Hello ladies, I am pregnant and a patient of Dr. Kwak Kim. She has had me on a regimen of medications, including Prednisone of which I was completely weaned...
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Kristen Lorenz
kristengl21
Dec 2, 2011 5:53 pm
Dr. Braverman wants me to do another immune panel. I got a call from Reprosource who said that they worked out a deal with Dr. Braverman and it will only cost...
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Stacy Bjorkman
stacy_bjorkman
Dec 2, 2011 4:03 pm
I actually took it for general health purposes, so I don't know. Anyone have evidence of improved eggs after using greens? Sent from my iPad On Dec 2, 2011,...
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Mei Liu
may21yuki
Dec 2, 2011 4:01 pm
Thanks, Stacy! Did GFS 2000 really help improve egg quality? I know this is going to be a hard question to answer. I am never a big believer in taking...
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Stacy Bjorkman
stacy_bjorkman
Dec 2, 2011 3:25 pm
I think Maxi Greens is part of the Dr. Myatt line that sells Maxi Flavone. I used to take GFS 2000...
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Mei Liu
may21yuki
Dec 2, 2011 2:08 pm
Hi Rebecca, Yes there is definitely discrepancies among different RIs about NK cut-off. Some use 15% and some use 10%. My NK level is 17% at the 50:1 killing...
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Mei Liu
may21yuki
Dec 2, 2011 1:37 pm
Thanks! Can you get Maxi Greens at a grocery store? May...
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Mei Liu
may21yuki
Dec 2, 2011 1:34 pm
Hi, I start Neupogen on the day of ovulation. I used ClearBlue ovulation test kit in November to detect impending ovulation so actually I didn't know exactly...
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prayingforbaby
jalynch29
Dec 2, 2011 1:31 pm
Sorry--not sure if you're asking me or the orig. poster....but here's my response: Good for you doing the natural cycles...the acupuncture (with a acu. dr. who...
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prayingforbaby
jalynch29
Dec 2, 2011 1:27 pm
Can I ask your age? I'm asking b/c I've heard he tends towards high stims and low stims are usu better for the women over 39ish....
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Mei Liu
may21yuki
Dec 2, 2011 1:13 pm
My treatment schedule is to start Neupogen on the day of ovulation and start Lovenox on the day after ovulation. If the pregnancy test is negative, I will...
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bevmcmag
Dec 2, 2011 12:54 pm
Hi all, I am just wondering if anyone has done an IVF cycle with immune treatments with Dr. B?? I am about to start (as in have to decide TODAY!) my first IVF...
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bevmcmag
Dec 2, 2011 12:49 pm
May, I have never done IVF before which is why I am so nervous about it. Dr. B thinks it will just be a more efficient way... to choose the best quality...
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Kristen Pitzner
kristen.pitzner
Dec 2, 2011 5:43 am
Hi Mayaus,  Yes, Prometrium is progesterone...it can be taken orally but is most commonly used as a suppository. I did 200mg twice per day. Dr. B had me...
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Mayaus Ak
mayausak
Dec 2, 2011 5:14 am
Hi May, Â I totally agree with your attempt of ttc naturally since you already concieved three times this year ( same for me ! ). I am just very curious to...
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Mayaus Ak
mayausak
Dec 2, 2011 5:09 am
Hi Kristen, Â Thank you so much for your answer and CONGRATULATIONS on your pregnancy ! I love hearing stories of success like yours. Happy for you, and gives...
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Mayaus Ak
mayausak
Dec 2, 2011 4:56 am
Thank you so much for your answer and info about Femara. About the cervical mucus dryness when using Femara, how about if I used pre seed lubrificant ? I am...
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klabate@...
klabate...
Dec 2, 2011 4:40 am
I used the powdered greens for a while but I just couldn't take the taste anymore. Dr. B recommended Maxi Greens which are capsules which are so much easier...
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Brave IVF Girl
brave_ivf_girl
Dec 2, 2011 4:38 am
I suspect that varies based on response. With my 6-7 follicles, it was never an issue. I'd stop when I felt bloated, but there just wasn't enough going on...
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Mei Liu
may21yuki
Dec 2, 2011 3:32 am
Hi there, Dr. Braverman prescribed green powder for me during our follow-up about a month ago. I think it is prescribed to increase egg quality \and perhaps ...
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Mei Liu
may21yuki
Dec 2, 2011 3:12 am
Yes I am TTC naturally with Dr. Braverman's immune protocol for my next cycle (which just started today!). I have been able to get pregnant naturally three...
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Mei Liu
may21yuki
Dec 2, 2011 2:47 am
After more research, it looks like IL-2 is one of the cytokines released by NK cells. The closest one I found in Dr. Beer's book is CD3/IL-2R+ cells (normal...
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Mei Liu
may21yuki
Dec 2, 2011 2:32 am
Hi Rebecca, It looks like your NK (50:1) cell level is 13.3%, which is below the common cut-off of 15%. With 12.5 concentration of IVIg, your NK can be...
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empire_ess
Dec 2, 2011 1:26 am
Hi Ladies, The nurse from my RE's office told me a few weeks ago that my NK's were "elevated"; on the NK assay. Yesterday I asked her to send me the actual...
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Suchitra
suchitra_cha...
Dec 2, 2011 1:05 am
Hello All, Its about a month since my egg retrieval and 2 weeks since we got the BFN. In a way its been a huge relief to be off all meds and stims as I dont...
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trixiebee73
Dec 1, 2011 7:47 pm
I have extra IVIg available. This is standard regular IVIg for infusions... Most docs will allow another brand, just check with them. Please contact me for...
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Amy Daws
amydaws83
Dec 1, 2011 3:42 pm
I am dx with APS, lupus anticoagulant. I have a history of m/c as well as a history of a blood clot. My hematologist believes in dosing lovenox at 1mg per kg....
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prayingforbaby
jalynch29
Dec 1, 2011 2:59 pm
clomid and femara do similar things--make you ovulate but femara usu. has less side effects and doesn't dry up the cervical mucus like clomid does. IF you can...
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Mayaus Ak
mayausak
Dec 1, 2011 6:54 am
Thanks for your toughts !!! Yes, I had the same idea before and have discussed that with the doctor. In my case, we talked about the clomide ( is that the same...
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Kristen Lorenz
kristengl21
Dec 1, 2011 1:12 am
So, i had my follow up with Dr. Braverman last week and as it turns out my husband and I have no significant HLA matches. the dr was pretty certain this was my...
