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Re: NST twice a week

From: John Essien MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 24 Nov 2002 06:25:49 -0600 (CST)

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Most likely, not only because of the medication, but also because of the severity of your condition. \ At Sat, 23 Nov 2002, Nicole wrote: >
>I have had severe anxiety and depression with this, my first pregnancy,
>so far. Currently, my doctors have me on Zoloft 100mg a day and
>Lorazepam 2mg/4 times a day. Their hope is that the Zoloft will kick in
>and help with the anxiety and I will be able to taper off the Lorazepam
>by the birth of my baby in February. My anxiety was so bad that I had
>to spend 5 days in a psychiatric unit.
>My question is, at 32 weeks my OB wants to do two NST a week and I'm
>wondering why. Everything else with my pregnancy has been fine. Baby
>growing adeqauately and I have been gaining weight. Is my pregnancy
>considered high risk because of my meds?
>Thanks for any replies.

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