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Re: cently had first miscarriage, DR hasn't given much advice, what are signs of infection?From: Annette (anonymous@obgyn.net)Sat, 8 Jul 2000 08:28:28 -0500 (CDT)
Sorry, those HCG levels were 7/3 8000 and 7/5 1900 At Sat, 8 Jul 2000, Annette wrote: > >I am 26 with two previously uneventful pregnancies/births. I miscarried >on Monday 7/3 at approx 11 wks LMP but only 6.5 wks gestational size by >u/s showing a deformed empty sac (6/29), (started light bleeding on 7/1, >passed tissue on 7/3). I had quantitative HCG on 7/3€00 and 7/500. >The DR said to repeat the HCG on Monday morning 7/10 prior to my >appointment at 2:15. I am concerned about the possibility of infection >and the signs of one. I am not running a "fever" but I have noticed a >*slightly* foul odor from the bleeding; however I don't know what is >normal. The flow has been period-like since late Monday night/Tuesday >morning with only very small occasional clots and mild menstrual >cramping. It is still bright to darkish red. I've been very careful, >washing my hands before and after changing pads, changing pads >frequently (2-4 hrs) even if they are barely tinged. This whole >experience has been new to me and the DR has not really offered me any >information on what to expect other than that if I bleed "heavy" to go >to the ER. Any information, even general, would be appreciated. >Thank you, Annette
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