Anyone treate for NK Cells and had success falling Pregnant?

hI Im just wondering if any one has been tested for Natrual Killer Cells and had treatment which resulted in pregnancy??????? Its a little bit of an unknown area and not sure what to expect..:dunno:

Are you seeing Dr Sacks?

Im booked into see him in Jan if this cycle is not for us. I spoke with his reception today and they said that they will do the NK on cd21 - 26

I dont know much more about it but very interesting

GL

Yeah Im seeing him. He is wonderful Im seeing him tomorrow to organise embryo transfer for possibly late december or january. I just dont know how successful his treatment will be because its such a grey area. Guess Ill find out tomorrow !!! You will really like him. What clinic are you currently with now??

so have you had the test done?

Im in Melbourne

Yep and it came back at 16.9 percent which is considier at the high end of the scale ( 12 and under is normal 18 and over is high and he wants to use clexane and hormonal support at the next transfer. After that if it fails a uterine biopsy for a cleaer result and possible use of steroids.

Ok so is the NK test a blood test - i am booking in with him in Jan and he would like to do the uterine biopsy - but is this nessary if a blood test comes back neg. also do you think it would be under a general ???

You can have it under a general but he said its not too painful. I just had the blood test and will cycle one more time before the uterine biopsy. Hope I dont need it ouch!!!

Hi girls. Just been lurking around and spotted this thread, and just wanted to let you know that a gorgeous friend of mine just got a BFP with Dr Sacks who has been treating her for NKC and he used Clexane and all sorts of stuff. So it can work.

He did a biopsy on her without general because she has had a few too many GA's this year and she just decided to risk it rather than have more drugs. She hasn't really spoken about how painful it was, so it was either not that bad or she is just a tough nut. I am hoping for everyones sake that it just isn't that bad!

From memory her levels were 30 something, she was a bit of a tough case.

Dr Sacks just rocks. He is the loveliest man and is responsible for our little ICSI pixie. You are both in good hands here.

Thanks SL

Its great to here success stories I start my cycle in January so fingers crossed 2008 is our year.....

I actually just spotted an article about the fabulous Dr Sacks in my local paper, all about his work with nkc and his success at helping women with the condition fall pregnant. It is a wonderful article. I can scan it and pm it to you if you want?

It might be one to pin on the fridge and read when your feeling a bit overwhelmed...or underwhelmed!

I will keep my fingers and toes crossed for you.

Summerluven that would be great if you would be able to PM it to me too

Thanks

Another PM request here, too!

I'm currently being treated by Dr S for high NK cells, but due to distances, I'm sticking with my previous FS. It just works out because I'm a crazy case and the NK treatment is the same as what my rheumy uses to treat my arthritis, and the current FS doesn't worry about it. I email Dr S regularly if I've got questions... and yes, it does make my head spin trying to coordinate instructions from three different specialists!

BW

Wow, Dr Saks sounds great.

Is he the only doctor around treating this?

Blizzy - it is my understanding that he is (in Aus at least) i have an appointment from Melbourne to see him in sydney in the new year

Hi guys havent checked this lately but thought Id let you know that I went to see him and we decided to start our next cycle in the holidays so I start taking meds on 13th of January and he wont take me off them befor my blood test like at westmead and if by some miracle I am up the duff he will leave me on them up to 12 weeks. Also starting clexane to help with NK problem. So Im excited!! I would love that areticle if you could PM me that would be great.../.

I am trying to get it for you now girls. DH, god love him, did a big clean up for me.

BUT I have called the clinic and his secretary is going to try to copy one and send it to me, so fingers crossed. She said they had a few copies of it but she isn't sure where they have gone.

So leave it with me...I will do my best. I would really love to get it to you because I think it will offer hope and inspiration when your own reserves have run dry.

Can't believe he threw it out!!! I didn't think it would be in any danger of that considering I am the one that cleans up around here :lol:

LOL summerluven - would be great to read - i am so hoping af shows in January so that i can make my appointment and book my flights