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 Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 5:38 pm |
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Hi Ladies, I am writing this post on behalf of a friend. One of my closest friends has been TTC for almost a year and has just suffered her second miscarriage of a natural miracle, the first was in March.
She is only 26 and her partner is 30, and both are otherwise healthy, neither smoke at all or drink much. Taking this into account, to me it therefore sems unlikely that 'bad luck' chromosome problems have caused both miscarriages.
I was wondering if anyone could give me info on what the level 1 & 2 immunes tests are explaining what each one looks for & how they can be treated, and let me know which can be done by the GP (I understand she will need a list to take with her), along with the approximate cost of having the others done.
I realise the NHS may not do tests until 3 miscarriages, but we may be able to find a sympathetic GP at our local surgery...
I was also wondering if a Karyotype test would show up any specific conditions which could be causing more than average chromosomally abnormal embryos to be produced, or do you need array CGH to show this up?
Thank you! xx |
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Phoenix x
TTC since Dec 2009 unexplained infertility
1st ES IVF Sep 2011 - BFP
DD born 08 June 2012
Oct 2012 - surprise natural BFP EDD 02 July 2013 |
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Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 10:33 am |
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Hi Phoenix,
Sorry I don't know anything about gp tests (level 1 I think although some of the level 2 ones can be done too ??) The NHS doesn't do some of the level 2s needed for the immune testing.
I had my immune testing done at Care Manchester (chicago tests) which cost approx £1500.
Hope this helps give an idea of the costs involved. xx |
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Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 12:35 pm |
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Hi Phoenix,
I've had level 1 and level 2 tests done; I think the availability of level 2s is limited-to-nonexistent on the NHS, as VIP has mentioned, but it is worth asking. I had my immune tests done through Care Nottingham.
The karyotype test is a blood test that checks the chromosomes of each partner. Yes, it will reveal any abnormalities in your friend or her partner. If either one's karyotype test is abnormal, your friend and her DP will need genetic counselling (it is mandatory) and advice about how best to proceed with IVF/PGD. Just be warned: If an abnormality is identified, no clinic will let her cycle without PGD. Array CGH would have to be performed on day 3 embryos, with all the additional costs. But she should be confident that chromosomal abnormalities/translocations are rare; mine occurs in just 1 in 1,300 people.
Good luck!
Edenrose xxx |
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Me: 45, DH: 46. Married 5yrs. Severe MF.
Gave up on OE in 2010 after losing my first miracle BFP at 8wks (trisomy 10) and learning that I have a Robertsonian translocation.
09/12: First DE cycle: BFN
11/12: DE FET: Biochem. |
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