Re: Impending miscarriage

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At Fri, 5 Oct 2001, Erin wrote: >
>Mel,
>I understand exactly what you must be going through. I actually had a
>regular period, at my usual time. A week later, I had the "ache" in my
>side and some spotting. I took a HPT. The result: Positive. I took
>another test a day later. The result: Positive. I went in to my doctor
>and they did three urine tests. The results: Negative. The assumption
>was made by my doctor that I probably miscarried. They see no need to
>treat it further as I show no signs of infection. Having once been
>suspected of having an ectopic pregnancy, it is my understanding that
>the pain would not be an ache...but rather intense pain. I would
>recommend you get in to see your doctor right away. Higher temperatures
>and pain could be a possible sign of infection. Not being a doctor, I
>can say that it is confusing that you are not bleeding...but I do know
>that it is amazing the things that affect your menstrual cycle. Stress
>is definitely a contributing factor to impairing a normal cycle.
>Whatever the end result...I wish you the best. The confusion I went
>through over the last couple of weeks is maddening.
>
> Oct 2001, Mel wrote:
>>
>>My question was skipped and I still have not heard from my gyn.. Here
>>is an update. My period was due 4 days ago. I tested faintly positive
>>with an HPT two days before that. For a few days the HPT line would get
>>slightly darker, then it started to fade. The last two mornings the
>>HPTs tested negative. I assume the pregnancy is not viable. There is
>>no sign of my period and my waking temps are not coming down. Pregnancy
>>symptoms are gone but I have a dull ache in the vicinity of my right
>>ovary. Questions:
>>1. Do I need to be seen now (in case of ectopic), or should I wait it
>>out?
>>2. Shouldn't I be bleeding if there is no longer HcG being produced?
>>3. If I do miscarry soon, should I treat it as just a period?
>>
>>--
>>Thanks!
>>Mel
>>

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