Re: 25 weeks & I have scary symptoms

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No matter how ill you feel it is important to keep yourself hydrated, drink plenty of water...

I hope you are feeling better. Mine only lasted for 24hrs, but that was 23hrs 59 minutes and 59 seconds longer than I liked. Heidi

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From: "Caroline" <anonymous@obgyn.net> To: "Multiple recipients of list PREGNANCY-BIRTH" <pregnancy-birth@mail.medispecialty.com> Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 9:55 PM Subject: 25 weeks & I have scary symptoms

> Hi - I think it may just be the flu...but wanted to check with you
> doctors anyway. My symptoms: Today while on the toilet I got very
> light-headed and when I got up I felt like I was going to pass out. (I
> didn't ... but it was close.) I had diarrhea about 3x this morning. My
> eyes are burning, my head hurts, belly is a little sore, and the most
> pronounced symptom is that I feel extremely weak and lethargic.
>
> My OB said to come in and he did the following: litmus test to make sure
> I wasn't having preterm labor (I wasn't); felt my belly; checked my
> blood pressure; and listened to the baby's heartbeat. He told me the
> baby is fine, and I'm sure he's right because the little guy's been
> kicking a lot all day. But -- am I okay? Could I have some very scary
> thing developing, or do these sound like flu symptoms?
>
> Thank you.
>

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