WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for June, 2000: Re: problem pregnancy

Re: problem pregnancy

From: Robin (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 30 Jun 2000 19:26:04 -0500 (CDT)

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Denise,

I can't answer the medical part of your question. I do want to offer my support and hope that all works out well for you and the baby.

One thing that I have been told many times when I have gone for Ultrasounds or other tests where the Tech can see something is that they are not allowed to discuss their findings with the patient. That is for the Dr. (The referring MD and sometimes the Radiologist) to sit with you and discuss. This takes care of any miscommunication, errors in reading on the Tech's part, etc. I had a tech tell me one thing on an Ultrasound and the Dr. tell me it was nothing to worry about, although the Tech told me she would be concerned if it were her....talk about being scared! The Dr. is the one with the training to really be able to interpret the findings. I understand that the Tech's are trained to do the tests, and that is great, but they are not trained so much in how to interpret, the Drs. are.

Hope this helps you. Again, good luck with everything!! Please keep us updated.

-- Robin

At Fri, 30 Jun 2000, Denise wrote: > >I am about 7weeks pregnant. I became pregnant while using an IUD. I >went to the doctor and she confirmed that I was pregnant. She sent me >to have a sonogram at that time i was about 4 weeks. The sonogram >showed no evidence of a gestational sac. I then went back several times >and had blood drawn for the HCG level it started at 4941 it then went to >7331 then to 33,745 and now 7 days later it is at 96,000. Before the >last blood work she sent me for another sonogram and the technician said >she seen the fetal pole however it was close to the lining and she could >not measure. she also told me that until they got a destictive picture >the radiologist would not claim it. the report went back to my doctor >and she said in the report there was no evidence of a fetal pole repeat >blood work and she did. Now i am sitting here incredilbe frustrated >because i have been going through this for the last 4 weeks. Do you >think i should be worried about my baby? Would you have followed the >same procedures as these doctor? Was it proper for the tecnician to tell >me one thing and put something totally different in the doctors report? >What do you suggest i do and can you give me some words of >encouragement.

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