Re: 14wks pregnant with a stomach bug & diarrhea....Questions about Pepto!

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>----- Original Message -----
From: Jennifer <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list PREGNANCY-BIRTH
<pregnancy-birth@mail.medispecialty.com>
Sent: Friday, February 14, 2003 6:27 PM
Subject: 14wks pregnant with a stomach bug & diarrhea....Questions about
Pepto!

> I caught some sort of nasty stomach bug that my husband and son also
> had.  I am 14wks pregnant, 24yrs old, am on Synthroid and also baby
> aspirin for possible antiphospholipid antiodies syndrome.  (ACA level
> was 22 but lacking other signs of the AAS)
>
> I have thrown up about 6 times (large amounts) since 9pm last night and
> dont know which end to put down on the toilet..LOL My stools are very
> very watery.  I'm having a hard time keeping even water down.  (Sounds
> like a GREAT Valentines Day to me!!!!)
>
> The nurse at my OB ok'd Pepto and was wondering if I could get a 2nd
> opinon on this.  How much is ok? Is it ok to take it for a couple days
> till this bug leaves? Im concerned of rumors it contains aspirin.  If it
> does contain aspirin, should I skip the baby aspririn today?
>
> Thanks in advance for any help.
>
> Jenn
>

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