Re: How old is too old? need later age pregnancy advice?
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 13 Nov 2000 19:12:16 -0600 (CST)
This will be answered on the Pregnancy & Birth forum where you also
posted. I do give you greast credit, however, for posting on the Young
Women's forum. :-)
HSM
At Mon, 13 Nov 2000, Denise wrote:
>
>High risk, age 45, Lupus anti, hgh bld, Frt Twins, 7W6D, Help! DEE.
>Wife of Jefjacks:
>My name is Denise J.Twins45, I am 7W6D Preg. ULTS at fifth week
>detected fraternal twins two sac’s , no heartbeat, I have had two prior
>M\C two DNC, high risk due to age 45, hypertension, lupus antibodies
>found just prior, on two 1cc heparin injections (stomach), High blood
>pressure medication (methyldopa 250mg 4 times daily), one Bayer aspirin
>Children’s, pre-natal vitamins with folic acid, crinone 8% gel (using 6
>inch applicator?) progesterone treatment, after application started
>spotting, Is this to be expected due to medication reaction, should I be
>trying to minimize applicator insertion? Is this too much medication at
>once? Should I Amnio or Scan test? When should I hear a heartbeat,
>10weeks? 8weeks? Need some advice, no children want to avoid 3rd M/C
>Help,
>Love Y’all
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>At Thu, 9 Nov 2000, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote:
>>
>>It should be effective. There's a lot about the pros and cons of
>>Depo-Provera and it would take volumes to go over all of it.
>>
>>HSM
>>
>>At Thu, 9 Nov 2000, Cassie wrote:
>>>
>>>A lady I work w/ is recently divorced, and has gotten back into
>>>dating.(she discussed her personal life VERY openly) She is at least 35,
>>>and a heavy smoker her doctor gave her the Dep. Shot as a form of bith
>>>control. I found this very hard to believe for 2 reasons her age and
>>>the fact that she smokes. Is the shot really going to be effective and
>>>is it going to do her any harm??
>>
>>--
>>Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
>>Great Neck, New York
>>
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>--
>Denise J.Twins45
>
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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
**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.
**Private emails cannot be entertained due to time constraints,
consequently no private emails will receive a response.
**Thank you for your understanding ;-)
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