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obstetic cholestasisFrom: Jessica (anonymous@obgyn.net)Sun, 30 Mar 2003 09:09:11 -0600 (CST)
At Fri, 28 Mar 2003, Jessica wrote: > >I have had obstetric cholestasis during three pregnancies. All of my >pregnancies, the doctor said that my symptoms of all over itching was >normal due to hormonal changes and dry skin. They never actually >diagnosed me with the disease. My last baby ended with stillbirth at 38 >weeks with no explained cause, which I believe was due to the disease. I >had severe itching this pregnancy, worse than the last pregnancies but >it started at the 36 weeks whereas the other times it was around 30-32 >weeks. The itching was worse in my hands and feet, that is why I am >convinced I carry the disease. If I were to get pregnant again, what >could I do to convince the doctors that I have a serious illness? What >are my chances of another stillbirth due to the disease? By the way: I >have had three different doctors and they all think that my itching >problem was insignificant. They never ran blood tests on me to detect >the disease. Thanks in advance! > >-- >Jessica >lil angel Jaden 3-19-03 >
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