Re: 13 weeks pregnant and gallstones

July 23, 2003

I had gallstones also with my first pregnancy. It started at about 16 weeks

and I had attacks about every 3 weeks until I was about 7 months then I

would have 1-2 times a week. It was horrible. I was on a no fat diet wich

didnt do anything and I wasnt gaining weight. I also developed pancreatitis

a few times and was in the hospital. Also the pain from a gallbladder attack

can cause preterm labor and then they usually try to stop it. I have never

once took pain medicine I always suffered through it for my baby. They will

tell you that it wont hurt the baby but that is BS since it does cross

through the placenta. Have you ever seen a homeopath? They have remedies

that will stop miscarriages if they arent meant to happen. I hope you have a

good pregnancy and that you dont have anymore attacks!!!

>

>Hi, I'm new here.

>

>I'm 38 and 13 weeks pregnant. This is my third pregnancy - the first

>two ended in miscarriage.

>

>I had terrible pain last Thursday night, and my husband rushed me to

>ER. They gave me morphine, and then the doc examined me, and then I

>was sent to ultrasound to rule out miscarriage.

>

>Luckyly, the baby was fine. But then the technician checked my

>gallbladder, and found several stones there.

>

>The ER doctor told me that my gallbladder needs to go out, but not

>while I'm pregnant. For the remaining 6 months, he recommends avoiding

>fatty foods, and he gave me tylenol 3 (with codeine) in case the pain

>comes back.

>

>I'm totally paranoid about the pain - it was the worst pain in my life

>so far - so I'm sticking to no-fat diet. So far, it's been fine.

>

>Greetings to everyone!

>-F

>

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