Another day, another round of barfing. After my doctor’s appointment & a quick trip to Walmart, I had a plain roast beef sandwich from Arby’s and a glass of Sprite. No fries or anything. And a bunch of grapes around 1:00 this afternoon, with 2 BIG glasses of water.
At about 4:30 this afternoon, my belly started turning somersaults, my mouth filled with spit, and I heaved all over the kitchen sink. And my back started aching similarly to when I had the last kidney stone. Damn damn damn damn damn damn damn.
I laid down on the heating pad for a little while, & my back pain seemed to have eased up. But my tummy is still troubled. I dunno. Is this morning sickness? Is it a touch of the flu? I’m trying to choke down some ginger ale, because I’m scared of getting dehydrated again & winding up back at the emergency room.
The doctor’s appointment went okay, although this was definitely my last appointment with The Gynie God. As soon as I arrived, his nurse whisked me back to the exam room for a blood pressure check. Shockingly, it came back at 164/98, which is way high, especially considering I’m on meds for hypertension. When the doctor came in, he checked it again, and got 145/90; but he noticed they were using the wrong cuff size (they had the “small” adult size, and I usually use the “large” adult size).
I got the longest, most condescending lecture about uncontrolled blood pressure and pre-eclampsia, and how dangerous it us (duh!). He even talked about making me come in for weekly monitoring, even though I’m only 11+ weeks pregnant.
Finally, the nurse came back with the large cuff, and got a very normal reading of 124/74. I asked to see the doctor again, so I could lay into him for scaring the crap out of me; but he was already with another patient.
He also told me indoor tanning while pregnant is okay, but only in very short bursts (like 5-6 minutes each session). He said the problem is that a pregnant women’s temperature should never rise more than a degree or two, and it’s far too easy to become overheated and burn in a tanning bed.
He also said theoretically, I “should” be okay to fly to Vegas in April; as long as I don’t have any more problems with kidney stones and I’m feeling okay. He said the second trimester is the ideal time to travel, since most women are feeling more energized and morning sickness has usually subsided by then. We’ll see. I still haven’t booked the flights.
I guess what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Especially the money coming out of your wallet.
WOW I am honestly shocked he said you can tan! I guess I learn something new everyday!! I dont know that I would do it though, but its your choice, obviously! I would totally go to vegas. I think April is the one of the best times to go, because atleast my way, we are still only getting up to the 40s while the rest of the country is having cookouts. I actually have a trip to the Fl. Keys planned in April after tax season is over. I would just see how you feel the next couple weeks then make a decision. Good luck finding a new Gynie God, sounds like you need one!
Comment by Christie — February 26, 2008 @ 6:49 am |
Sorry to hear about your morning sickness woes. I never had it so I don’t know if it’s morning sickness or the flu, though I’m sure both of them suck! I guess if you’re not running a temperature or having any other symptoms it’s probably morning sickness. Keep choking down that ginger ale! I also read they have ginger sucky candy type things at Babies R Us that help settle the stomach.
Glad your BP was better with the right cuff! I wonder what your pressures were right after he scared you shitless. Pre-E is so very scary though, of course.
Take good care!
Comment by slowfoot — February 26, 2008 @ 9:21 am |
Hey it does sound like morning sickness…sorry you have had it so bad! It makes sense that you can tan but only in short bursts and I am glad you asked him about it! I’ve noticed that when I am feeling icky sometimes tart candy like green apple helps but not always! Hope you feel better soon!
Comment by Julie — February 26, 2008 @ 4:19 pm |