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Re: Please question a;ready posted and missed twice

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 31 May 2001 22:01:08 -0500 (CDT)


At Thu, 31 May 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>I have asked a few questions on this forum in the past month but now
>>have a doozie...
>>
>>HISTORY
>>I have suffered 4 miscarriages in the last 7 months, all had unexplained
>>bleeding prior loss of baby and last one diagnosed with subchorionic
>>hemmorhage (not picked up till 8 weeks). I have taken progesterone
>>supps with all, I have 50% of one ovary and one child conceived 4 months
>>after failed IVF attempt (150 IU Puregon, 150 IU Humegon both twice
>>daily, .5ml Lupron once daily). My last miscarriage I started bleeding
>>May 8, D&C done 13th (passed everything) HCG down to 0 May 15. Had
>>clear, elastic CM May 21-25 and relations on 20,21,22,23,25,26,27 not
>>realizing I could get pg so soon. Very faint line on HPT today May 30.
>>
>>QUESTION:
>>
>>Doc is on vacation, have an appointment June 6 with him. In the
>>interim, I have taken it upon myself to restart progesterone and have
>>started 80 mg baby aspirin every morning with my folic acid. Since HCG
>>was confirmed at 0 is it realistic that this is a new pregnancy? Am I
>>taking the right steps now until I see Doc on 6th? Blood tests for Lupus
>>anti-coagulant, ANA, etc will not be back for another couple of weeks,
>>appointment with specialist not for another 3 months.
>>
>>Any help would be GREATFULLY appreciated.
>>Thank you

You should call whoever is covering for your Doctor and ask these questions. They should have your records and complete history available to help them make an appropriate decision. Also they should know what your Doctor thinks along these lines Progesterone and baby aspirin are controversial as to whether or not they are helpful.

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R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG  FOG

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