Cuddlepie, there is a book the lovely sushee sent me that I'd be sending along to you at the moment if I had the foggiest idea of where it actually is after the move. I'll keep an eye open for it - you are showing the same level of desperation as I was when sushee decided it was time to pass the book along to help someone else...
I will admit that prednisone is a nasty drug. I have a love-hate relationship with it, admittedly, but in many ways it's also not that bad. I've been on it continuously since May of 2007 and have to say that while it can mess with blood sugar levels and insulin, I had two full glucose tolerance tests while pregnant and they both showed blood sugar levels that were very much on the low side despite being on prednisone and having a high risk of developing gestational diabetes through my PCOS. I suspect I'm one of the lucky ones and others find it much harder to cope with the side effects (or I've adjusted), but I honestly don't think it's as bad as some people make out. My tune will change with my next dose reduction, however!
What's your gut tell you on this? I've seen too many Dr S success stories to be able to completely discount his theories. I know my immune system is seriously whacked out and attacking me, it's not hard to believe it's also attacking my babies.
I know this is something I've said to you before, but I will say it again. You are the only expert on your body. Each FS has their own little area of expertise and you've got to find the one that will fit you. Does your gut tell you it's the NK cells, the fibroid, or a little of both?
Unfortunately it's just not an exact enough science for anyone to know for sure... Do you still go to acupuncture? It would be interesting to know what they say. At a guess, Leah would still be on leave, but it would probably be worth getting an appointment with one of the others there to talk through things and see what they think - as people who will treat the body as a whole rather than focus on their one tiny little bit. Leah had some special herbs for me to take when my NK cells were discovered, so they may also have alternatives to the prednisone that could be helpful.
I hope some of my late night babble is helpful.
BW
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