x

dancola · Post by **dancola** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 8:05 am

Coming to this late, but I tested for various immune problems (killer cells, anticoagulants and anticardiolupins) after my 2nd –ve cycle (my first was a +ve followed by early m/c). I didn’t ask for the test but my clinic wanted to test me because I get good quality blastos each time so they thought immune testing was advisable. I think it cost around £ 250 and it’s not something they would test for on your first go. I tested positive, but unfortunately taking the steroids etc didn’t prevent my 3rd cycle from also being a –ve.

Yvee · Post by **Yvee** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 4:09 pm

Thank you again for the replies, my clinic has never offered this type of test, but for my own mind i need to rule things out. It seems crazy to me that they can diagnose unexplained without ruling out certain things.

Hope you are all doing ok

Love

TESTING IMMUNE SYSTEM?

TESTING IMMUNE SYSTEM?

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