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Vbac
Apr 8, 2009 ... I wanted to be twilighted with both of them but my platelet count in both situations would not allow me to. Oh, but when I woke up what a ...
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- M., This is VERY near and dear to my own heart!! I hope this doesn't end up being a novel :). First, VBAC is not illegal in any state. You have the right to refu...
- I had a V-bac with the fifth child. Every child was vaginal except the fourth, she was an emergency c-section. My doctor, Dr. Patricia Daily, at the South Tulsa woman'...
- It is important that you find out whether or not there is a doctor in your area that will support a VBAC in your situation. The risks of subsequent c-sections are hig...
My Daughter May Have Neutropenia....heard of It?
I don't know much about it, except that her white blood cell count is low. There is still a chance she .... Low White Blood Count ... Low Platelet Count ...
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- I have a colleague in the advocacy world named Kelly...her son has Neutropenia if I'm not mistaken...and she is also a consumer advocate at Coram (infusion services fo...
- Neutropenia is not a disease, but a disorder - a symptom of a disease. It does occur naturally in many blacks and people of Jewish descent. in caucasians, it is a symp...
- I had never heard of it before today, but have looked it up on several reputable medical websites (example: www.ucsfhealth.org, www.mayoclinic.com) & it can be very s...
Seeking Advice on Having Children After Pre-ecampsia
When my platelet count started dropping, they induced labor (5 weeks early). A little over 3 years later I got pregnant with my second son. ...
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- Hi... I experienced preeclampsia with all four of my children. My first, born in March of 1981 was a total scare. It developed very late in the pregnancy so she was ...
- Dear N., Research alternative methods and ways to boost your health. There are many, many, ways to boost the health of your whole system. Get very, very healthy,...
- I developed pre-e with my first son very suddenly about 5 1/2 weeks before term. I called to see the doctor because I wasn't feeling good. My Blood Pressure had shot...
Relux in Preschooler
She was born with extremely low platelet count and had 2 of those transfusions, and 1 complete and just before AIDS was formally known. ...
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- My son is 5 & has always been the "puker" of the family & I now know why. For example, a few weeks ago for several nights in a row, he would say he was going to throw...
- Yes, my daughter had it when she was that age but it was not diagnosed til she was 11 and a good dentist thought she was bullemic because so much enamel was missing fr...
- My daughter started to have such bad breath at 6 that I talked with her ped and he sent her to a gastroenterologist, he placed her on prevacid and then nexium. She h...
Surgery and a 2 Year Old!
My platelet count dropped significantly prior to surgery but, wasn't caught until after my C-section. Long story, short...I could not walk from my bed to ...
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- I would suggest getting a sitter for a couple of hours while your husband is at work and spend enough time truly resting and during your meal times eat with your son. ...
- I understand your concern having just gone through yet another surgery myself( I have had 4 since having my oldest) and my kids are 3 and 4. My daughter was almost 2 w...
- My daughter was about 2 when I had a complete hysterectomy. I was in the hospital for 3 days. I had 6-weeks that I could not lift and two full weeks/6 that I could not...
Wife of Hodgkins Lymphoma Survivor - Possible Relapse
His platelet count was low two weeks ago and now he has a cough. I feel like I' ve aged 10 years. Hugs to you all!! And, again, thank you! ...
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- This is a time where you should reach out to friends and family for help. Even if they can only drop off a dinner. Let them know EXACTLY wht you need help. If they can...
- I am so sorry. Big hugs going your way. (((()))) God will get you through this. I know it is hard, but try to lean on your faith. I have never been throught the s...
- God Bless you and your family. You are in my prayers. You will all get through this. Stay vigilant and know that God will give you the strength. Be sure to ask peo...
Why Won't My Baby's Cold Go Away?
I take jake to he ER every coupple of mo. because of my fear but they all tell me the same thing. his last bloor test showed a low platelet count but the ...
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- Wow, who frustrating! We have 2 boys; a 6. year old & a 2 year old. Because our older son was 4.5 when #2 came along & in school 5 days a week, our younger son had ...
- You may get alot of responses about how daycare children constantly get colds, and this is true, BUT maybe he has a food allergy. I know it sounds strange, but my goo...
- Babies get sick in daycare because they are exposed to different germs all the time. if you had him at home he wold be exposed less often, but would still get sick se...
Vitamin/nutritional Supplement for Chemo Patient?
The last few checks at the dr's - it has helped with his blood platelet count. We're not sure if it's b/c of the supplement or not - he's noticed a little ...
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- Hi M..C, I recently got involved with Melaleuca. I have not tried any vitamins personally but there is a lot of feed back from people who have. I am very impressed...
- M.. C, I will be praying for your sister-n-law's mother. I whole-heartedly recommend the product JuicePlus+ that has been mentioned already in another response. My...
- Hi M. C - My dad has cancer - a type of lymphoma (which is incurable). He has to be careful b/c one of his symptoms is low blood platelets. I read some of your res...
Seek Advice on Von Willow Bran Blood Disorder
2 Y/o with High Platelet Count · 9 · My Daughter May Have Neutropenia....heard of It? 8 · Having a Long Term "Feminine" Problem ...
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- Hi H., I just wanted to ease your mind a little about Von Willa Brands Disease. I was diagnosed with this when I was 9 years old. I am not sure what stage of the dis...
- H., I had Von Willebran as a teen. I think I was diagnosed around 17 also. Basically, its a blood condition makes it more difficult for your blood to clot and so the...
- Hi H., First off, it's spelled: von Willenbrand and it is a blood disorder affecting how well the body responds to injury to form blood clots. If your daughter h...
Brusing and Bleeding with Any Little Fall.....
An unusually high white blood count can indicate a concern.. or any concerns with their iron levels too. (anemia? ... Low Platelet Count ...
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- Like your other post, my first thought was, it could be Leukemia but... has the doctor done any blood tests? An unusually high white blood count can indicate a concern...
- Certainly does not sound normal. Like Natalie, my cousin (when she was little)was bruising excessively. Turned out to be leukemia. But the good news is, she is fine...
- It could also be a blood-clotting issue like hemophilia. I would ask the doctor to check for that as well.
