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Three Months Post Partum and Still Bleeding
I did the same thing with my son and ended up having to have a D&C because I developed a blood clot. What is your opinion; should I continue to wait or ...
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- I would make an apt and go back to him so I could talk face to face. I would say .... "Look you told me a month, then 2 months, then 12 weeks... not all of that has p...
- I am a nurse and worked OB/GYN 2 yrs ago for 5 yrs. I have 2 young children of my own and would recommend you make an appt to see your Dr. or find another one. This is...
- If you are uncomfortable with the answer you've been receiving from your OB, seek a second opinion. Call your insurance company, many of them will cover a second opin...
Copper IUD Vs. Mirena
I am thinking of getting an IUD but have a family history of blood clots so I don't want hormones. However, I have heard many people love the Mirena ...
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- I have 3 friends who have all gotten pregnant with an IUD. I don't know what kind they had though. My sister (who is 32) had a Mirena for a couple years and had it tak...
- I do know 3 people personally that conceived while using an IUD. Two with the Mirena. I'm not sure about the drawbacks of the copper, but I do know IUD's are not alway...
- I have a Mirena and love it. I have known one person who had an ectopic pregnancy with an IUD. Pregnancies are very rare with an IUD, but they do occur because nothi...
Seeking Information About Adverse Reactions to Coumadin or Warfarin
My mother started taking Coumadin/Warfarin in June for a blood clot. She has been feeling quite ill with flu-like symptoms. She hasn't been able to sleep. ...
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- I am on warfin too and there has never been any reactions such as you describe. I did take some Vemma which was to be good for blood and I was hoping to get off the W...
- What is her INR? If her counts are too high, that could lead to the symptoms your mother is describing. My husband had terrible reactions with Coumadin, his INR ...
- K., I usually don't agree with most conventional medical therapy, since the FDA and according to the Journal of the American Medical Association 1 out of every 3 pr...
Nuvaring
I would double-check the theory that blood clot issues are caused more with .... I have a blood clotting problem, so I'm not suppose to be taking it since ...
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- Hi D., I'd like to give one more vote for the ring. I've been on it for years and haven't noticed any side effects. If you do try it, one hint I learned from a girlf...
- I love the Nuvaring. No side effects for me (certainly no libido decrease as I saw someone said), lighter periods, easy to use, no pill to remember (or to forget!). No...
- My gyno recommended it. I tried it and liked it but our insurance wouldn't cover it. Didn't have any side effects but only tried it one month.
Other Moms That Are Having or Have Had Heparin Injections During Pregnancy?
I have a heart condition and a history of blood clots ~ that's why the ... She developed a blood clot early on and had to give herself shots throughout. ...
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- I don't have any first hand experiences with heparin but a friend of mine had to take it thoughout both of her pregnancies and I don't think she had any problems. I d...
- I am currently taking Heperin (5000 2x per day) and 1 asprin a day. It really isn't that bad. I had to do this with my last preg as well. The molecules in the Heper...
- I have to wonder why they put you on Heparin. I'm not a medical professional, and I've never been on Heparin during pregnancy, but I DO have a lot of medical referenc...
Is It Normal Not to Bleed Right Away During a Miscarriage
I got concern and when wiping my self there was a little bit of blood clots on the tissue paper its was red. I did not go to the hospital at that moment ...
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- HI M.- I, too, am so sorry for what you're going through. I fully understand your pain, as I've experienced 2 miscarriages myself. My first was at 12 weeks and I had ...
- i'm so sorry to hear about your loss. one of my good friends miscarried about 2.5 years ago and said that she had no symptoms at all, only that she no longer felt pre...
- I'm sorry about your miscarriage. It's an awful thing to go through - especially this time of year. Just know that your daughter knows intuitively that you're hurtin...
Mthfr
I too have MTHFR, and the reason this causes miscarriages is that blood clots may form in the uterus, or the lining may shed too much to allow for ...
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- I surehope your doctors are not Dr. Wright or Dr. Nyugen in Warner Robins. I had real problems with them that led to have to go to a specialist in Columbus, Ga. Plea...
- I also have MTHFR with 1 copy of gene mutation A1298C. Did they tell you which extra copy you have? The "A" copy is better than the "C" copy. And having 1 copy of e...
- I never heard of this . but I suggest you try looking into talking with a genetic counselor. I'm new to GA so I can't reccomend one, but you can ask you OB. That way y...
Pain in Arm a Week After Giving Blood
3 possibilities. 1)A blood clot, 2) a bruise (blood leaked out into the muscle) 3)Swelling is compressing the nerve. The most serious would be a blood clot. ...
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- Hi A.: I had a very similar situation after I gave blood once. I called the blood bank and they said it sounded like the nurse nicked a vein. It caused tinglin...
- Sounds like you might have some inflammation to a nerve close to the vein where they took the blood from. I would call them and tell them what you are experiencing. C.
- Go have a doctor look at it. 3 possibilities. 1)A blood clot, 2) a bruise (blood leaked out into the muscle) 3)Swelling is compressing the nerve. The most serious w...
Bleeding Again...
A few days ago, I started bleeding again and passing blood clots. ... Well, during the ultrasound, they found a very large blood clot smack dab in the top ...
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- With my two boys, I didn't have any bleeding problems, but I bled up until right before my 6 week check up. The clots sound a bit scary, but I think I remember a litt...
- At the very least, call your doctor just to reassure yourself. They may have you come in, but better safe than sorry. I know a friend who still had placenta attached...
- Dear C. - after delivering in Feb I began bleeding more heavily at 3 weeks. My midwife assured me that everything was fine - I believed her and let it go even though ...
Lovenox
My doctor recently put me on Lovenox due to a blood clotting disorder. I just wanted some feed back from other moms who have used this so that I know a ...
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- Hi C., It sounds like you've gotten lots of good advice here. If you're interested, there's an online support group for those of us with clotting disorders and dea...
- Hi C., I too have a blood clotting disorder and have had to take Lovenox previously and had to take Heprin (another blood thinner) while I was pregnant with my daught...
- You must be factor five lieden/leiden, (don't recall how it's spelled)...is that right? I found out six years ago I was, turns out my mother and sister are too - it's...
