High natural killer cell treatment during pregnancy

Hi everyone

I am currently in London (although usually live in Brisbane) after successfully undergoing IVF here after 4 years TTC. I am now 5.5 weeks pregnant and I have been treated for high natural killer cells with regular testing (sent to Chicago) and subsequent intralipid treatment. Due to my high NK cells I am staying in London to continue treatment with this clinic (ARGC) until 12 weeks to ensure I get the close monitoring I require to protect the pregnancy.

I am finding it difficult to find a specialist in Australia to test for natural killer cells via blood test and to administer intralipid treatment if required. Does anyone have any recommendations?

thanks Natalie

The only one I know of is in Sydney and treats with prednisone, but there may be some in Melbourne that use the same treatment as you.

Sorry I'm not much help!

BW

DR Gavin Sacks is the pioneer here in Australia..he is based in Sydney. Dr Nick Lolatgis is pioneering work here in Melbourne now including intralipid treatments..... I don't know of anyone in Brisbane however at this point in time....

Thanks for your responses ladies I will chase up those leads.

Cheers Natalie:p

Hi Natalieh
Congratulations on your pregnancy!!
I too have had a very long journey...over 6 years TTC, over 4 years IVF and suffered 5 miscarriages. I've been diagnosed with very high NK cells and am currently undergoing IVF with added treatment with Dr Gamal Matthias in Sydney. He is a reproductive immunologist and has worked with Dr Beers centre in US so uses those protocols. I will also be getting Intralipid too. I had done two cycles previously using Dr Sacks type of protocol (prednisolone & clexane) but unfortunately still miscarried both times...which is why I am very hopeful seeing Dr Matthias, I am very confident that if he cant help me then noone can cause i have literally tried everything else the other FS's have suggested in the past.
Good luck and hope all goes well for you
Yogi
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Natural killer cells produce a variety of cytokines capable of directly influencing trophoblast growth and hormone production as well as implantation and vascularization of the decidua. In addition, they are capable of producing immunomodulatory proteins and may therefore play a role in immunoregulation at the maternal-fetal interface.