PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for September, 2001: Re: antiphospholipid antibodies

Re: antiphospholipid antibodies

From: abarz (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 20 Sep 2001 10:12:32 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 19 Sep 2001, Becky wrote:

Becky,

I also have immune system issues. I had extensive immune system testing done. I was tested not only for antiphospholipid antibodies (APAs) but for a lot of other immune markers. My test results showed that I had APAs as well as a high concentration of Natural Killer cells. My doctor treated me with IVIg, and I was pregnant two weeks later. I had another infusion of IVIg the week my pregnancy was confirmed and then my blood was monitored after that. I didn't need any more treatment. I'm now 35 weeks and due at the end of October.

The doctor I went to was a triple specialist, with one of her specialities being reproductive immunology. She has done a lot of research on recurrent pregnancy loss. She hosts her own bulletin board on this subject at her clinic's website http://www.haveababy.com.

If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail me at afrodite_barz@mcgraw-hill.com. >
>I had the antiphospholipid testing done. I have had 3 m/c's. After my
>second one, the lupus anticaogulant was high normal. But other than
>that, any other times we have tested, all parameters came back in the
>normal range.
>
>I am worried though, because how often does it become positive or high
>just during pregnancy?
>
>My dr. won't let me take heparin just in case, so if we do the blood
>work when I first get preg, if it's positive, isn't that too late to do
>anything? I heard that heparin has to be taken before conception...
>
>Thanks,
>
>--
>Becky
>

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