Re: What my Ob said

[Guest guest]

Roslyn

Glad youre feeling a bit more positive about everything (Ive been

follwoing your posts - I have twins and was very interested in your

story.) I think you've probably had your 20 weeks scan(?) Any major

heart problems would usually show up in that.

Good luck for the rest of your pregnancy!

Sallyx

> Hello. I spoke with my OB (physicians assitant)yesterday eve., and

> we talked for quite awhile about the report she received from GSK.

> SHe seemed surprised by what she read. The report she got was

> released this DEC. I guess that GSK admits in the report a higher

> risk of miscarriage in the first trimester, and also that there

were

> a few more heart problems. In the study out of 307 (give or take 2-

3

> I cannot remember if that is the #) live births there were 10 with

> defects and some of those were again heart problems, others were 1

> klieinfelters, one club foot, and some others. This study make me

> feel a little better than the last, and I am hoping that the

defects

> from the FeB 2003 study were just defects that were going to happen

> regardless. You really never know, but she did tell me not to

worry

> to much and they would keep an eye open on me, and that she was

going

> to finish going through the stuady and then share it with the Dr.

I

> guess they do mass mailings between physicians if a problem is

> found. I am not going to start taking the med again, we spoke and

> shared our concerns and decided that for now I should not begin

> again. If I change my mind or feel that I need to take them

because

> of problems then I can, but she agreed that taking regular

wellbutrin

> with the increased seizure risk was dangerous for the baby too. I

> know not everyone is going ot agree with this, but I feel

comfortable

> with my decision, and I am going to trust my Dr. They are going to

> investigate more and she called me after hours to discuss it with

me

> because I was not home whne they called and the nurse who called me

> was gone after I left, so she has really gone out of her way, and

she

> talked quite awhile. I am going to take it one day at a time, and

I

> think I will ask at my next appt for another sono to check things.

> Now I just need to find ways to cope when I feel overwhelmed witht

he

> kids, but I must say it is not as bad as I thought it would be, I

am

> doing failrly well. I have only cried once!!!! Ususally by day 2

of

> no meds I am a mess.

> Thanks all, Roslyn

[Guest guest]

Roslyn, of course they are going out of their way to cater to you,

you are a law suit waiting to happen, and they are covering their

ass,

> Hello. I spoke with my OB (physicians assitant)yesterday eve., and

> we talked for quite awhile about the report she received from GSK.

> SHe seemed surprised by what she read. The report she got was

> released this DEC. I guess that GSK admits in the report a higher

> risk of miscarriage in the first trimester, and also that there

were

> a few more heart problems. In the study out of 307 (give or take 2-

3

> I cannot remember if that is the #) live births there were 10 with

> defects and some of those were again heart problems, others were 1

> klieinfelters, one club foot, and some others. This study make me

> feel a little better than the last, and I am hoping that the

defects

> from the FeB 2003 study were just defects that were going to happen

> regardless. You really never know, but she did tell me not to

worry

> to much and they would keep an eye open on me, and that she was

going

> to finish going through the stuady and then share it with the Dr.

I

> guess they do mass mailings between physicians if a problem is

> found. I am not going to start taking the med again, we spoke and

> shared our concerns and decided that for now I should not begin

> again. If I change my mind or feel that I need to take them

because

> of problems then I can, but she agreed that taking regular

wellbutrin

> with the increased seizure risk was dangerous for the baby too. I

> know not everyone is going ot agree with this, but I feel

comfortable

> with my decision, and I am going to trust my Dr. They are going to

> investigate more and she called me after hours to discuss it with

me

> because I was not home whne they called and the nurse who called me

> was gone after I left, so she has really gone out of her way, and

she

> talked quite awhile. I am going to take it one day at a time, and

I

> think I will ask at my next appt for another sono to check things.

> Now I just need to find ways to cope when I feel overwhelmed witht

he

> kids, but I must say it is not as bad as I thought it would be, I

am

> doing failrly well. I have only cried once!!!! Ususally by day 2

of

> no meds I am a mess.

> Thanks all, Roslyn

[Guest guest]

I thought they were worrried about a law suit, but honestly I feel

the physicians assistant is a nice person overall and she operates

this way. I had Hypermesis Gravdarium (extreme morning sickness

where i could not get out of bed) around thanksgiving and I

eventually ended up in the ER with an IV, and she called me after

hours then to make sure I was ok, and I belive she called me once to

see if I was alright before I went to the ER. Also she called me

right after the birth of my last becasue we thought I may have

retained placenta and talked to me for quite awhile. She has an old

school physicians mentality where they actually took time for each

paitent. Too bad she is not the DR. But I am not denying they are

worried about a lawsuit. That could very well be, I just want

everyone to know she is a good medical practitioner, and she probably

would not be the one in trouble anyway wouldn't the Dr. be the one

with the legal problems?

Roslyn