Exactly, well said.Date: 8/18/2009 12:32:51 AM
Author: sbde
circe - just wanted to reiterate that you and your hubby continue to be in my thoughts, as is oden.
please don''t feel obliged to respond to each and every post here, or feel guilty for not doing so. take this time to be kind to yourself, and take care of yourself, and grieve and heal..and do whatever you need to do to feel better.
you are such an exceptionally strong, articulate woman and i really do take inspiration from the grace you''re exhibiting under these trying circumstances.
Date: 8/18/2009 7:59:01 PM
Author: Circe
Generally, my doctor is awesome (as I've mentioned), but I called yesterday three times, each time saying a variation of 'Hi, I had a miscarriage/stillbirth last week, and the doctor put me on Premarin to promote uterine healing, and I know from past experience that I'm susceptible to hormones, and I'm having suicidal ideation, dunno if it's because of the medicine or postpartum depression. Does your office have any suggestions on how I should handle this?' At the end of the day, her office called back to say that I was probably 'just sad,' and should just ride it out.
I actually sort of think that's criminal.
Date: 8/18/2009 7:59:01 PM
Author: Circe
Hey, guys - thank you, and I am okay, though no thanks to my doctor''s office.
Generally, my doctor is awesome (as I''ve mentioned), but I called yesterday three times, each time saying a variation of ''Hi, I had a miscarriage/stillbirth last week, and the doctor put me on Premarin to promote uterine healing, and I know from past experience that I''m susceptible to hormones, and I''m having suicidal ideation, dunno if it''s because of the medicine or postpartum depression. Does your office have any suggestions on how I should handle this?'' At the end of the day, her office called back to say that I was probably ''just sad,'' and should just ride it out.
I actually sort of think that''s criminal. I think that to someone who had no experience with the havoc one''s chemicals could wreak on one''s system, that *could* actually lead to suicide, since you wouldn''t know it was temporary, foreign, and manageable. I don''t say a gyno''s office should also have psych personnel ... but they should probably have a better canned response, and maybe a stock of Prozac or something on hand.
I''m taking what my husband fondly calls my Homeopathic Crazy Pills, my 5HTP vitamins (think B vitamins on crack), and placebo or not, like always, they seem to be helping: compared to yesterday, today ain''t great, but it''s manageable. Again, thanks for giving me a place to let it out. Now, for some chocolate cake in the sun - if that can''t make me feel better, right?
Date: 8/18/2009 10:53:13 PM
Author: SeaStar
Circe, I''m just a little baffled because Premarin''s kinda big guns, not run-of-the-mill to be prescribed after unless there were complications. I would talk to your doctor ASAP about weaning down if you''re having a normal post-partum course. I really do not understand why your doctor prescribed it, except maybe the potency will help to help dry up your milk. Even then, risk vs. benefits not really worth it..is there a reason she believes your uterus may not be okay for future children? Endometriosis? Be careful with your letter, some doctors just don''t fare well with depression and the psychiatric realm and if she does feel threatened she may feel the need to act on it...you don''t want to get yourself sectioned unnecessarily either, you know? Your doctor may be wonderful in so many ways but if she doesn''t meet your needs in an area that''s crucial to your well being she may not be the doctor for you....just something to think about.