WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 2009: Re: PREGNANCY: Very low amniotic fluid level in 24 weeks due to ibuprofen

Re: PREGNANCY: Very low amniotic fluid level in 24 weeks due to ibuprofen

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 31 Jan 2009 19:23:01 -0600 (CST)

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Nancy

All very good questions and with such a complex case, I suggest you ask the docs that are caring for you these questions...Dr. von Almen

At Thu, 29 Jan 2009, Nancy wrote: >
>Hi, Iam currently in 24 weeks of pregnancy and I had a cerclage put 2
>weeks back and since then I was on various medications like magnesium
>sulfate, zofran, indomethacin and then I am put on regular dosage of
>terbutaline (through pump)and ibuprofen (600 mg 6X). Today, they
>checked the fluid level and found that it has reduced to 3 from 17 in a
>week. They have taken me off the ibuprofen for now.
>
>My question is whether my baby's kidneys will be permanently affected by
>the medications? What other risks I can expect from the medications I am
>currently on and those which were given to me. I am worried sick and
>any advice in this matter will be greatly appreciated.

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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG Private Practice New Orleans, La.

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