Re: 14wks pregnant with a stomach bug & diarrhea....Questions about Pepto!
From: Stacey (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 15 Feb 2003 18:39:40 -0600 (CST)
I too has a stomach bug when I was pregnant. I could not keep anything
down so my DR told me to go to the ER and get a couple of IV bags and
they also gave me something to make me stop throwing up (they give it to
pregnant women who have horrible morning sickness). Let me tell you, it
made a HUGE difference in how I felt. If you are really sick, maybe
call your Dr and see if this is an option.
At Fri, 14 Feb 2003, Marisa Geller MD wrote:
>
>You should keep on taking Synthroid and also baby aspirin. If you have
>stomach bug & diarrhea it is OK to take Pepto but most of all to drink a lot
>of water.
>
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>Marisa Geller M.D.
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>Specialist on Obstetrics and Gynecology
>Specialist on Fertility and Sterility
>Buenos Aires
>Argentina
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>>>----- Original Message -----
>From: Jennifer <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>To: Multiple recipients of list PREGNANCY-BIRTH
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>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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