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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would say most of my miscarriages (from age 28-31 I had 8) were chemical type miscarriages.  Betas didn't double and we only saw a small gestational sac, but sometimes didn't make it that far.

My treatment plan was G-CSF and intralipids and I saw Dr. Braverman in NY.  [b]My diagnosis was immune related in nature.[/b]  I am now 13 weeks on this treatment.[/quote]

Same here.  I had more chemical pregnancies than I care to count.  Never saw a heartbeat.  I was finally diagnosed with elevated NK cells and anti-phospholipid antibodies.  Treated with IVIG, Dexamethasone and Lovenox.  We now have a 9-week old DD. [/quote]

First, I would like to say congratulations!

I am supposed to go on dexamethasone and lovenox when I am ready to ttc.  I'm a bit reluctant to go on dexamethasone because it is a pregnancy category c, how did you feel about that? 
Did you find it difficult to administer the lovenox shots? I heard it burns?[/quote]

Thanks so much!

My doctor's office prescribes a lot of Dexamethasone for fertility purposes and has done so for years.  They monitor their pregnancy outcomes closely, so I felt pretty comfortable about taking it.  I used it pre-conception through 12 weeks, at which point I was told to discontinue.  My biggest problem with the Dex was weight gain, but I'd still take it again in a heartbeat.  DD was born happy and healthy.

The Lovenox does burn a little going in but it goes away quickly.  It also gave me a lot of bruises on my stomach.  On the plus side, the needles are tiny and you can barely feel the injection.  It's sooo much easier than those God-awful PIO shots that you have to take intra-muscularly! 
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