Well, my doctor visit was very quick. Basically, the nurse practitioner who I saw said that because I am pregnant and have flu-like symptoms that she wanted me to take Tam.iflu. I asked, "Even though I'm pregnant?" and she answered, "Because you're pregnant." She also said it will probably be at least a week to get back results from the nasal swab they did.
Now I am freaking out. I really don't want to take it. I feel like I should wait and see if I get worse but it is advised that you start taking it within 48 hours of developing symptoms. Well I have had symptoms since late Monday night already. I really don't know what to do.
The other thing that scared me was that the NP, who knows I am exactly 5 weeks pregnant, told me that my baby still has to implant and that I should not be alarmed if I see implantation bleeding. WTF?! Am I the only person alarmed by this statement? I have always really liked the Dr. and NP I usually see and feel very comfortable with both of them but I am really starting to wonder about some of the other people there.
I also think that it seems that people who have had serious complications from H1.N1 have had them come on very suddenly. Some people aren't getting as sick from H1.N1 as others and if I have it it seems likely I would be one of the former. Wouldn't that mean I would be less likely to have a serious complication that everyone is so worried about? I haven't even so much as coughed once.
Help! What do I do?! (rhetorical question)
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I know this sounds cliche but do what you feel is best for you and your baby!
ReplyDeleteI'm not genius but hasn't the baby implanted already? :)
I am guessing you did not see you OB for this appointment? If not, I would give them a call and see what they think about taking it. Although this doesn't help as it is officially Saturday. Maybe there is a nurse line you can call?
ReplyDeleteAnd yeah, I'm pretty sure that baby has implanted. Your HCG can't go up if it hasn't.
Um, I can't offer you any advice. You have to follow your gut. What does the science say about the meds?
ReplyDeleteAs far as that NP---um, really? She said it needs to implant still? WTF? 5 weeks pregnant=implantation. Is she an idiot?
My advice there is don't see her again.
Okay, I thought I knew. Sorry, I am so swamped with everything that I had a blonde moment!
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