Re: H.E.L.L.P.

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Hi All!

I too had HELLP Syndrome.  (I'm noticing a common thread here...)   MIne also
apeared as stomach discomfort.  It took 3 days worth of calls to the OB's
office to get seen.  Finally, they sent me to L & D and I was almost
discharged because I wasn't having contractions!  The nurse had telephoned
the OB on call and I asked him what I was supposed to do because I couldn't
even keep water down!  (Seems in all the telephoning, no one had mentioned
this to him.)  I was transferred by ambulance to a hospital with a level 3
nursery, and my water broke in the ambulance.  
The mag sulfate made me feel absoultely "round".  I also had a lot of trouble
focusing.
There is a 25% chance of recurrance in subsequent pregnancies, and low doses
of aspirin is the lateset treatment.

The hospital ( a large Chciago teaching hosital) did have a high risk floor,
and all the rooms were private.  I know many of you roomed with full term
moms, and I can understand how traumatic that must have been for you.  

Nancy (Mom to Alex and Andrea 10/3/91 due 12/22/91)

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