immune issues and fertility



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Posted by lhill 14 yrs ago
i would be very interested in hearing from anyone who is going or has gone through immune panel testing (specifically which doctor you used, what tests were done and how much it cost). what was your protocol and have you had any improvement or success afterwards? what was the factor that triggered your doctor to start immune route (endometriosis?)

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frisbe 14 yrs ago
Dr. Milton Leong has two kinds of immune panel tests. One costs around $7,500 and the other $40,000 (through Dr. Bernard Chan). It will tell you everything with the more expensive one. The cheaper is not very accurate because it is not comprehensive enough. Or you can call Dr. Beer Clinic in the U.S. They will send you all the required tests. You need to send the blood to the lab in Chicago. Dr. Beer was pretty much THE immunue doctor in the U.S. and in the world.


Dr. Bernard Chan uses the same lab in Chicago.

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lhill 14 yrs ago
thanks frisbe. i presume you had both (expensive and inexpensive) done? were the tests conclusive (or were the doctors able to make solid conclusions?) did you subsequently go on any drug program/protocol? did you find the whole experience worth it?

i've been proposed the same and my husband is very doubtful whether the tests will come back conclusive.

i'm trying to gather as much info as possible, make an informative decision. maybe it is more worthwhile to invest the remainder of our time to find a surrogate.

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JJB 14 yrs ago
Dr Beer Clinic is the world expert basically.

Why not read his book first and see what is next.

Or you can do locally the thrombophilia panel and see if that shows up anything.

Some of the conditions Dr Beer clinic deals with means the drugs/treatment are not available in HK and will cost a lot.


I used Dr Stevenson and he was open, not necessarily a believer but open enough.


A lot also depends on your individual case. If IVF or Egg Donor or Surragacy is an option or you are looking into it. I highly recommend talking to the team at Nurture in Cape Town and the Cape Fertility Clinic. Cheaper (even with flights etc) and greater results than here in HK. Plus greast place to chill and relax after. Worth considering all options in your overall plan.


Good Luck!







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fushingbayloo 14 yrs ago
Dr. Christo Zouves in San Francisco is excellent and has had many HK patients. He also uses the Rosalind Franklin Center outside Chicago for his immunology blood work. He was recommended to me by a well-respected HK Chinese IVF doc. I would recommend him highly - all in all an excellent and very positive experience.

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