How to Lower Antinuclear Bodies

Some women become pregnant easily while others struggle to conceive for months or even years. It can be difficult to admit you might have a fertility problem preventing you from becoming pregnant. Your obstetrician can run a multitude of tests to determine the cause of the problem and course of treatment. High levels of antinuclear antibodies in the blood lower the corticosteroid produced naturally by your body and are one of the most common causes of female infertility. An ANA test can determine your levels; if your antinuclear antibody levels are high, you will need treatment to increase your chances of becoming pregnant. The course of treatment to lower your antinuclear antibody levels is a medication called Prednisone.

Instructions

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  Talk about the results of your ANA test with your OB. Levels higher than 1:40 are considered dangerously high and affect your ability to become pregnant. In addition, high antinuclear antibody levels are a marker for more serious autoimmune diseases such as lupus. Additional testing may be necessary to determine whether you suffer from an autoimmune disease.

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  Discuss with your doctor the benefits and consequences of taking Prednisone, a strong medication with serious side effects. Weak muscles, the appearance of bruises on your face, thinning skin, hair growth, inappropriate happiness, trouble sleeping, bulging eyes and extreme changes of mood are just a few of Prednisone's side effects.

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  Incorporate the accepted treatment plan into your daily life. Depending on your personal need for Prednisone, your doctor will instruct you to take it once every other day with food or as many as four times daily. Prednisone comes in either a tablet, liquid or a concentrated solution.

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  Take Prednisone and see your OB until you are instructed by your doctor to stop. Statistics show 54 percent of women on Prednisone become pregnant on the first attempt after taking the medication to lower antinuclear antibodies.