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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I had elevated NKs and then later other issues with the placenta and with DD#2 I went back on them when I was dx with IUGR.  I was basically on them my whole pregnancy for my last 2 kids.

The only way to know if you need more is to get testing.  Getting more won't hurt you but if you don't need them your doctor should be able to confirm through testing. [/quote]

OP here:  my only bloodwork problem is elevated TNF alpha, which I've had the entire time.  Just the TNF alpha.  NK cells are fine.  No history of miscarriages.

and insurance doesn't cover it- so it's a $300 fee to the nurse, $300 to my doctors' office, and $185 for the intralipids itself.  So $785 per intralipids.[/quote]

DP. Wow that's expensive. What doctor are you with? I was with Abbasi and my intralipids, also not covered by insurancce, were $500 a pop. Just the payment to the company. Doctor didn't take a cut. I had them done at home, using OptionCare. It was great because after the nurse left I could work from home.

I had 3 or 4 treatment total, as the numbers indicated were neccessary. Last one was around 14 weeks, I think. I had both NK and TNF issues.[/quote]

Same poster just adding that while it's expensive -- in total I think we paid about $6000 out of pocket for an IUI, intralipids, frequent blood tests, and meds throughout the pregnancy -- it is worth it if you bring home a healthy child. If you already have a BFP and it's going well, don't screw things up now just to save a thousand or even two thousand. Starting over will cost much more than that. Yes, maybe you don't need them, but what if you do? At some point you have to trust your doctor.

My doctor actually recommended ongoing prednisone for me over intralipids. I was on the prednisone through the end of the pregnancy. I pushed back a bit but she said she thought it was more effective for me than intralipids, and certainly it was cheaper and easier. I wasn't thrilled about it but a successful pregnancy was most important to me so I agreed.[/quote]

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