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(Skipped Question) Another Question about next Dr. Appt--Cramps, Dehydration, and Ultrasounds

From: KD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 27 Nov 2001 13:37:19 -0600 (CST)

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At Tue, 27 Nov 2001, KD wrote: >
>I'm drinking as much water as I can stand. Could something be wrong for
>me to keep drinking water and still feel dehydrated? I've heard that
>constant dehydration can lead to a decrease in amniotic fluid. Could
>this be an early sign of Gestational Diabetes? My mother was just
>diagnosed with Type II diabetes and it runs in my family.
>I'm very concerned about the baby, especially since I've been feeling
>movement since 10 weeks. I get the feeling that the baby is bigger than
>it should be at this time in my pregnancy. I had 4 ultrasounds at the
>beginning of my pregnancy and have confirmed my edd as 4/27/02. If a
>doctor won't usually do an ultrasound due to the dehydration, would
>he/she do one to ease a patient's troubled mind? Thanks!
>
> Mon, 26 Nov 2001, j wang, M.D. wrote:
>>
>>At Mon, 26 Nov 2001, KD wrote:
>>>
>>>Hi, I will be 20 weeks on Friday. I will be going for my next doctor
>>>appt on Thursday and was wondering if ultrasounds are normally done at
>>>this time. When I asked at my last appt, I was told that my ultrasound
>>>would be "scheduled" when I go back for my next appt. I have been
>>>having increasingly painful cramps, which occur when I feel dehydrated,
>>>which is a lot. I'm going to mention that at my appt, so the question I
>>>have, is would a doctor go ahead and get an ultrasound based on the way
>>>I have been feeling, to make sure there is enough amniotic fluid, etc?
>>
>>Not specifically for those reasons.
>>
>>>I've almost gone to the ER sometimes, but it seemed to ease off after I
>>>drink a ton of water. What could be causing me to be so dehydrated, and
>>>is it bad to keep feeling this way?
>>
>>If you are drinking plenty of water you should not be dehydrated. If
>>you are not driking water, you should increase your intake.
>>
>>Should I have gone to the ER by now?
>>
>>You should call your ob and talk to her/him first.
>>
>>>I'd appreciate any input. Thanks!
>>
>>--
>>James 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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