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It’s the only way to fly!

What a day!
Alarm went off 6am. I suffucate the thing like lion hunting down a buffalo.  I mean how dare you wake a sleeping woman on holiday at 6am!  Blasphemy!  Anyhow, I doze off till 7am get up and check my email.  Blah, blah, blah, all the ussual.
We check in DH’s antique Land Rover for [...]

30Mar2009 | InVivo | 4 comments | Continued
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I should really blog

Seriously.  I have the time. I really do. But I’m fart ass lazy.  The sea is swooshing hypnotically in the distance, lulling me into some thoughtless place, will chat to ya all a little later….*yawn*

30Mar2009 | InVivo | 2 comments | Continued
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A Dedication – Fire Rainbow

My dad sent me an email this morning, with pictures of the Northern Lights in Yukon, Canada.  One picture stood out as magnificently unique:

June 19, 2006—It looks like a rainbow that’s been set on fire, but this phenomenon is as cold as ice.
Known in the weather world as a circumhorizontal arc, this rare sight [...]

27Mar2009 | InVivo | 3 comments | Continued
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Appendix A to Notes on Plan C

Went for my Food Allergy bloods this morning and mentioned to Dr.V2 (henceforth Dr.V is FS/RE, Dr.V2 is Nutritional Therapist) that Dr.V wants to know if immune system activation is not simply a general phenomenon, population wide due to hazardous lifestyle conditions.  She smiled, she did not entirely discredit the question, but her answer was, [...]

26Mar2009 | InVivo | 5 comments | Continued
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Some more Notes on plan C

Ok, so I’m back from my little trip to planet autoimmune issues populated with Natural killer cells.  It’s been nice.  No one was killed or lost their sanity or dignity in the process.
Discussed elevated ATA’s *Dr.V yawns*, yes urm, taken the fact that I have Hypothyroidism this does not come as surprise. Phew!  Thank God! [...]

25Mar2009 | InVivo | 8 comments | Continued
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Autoimmune Implantation Dysfunction

For those that are interested in some easier reading on the topic of Autoimmune Implantation Dysfunction here:
Autoimmune Implantation Dysfunction
The Role of Therapeutic Immunomodulation in IVF
Alloimmune Implantation Dysfunction
And also:
Alan E. Beer Center for Reproductive Immunology & Genetics

24Mar2009 | InVivo | 0 comments | Continued
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Intralipids – All you need to know

I’ve taken the liberty of posting a thread from a UK Discussion forum here for the information of others: http://www.carefertility.com/ivf/viewtopic.php?t=39200 Many thanks to Jane Reed and CareFertility

Intralipids

Information gathered from Immunologysupport group discussions
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/immunologysupport/

Updated 1/7/09

Contents:

I. What is Intralipid?
II. Dosage and administration
III. Cost
IV. Where can I obtain Intralipid for Reproductive Issues?
V. The patient trial [...]

24Mar2009 | InVivo | 3 comments | Continued
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Notes on Plan C – Auto Immune Problems – Antithyroid Antiodies – Repeated IVF Failure

So my results came back from the Nutritional Therapy Doctor lady.  She tested my immune system function (CD4:CD8 Ratio), some allergy indicator (Ige) and Antithyroid Antibodies (Thyroid Ab).
My results came back through the roof.  Way through the roof!  Normal Thyroid Ab ranges between 0-5, mine was 400.  Yes ladies and gentlemen 4 freaking hundred.  That’s [...]

24Mar2009 | InVivo | 4 comments | Continued
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Time for a new Plan. Plan C.

My mom sent me a sms this morning wishing me well for my blood test today.  I didn’t tell any of my family yesterday.  I hoped it would seep into the air and everyone would magically accept there is no result to be given.  Wishful thinking.  A FET isn’t a real IVF anyway, is it?   [...]

17Mar2009 | InVivo | 9 comments | Continued
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It’s a….BFN…

Results are in.  BFN. How utterly disappointing.

16Mar2009 | InVivo | 8 comments | Continued
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