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Hi there
I've been looking through the forums trying to find answers to my questions, but am now hoping someone will take pity on me and help me out.
I see that some people have managed to get reliable tests done from the UK but I'm not sure how that was organised(and that there is some speculations that sending the test overseas can affect the result- is that right?)
Anyway, I've got to be honest I am freaking out a bit as I fell pregnant around the time all of this XMRV stuff came to the fore, and I am obviously very worried about transmission. I have been looking into how HIV is transmitted to babies as it seems to be the only site of comparison and it seems that avoiding a vaginal birth and choosing not to breastfeed at all can have a big impact on reducing the chances of transmission. At the moment, I am hoping to persuade my consultant to let me have a c-section so that I can take these measures but don't know how helpful they will be. I'm not sure if I can arrange reliable testing for myself from the UK at present?
I have severe ME and Fibromyalgia for over 10 years, and getting pregnant was not a decision we came to lightly. However the added worry over the XMRV and how to deal with it is not helping. Any advice or help greatly appreciated.
Thanks you
Gwenan (Wales, UK, age 35)
I've been looking through the forums trying to find answers to my questions, but am now hoping someone will take pity on me and help me out.
I see that some people have managed to get reliable tests done from the UK but I'm not sure how that was organised(and that there is some speculations that sending the test overseas can affect the result- is that right?)
Anyway, I've got to be honest I am freaking out a bit as I fell pregnant around the time all of this XMRV stuff came to the fore, and I am obviously very worried about transmission. I have been looking into how HIV is transmitted to babies as it seems to be the only site of comparison and it seems that avoiding a vaginal birth and choosing not to breastfeed at all can have a big impact on reducing the chances of transmission. At the moment, I am hoping to persuade my consultant to let me have a c-section so that I can take these measures but don't know how helpful they will be. I'm not sure if I can arrange reliable testing for myself from the UK at present?
I have severe ME and Fibromyalgia for over 10 years, and getting pregnant was not a decision we came to lightly. However the added worry over the XMRV and how to deal with it is not helping. Any advice or help greatly appreciated.
Thanks you
Gwenan (Wales, UK, age 35)