Patient's question:
Detailed medical condition and consultation purpose:1. I have had my period for 37 days now. When I tested 32 days ago, it was weakly positive. I have also tested a few times in between, and the results were all weakly positive. Today, when I went to the hospital, it was the same. The doctor told me to come back in a week. I want to know if this is normal?
2. When I was pregnant before, my symptoms were very severe—I couldn’t eat anything and vomited everything I saw. But now, I have almost no symptoms. I just have frequent urination and sometimes feel dizzy. Is this normal? I really want this child, so I would be grateful if the doctor could provide a detailed explanation.
Thank you.
Doctor's answer:
Hello: According to your situation, there should be no problem, it is a normal reaction.For women of childbearing age who usually have their menstrual period once a month, symptoms such as loss of appetite, aversion to cold, fatigue, nausea, and vomiting may appear about 40 days after stopping menstruation, which are called early pregnancy symptoms. Mild cases may only cause discomfort and affect eating, while severe cases may lead to not being able to eat or drink a drop, jaundice, abnormal liver function, liver damage, and severe conditions such as low potassium and low sodium levels. When experiencing early pregnancy symptoms, do not panic or fear. It is important to know that this is a common issue. Pay attention to adjusting your diet, such as eating light porridge, milk, and other easily digestible foods, and have small, frequent meals. If the condition does not improve after dietary adjustments, you should see a doctor for a urine ketone test. If the test is positive, it indicates that due to early pregnancy symptoms and poor eating habits, the body has been adversely affected and should receive further treatment, such as intravenous fluids and electrolyte supplementation, until the urine ketone test returns negative. Severe early pregnancy symptoms may require hospital treatment. Vitamin B6 has a certain therapeutic effect on morning sickness. Mild early pregnancy symptoms can be treated with oral medication, while severe cases where the person cannot eat may need intramuscular or intravenous medication. Generally, medication should be taken under the guidance of a doctor.