IVIG for IVF

Anyone do IVIG during IVF or just at all, and have luck?  My DH and I are starting to plan out our first IVF and my IGG levels are low.  637 when they should be above 750.  My Tcells and Bcells are in normal range but by NK are slightly elevated.  Anyone do IVIG as part of your IVF or at all?  Results?  Was it worth the $$?  Thanks everyone!

[Kricket212]

What is IVIG????

[Red2282]

What is IVIG:
Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy is helpful to some people with primary immunodeficiency (PI) because it temporarily replaces infection-fighting antibodies that some PI patients are missing.

This purified plasma treatment contains antibodies collected from the plasma of healthy donors and purified through a special process so that the therapy is safe and effective. Most of the antibodies are of the IgG class of antibodies, also called immunoglobulin G or gamma globulin.
How is IVIG administered?

IVIG is given intravenously, which means through a needle directly into a vein. Your doctor will determine the correct dosage, based on a number of individual factors, including your weight, your condition, and how well the IVIG treats or prevents symptoms.

IVIG can be administered in a hospital outpatient unit, infusion center, or your home. A typical infusion takes 2-4 hours, although some patients may require slower infusions to avoid side effects. View an IVIG video.
How often do PI patients get infusions?

IVIG replaces antibodies the body should be making, but does not help the patient's own immune system make more, so repeat doses are needed, usually every 3 to 4 weeks.

[Red2282]

If you get sick a lot or if your doctor has tested your White cells, T cells, IGG and any of them are low you may want to do IVIG with IVF.  This helps your body fight of anything thing that may be stopping you body form having successful implantation.  Also some people are allergic to there own egg and this can help your body recognize and have implantation.  It adds anywhere from 1300 to 6000 to your IVF treatment.  I have only met one person who did  it.  She did it her last try with IVF and said it was the closest to getting Pregers she had ever been.  

[mhv]

Wat does she mean by  "the closest she's ever been?"  Just curious.  I know that there is someone on here who says a endometrial biopsy works for getting preggers.  It is a biopsy to the uterus.  It causes the uterus to "rejuvinate" in a sense and helps with implantation.  If you would like more info on that... you could ask Ready_2_be.  She got pregnant on her first IVF.  

[Red2282]

She got the best quality eggs, her progesterone levels were the best and she did get pregers but only made it to 2 weeks.  

[hmh72]

Hi ladies, curious to find out if you did ivig on your last ivf and if so, did it work? I am about to do an FET and eventhough my doctor firmly believes in it, I also have had 3 other opinions from doctor's who are not believers in it. Please let me know. Thanks!