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ecotrin low early in pregnancy

Hi i am 14 weeks pregnant and my obgyn prescribed me provera and ecotrin from 6 weeks of pregnancy - i hve had 4 miscarriages prevoiuosly of which one was a ectopic pregnancy, why would he put me on ecotrin right through my pregnancy?
i have stopped the provera at 12weeks, but is still on the ecortrin.

I was just wondering what effects it will have on the baby and myself? as i have read that it can cause prolonged bleeding and even stillbirth- i also do not take blood tranfusions, so can it lead to bleeding so bad that i need blood?
please assist
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354373 tn?1299184526
Oh..I was just confused by your title stating that your Ecotrin level was low......B/c I'm pretty much postive that there's not an "ecotrin level"......I have certainly heard of that...Somthing about helping to increase blood flow to the placenta.....
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i do not have a blood clotting disorder, my dr explained that they use ecotrin in patients who have had multiple misciarriages??????
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354373 tn?1299184526
As far as I know, Ecotrin is a form of aspirin, therefore I'm not sure how they could check a 'level'..........Is is possible that you have a clotting disorder?  Ecotrin is generally used to thin the blood....some women who have blood clotting disorders are on it throughout pregnancy.....
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