Well, I am feeling better today so I can actually stand to sit at the computer and type! I found out one of the reasons why I have felt worse lately. The old doctor's office had put me on Progesterone because they said my levels were low. They did a blood test after they put me on the pills to check my levels again and then never called me back about it. The new doctor's office was reviewing my files when they noticed my last blood test showed that I had very HIGH progesterone levels. Progesterone can make you nauseous, dizzy, cause stomach problems, and make you extremely fatigued (all of which I was feeling and it was getting worse!) They said I could cut back to just taking one pill at bed time and then at the end of my first trimester (December 31st) I could come off of it. YEAH!!! So, last night and yesterday I made an executive decision to not take ANY for a day or so, and today I feel better than I have the whole time I have been pregnant. I will have to take the pills at night, because without proper levels of progesterone to sustain the pregnancy, you can have a miscarriage. But, given that mine were so high, I want to let it level off a bit before I start taking it again. So, I may start taking it again tomorrow night. YEAH new doctor!!
So, today is the first day that I have felt myself again in FOREVER. I was able to go to school and get my textbooks for next semester. I was able to go out to eat and to the bank. I didn't drive to any of these places, but for the first time I didn't get car sick! (Before all I could do was pretty much just lay in bed.) I'm a little tired now that I have been out, but I still don't feel sick. HALLELUJAH! Let's just pray it stays that way!
I have another doctor's appointment on the 18th of January. I will be having some tests done then, which will require another ultrasound if I am not mistaken. So, I will have more pictures up then. :)
Hope to see you people back in the real world soon!
P.S. My bathroom scales at home were WAY off from the doctor's. I have only lost about 9 pounds instead of the 16 I thought I lost. That sounds more realistic. :)
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
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Dearest Natalie,
I am so happy for you and Michael! You are going to be wonderful parents.
Love, Grandma Angela
xoxoxo
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