Doctors, Tests, & All the Rest!

[shaerichelle]

Yah I am emailing my last one. Ugh.

 

[Megg33k]

And, if that doesn't work... What's Plan B? I only ask because 3 isn't very many! Why haven't the others worked out?

 

[kimini26]

Its funny you mentioned the homebirth midwife in the US. I actually saw a doula post her services on craigslist.

 

[Megg33k]

So, I have more test results! I don't know if I should say they're good or bad though!

Iron 64 [60-180] - I've been on over 100mg of Iron daily for well over a year, and I'm BARELY in "normal" range!
Ferritin 116 [10-154]
WBC 8.89 [4.0-10.0]
RBC 4.45 [4.0-5.2]
HGB 13.0 [12-16]
HCT % 37.5 [36-46]
MCV 84.3 [80-100]
MCH 29.2 [26-34]
MCHC 34.7 [31-37]
PLT CT 213 [132-400]
RDW 13.6 [12.0-14.6]
MPV 9.7 [7-14]
Neutrophils 69.8 [50-70]
Lymphocyte 25.3 [25-45]
Monocyte 3.8 [1-8]
Eosinophil L 0.8 [1-5]
Basophil 0.3 [0-1]
ABS Neutrophils 6.20 [2.00-7.00]
ABS Lymphocytes 2.25 [1.00-4.50]
ABS Monocytes 0.34 [0.04-0.80]
ABS Eosinophils 0.07 [0.04-0.50]
ABS Basophils 0.03 [0-0.10]

Vit B12 526 [200-1100]

Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) 3.4 - Follicular Phase [2.5-10.2]
Lutenizing Hormone (LH) 3.6 - Follicular Phase [1.9-12.5]

SED Rate H 24 [0-20]

C-Reactive Protein H 2.0 [0.0-0.8]

So, good news first! My ovaries are ACE! I'm SO excited by that! I was terrified to the point of tears waiting on those!

Bad news: Who knew that groovygrl was a psychic?

the not so great news but... possibly an answer is that I have tested positive for antinuclear antibodies (speckled pattern) I have yet to speak to my dr. but from all the reading I've been doing it appears that I will have to undergo further tests to rule out: lupus, Sjogren's syndrome, connective tissue diease, etc. This could be a reason for MC and fertility challenges - treatment could range from taking prednisone in early pregnancy to taking aspirin and/or heparin.Interesting to hear that you might be looking at this too Megg?

Those 2 results with the next to them? Yeah, well... I had to go in for a blood pregnancy test today. The only 2 logical possibilities with those being elevated are pregnancy (which is so unlikely that I'm inclined to call it impossible) and an autoimmune disease! My antinuclear antibody test results (and HCG from today) will be in tomorrow some time. But, when pregnancy is ruled out, we'll be trying to track down my autoimmune disease too!

Hoping you're up for making a new TTC buddy really soon, groovygrl! Because, I'm freaking out right now! And, knowing someone else going through it... Well, it might help! We're almost certainly looking at the same sort of thing... I'm just sure my ANA will prove it tomorrow!

 

[Megg33k]

After a bit of reading... I might have located some shred of hope that I don't actually have an autoimmune disease! No guarantees, but I will be bringing it up to my doctor tomorrow!

Apparently, ESR (SED Rate) can be elevated slightly when pregnant OR menstruating! I was on CD2 and definitely still bleeding! It was 24 with a normal range of 0-20.

Also, CRP (C-Reactive Protein) is often elevated in obese adults! Well, they've got me there!

So, maybe I was just fat and bleeding? It wouldn't necessarily put me closer to an answer regarding the losses, but its better than an incurable disease! Maybe we should all cross our fingers and pray after all! LOL

 

[VGibs]

Well meggs I hope you are just fat and bleeding LOL Everytime I say it in my head it gets funnier!!!!!!!

 

[kimini26]

Your slightly elevated thingys just point to inflammation which I can total understand on CD 2. Seriously, who isn't inflamed at that point?

Quick question: anyone know a good natural remedy for feeling like you need to claw your way out of your skin and general jumpiness/sleepiness. I dosed myself with my last two remaining promethazines and slept fine and woke up fine but without it I'd have been up all night. Trying to avoid hard core drugs before I get my bloodwork done tomorrow.

 

[Megg33k]

Well meggs I hope you are just fat and bleeding LOL Everytime I say it in my head it gets funnier!!!!!!!

Haha! Thanks! I hope so too!

Your slightly elevated thingys just point to inflammation which I can total understand on CD 2. Seriously, who isn't inflamed at that point?

Quick question: anyone know a good natural remedy for feeling like you need to claw your way out of your skin and general jumpiness/sleepiness. I dosed myself with my last two remaining promethazines and slept fine and woke up fine but without it I'd have been up all night. Trying to avoid hard core drugs before I get my bloodwork done tomorrow.

True! Maybe it was just mild inflammation! I hope so! I really don't want an autoimmune disease!

Uhm... natural... err... Melatonin is good if you want to sleep!

 

[shaerichelle]

Valerian Root is good for sleeping

Plan B is for when I got raped to prevent pregnancy. The other ones didnt workout cause they were being snotty.


I am so done with the docs btw. to them

 

[kimini26]

So I bought Sleepytime Extra Tea. It has chamomile, tilia estrella? and valerian. Maybe that will calm me down. Ice cream seems to have helped for the moment. I had a cbc done the night I miscarried, and looking at those numbers everything was elevated or low. They went back to normal the following day and then wacked out again when the bleeding started back up. Something to think about.

 

[Megg33k]

Well, my ANA came back negative. So, I get the impression that means no autoimmune disease! Yay!

HCG was also negative... Shocking @ CD6... Official earliest testing EVER!

 

[MySillyGirls]

Megg, hello!! I am not sure about Peoria but I found an amazing doc in the chicago area who was able to help me with an autoimmune diagnosis. I had the ana test, rheumatoid arthritis, gi tests for crohns, etc etc. As it turns out, he was the only one able to diagnose this crazy autoimmune reaction I had as due to post-pregnancy hormones and getting back on the pill. Wow! Btw, heard you guys had some crazy storms the last few days. My fam said that it hailed, tree limbs down etc

 

[MySillyGirls]

Your ANA being negative is AWESOME!! That helps rule out lupus, ra, etc.! YAY

 

[shaerichelle]

Hey Silly, tell me more about this auto immune reaction..

I dont like that all my mw wants to do is test my hormones and throw me on clomid. What if I get pregnant again and have another loss? She said I need to have 3 before they will do anything. I said I have..so she says well.. 3 documented and she has to see me during them, but she believes that I wasnt pregnant this time and I had a false positive on 3 different brands of tests

 

[shaerichelle]

Megg, I wish you luck today.

 

[MySillyGirls]

Shannon, about 9 mos after my dd was born (7 yrs ago), I had this bizarre autoimmune reaction called erythema nodosum. It started with feeling fluish for a week and then these giant red lumps started developing on my legs. It kind of looked like I had slammed my legs into something. When they started, I thought I must have just bumped my knee on something. My joints hurt also. The lumps were under the skin and spreading. in addition, I had driven the day it started to the train station in a convertible. In the car 40 minutes roundtrip but developed a blistering sunburn. Night sweats etc. It was the scariest thing that has ever happened to me in my life. As it turns out, erythema nodosum is associated with a variety of disorders including lupus, crohns, RA, lymphoma, sarcoidosis, etc. First doc said lupus but ANA came back negative. Sed rate, inflammation was sky high. I was on high dose NSAID and started having stomach problems. Second doc said Crohns. Finally, I found the most amazing doctor in Gurnee IL. He and a fantastic dermatalogist realized immediately that this was erythema nodosum although it is pretty rare. They worked together to order the lung xrays for sarc, gi tests, c-reactive, etc. and wouldn't let the GI stick a label of Crohns on me. As it turns out, in the past few years, they have associated Erythema Nodosum with hormones from birth control pills, childbirth etc. I had just started back on the pill after nursing my daughter and my hormones were all out of wack. Thank God for the amazing docs I found...

Autoimmune stuff is pretty scary...as your body is attacking itself

 

[shaerichelle]

I think my body does attack itsself.

I have fibromyalgia and hemipheligic migraines. My body just decides to become paralyzed. sharp pain and then I become paralyzed. I guess I need to see a specialist.

Sorry you had to go through all the at least you found some great docs.. and got help.

What is your name again? I know you from the crazy thread but my mind is blank.

 

[shaerichelle]

Oh I didnt get all my problems til after I had my son. He is 7.5

 

[MySillyGirls]

I am sorry to hear about your pregnancy losses! It seems that in some cases there should be a correlation between pregnancy and immune response, especially if you are a person who has other allergies...

 

[MySillyGirls]

Shannon, I am Lesley. Nice to meet you I like the other thread but can't seem to keep up..lol