Re: abdominal pain and headaches
From: j wang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 27 Nov 2000 11:50:08 -0600 (CST)
You must have had a pregnancy test at your doc's office. If there is a
concern for an ectopic pregnancy, you should have recieved full
instructions about follow up and symptoms. If you haven't, you should
call your doc's office and talk to her/him or the nurse and review
these. If they do not get you the information, seek care elsewhere. An
ectopic can be a serious problem if not diagnosed and treated properly.
Mon, 27 Nov 2000, Jolene wrote:
>
>At Wed, 22 Nov 2000, Jolene wrote:
>>
>>>>I have been on the pill for 6 months. But, last week I had my period
>>>>and it was different. It was not as heavy as usual. As a matter of
>>>>fact I used panty liners all 3 days (normally last 5 to 6 days and I
>>>>have to use the overnight pads all the time). I am also having severe
>>>>headaches which has not gone away. And pain in my lower right abdomin
>>>>that has now spread to my left side and down my left leg. I am also
>>>>very naucious and food doesn't help it go away. And when I do eat I
>>>>have sevear reflux. I called my GYN and they said take a pregnancy test
>>>>and from there nothing. I took a pregnancy test and it was neg. I have
>>>>2 kids a 3 yr old and a 1 yr old. both births were uneventful. I am
>>>>now having trouble picking up my 1 yr old and sometimes I am having
>>>>trouble concentrating due to the headaches. I also called my fam dr.
>>>>and left a msg and they never returned my call. Thank you,
>>>>Jolene
>>>
>>>Jolene,
>>>Without the positive pregnancy test, I don't know how to relate all the
>>>symptoms. I would suggest trying to give your family physician another
>>>call...
>>>Lynn
>>
>>I went to the dr. Wednesday. now I am really scared. He said it was probably an ectopic pregnancy. My questions are should I continue taking my BC pills or should I stop? And, what are the symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy and if it ruptures what are those symptoms? And could I just be pregnant maybe a little less than thought?
>Thank you for your time, Jolene
--
James Wang, M.D
Assitant Clinical Prof.
Tufts University School of Medicine
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