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Haven't seen an actual doctor!
I'll be 14 weeks on Saturday and so far I haven't actually seen a doctor yet. Not because I haven't tried. I saw the NP at 9 weeks and they referred me to a high-risk OB. I saw the geneticist there and was supposed to see the doctor, but neither office could get it together to make an appt for me for about 3 weeks after that, so then I called to talk to a nurse regarding who I needed to see for my medications that are the reason I'm high-risk and to make a long story short, she told me they wouldn't prescribe them, referred me to a doctor who charges $750 for a first time visit and was very rude to me. Another woman at that office told me that I shouldn't have gotten pregnant so soon after miscarriage.. (as if I should have an abortion or something because what else am I suppose to do? I got pregnant unintentionally, it's a blessing, not a problem) So that doctor's office cancelled my appointment for May 25 because of words I had with the office manager about the attitude of the staff.
So I waited patiently for my regular appt with my regular OB on June 1st. I got to the office and they gave me a referral to another high-risk OB, and appt with them for June 8th.
I'm just so frustrated that these doctor's offices are doing this to me! I feel like such a pariah or something because I take medications for conditions I have, and I happened to get pregnant. Everyone is making me feel like I would just be better off not pregnant. I didn't intend for it to happen, but I feel I'm doing the right thing and having a positive attitude about it. No one will even deal with my medications, whether changing or tapering off, etc. I've had to go completely on my own with them. This is just really giving me a lot of stress and anxiety.
So I waited patiently for my regular appt with my regular OB on June 1st. I got to the office and they gave me a referral to another high-risk OB, and appt with them for June 8th.
I'm just so frustrated that these doctor's offices are doing this to me! I feel like such a pariah or something because I take medications for conditions I have, and I happened to get pregnant. Everyone is making me feel like I would just be better off not pregnant. I didn't intend for it to happen, but I feel I'm doing the right thing and having a positive attitude about it. No one will even deal with my medications, whether changing or tapering off, etc. I've had to go completely on my own with them. This is just really giving me a lot of stress and anxiety.
I know! I saw that in the due date list. I've been meaning to add you forever, but I just now saw your post about the deployment and when I realized it was you I was so bummed for you! I commented and finally added you, though. :)
Ack.. I just realized in my earlier post I meant WOULDN'T, not WOULD wish pain and pregnancy on anyone. Just wanted to clarify that.
Thank you! It went fairly well although it took a long time. They did an ultrasound and we got pictures, so that was really exciting. The baby is really healthy and squiriming around. They said S/He is measuring about a day ahead of his/her due date, but the due date will still be Dec. 5th. We were just so happy to get to see our baby.
The doctor didn't really say anything about my medications, then at the end the nurse gave me a post-it not with "Drug free living, Methandone maintenance" on it with phone numbers, etc. I was like "Did I become a drug addict when I became pregnant?" It was very irritating, but I'm apparently just going to have to work with the Pain Management that will see pregnant women and figure out what to do. I've put in a call to my doctor and the office staff was sort of like "That's all", when my husband said we're pregnant, so we're sort of waiting for a "What?!" call back, but they acted like it's not a big deal.
It's amazing the difference in opinions between doctors who are informed about medications and doctors who are not.
Thanks for your support and good wishes about my appointment. It helps so much to have support. :)
Ps. There is a Pain Management forum here on Medhelp where we discuss our pain struggles and difficulties. Everyone is really great there and, while I've had a few comments from random people coming across a post I put up about pregnancy, everyone else is really kind and supportive about pain issues in pregnancy and regular life.
Thank you! It went fairly well although it took a long time. They did an ultrasound and we got pictures, so that was really exciting. The baby is really healthy and squiriming around. They said S/He is measuring about a day ahead of his/her due date, but the due date will still be Dec. 5th. We were just so happy to get to see our baby.
The doctor didn't really say anything about my medications, then at the end the nurse gave me a post-it not with "Drug free living, Methandone maintenance" on it with phone numbers, etc. I was like "Did I become a drug addict when I became pregnant?" It was very irritating, but I'm apparently just going to have to work with the Pain Management that will see pregnant women and figure out what to do. I've put in a call to my doctor and the office staff was sort of like "That's all", when my husband said we're pregnant, so we're sort of waiting for a "What?!" call back, but they acted like it's not a big deal.
It's amazing the difference in opinions between doctors who are informed about medications and doctors who are not.
Thanks for your support and good wishes about my appointment. It helps so much to have support. :)
Ps. There is a Pain Management forum here on Medhelp where we discuss our pain struggles and difficulties. Everyone is really great there and, while I've had a few comments from random people coming across a post I put up about pregnancy, everyone else is really kind and supportive about pain issues in pregnancy and regular life.
Oh I'm sorry you're going through it too! I would wish pain and pregnancy (at the same time) on anyone. The high-risk OB I was referred to is 2 hours away as well, but I guess they just expect me to go. They were supposed to co-manage, but I guess that's not happening.
I guess you should go with what you're OB says, but I understand and so will another OB if you have to take it regularly. No one should have to suffer in pain during a great time in their life.
The geneticist told me that I would be fine and so have people who have been through it, but other doctors freak out when they see me.
Thanks for your response and I hope you feel better!
I guess you should go with what you're OB says, but I understand and so will another OB if you have to take it regularly. No one should have to suffer in pain during a great time in their life.
The geneticist told me that I would be fine and so have people who have been through it, but other doctors freak out when they see me.
Thanks for your response and I hope you feel better!
I'm sorry you are going through this, that would annoy me. I hurt my back and my primary care dr put me on percocet for the pain since my blood pressure went up. when i talked to the ob about it yesterday he told me not to take it and to just deal with the pain. He is sure I have a pinched nerve in my back causing it. This is the second ob i have seen and I'm only 12 weeks pregnant, same issue as you they don't want to deal with my problems, except the high risk ob's in my area are 2 hours away so you have to see a regular ob here and a visit at 20 weeks with the high risk ob since I live in a small town. I have never had to take pain killers before and now I am being treated like a drug addict cause I have pain I can't manage. Pisses me off so bad.
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