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Fw: Breathing trouble
From: Janice (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 28 Apr 2000 22:59:56 +0100
I was more wondering about when is normal to feel some improvement given
the meds i was taking? and wouldnt it be a bit too early for the baby to be
affecting me...the doc said it shouldnt be (the one at the maternity
hospital)...thanks Janice
> >
> >Hi
> >
> >At 21 weeks, I am having severe trouble breathing. Every 10 seconds or
so
> >I have to take a deep breath. I have a slight cough....but its hardly
> >there. The doctor has prescribed me 250mg of phyllocontin twice a day
and
> >erythromycin 500mg 3 times a day. They think I have a chest infection.
> >The thing is....I started these meds on Tuesday (it is now friday
evening
> >here) and I still cannot see any improvement. I am so frustrated not
being
> >able to breathe not to mention scared. The baby is ok...as far as I can
> >tell....he/she is moving about. My question is.....does this sound
> >normal...surely I should be having some improvement by now.
>
> Some shortness of breath is very common in pregnancy -- I noticed a
> sensatin of feeling like I couldn't quite catch my breath and the need
> to sigh frequently when I was pregnant. It may be the sign of something
> more serious, however, so if you feel really short of breath, or have
> any chest pain, be sure to see your doctor.
>
> --
> M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
> S. Lake Tahoe, CA
>
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>
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