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Re: Menstrual-like cramping and 25 weeks pregnant........

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 4 Nov 1999 20:23:04 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 3 Nov 1999, Sela wrote: >
>I am having a problem with cramping......2 weeks ago I was sent home
>from work with cramping and spotting. Last week I spent the night in
>L&D due to cramping, uterus was very irritable on the monitor. (Was
>also dehydrated and possible uti, received IV fluids and oral
>antibiotics....)cramps subsided by morning. Today I was sent home
>(AGAIN) due to cramping. I work in the hospital and went to L&D. I
>wasn't having any contractions but it felt like I was going to start my
>period...Just cramping like crazy. I have had 2 miscarriages prior to
>this and I have a bicornuate uterus. I am so frustrated! Is there
>anything I can do to stop these cramps?

Although there is discussion about the following point, some physicians use oral Terbutaline to reduce symptomatic cramps.

>My cervix was closed, my urine
>tested negative for anything and only had a couple of braxton hicks type
>contractions on the monitor. Am I being paranoid?

No.

>I'm afraid to ignore
>these cramps but I'm starting to think maybe I shouldn't say anything
>anymore.

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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