I don't like to do IUI again. But since My Fairy Godmother extended one more IUI, I just complied. I have pending anti-sperm antibody result. It was withheld for quite sometime, because they need to check my husband's blood first before releasing it. The result was just release one day before our scheduled IUI.
On day12 past ovulation, I was able to schedule a consultation with Immunologist2. I told him, I want to have IVF first, before going back to see him again. He said my eggs will be swimming with TNF-a (tumor necrosis factor- alpha). It is a pro-imflammatory cytokine. At the time of harvest, my eggs will look great. However, after ICSI, the embryo development will be sluggish or poor development. I admire Immunologist2 for his exercising his maximum patience on pesky stubborn patients like me.
I don't believe in LAT (cross match test). Some people can get pregnant despite of 0% PRA. I believe fetal rejection occurs only during second trimester, I am safe for now. His reply: any damage to the placenta is irrepairable. Second trimester is the payback time.
At the end of the lengthy consultation, I confessed that I had my 6th IUI. I will know the result within 2 days. I told him My Fairy Godmother said anti-sperm antibody can be circumvented with sperm washing. Crinone is a progesterone. It can take care of my uterine NK cells. He said my CD19 is high. CD19 is an antibody producing cell. No wonder I had developed an anti-sperm antibody. No doubt I may also develop anti-progesterone antibody.
After 3 days, I went back to My Fairy Godmother. My menstruation was delayed. Unfortunately, that evening, my period came. I had collected the large blood clot discharge and brought it to My Fairy Godmother. The discharge was crinone and some blood tissue. I also told her our discussion with Immunologist2. My Fairy Godmother asked me to have LIT. Did I hear this correctly? I thought she said LIT is banned in America.
I want to have LIT. I want to give immunologist a chance. After all, I was the one who suspected my autoimmune disorder as the main reason for my infertility. I refuse LIT mainly because of my cowardice!
I like take immunologist2's track record as his promise. He said he has 85% success rate.
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