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Re: cently had first miscarriage, Thank you Dr von Almen. (no new text)

From: Annette (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 8 Jul 2000 08:43:48 -0500 (CDT)


At Sat, 8 Jul 2000, William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG wrote: >
>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
>Anette
>
>This sounds pretty normal to me. The cramping is to be expected, as is
>the slight foul odor (from all the extra blood in the vagina, the
>bacteria in there love it). Your bleeding really sounds very good. I
>would look for a temperature and pelvic pain (tenderness to touch, not
>just cramps), and possibly a very, very foul discharge. Hope this
>helps.
>
>--
>William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
>Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
>Private Practice
>New Orleans, La.
>
>*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.
>
>*These comments are for educational purposes only. They are
>not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
>health care provider. They are not intended to be the start
>of a physician-patient relationship.
>



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