WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 1997: Re: Trying to conceive with Asthma

Re: Trying to conceive with Asthma

From: Kelly (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 28 Aug 1997 20:24:36 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 27 Aug 1997, Laura wrote: >
>In July I had a missed miscarriage followed by a D&C. Until this day I
>have yet to have a cycle. I have taken pg test at my ob/gyn's office
>and it came back negative. I had to go to the ER for an asthma attack
>(in which I was admitted)and they tested and it was negative.

It is not at all unusual to have not had a period yet; after a miscarrriage it usually take 6-8 weeks to begin cycling again.

With my >last pregnancy I took 3 hpt's and it didn't show positive until I was 8
>1/2 weeks. I am really worried that I could be pregnant and have severe
>problems bc of the chest x-ray they did in the hospital.

Ask for a blood pregnacy test; it will detect a very early pregancy and can ease your mind. You can stop worrying about the chest x-ray -- the amount of radiation you were exposed to is not enough to harm a pregnancy.

Futher more my >Dr said that I might not be able to conceive bc of all the meds that I
>am on. Could you explain why, she didn't go into detail.

You are on some steriods now. Steroids may interfere with normal ovulation. It sounds as if the oral steriods ar only for a short time, so you'll likely resume ovulating a little while after you are off them.

My husband >and I are wanting to have a baby and have been trying for 18 mos. before
>the mis. I am really scared and I don't know what to do!! Please help!

Get teh blood pregnancy test if it will ease your mind. Talk to your doctor about the impact of your asthma on pregancy and vice versa. Wait to get your period --- and hang in there.

-- Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG S. Lake Tahoe, CA

note: Opinions here are for educational purposes only. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your own physician. It cannot take the place of a face to face consultation and examination.

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