iui and autoimmune disease

[mino110]

Hi, i'm 31 and have been diagnosed several years ago to have a mild case of lupus, took medications at that time and stopped it 4 years ago, and its under control till now according to the recent blood tests i had couple of months ago.Now i'm married 3 years ago, and trying for a baby since 1 and half years, had a low progesterone level treated with clomid for 6 months, then a hysterosalpingography showed a mild adhesion in the left tube.Now i had 2 iui with a pregnyle injections but no luck.Can it be that the lupus might be influencing the failure of the iui?If not can u plz advice me what to do, i want a baby so so much.Thank you.

[Talk2mutch]

I have systemic lupus which was diagnosised just in mar 2010. Before that the doctor(2001) told me that I had discoid lupus! I too am trying to have a baby and on Friday will be trying my first iui! My doc says I am a difficult case and is working with the lupus doc! I have to take aspirin everday! I am just wondering if you have been succesful at getting pregnant! Also do you suffer from poly cystic ovarian or endometriosis?

[SunWorshiper_26]

Unfortunately yes lupus can cause fertility problems and also puts you at greater risk for miscarriage :( I'm so sorry. I would try and get your RE or OB and rheumatologist to work together to come up with a plan.  Maybe with treating your lupus and doing fertility treatment all at the same time you will get the winning combo. I have ankylosing spondylitis which is similar to Lupus, both autoimmune and arthritic in nature. I wish you all the best and hope you are able to find the right combo to get your BFP soon.

[happynifer]

you definitely need to ask this of your doctors.