Thread: Elevated Eosinophils in Early Pregnancy a risk for miscarriage?

Hello,
I have an important issue so I am hoping someone well-versed in reproductive endocrinology can assist.
I recently confirmed pregnancy. I am under the care of an RE here in my city.
My cbc on 10/7/11 came back with Eosinophils at 7. My dr. Said they treat anything at a "2" and over with Prednisone. They said left untreated that it causes a risk of early miscarriage.
My last cbc in April showed Eos at 1.3 during Arizona hay fever season.
I do NOT have a chronic problem with high EOS whatsoever.
I do have an autoimmune blood disorder called APS and am asymtomatic except for during pregnancy where I must be treated with Lovenox. Again, never a problem with high EOS. This is my first pregnancy on Lovenox. My first child was stillborn at 23 weeks as a result of undiagnosed APS.

To get pregnant this time, I used 3 days worth of generic Menapur (HMG). I developed welts that hurt and then itched as they healed. The last shot was 19 days ago.
I am wondering if the allergic reaction I had to the HMG shots would have caused the elevation in Eosinophils.
I am NOT AT ALL comfortable taking steroids during pregnancy. I fear that if this level should get elevated again that they will recommend that I go off and on Prednisone. I want a natural alternative OR to simply be at peace that the EOS will not effect my pregnancy since many women have allergies, hay fever etc while pregnant and I am not aware that they are all put on steroids if their EOS are higher. Or if this is even checked.
I will not throw drugs at everything if it isn't emergent. I am however taking 20mg of Prednisone since 10/7 until I could do more research on this subject. I have a re-check with my RE tomorrow.
Please give me your opinion on this dilemma. Is there a risk that my body will reject the embryo if I don't lower the Eosinophils in my blood?? That is the most important part of my question.
Thanks for the advice. This is very important.