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Re: 22 weeks - not feeling well - UPDATE AND THANKS
From: LaurieB (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 10 Apr 2002 15:53:32 -0500 (CDT)
Thanks for letting us know you are okay. It's amazing what going to the
doctor and listening to heartbeat will do for you. Take it easy the
next couple of days and take care of that baby!
At Wed, 10 Apr 2002, Rose wrote:
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>I just wanted to thank everyone who responded. I did go to the doctor
>this morning and they said everything looked ok. My cervix was long and
>"as hard as a rock" and I'm actually not dehydrated. She thinks it's
>just the flu taking a while to go away and suggested if the stomach
>cramps don't go away by tomorrow I might want to see a GI specialist to
>make sure nothing else is going on.
>
>I'm definitely feeling better and better, though. I should have stayed
>home one more day!
>
>Thanks again to the doctor and ladies for the great advice. I did feel
>much better after hearing the heartbeat and knowing all is okay with the
>pregnancy.
>
>--
>Rose
>
>At Wed, 10 Apr 2002, William McIntosh, MD wrote:
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>>At Tue, 9 Apr 2002, Rose wrote:
>>>
>>>On Sunday I came down with what I think was a stomach virus (vomiting,
>>>stomach cramps, no diarrea). The on call doctor said to wait it out.
>>>
>>>I thought I was feeling better on Monday, but the stomach cramps seem to
>>>be sticking around. I went back to work today, but have been feeling
>>>worse.
>>>
>>>Tonight (Tuesday) the pain comes in "waves" of nausea and it seems like
>>>the I can feel the baby moving a lot during the waves (I'm currently 22
>>>weeks).
>>>
>>>I haven't thrown up since Sunday, but am wondering if I should be
>>>concerned? Should I try to go to the doctor tomorrow (is there anything
>>>they could do)? Or should I just wait and hope I start to feel better?
>>>
>>>Does this sound like the flu or could it be something more serious?
>>>
>>>Thanks for your help,
>>>
>>>--
>>>Rose
>>>
>>I think that your doctor is going to want to see you. This is probably
>>nothing serious, but an evaluation will set everyone's mind at ease.
>>
>>--
>>William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG
>>
>>This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute
>>for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional.
>>
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