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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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