Missed periods with mild spotting with changing colours - Online Doctor Chats
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Doctor : hi
Doctor : how can i help you
User : well i think that i might be pregnant
User : I recieved my last normal period on 4-23
Doctor : give me 2 min so that i go through your chat history
User : okay
Doctor : k so you had your last period on 23 to 28 of april and had intercourse bet 3 to 5 of may
User : yes
Doctor : and u noticed spotting with change of colours form brown to pink to red
User : yes
Doctor : k
Doctor : now how can i assist you
User : well i am just really confused but i guess my first question is, Is thst type of spotting consistent with implantation bleeding?
Doctor : k sure we will answer your question before that was your periods normal before
User : yes always have been like clockwork. Pretty heavy, last 6-8 days. Very normal
Doctor : k
Doctor : that spotting occurs during implantation but not a mandatory factor
Doctor : anyways did you take up any pregnancy test
User : okay this spotting lasted from the 13-16 of may is that normal??
User : yeah i took a test on the 15th it was neg and today and it was neg also
Doctor : my advice is to wait till this month period time and in case if you miss it then probably you will be pregnant
Doctor : ya spotting can occur during infections also
Doctor : did you have any fever or burning urination
User : no
User : no
Doctor : k
Doctor : can you explain on the discharge
Doctor : are you there?
User : well on the 13th it was very dark brown and kind of sticky, and then on the 14th it was light brown with a little bright pik only when i wiped. Then on the 15th and 16th it was bright red blood i had to wear a pad but it was no where near as heavy as a normal period. And on the 17th it was just gone
Doctor : k
Doctor : it can be due to implantation
Doctor : are you taking any medication
User : well i take pre natal vitamins anyway
Doctor : k
Doctor : apart from that
User : because i had my cells froze because of HPV
User : and i take zoloft and flonase
User : i also had a past miscarriage very early but in my last pregnancy i didnt have implantation bleeding. I just want to do everything possible to prevent a miscarriage the best that i can
Doctor : k
Doctor : then are continuing the medication even now
User : not the zoloft just the flonase, i have allergies
User : is the flonase okay??
Doctor : ya
Doctor : k
User : also on the 16th when i had bright red bleeding i also had small clots. is that normal??
Doctor : in which month of gestation u had miscarriage
Doctor : your age now
User : i was like 8 weeks
User : im 19
Doctor : but u didn't tell me that u got clots
Doctor : it is abnormal to have clots
User : ok
User : they were very small clots, when i got up off the toilet there were a couple small ones in the toilet
Doctor : k
Doctor : my suggestion is you better get 1 ultrasound abdomen
Doctor : and at this very young age y do you wanna plan for a baby
Doctor : your weight and height
User : when?
User : im 5'6 about 135
User : im married
User : my husband is 25
Doctor : k
Doctor : you are obese i guess
User : what? haha
Doctor : can you get a ultrasound abdomen and peovis done
User : yeah i guess but why and when??
Doctor : The first thing is to confirm the pregnancy and also to rule out if any abnormal implantation
Doctor : Getting clots is suspectful of abnormal implantaion
Doctor : do you have abdominal cramping or pain in morning hrs
Doctor : are you there?
Doctor : I have to close this window since there is no response from your side, we are available 24/7 please get back to us if you need further medical advice.
Doctor : are you back?
User : yes
User : i do have a very little bit of cramping
Doctor : it can be due to abnormal implantation or placental problems or miscarriage(abortion) s
Doctor : so you better get 1 scan done on 25 th
User : so with clots there is no way that it is a normal pregnancy
Doctor : not only the clots after going through your symptoms i probably feel the above conditions are more likely
Doctor : and don't panic
Doctor : nothing to worry
Doctor : so i can proceed with treatment plan after the scan
Doctor : and for now you don't have any spotting right
User : nothing
Doctor : and it can be due to implantation also so don't panic and wait till the scan report comes off
User : with my last miscarriage i had a very heavy amount of blood and a lot of abdominal cramping
Doctor : ya that was almost 8 weeks so the bleeding will be heavy
User : o ok
Doctor : this time since it is of 1 to 2 weeks
Doctor : the bleeding will be less
Doctor : got my point
User : yes
User : should i take any precautions as of right now?
Doctor : right now i don't think you need any medications
Doctor : but i can provide you with some tips hoping for implantation and prevention of miscarriage
User : yes please
Doctor : maintain good hygiene
Doctor : avoid taking very hot or cold shower baths
Doctor : avoid injuries and be care ful
Doctor : concentrate on reducing the weight
Doctor : and practice some regular exercises
Doctor : if you get any anormal discharge or bleeding contact the doctor and get a regular check u[
Doctor : if you have any bad habbits of smoking or drinking kindly avoid it
User : im very tired and have had some problems with nausea and smells. i really havent been eating alot becausei just constantly feel sick
Doctor : and if you are having any genital warts due to hpv kindly get treated for the same
User : i did smoke, i quit but i have had some slip ups. about one or two a day. Is that very bad for the pregnancy?
Doctor : and get regular health check ups and vaccinations for the prescribed time periods
Doctor : and don't take any medications or radiation exposure during pregnancy
Doctor : tell your doctor or technician that you are pregnant before doing the same
Doctor : thats k
Doctor : no problem the nausea and smell may be due to pregnancy
Doctor : it happens till 6 to 8 weeks
Doctor : and regarding smoking you will have a healthy baby if you quit completely
Doctor : during pregnancy
User : yeah i definitly am going to
User : should i take a pregnancy test again when i miss my period?
Doctor : not neccesarily but for confirmation you can take a urine test kit and do it on your own
User : okay is there a chance even though the others i have taken are negative. should it show up by now?
Doctor : ya there are few immunoassay tests that show up with in a week
Doctor : but that urine pregn test can show up after 1st missed period
User : okay
User : alright thank your for all of your advice and i will get a scan done on the 25th
Doctor : one sec hold on
User : ok
Doctor : is there any thing i can help you
Doctor : please fill up the feedback form
Doctor : for me
Doctor : are you there
Doctor : I have to close this window since there is no response from your side, we are available 24/7 please get back to us if you need further medical advice.
Doctor : how can i help you
User : well i think that i might be pregnant
User : I recieved my last normal period on 4-23
Doctor : give me 2 min so that i go through your chat history
User : okay
Doctor : k so you had your last period on 23 to 28 of april and had intercourse bet 3 to 5 of may
User : yes
Doctor : and u noticed spotting with change of colours form brown to pink to red
User : yes
Doctor : k
Doctor : now how can i assist you
User : well i am just really confused but i guess my first question is, Is thst type of spotting consistent with implantation bleeding?
Doctor : k sure we will answer your question before that was your periods normal before
User : yes always have been like clockwork. Pretty heavy, last 6-8 days. Very normal
Doctor : k
Doctor : that spotting occurs during implantation but not a mandatory factor
Doctor : anyways did you take up any pregnancy test
User : okay this spotting lasted from the 13-16 of may is that normal??
User : yeah i took a test on the 15th it was neg and today and it was neg also
Doctor : my advice is to wait till this month period time and in case if you miss it then probably you will be pregnant
Doctor : ya spotting can occur during infections also
Doctor : did you have any fever or burning urination
User : no
User : no
Doctor : k
Doctor : can you explain on the discharge
Doctor : are you there?
User : well on the 13th it was very dark brown and kind of sticky, and then on the 14th it was light brown with a little bright pik only when i wiped. Then on the 15th and 16th it was bright red blood i had to wear a pad but it was no where near as heavy as a normal period. And on the 17th it was just gone
Doctor : k
Doctor : it can be due to implantation
Doctor : are you taking any medication
User : well i take pre natal vitamins anyway
Doctor : k
Doctor : apart from that
User : because i had my cells froze because of HPV
User : and i take zoloft and flonase
User : i also had a past miscarriage very early but in my last pregnancy i didnt have implantation bleeding. I just want to do everything possible to prevent a miscarriage the best that i can
Doctor : k
Doctor : then are continuing the medication even now
User : not the zoloft just the flonase, i have allergies
User : is the flonase okay??
Doctor : ya
Doctor : k
User : also on the 16th when i had bright red bleeding i also had small clots. is that normal??
Doctor : in which month of gestation u had miscarriage
Doctor : your age now
User : i was like 8 weeks
User : im 19
Doctor : but u didn't tell me that u got clots
Doctor : it is abnormal to have clots
User : ok
User : they were very small clots, when i got up off the toilet there were a couple small ones in the toilet
Doctor : k
Doctor : my suggestion is you better get 1 ultrasound abdomen
Doctor : and at this very young age y do you wanna plan for a baby
Doctor : your weight and height
User : when?
User : im 5'6 about 135
User : im married
User : my husband is 25
Doctor : k
Doctor : you are obese i guess
User : what? haha
Doctor : can you get a ultrasound abdomen and peovis done
User : yeah i guess but why and when??
Doctor : The first thing is to confirm the pregnancy and also to rule out if any abnormal implantation
Doctor : Getting clots is suspectful of abnormal implantaion
Doctor : do you have abdominal cramping or pain in morning hrs
Doctor : are you there?
Doctor : I have to close this window since there is no response from your side, we are available 24/7 please get back to us if you need further medical advice.
Doctor : are you back?
User : yes
User : i do have a very little bit of cramping
Doctor : it can be due to abnormal implantation or placental problems or miscarriage(abortion) s
Doctor : so you better get 1 scan done on 25 th
User : so with clots there is no way that it is a normal pregnancy
Doctor : not only the clots after going through your symptoms i probably feel the above conditions are more likely
Doctor : and don't panic
Doctor : nothing to worry
Doctor : so i can proceed with treatment plan after the scan
Doctor : and for now you don't have any spotting right
User : nothing
Doctor : and it can be due to implantation also so don't panic and wait till the scan report comes off
User : with my last miscarriage i had a very heavy amount of blood and a lot of abdominal cramping
Doctor : ya that was almost 8 weeks so the bleeding will be heavy
User : o ok
Doctor : this time since it is of 1 to 2 weeks
Doctor : the bleeding will be less
Doctor : got my point
User : yes
User : should i take any precautions as of right now?
Doctor : right now i don't think you need any medications
Doctor : but i can provide you with some tips hoping for implantation and prevention of miscarriage
User : yes please
Doctor : maintain good hygiene
Doctor : avoid taking very hot or cold shower baths
Doctor : avoid injuries and be care ful
Doctor : concentrate on reducing the weight
Doctor : and practice some regular exercises
Doctor : if you get any anormal discharge or bleeding contact the doctor and get a regular check u[
Doctor : if you have any bad habbits of smoking or drinking kindly avoid it
User : im very tired and have had some problems with nausea and smells. i really havent been eating alot becausei just constantly feel sick
Doctor : and if you are having any genital warts due to hpv kindly get treated for the same
User : i did smoke, i quit but i have had some slip ups. about one or two a day. Is that very bad for the pregnancy?
Doctor : and get regular health check ups and vaccinations for the prescribed time periods
Doctor : and don't take any medications or radiation exposure during pregnancy
Doctor : tell your doctor or technician that you are pregnant before doing the same
Doctor : thats k
Doctor : no problem the nausea and smell may be due to pregnancy
Doctor : it happens till 6 to 8 weeks
Doctor : and regarding smoking you will have a healthy baby if you quit completely
Doctor : during pregnancy
User : yeah i definitly am going to
User : should i take a pregnancy test again when i miss my period?
Doctor : not neccesarily but for confirmation you can take a urine test kit and do it on your own
User : okay is there a chance even though the others i have taken are negative. should it show up by now?
Doctor : ya there are few immunoassay tests that show up with in a week
Doctor : but that urine pregn test can show up after 1st missed period
User : okay
User : alright thank your for all of your advice and i will get a scan done on the 25th
Doctor : one sec hold on
User : ok
Doctor : is there any thing i can help you
Doctor : please fill up the feedback form
Doctor : for me
Doctor : are you there
Doctor : I have to close this window since there is no response from your side, we are available 24/7 please get back to us if you need further medical advice.
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