Hey everyone I was in the hospital

[Beauty for Ashes 257]

Hey everyone,

I just got discharged last night. I had a really severe asthma attack on the afternoon of the 15th and spent the next day and a half racking up a 6700 dollar doctor bill. I finally asked them to stop treating me 23 hours later because after 23 hours of non stop albuterol and steroids and magnesium, my lungs felt clear but my heart rate was pounding through the roof and not once did they offer me a transvaginal ultrasound or a blood quantitative test. I finally begged them to release me from post emergency care and asked to go to the womans hospital. They did an hcg test and it came back at 2300 but they still cant see the baby yet cause I am only like 3 or 4 weeks. I didnt even get to Algeria until December 18 and I did not ovulate until at least Christmas so I really wont know about viability until about the 23rd although the dr could see the gestational sac and the 2300 count was in line with the time. Until they see a fetal pole in the sac, its not viable but he seemed ( the ob on call) happier when he saw the low hcg level. Next week , I will go back in for another transvaginal and another hcg level. If it goes up I am good to go, if it goes no where its not viable and with 20 different types of steroids and nearly dying 2 days ago from lack of oxygen ( my oxygen sats were at 10 percent of normal and by the time they did the breathing test on the machine I was only at 50 percent of lung capacity even after 24 hours of treatment. The night of the 14th, I woke up with cold feet and cold hands and kept taking albuterol hits every hour and struggling to breath, afraid to go to the emergency room because of the cost ( and I already know this visit cost me 6700 uninsured.

I need to claim income and even though I am uninsured, I need to claim income so I don't mess up my husbands papers. I am under horrible stress.

As far as the lol oh god comment,

If she is Algerian, then I am Heidi Klum and Seal is on his way home with Chinese takeout.

Love you guys

[doodlebugg 10]

I'm so sorry for what you had to go through!!!! Not being able to breath sucks! I remember when I came back from the last trip from Egypt I got pneumonia right away and had to get those breathing treatments. Nothing scarier than not breathing!!!

Hope both you and baby do well in the next few days. Can you claim freecare at all or do you make over the poverty level per your tax returns?

[~*Dorothy*~ 2]

Thanks for the update and I'm sorry that you had to go thru this horrific experience.

Glad to see that you are doing better. I can't believe your medical bill - that's insane. Take care of yourself and keep us posted.

D.

[Nagishkaw 510]

Hope you feel better soon, wahrania. Just take care of you first.

[boardashell_2000 0]

First of all...your health comes first! If you need to go to the ER to get treatment again then GO! Don't worry about the cost...I know that is easier said than done but...Heath comes first...Inshallah you'll figure a way to deal w/the costs...That being said...congrats on the baby and hope all is well

Angela

[Aymerlu 3]

Glad you are ok now! What inhalers are you on?

[Beauty for Ashes 257]

Glad you are ok now! What inhalers are you on?

albuterol was all I was taking but now they want me to take 2 hits of advair a day. I am really scared because its a class c drug which means they do not know what it could do to a developing baby. I feel like I want to see what will happen with the transvaginal first, see how long I am along and then start it when it wont hurt anything but I am already feeling myself wheezing and its been less than a day since I have been out.

[dillydally 0]

omg dear SALAMTEK!!!!! please do not ever put your health at risk!!! go to the hospital whenever needed...i know medical bills are insane....but your life is priceless as well as the life of the bundle of joy within you take care of yourself!! i am praying for you

[Aymerlu 3]

Glad you are ok now! What inhalers are you on?

albuterol was all I was taking but now they want me to take 2 hits of advair a day. I am really scared because its a class c drug which means they do not know what it could do to a developing baby. I feel like I want to see what will happen with the transvaginal first, see how long I am along and then start it when it wont hurt anything but I am already feeling myself wheezing and its been less than a day since I have been out.

We've had many,many woman that take or have taken Advair during their pregnancy and they had healthy pregnancies and delivered healthy babies. I'm not a doctor, but I know first hand how scary it can be when you have to taken medications for your health. When I was pregnant with my daugher my OB had to assure me many times that babies are tough and can take a lot more than what we think they can.

Be on top of your asthma. Seems that some women with their hormonal changes can experience more asthma problems or their asthma is perfect while pregnant.

What dose of Advair are you on?

[jade2004 0]

oh lord honey...i am sooo sooo sorry....praying that you are better...i have asthma and it is NO joke....

oh and i have a 3 year old and my ashtma did not bother me at all during my pregnancy nor did my medications (singulair and albuterol)....i didn't take advair so i am not sure but i am thinking it is all fine

Edited January 17, 2008 by jade2004

[Beauty for Ashes 257]

Glad you are ok now! What inhalers are you on?

albuterol was all I was taking but now they want me to take 2 hits of advair a day. I am really scared because its a class c drug which means they do not know what it could do to a developing baby. I feel like I want to see what will happen with the transvaginal first, see how long I am along and then start it when it wont hurt anything but I am already feeling myself wheezing and its been less than a day since I have been out.

We've had many,many woman that take or have taken Advair during their pregnancy and they had healthy pregnancies and delivered healthy babies. I'm not a doctor, but I know first hand how scary it can be when you have to taken medications for your health. When I was pregnant with my daugher my OB had to assure me many times that babies are tough and can take a lot more than what we think they can.

Be on top of your asthma. Seems that some women with their hormonal changes can experience more asthma problems or their asthma is perfect while pregnant.

What dose of Advair are you on?

advair hfa 45/21-45 miligrams fluticasone and 12 mcgs salmetrol

it says 12 grams on the inhaler they gave me at the hospital. I have to find someone to prescribe it now at the ob clinic cause walk in people wont touch me

Glad you are ok now! What inhalers are you on?

albuterol was all I was taking but now they want me to take 2 hits of advair a day. I am really scared because its a class c drug which means they do not know what it could do to a developing baby. I feel like I want to see what will happen with the transvaginal first, see how long I am along and then start it when it wont hurt anything but I am already feeling myself wheezing and its been less than a day since I have been out.

We've had many,many woman that take or have taken Advair during their pregnancy and they had healthy pregnancies and delivered healthy babies. I'm not a doctor, but I know first hand how scary it can be when you have to taken medications for your health. When I was pregnant with my daugher my OB had to assure me many times that babies are tough and can take a lot more than what we think they can.

Be on top of your asthma. Seems that some women with their hormonal changes can experience more asthma problems or their asthma is perfect while pregnant.

What dose of Advair are you on?

I am not far along enough to know if it will be worse or better... I came back sick from Algeria and never kicked it

[Aymerlu 3]

Advair is a good medication and hopefully will stablize you throughout your pregnancy. Remember, if you can't breathe, neither is the baby

[Ban Hammer 13,548]

i'm glad to see you are back and ok

[Jenn! 918]

Sorry to hear that. I know how scary an asthma attack is. Do you have a nebulizer at home? I remember that used to be my savior.

and LOL @ Heidi Klum & Seal

[simple_male 1]

Hey everyone,

I just got discharged last night. I had a really severe asthma attack on the afternoon of the 15th and spent the next day and a half racking up a 6700 dollar doctor bill. I finally asked them to stop treating me 23 hours later because after 23 hours of non stop albuterol and steroids and magnesium, my lungs felt clear but my heart rate was pounding through the roof and not once did they offer me a transvaginal ultrasound or a blood quantitative test. I finally begged them to release me from post emergency care and asked to go to the womans hospital. They did an hcg test and it came back at 2300 but they still cant see the baby yet cause I am only like 3 or 4 weeks. I didnt even get to Algeria until December 18 and I did not ovulate until at least Christmas so I really wont know about viability until about the 23rd although the dr could see the gestational sac and the 2300 count was in line with the time. Until they see a fetal pole in the sac, its not viable but he seemed ( the ob on call) happier when he saw the low hcg level. Next week , I will go back in for another transvaginal and another hcg level. If it goes up I am good to go, if it goes no where its not viable and with 20 different types of steroids and nearly dying 2 days ago from lack of oxygen ( my oxygen sats were at 10 percent of normal and by the time they did the breathing test on the machine I was only at 50 percent of lung capacity even after 24 hours of treatment. The night of the 14th, I woke up with cold feet and cold hands and kept taking albuterol hits every hour and struggling to breath, afraid to go to the emergency room because of the cost ( and I already know this visit cost me 6700 uninsured.

I need to claim income and even though I am uninsured, I need to claim income so I don't mess up my husbands papers. I am under horrible stress.

As far as the lol oh god comment,

If she is Algerian, then I am Heidi Klum and Seal is on his way home with Chinese takeout.

Love you guys

Salaam,

Glad to see you are back and feeling better.