Hello & question

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Hello & question
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Mon, 04-28-2008 - 6:01pm

Hi there,


I am so glad to have joined this board after experiencing two losses. First one Dec 31 2007 at 6w6d and Feb 11 2008 7weeks, but thought we were 10 weeks along.


I have been very proactive and requested to be seen by a RE after first loss, first appointment was cancelled as I got pregnant. After our second loss I got into see the RE and requested blood work be done to check for clotting issues/immune issues as I have Arthritis (AS) and Crohns. She said they usually wait till 3 losses, I told her 2 was two many and to run the test.


Today I found out I am pregnant :) I went to the doctor's right away to get a prescription for progesterone as advised by my Gyn-obyn. ( he is not in the office till wed.) I also got the results from my fertility clinic today that I tested positive for Anti-phospholipid antibody. I have an appointment to see a specialist Dr. Carl Laskin (rumatologist and RE specializing in RPL and immune issues) the purpose of the appointment was to try to get me back on arthritis medication, but I do not want to go on any I would rather suffer than put my baby at risk. Okay so my question is....I have a week till I see this doctor and I wonder if I should be on low dose aspirin and heparin and is it okay to wait till next week. I know you are not doctors but just wondering if any others have had to go on asprin and heparin and when did you start this in your pregnancy.


I would appreciate any advice.


Angela :)


faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see

Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what

we do not see ~ Heb 11:1

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Registered: 05-21-2006
Mon, 04-28-2008 - 8:25pm

Welcome to the board..Congrats on your BFP!


I don't have any experience with asprin or heparin but there are many women here who have. I'm sure they will give you a wealth of information. I can answer any progesterone questions though!


Good luck and keep us posted.


Yusra

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Registered: 12-15-2005
Mon, 04-28-2008 - 8:30pm
Oh Sweetie... You've been through so much.

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Registered: 04-28-2008
Mon, 04-28-2008 - 9:35pm
Thank you so much for all your kind words. I am going to take the progesterone as a precaution as far as I know there is no problems there, but then again I just got my lab reports and no doctors have gone over them with me. I decided it might be best to go on it anyways though.

Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what

we do not see ~ Heb 11:1

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Registered: 01-25-2008
Mon, 04-28-2008 - 10:15pm

Hi Angela,


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Registered: 07-30-2007
Tue, 04-29-2008 - 7:38am
I want to congrat you on your BFP and wish you a H&H 9 months with us. I look forward to getting to know you better also. I hope you find the answers you are looking for and since I do not take heperin or asprin. This is good place to ask though!!

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Registered: 12-17-2007
Tue, 04-29-2008 - 8:03am

Welcome and congratulations. I am sorry for your losses. I've been through two as well.


After my second, I went through all of the testing. I started taking one baby asprin per day before I got my positive test, and I started progesterone the same day I got a positive test. I stopped the progest. at 13 weeks, but continue to take the asprin.


I hope that helps a little...that's just my experience, so your dr might tell you to do something different. I wish you the best, and I hope to hear good updates from you!


Looking forward to getting to know you,


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Registered: 05-18-2006
Tue, 04-29-2008 - 8:26am

Congratulations on your pregnancy and welcome to PAL!

 
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Registered: 11-05-2004
Tue, 04-29-2008 - 3:29pm

Hi Angela,


Congrats on your BFP!

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Registered: 03-31-2006
Wed, 04-30-2008 - 9:30am
Congrats and welcome!!!

 

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Wed, 04-30-2008 - 9:45am

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