Re: 22 weeks and on niphedipine

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At Mon, 19 Nov 2001, Shelly wrote: >
>My first pregnancy had me effaced and contracting at 29 weeks and on
>bedrest. At 31 weeks i went into labor which was stopped and I was
>hospitalized and on niphedipine for a month and gave birth at 36 weeks.
>I am now 22 weeks pregnant and already on the pills due to consistant
>atrong contractions. I am on partial bedrest and drinking 3liters of
>water a day.
>I have spoken to other doctors who say they dont believe in niphedipine.
>My doctor says since it worked the first time we'll try it again, but
>she doesnt know that intercourse when I got home from the hospital is
>what put me into final labor - maybe it wasnt just that I went off the
>pills... (what part of intercourse is it that can cause problems...it
>hasnbt as of yet)
>Is niphedipine a commonly used drug for such problems? Is there anyting
>else you suggest I can do to stop contractions? Being so early now I am
>very concerned.
>Thanks.

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James Wang, M.D
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Tufts University School of Medicine

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