Saturday, November 28, 2009
BLOOD TEST RESULTS
Good News and .....Not So Good News with Caitlin......The good news is that all the other blood disorder test results are normal!!!! The bad news is that is hematologist is not up on the latest research with MTHFR blood disorder and linkage to miscarriages. He kept referring to the evidenced based research from the past...whereas extra foliate and baby aspirin should solve her problem when she decides to start a family. Needless to say, he is not interested in even contacting Courtney's OB regarding his aggressive approach to adding Lovenox (or other blood thinner shots) to the medication regime! I guess we will have to resort to plan B of flying or driving 7 hours to consult with Courtney's OB. Right now, Courtney is 5 1/2 months pregnant....only two more weeks to viability! In the meantime, we will continue on our search for an OB and Hematologist who is willing to be aggressive with Caitlin and lives in OHIO!
Monday, November 16, 2009
STILL WAITING FOR DOCTOR'S VISIT!
I haven't forgotten to post....just waiting on next visit which has been bumped AGAIN to Nov. 25th. Will post more when I find out......by the way, Caitlin's sister is still progressing nicely with this pregnancy on lovenox shots for the MTHFR. As I write this post, she is 20 weeks pregnant and the baby is measuring 21 weeks! YEA!
At Courtney's last OB visit, I told her doctor how disappointed I was not to find an OB close to us that treated MTHFR patients aggressively like he does. He said not to worry, I could fly (or drive 7 hours) Caite to his office for a consult when she is ready to try for a baby. With a family history of this blood disorder and miscarriages, he would be willing to start her on the same medication (blood thinner) regime. Then send her back to her regular OB. He stated that once a doctor starts a prescribed medication regime, it would be less likely that her regular OB would change it.....Hopefully by the time she is ready to start a family, she will have an OB close to home with this research under his/her belt and willing to do the same so we can avoid the long distance consult. Time will tell. At least we have plan B.
At Courtney's last OB visit, I told her doctor how disappointed I was not to find an OB close to us that treated MTHFR patients aggressively like he does. He said not to worry, I could fly (or drive 7 hours) Caite to his office for a consult when she is ready to try for a baby. With a family history of this blood disorder and miscarriages, he would be willing to start her on the same medication (blood thinner) regime. Then send her back to her regular OB. He stated that once a doctor starts a prescribed medication regime, it would be less likely that her regular OB would change it.....Hopefully by the time she is ready to start a family, she will have an OB close to home with this research under his/her belt and willing to do the same so we can avoid the long distance consult. Time will tell. At least we have plan B.
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