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Re: Nausea for 20+ weeks
From: A.N. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 14 Apr 2001 09:36:58 -0500 (CDT)
Thank you for replying. I have gone to the emergency room three times
for IVs to get my hydration level up. As for the blood work, I am
scheduled go next week. Hopefully, the latest medication I'm taking
will work.
At Fri, 13 Apr 2001, M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, wrote:
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>At Fri, 13 Apr 2001, A.N. wrote:
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>>I am 27 weeks pregnant and for over 20 weeks now I continue to have
>>severe nausea. During this time, I've lost 18 lbs but have gained back
>>only 4 lbs. I've taken various medications to help with the nausea
>>including Zophran, Medrol, Aciphex and none of these medicines seems to
>>work. Now I'm suppose to be taking Tigan. I am worried that these
>>medications will adversly effect my baby. Does anyone know how safe
>>these medications (especially Tigan) are for my baby? Also, I have not
>>gained any weight these past few weeks, if this continues will I still
>>be able to give birth to a healthy baby? What are the potential risks?
>>This is my first pregnancy and everything seems so abnormal.
>>
>>--
>>A.N.
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>this is not the usual course. Have you been having blood work done?
>Have you received any intravenous hyperalimentation (nutrition)?
>
>If you are not able to supply your baby with adequate nutrients becasue
>you cannot keep foods down, there is a risk of intrauterine growth
>restriction
>
>--
>M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
>South Lake Tahoe, CA
>
>author, Your Over-35 Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide
>available in all major bookstores and on-line at amazon.com
>http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0761526986/o/qid˜6597740/sr=8-1/ref=aps_sr_b_1_1/103-7407404-7691069http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0761526986/o/qid˜65977406/o/qid˜65
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A.N.
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