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mamallama
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Positive antibodies in bloodwork?
I had to get more blood taken because there were positive antibodies in my 8 week blood work. I have negative blood, and got the rhogam shot at 6 weeks - so the dr is confused why I have these antibodies. I'm worried but she said she thinks everything will be fine. Does anyone have any history of this or know anything about it?
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Posted 11/13/09 4:47 PM  |
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Re: Positive antibodies in bloodwork?
don't know anything sorry....but good luck I am sure it will be fine.
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| Posted 11/13/09 5:50 PM |
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Re: Positive antibodies in bloodwork?
Did you also get the rhogam shot when you were 28 weeks pregnant?
Not to pry, but if you were ever previously pregnant, then you would have had to have the shot then also.
But otherwise, I def don't know enough as to why you'd have the antibodies! I hope all is ok regardless!
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| Posted 11/13/09 6:05 PM |
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Alex110879
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Re: Positive antibodies in bloodwork?
Posted by CJMommy
I had to get more blood taken because there were positive antibodies in my 8 week blood work. I have negative blood, and got the rhogam shot at 6 weeks - so the dr is confused why I have these antibodies. I'm worried but she said she thinks everything will be fine. Does anyone have any history of this or know anything about it?
ok, the rhogam shot is a shot of antibodies.. so if you got the shot and then had the blood work that is why.... and if your doctor doesnt know that then you need to find a different doctor because that is basic knowledge for an ob and for anyone who is dispensing or administering it..
what rhogam is is a dose of antibodies to rh positive blood.. it's purpose is to bind to your babies cells in your system before your body recognizes them... if your body reconizes them and produces those antibodies then the rhogam is no longer useful....
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| Posted 11/13/09 8:02 PM |
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mamallama
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Re: Positive antibodies in bloodwork?
Posted by Alex110879
Posted by CJMommy
I had to get more blood taken because there were positive antibodies in my 8 week blood work. I have negative blood, and got the rhogam shot at 6 weeks - so the dr is confused why I have these antibodies. I'm worried but she said she thinks everything will be fine. Does anyone have any history of this or know anything about it?
ok, the rhogam shot is a shot of antibodies.. so if you got the shot and then had the blood work that is why.... and if your doctor doesnt know that then you need to find a different doctor because that is basic knowledge for an ob and for anyone who is dispensing or administering it..
what rhogam is is a dose of antibodies to rh positive blood.. it's purpose is to bind to your babies cells in your system before your body recognizes them... if your body reconizes them and produces those antibodies then the rhogam is no longer useful....
I saw the nurse practitioner....she didn't seem to know what she was talking about, so i'm seeing my doc on Monday. Thanks for the info! 
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Alex110879
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Re: Positive antibodies in bloodwork?
Posted by CJMommy
Posted by Alex110879
Posted by CJMommy
I had to get more blood taken because there were positive antibodies in my 8 week blood work. I have negative blood, and got the rhogam shot at 6 weeks - so the dr is confused why I have these antibodies. I'm worried but she said she thinks everything will be fine. Does anyone have any history of this or know anything about it?
ok, the rhogam shot is a shot of antibodies.. so if you got the shot and then had the blood work that is why.... and if your doctor doesnt know that then you need to find a different doctor because that is basic knowledge for an ob and for anyone who is dispensing or administering it..
what rhogam is is a dose of antibodies to rh positive blood.. it's purpose is to bind to your babies cells in your system before your body recognizes them... if your body reconizes them and produces those antibodies then the rhogam is no longer useful....
I saw the nurse practitioner....she didn't seem to know what she was talking about, so i'm seeing my doc on Monday. Thanks for the info!
not a problem.. i work in a lab and spend alot of the time in the blood bank so i dont mind answering the questions
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