WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for November, 2000: Re: abdominal pain and headaches

Re: abdominal pain and headaches

From: j wang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 27 Nov 2000 18:33:57 -0600 (CST)

Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ]
Next message: j wang, M.D.: "Re: WORRIED TEACHER"
Previous message: j wang, M.D.: "Re: orthopedic visit today......"
In reply to: Jolene: "abdominal pain and headaches"

It sounds to me like you are a managed care patient, as no one wants the responsiblity of seeing you and finding out what your problems are. SOMEONE needs to see you. Good luck.

At Mon, 27 Nov 2000, Jolene wrote: >
>Good news. I am not pregnant in any way shape or form. I am thankful
>for that because I am not ready for baby #3. The Dr. still doesn't
>know what my problem is. The CBC all was normal and the Pregnancy test
>was Neg. He says I need to go to my OB/GYN. My OB/GYN says my PCP
>needs to deal with. This makes the 2 PCP I have had in 1 year. I can't
>stand not knowing what is wrong with me and why I can't pick up my
>children without pain. Oh well, I guess I am going to have to live with
>it.
>Thanks for your time and help,
>Jolene
>
>At Mon, 27 Nov 2000, j wang, M.D. wrote:
>>
>>You should tell the receptionist that the doc told you that you might
>>have an ectopic and that you will wait on the phone until someone talks
>>to you. If you are not taken care of then, find another doc, and write
>>a note to the first doc as to why you have transferred. I think that if
>>this is the situation you are in, the office is not taking your symptoms
>>seriously.
>>
>> At Mon, 27 Nov 2000, Jolene wrote:
>>>
>>>I am trying this reply again.
>>>I called the drs. office on Friday 5 times. Today i have called 4
>>>times now. Each time I get the same answer. "A nurse will call you
>>>back soon. I just paged her for you." The pain is getting worse as the
>>>days go by and I don't know what to do. Yes. The dr. did a blood
>>>pregnancy test on Wednesday. I wish I knew what to do. Should I
>>>continue to play the waiting game? Should I ask to speak with the Dr.
>>>directly to get answers.
>>>Thank you for all your help,
>>>Jolene
>>>
>>>At Mon, 27 Nov 2000, j wang, M.D. wrote:
>>>>
>>>>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
>>>>
>>>>**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only
>>>>and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.
>>>>This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
>>>>consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options
>>>>and/or interventions.
>>>>
>>--
>>James Wang, M.D
>>Assitant Clinical Prof.
>>Tufts University School of Medicine
>>
>>**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only
>>and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.
>>This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
>>consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options
>>and/or interventions.
>>

-- James Wang, M.D Assitant Clinical Prof. Tufts University School of Medicine

**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.

Next message: j wang, M.D.: "Re: WORRIED TEACHER"
Previous message: j wang, M.D.: "Re: orthopedic visit today......"
In reply to: Jolene: "abdominal pain and headaches"

use when must restrict search to only the women's health forum...
Enter search keywords:
	Returns per screen: Require all keywords: