Re: PREGNANCY: PIH, IUGR & Steroids
From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:38:19 -0500 (CDT)
Ashleigh
Current research states one set of shots is sufficient, even if delivery
is not imminent...Dr. von Almen
At Mon, 24 Mar 2008, Ashleigh wrote:
>
>:) I am ... I had one shot today and I go back for the other shot
>tomorrow. I just am looking for more information on them. Some sites
>say they only work if you deliver within 7 days but my OB didn't give me
>any indication that delivery was that iminent (though with pre-e, I
>realize that it can turn in a matter of hours). So, I'm just looking
>for more information on the corticosteroids until my next appointment
>with my OB on Thursday.
>
>At Mon, 24 Mar 2008, William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG wrote:
>>
>>Ashleigh
>>
>>Take the steroids!!!Dr. von Almen
>>
>>At Mon, 24 Mar 2008, Ashleigh wrote:
>>>
>>>Today my OB wanted me to start steroids to help my baby's lungs develop
>>>(I'm @ 31.5 wks). I agreed without doing any research (figured the docs
>>>know much better than I do). Does anyone have any information on the
>>>steroids or know of websites with reliable information on them? I assume
>>>that she would not have suggested it if the benefits didn't outweigh the
>>>risks but I'd just like to be informed. The steroid is
>>>betametha-something.
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