Re: Obese and Pregnancy
From: Kathy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 31 May 2001 10:21:48 -0500 (CDT)
I have read that pain and numbness in the left arm & shoulder can
sometimes be associated with an ectopic pregnancy. (I think it's pretty
rare though) Since it's been going on for several weeks, it's probably
not related to an ectopic, but I wanted to pass on this info to you.
--
Kathy
At Wed, 30 May 2001, Lynn D. Montgomery, MD wrote:
>
>At Wed, 30 May 2001, jcarter wrote:
>>
>>I know that being overweight is not a good thing, when trying to
>>conceive, but I had my son in 1999, and I am currently the same weight
>>now that I was when I conceived him. (give or take 10 pounds.) I am
>>currently 230 pounds and am 5'8. I have not had a period since March,
>>and I have a dr. appt. in June. I have a few symptoms of pregnancy,
>>but all hpt have been negative. I have accepted the fact that I am
>>indeed not pregnant, due to all the hpt results, but I was wondering if
>>hpt's are affected by weight. I read somewhere where 3 women did not
>>test positive to a hpt and it was due to their weight problem. Is this
>>true?
>>
>>Also, I have numbness in my left arm. It runs from the inner side of my
>>arm, from the elbow to the tip of my pinky finger. Why is this, and is
>>this a sign of pregnancy, or something worse that I need to be aware of.
>>(it started a couple of weeks ago.)
>>
>>Thanks in advance for your advice.
>>
>>--Jennifer
>
>Jennifer,
>Your weight should not significantly affect your pregnancy test results.
>It sounds as though you are not ovulating. Regarding the numbness, I
>would certainly discuss this with your physician...
>Lynn
>
>--
>Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
>Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
>Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
>Missoula, Montana
>
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