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Re: Obstetric cholestasis
From: amanda (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 26 Jan 2001 21:57:48 -0600 (CST)
Hi there, I am not a doctor, but my daughter has the pediatric form of
the disease you are describing. It is actually called "Intrahepatic
cholestasis", there is a wealth of info on the net to read about this,
just do a search for this phrase, hope you find what you are looking
for.
At Fri, 26 Jan 2001, letty wrote:
>
>At Tue, 28 Dec 1999, caroline wrote:
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>>I am 41 years old and 34 weeks pregnant with a so-far uneventful, normal
>>pregnancy. About 3 weeks ago I began experiencing allover itching with
>>no rash. My doctor ordered blood tests to check on liver function but
>>due to lab mess-ups (three blood tests have now been drawn) I still
>>don't have the results.
>>
>>I'm obviously worried and did some research - and my symptoms seem to be
>>consistent with obstetric cholestasis, being a problem with the liver
>>that can develop during the third trimester resulting in excessive bile
>>salts in the blood - thus, the itching (which is driving me CRAZY!).
>>
>>The research I've done indicates that (1) there's no real treatment for
>>this (although there is treatment for the itching) other than delivery
>>and, more importantly (2) there seems to be some connection between this
>>and stillbirth. My reading recommends delivery before 38 weeks to
>>reduce the chance of problems.
>>
>>My doctors have told me that there's no proven connection between OC and
>>stillbirths - any thoughts on this? I don't want to be overreacting.
>>However - I want to take every precaution possible. I'm not thrilled
>>about the idea of induction or cesaerian, but the alternative is too
>>horrible to even contemplate.
>>
>>I appreciate the insight of any doctors who have experience or knowledge
>>about this - there is not much information out there and what there is
>>seems to come from the UK.
>>
>>Thanks so much - sorry this is so long.
>>
>>Caroline
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