Positive ANA test - does anyone know what this means?

[farmgirl77]

Hi FionaJill,
Thanks for your post - it is good to hear that you have not had any problems due to the positive ANA test - it gives me hope that we will get through this with a baby at some stage!
Thanks
FG

[numa]

HI Farmgirl, am thinking of you with this cycle and sending lots of . I'm not sure if you saw my post in your blog, but this thread has stories from other ladies in the same or similar situations.
https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/pregnancy-after-miscarriage-loss/8271-clexane-during-pregnancy.html
All the best xx

[Inanna]

Hi Farmgirl - I am sorry I only just saw this post. I have antiphospholipid syndrome - and as you know I lost 6 babies before Imogen. I developed what they thought at the time was HELLP syndrome (the nasty man's preeclampsia!) - but the syndrome didn't disappear with the birth of the placenta as it should have...

Anyway - basically the asprin, heparin and prednisone kept Immy growing long enough to be born alive...

My result was severe - and extreme. Many women with APLS have no other problems.

Wishing you a long and healthy pregnancy my love...

[farmgirl77]

Hi Flowerchild,
Thanks very much for your post - and I have read some of the other info you have put together and found it to be great - thanks. It is also great to see what you achieved against the odds! It gives me lots of hope.

Quick question - I'm just wondering what the prednisone is for? I think it is a steroid, and am wondering if it is something they just use once you are pg to help with the baby's development or does it have a role in conception as well?

Thanks again.
FG

[*Efjay*]

Prednisone is a cortisone (steroid) but thats as much as I can help you with there.