18+6 suddenly feeling unwell.. advice plz!!

[Fatty12]

Hi ladies

Just in need of general advice or experiences please..

Pregnancy has gone quite well so far to be honest apart from finding out i'v got a hematoma/bloodclot at 12 weeks at the left side of my abdomen.
Anyway i'm now 18+6 and since about 2 days I'v been getting awful constant headaches, naseau is back out the blue, and have really lost my appetite. I'm getting dull pains in my stomach too.

I don't want to go docs because I'ts all preg related i guess?! But don't get the random occurence. Anyone else experienced this?

[Fatty12]

And just to add on to the symptoms lol hot flushes! And a bit off chest infection.. and since the headaches i feel very light headed most of the time.

[BowiesJumper]

I would go to the docs just in case if you're feeling unwell.

Hope you feel better soon!

[Mrsrochesterscat]

I can't think of any reason for those symptoms to be pregnancy related. Please call your maternity unit or OOH GP right away. You sound quite poorly.

[Fatty12]

Thankyou. I just rang 111. She said she'll get a nurse to call me back. I guess it's worth just being on safe side..

[3littlefrogs]

You do need to be seen by a doctor OP.
Have you checked your temperature?

[ApplesTheHare]

Good luck OP. Also I wouldn't worry about getting stuff checked to be on the safe side in future. It's not worth taking risks over and that's why there are midwife drop-ins, etc. Hope everything is ok!

[Fatty12]

Yeah, I guess you're right for future reference. I managed to make my way to work 2 hours late, manager glanced at me and said I suggest you go home and rest.

And I know this will sound silly but I don't have anything here to check temp with Never checked it before..

[ApplesTheHare]

Aw take it easy OP. You can buy it digital thermometers for about 99p off eBay (we never owned one until I had a baby) so might be worth investing. Sounds like you have a good manager there.

[Fatty12]

Yeah definitely! I guess i'll need it more often once baby arrives too! X defo will be getting one, thanks xx

And yeah manager is amazing; and being a civil servant for just over a year, i'v had so much support through my pregnancy! Love it xx

[ApplesTheHare]

That's great, the support of a good manager is fab once you get to 35+ weeks. Are you feeling any better?

[Fatty12]

Well, I ended up being called to a&e, saw the doc and it's a urine infection which appears to be the cause. She's given me antibiotics.

I found the doctor/maybe GP, rather strange. She actually went through a text book with very small writing which I could barerly make out and by that gave me antibiotics. I'v never come across a doctor who has gone through a book, or maybe they have something similar but electronically.

[manateeandcake]

I'm pregnant and have recently had the GP look at the book before prescribing, presumably to double check what it says about the safety or otherwise of a particular drug in pregnancy.

I hope the antibiotics kick in and you feel better very soon.

[Whatabout]

It's the BNF it allows them to prescribe you the best antibiotic for you given pregnancy. Standard thing to do. I have lots of allergies so they are always reading the book! GP may use an online tool.

Feel better soon, I had a uti at 18 weeks and it knocked me for six!

[Mrsrochesterscat]

OP I don't mean to worry you, but a UTI in pregnancy is very dangerous as it can cause spontaneous delivery at any stage of the pregnancy. I was kept in hospital until it cleared when I was pregnant. If you start feeling worse or get any other symptoms please don't wait to get medical advice. I hope you feel better soon.

[Fatty12]

Oh, I haven't experienced that before. Good though as it shows they being extra cautious.

Mrsrochesterscat
Hmm, she said they would only be concerned if I was near the end of third trimester but because I'm early on in second trimester; the 7 day anti biotic course will be fine.. hmm