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Re: 6 week check up questions

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 26 Oct 2000 20:43:57 -0500 (CDT)

At Thu, 26 Oct 2000, aj wrote: >
>I just had my 6 wk post partum checkup. My doctor put me on the pill
>(orthotricyclin). She says to use condoms for 2 months after starting
>the pill. I read on the drug company website to wait 7 days.....what is
>your opinion? We want to have another baby, but want to wait a year!
>Also, I had pregnancy related carpal tunnel syndrome in my right wrist.
>It still hasn't gone away after 6 weeks. How long does this usually
>take? I never had it before the last few months of my pregnancy. thanks!

I usually tell patients they can leave off the backup method after starting in on the second package of pills. Seven days is probably OK, but with some of the newer low dose pills, I don't feel as comfortable telling patients this. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome caused by pregnancy edema usually goes away in 2-3 weeks.

RDB 

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R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG  FOG


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