Finally, I found a new recruit willing to join my anti Neupogen camp. We will invite you to our inaguration soon.
Wow! I told him GCSF- receptor is found in trophoblast cells. I also told him that my hematologist advised me to use GCSF to stimulate the growth of my trophoblast. And I handed him a print out of my Neupogen inquiry. He then asked whether I took Neupogen or not? He silently stared at me as he waited for my answer. I said no! I did not. But I should take 300 micrograms three times prior to/ after the embryo transfer.
By the way, the print out says: Yes, gcsf receptor is found in cancer cells participularly in leukemia. Even if I have family history of cancer- that drug is safe on me.
He then asked why I don't like to take Neupogen. It appears to me that the hematologist just labelled me as a safe patient without even bothering to know the type of cancer runs in our family. What if the cancer history that I was referring to is leukemia? I may have a mutated gene responsible for leukemia. The mutated receptor may cause cancer.
Then, he told me don't take that drug. Bad Sheila played a devil's advocate again! I told him GCSF is an immune modulator. He said he knows that. There is also GCSF receptors in the immune cells. This can also cause negative reaction towards GCSF.
He needs more clinical data. So, do I. I am not volunteering to be a guinea pig yet. Now, I rest my case. I finally succeeded to recruit one LOYAL member to my camp!
Oops, He said RICA is the first clinic that was accredited by Dr. Alan Beer in Asia. Who the heck is RICA? Wahaha... I just notice the Rica he was saying is his clinic. Reproductive Immunology Center Asia!
Oops, I also saw in the web that gcsf receptors are also found in non hematopoietic malignant cells.
http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJM199012133232418
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cam4.239/full
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