pregnancy and bleeding ulcer ? Posted: 07-07-08 04:56am
Here's the story:
About 6 months ago I miscarried, which
contributed to my now diagnosed
depression...this depression is also
accompanied by frequent anxiety attacks,
and have been getting more frequent since
I lost my job and my fiancee and I split
up two months ago. I had no money to see a
doctor or fill prescriptions so the
depression went undiagnosed and untreated
until today (ill get to that).
Missed my period, but since the
miscarriage I was known to throw false
positives on pregnancy tests so I didn't
think much of it. Haven't had one since
before the last time my ex and I were
together. Started noticing a slight weight
gain and some queasiness.
Recently I'd been noticing sharp abdomen
pains, especially during my anxiety
attacks, and this morning started throwing
up a little bit of blood. Went to the ER
and they not only diagnosed the pregnancy,
now almost 3 months in, but a bleeding
stomach ulcer (or suspected...they sent in
tests for that and anemia as well).
The doctor put me on bed rest with strict
rules on an anti-stressful environment,
gave me a small dose of a
sedative/antidepressant, and warned
against certain foods and activities as
well as a lot of oral medications. He
scared me to death warning me that I was
underweight and not healthy enough, and
with the history of miscarriages in my
family as well as myself might not be able
to carry to term and that I might have to
worry about myself to prevent any more
complications. Is this overkill for a
stomach ulcer and stress? Yes, I had a
breakdown, and I wasn't eating or taking
meds, but is it really this bad? Would
prenatal vitamins hurt, when he warned
against me taking a lot of oral
medications? It's just stressing me out
more the thought of losing another baby.
Should I try to find another opinion from
an MD?
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Marianne0558
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Posted: 07-07-08 09:28am
First of all, try not to stress about the
pregnancy. Things will work themselves out
eventually.
From personal experience, the morning
sickness is going to agitate your ulcer. I
found out I had a bleeding stomach ulcer
right before I found out I was pregnant as
well. Throwing up is going to agitate the
ulcer, which will make you throw up more
blood.
Prenatal vitamins aren't going to hurt
your ulcer. Medications such as Tylenol
and anything with acetaminophens are going
to worsen your ulcer.
Do not take any pain killers at all.
Only take what the doctors prescribe you.
When you visit your OB/GYN, ask them about
anti-nausea medicine that way, you won't
be throwing up so much.
