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[tarasue]

I am a mother of a two year old daughter. I had to take Heparin shots twice a day while I was pregnant the whole nine months to keep her alive. My doctor found that I have a blood disorder where my blood clots to quickly. I took a pregnancy test today 12/8/07 and it says I am pregnant. The problem is I no longer have health insurance like I did with my daughter and I don't qualify for assistance through the state, so my question is what can I do? Can I take baby asprin everyday or will that be enough?

[njeosys]

I wouldn't take aspirin as pregnant women are told to not take it (but you'd really have to ask a doc since your situation is different). You can try to find a free clinic/hospital (most likely a teaching hospital) and get help there. You REALLY need to get those shots. Just open the phonebook and start calling around.

Legally, insurers cannot turn you down because you are pregnant (most of them will tell you that pregnancy is a pre-existing condition and won't cover you). By law they HAVE to cover you if you have no other option. So if you need health insurance and can afford it, try to get it. You might have to put up a fight.

[KellyA74]

The only problem is that Tylenol is not a blood thinner, so there wouldn't be a point in taking it for your disorder.  I know that our offices around here (Upstate NY) will take you on as a patient if you sign an agreement to pay them regularly.....If you have a good relationship with the office that you had your daughter at, they may help you out with some sort of payment plan.  Otherwise, honey1982 mentioned some good options......
Good luck.

[honey1982]

not asprin tylenol is the recommened medication if  a women is pregnant. and you can go to your board of health department for assistnace with see a doctor free of charge or you can go to the county hospital or planned parenthood. to see who can be of help. you can also try a non for profit clinic not sure if you guys have any clinics called acess community health network where your from. but i would try those above mentioned places to see. but if you go to a hospital they cant turn you away they have to see you but you will incure a bill later. but i hope you get all of the care you need. goodluck sweetie keep me posted