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Re: Very bad cramps and back ache
From: jwang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 16 Jul 2001 18:00:25 -0500 (CDT)
It wouldn't have hurt to be seen. At 20 weeks you should be feeling
some movement, so that should be an indication that things are OK. If
you are RH neg, you definitely do need to be evaluated.
At Mon, 16 Jul 2001, Jennifer wrote:
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>Well I talked the nurse - the doctor was in surgery. She was not at all
>concerned. I was very upset when I hung up, I am still really hurting
>and I am afraid I am going to end up losing the baby. She said that
>since I have had diarreah, that might be why I am having cramps and that
>I should try something for that. She also said that I might need to
>change the medicine I have for my UTI (she will check witht the doctor
>later on that). I really thought they would see me just to make sure
>everything is OK but I guess not. I told her I had some blood yesterday
>and she just said "well since it has stopped it is nothing to worry
>about". Could this be a sign of a miscarriage? When I had my u/s last
>week, the baby measured 1 wk smaller than it should have but the doctor
>was not worried. Does that mean there might be a problem? Thanks for
>listenting!
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>>>I am 20 wks along and I have been having cramps since Thursday and alot
>>>of pressure in my rectum and vaginal area. When the nurse called on
>>>Friday to tell me I have a UTI, I asked her about this and she said it
>>>is normal. Yesterday and today, they are even worse - they are like a
>>>combination of very bad period cramps and I feel like I have to have a
>>>BM very bad (I am not constipated - in fact I have had diarreah for a
>>>week). When I wiped last night, I had a very small bit of pinkish blood
>>>but nothing more. Should I call the doctor again? Seems like anytime I
>>>call, they just say it is normal but I am getting worried. I have a
>>>low-lying placenta also so I dont know if I should be watching for
>>>anything else with that. Any help would be appreciated. I hate being a
>>>pest to the doctor but I dont want to risk hurting or losing the baby.
>>
--
J Wang, M.D
Assitant Clinical Prof.
Tufts University School of Medicine
statements are informational only and should not constitute a medical plan or treatment recommendation.
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