Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Beware and always listen to heart

Finally Ace got the jeep back! It looks beautiful! After 3000+ dollars worth of work it is brand new, except the engine of course!
After Ace related to everyone how I have been sick and so many of you expressed much appreciated concern. I thought I would let everyone know I am feeling so much better. My story begins in March. I was feeling ok, but had some issues so I went to my GP and saw of course the PA. Well after seeing him twice and still with the same issues, I decided to go and see a specialist. This doctor, who shall remain nameless, pretty much yelled at me the first two appts. and told me I should not get pregnant. He started me taking outrageous doses of medication and I was sick. About the same time that Ace and I decided maybe we should wait, I ended up pregnant. I know it's murphy's law and truly is our life. Although it definitely makes our life more interesting. Anyways, I was afraid to tell him that I was pregnant, but knew based on the medication I was taking that I needed to tell him. By this point I was taking Prenatal's, 2500 mg of Metformin, 1500 mg of Methaldopa and 81 mg of Asprin. He thought I had high blood pressure etc. I felt awful and I was sick from the pregnancy. It literally took all my energy to make it to work everyday. I had nothing left. I knew that I did not have high blood pressure so I started taking my Bp at work and it was sooo loooww. I would take in the readings and he would not even look at them. As a side note, my pregnancy with D was so smooth no problems, not even one. Next he sent me to the specialist who looked at me like why are you here?! At my next appt. with the Dr. he told me I should really consider not having anymore children because of all my health problems. I was so upset. I knew that I am a pretty healthy person. One of those that gets sick maybe once a year, if that. Let's just say sick days always go by the wayside. I also knew that I had never felt worse then I felt on those medications and wasn't functioning. So after my friends at work convinced me to change doctors I finally did. I went to my GP and he just looked at me and was pretty upset by how much medication I was taking and told me no more. I no longer take any of the medications, I do not have high blood pressure problems and I feel great. Yes I am more sick with this baby then I was with D, but I hear that is par for the course. I am grateful for those who helped me and tell all of you that have questions about what your doctor is telling you to get a second opinion. Most important listen to your own body.

3 comments:

Rachel and Michael said...

Good advice. I'm glad you saw a different doctor. That would have been my advice, too. Even if you don't question what they are doing, having them not listen to your concerns (and BP readings) should be a red flag. I'm glad you're off the medications.
I was much sicker with Keagan than with Zander, but haven't been as sick with this one. Crazy how it's all so different.
Good luck!

Lee-Ruth-Clark-Cal-Shanna-Haley-Elden said...

That is so crazy about that one dr. that you were seeing. Doesn't that make you mad!? I am glad you are feeling better and that the jeep is back!

Kelly said...

I didn't realize you were having so many problems - so glad you're doing better. Glad you listened!