Accupuncture
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Anxiety in Pregnancy
Asked by N.O. from Richland
on July 27, 2009
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I have suffered with anxiety for as long as I can remember. I have been on and off of more medications than I can count, usually with the same result - it either make...
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- I suffer from anxiety too and have for years. Like you, sometimes the medications work and sometimes they don't. While you are looking for a counselor do you have fr...
- Been there. Been on and off SSRIs for years, quit during my first pregnancy and I was miserable but it was doable, what with all the excitement of having a first baby....
- Anxiety can be helped 1st through meditation and prayer. Get centered. Pray to God for strength. When we try to do everything ourselves, and rely on ourselves we be...
Pregnancy Symptom
Asked by K.M. from Las Vegas
on October 21, 2009
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I feel like I'm the only one that has to deal with this problem. I am 8 weeks pregnant. Luckily, I haven't felt nausea. What is making me sick is I feel like I have ...
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- I had something somewhat similar with both of my pregnancies. I felt like I was going to gag all the time my first 4 or so months, but I had to constantly spit and hac...
- I know it gags you and makes you feel sick even if you don't. I had similar problems but nothing helped and be careful about what you take because some things can cau...
- I felt nauseous and gagged a lot during the first 4 or so months of my pregnany. it wasn't a feeling of something caught in my throat, but I gagged all the time witho...
Migraines and Pregnancy....
Asked by M.T. from Kansas City
on May 24, 2010
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Hello all! I am currently 18 weeks pregnant and started suffering from HORRIBLE headaches one week ago. I ended up in the ER the first night they started and back in...
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- I have migraines when not pregnant, but they are hormone-related and their frequency increased during my first trimester through the middle of my second. By the third...
- I had two of those with my first pregnancy, and they coincided with me taking iron supplements due to mild anemia. My doctor did have me get an MRI just to rule out a...
- when i didn't have tylenol #3 (which i just got from my dr) i'd take 4 of the baby tylenol (dissolves so gets in the system faster) with caffeine. caffeine speeds it u...
Having a Miserable Pregnancy...
Asked by S.C. from Philadelphia
on April 9, 2007
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i understand that this being my 5th pregnancy that i might feel a little different, but to have this many aches and pains this early is too much to deal with. i've alr...
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- My third pregnancy was like what you described what i did is took long warm showers and would be comfortable on the regliner maybe that will help!!!! It is probally im...
- Hi S. Have you ever thought about going to a chiropractor? I actually work for a chiropractor in Penn Hills. I had problems with my sciatic before both of my pregna...
- Hi, S.. Have you considered prenatal yoga? I teach a Wednesday morning prenatal/postnatal class at Eight Stones Yoga Studio on Eastern Blvd. across from AAA. They r...
Migraines and Pregnancy
Asked by M.T. from Springfield
on February 5, 2009
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Hi...I've never had a migraine before and after 3 days of complete suffering I went to my doctors yesterday and they said I am having a really bad migraine. They said...
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- When I was in high school (long, long ago), my best friend had horrible, recurrent migraines. She finally went to a nutritionist and she never had another migraine ag...
- Hi M., I suffered horrible blinding migraines when I was pregnant. The miracle drug combo that seemed to work for me was B-12 and Nytol, I know sounds crazy. My docto...
- I had the same issues when I was pregnant with my second, a boy. They said the hormones were to blame and that I should take it easy. My kids were about the same dis...
Nausetous/vomiting During Pregnancy
Asked by N.S. from Detroit
on January 2, 2011
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Hi Ladies,
The age old question: What is your advice for getting through these early months of pregnancy? I had this with my 1st 2 babies (all 9months), but it see...
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- a lot of ppl think that B6 will help with nausea, and there are a few prenatal vitamins that have megadoses of B6 for that reason... none of the natural remedies work...
- Ginger.... gingerale, ginger candies, ginger tea. It is a herbal anti nauseant. Also never let your tummy be empty. Stomach acid id not your friend. So keep crackers i...
- it helped me to have a few sips of soda and crackers in the am BEFORE I got out of bed, hubby had to deliver ...
Pregnancy or Perimenpause
Asked by M.R. from Los Angeles
on April 14, 2010
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I am a 40 year old married mom with a 10 year old boy and my peiod is officially 14 days late. I had an unusual period last month where it started out normal 7 days s...
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- It could be perimenopause. I started going into it in my early 30's with irregular periods and a lot of spotting for 1-2 weeks afterwards. My doctor did a bloodwork wo...
- Hard to tell. As I get older my cycle gets less and less predictable. I can have a regular 25 day cycle 3 months in a row. Then 42 days. Then back to regular and ve...
- I am about to turn 4o and have been dealing with the same issues for 2 years. After every test in the book and thousands of dollars spent to find out what was 'wrong'...
Acupuncture for Morning Sickness Reco Needed
Asked by K.K. from Chicago
on June 26, 2009
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my ob has recommended i try acupuncture to help alleviate some of my severe morning sickness. i'm currently taking zofran which is not helping. and i'm becoming more ...
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- This has been my go-to place for acupuncture and they specialize in helping women with all phases of pregnancy/childbirth. J. has been super helpful for me in the past...
- I go to Raul Beltran at Acupuncture at Lakeview. He's really good and located in the professional building at Illinois Masonic. There's easy parking at meters or in th...
- I live in North Center. I have used acupuncture faithfully and really believe that it works. I have used both Harmony Health (Lakeview area) and Pulling Down the Moon ...
Deciding on Pregnancy #2 After PPD with Pregnancy #1
Asked by D.B. from Chicago
on January 8, 2010
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Hi Moms. I have a 20-month-old son, and I suffered pretty severe PPD after his birth. Even though I found treatment when he was about 8 weeks old and felt better over ...
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- I don't have personal experience with this, but I have had hormonal issues and acupuncture was the only thing that worked and lasted. Have you thought about trying acu...
- Hi D., I did not have PPD, but I did have severe anxiety disorder throughout my first pregnancy that I had to take anti-anxiety medication throughout the pregnacy. ...
- I understand where you are coming from. I had bad PPD with my first but I never thought of not having more. If it makes you feel better, since both my husband and ...
Pain Medications and Pregnancy
Asked by R.S. from Sacramento
on October 14, 2008
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Ok. I need some input, from mother's who were unable to withdrawl from pain medications during pregnancy and can provide me some input. (I realize that no medications ...
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- Hi R., I'm hoping you have talked to your OB about taking a pregnancy category C drug during your pregnancy and he/she explained the likelihood of your baby having wi...
- As a detox counselor My greatest suggesting for you is to confront your OB doctor on this as it is a serious condition to withdraw while pregnant. It is something yo...
- Hi, I am a mom of 4 and have been through severe back injuries and pain/ meds, etc. At one point I was 100% disabled about 18 months ago. I have been working wit...
