Rash All Over- 1st Trimester And Dr. Is An A$$ Posted: 07-27-06 19:02pm
Hello everyone...Like the title says, my
doctor is an a$$. I called her 2 days
ago to see if she wanted me to come in for
a rash that developed behind my knee caps.
She said not to worry. The next day I
called to let her know it was on my hips
now too. She said it was nothing. The
next day, I called to let her know it was
now on the fold of my elbows and stomach
too. She said it could be serious,
possibly kill the fetus, and I should go
see my general doctor! What???? I am
pregnant (7 weeks) and I have a rapidly
spreading rash that could harm my unborn
baby! I want to see my obgyn! I want
to protect my baby- not me! I explained
this to her and she bluntly told me she
wasn't going to help me because I am
technically not a real patient until I
make it past the first trimester!
Needless to say, I will be changing
doctors. I am worried sick and tried to
make appointments all over this county
with no luck. I will be going to a walk
in clinic tomorrow. Have any of you
gotten rashed all over during the 1st
trimester? Should I be overly concerned?
I just started working (school) again
this week and could have picked up
anything from being around kids. Help!
:-(
She bluntly told me she wasn't going to
help me because I am technically not a
real patient until I make it past the
first trimester! "
what?! Your doctor is an fool. That
makes no sense.
I agree with you, you need a new doc. I
have never heard of a rash like that. Did
you just switch laundry detergents or
soap? Have you eaten anything lately that
you dont normally eat?
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Tazzy D
Advanced Support Team
Joined: 30 Oct 2004 Posts: 3718 Location: , va
Posted: 07-27-06 19:20pm
Do you have a local emergency room near
you? I wouldnt wait.. If it is something
serious or if you think that it is .. It
is always good to be safe then sorry.. I
would go there so that they could look you
and your baby over. Good luck and keep us
updated
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daretoswim7709
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Dec 2005 Posts: 83 Location: NY
....... Posted: 07-27-06 23:31pm
Rash huh? I had the same deal. Sounds a
lil different than mine though. I had
horrible hives that lasted quite some
time, I was also sick with a stomach
virius on top of it. I was 8 weeks along.
Im now 36 weeks and the babys fine
according to the doctor...What I would do
is go to the emercency room asap.
I got a rash all over my body when I was
in my first trimester.. But it was an
allergic reaction to the antibiotics i'd
been on and I had to take antihistamines
to get rid of it. Your rash could be a
reaction to something.. Try not to worry
too much, but see someone about it as soon
as possible, for your baby's sake.
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lil_blaze2004
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Posted: 07-28-06 08:14am
Are you taking pre-natals? Could be a
reaction to something in them. Or it
could be pupp, which is common during
pregnancy. Google pupp cause the link I
keep trying to post is not working.
Oh, switch docs too.
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rosejackson
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Posted: 07-28-06 13:13pm
I also had a rash for a while but thats
probably because ive had exzema in the
past and the midwife was quite concerned
and still is and is keeping a closer eye
on my rashes. Your doctor should be more
concerened. Could you by any chance see
another dr and get their opinion?
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notpatient
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Jun 2006 Posts: 92 Location: Florida
Posted: 07-28-06 19:37pm
Okay here's my update...
My general doctor is away on vacation, my
obgyn is still an a$$ and I am currently
searching for a new one...So I had no
choice but to go wait at a walk in clinic
for 3 hours. Which was very hard since 3
days ago severe nausea has become a
serious problem for me! The doctor their
said it is poison oak. I probably got it
from my husband who is currently obsessed
with landscaping our backyard! The good
news, the baby won't be affected by it!
The bad news, my hubby feels bad! I am
just so relieved and thank everyone for
their support. I can't imagine what I am
going to be like when my baby is out of my
womb!
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Eyes Wide Shut
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Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Posts: 7892 Location: *UPTOWN*NEW ORLEANS*, La
Posted: 07-28-06 22:07pm
I'm glad all's good!! D@mn poison oak!!
My fiance used to be a landscaper and I
would force him to shower in hot water
then rinse in cold to make sure he would
get any and all of any poison off of him
before I touched him...And I wasn't even
preggy!! Lol...I don't like to itch!!
It's the worst pet peeve ever!!!
Glad again to hear that you're fine!! I
know it eases your mind!! Just wait...The
paranoia will get worse!! I was a worry
wart what I was preggy!!
That all went away though!!
