Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Miscarriages, hormones, anxiety

The miscarriages have been the single most difficult thing for me to deal with. My hubby is just now also getting treatment for depression. He is suffering as well and it tears him up to see me suffer so much. The almost constant physical pain from the ra on top of the mental pain from losing my precious babies is almost unbearable some days.

After talking with a new re and the rheumy doc, they don't have real high hopes for me ever carrying a baby. They said if we can get this under control, I could try. I would be on steroids to help the baby fight off my immune system as well as daily shots of blood thinners. I'm 36 now and they say it will take at least 6 more months to begin to get this under control. It may take longer and my clock is ticking. Not to mention, I honestly do not know if I could handle another miscarriage. My heart is still not healed and I'm not sure it ever will be. I still lay awake in bed almost every night thinking about my babies, what they would look like, how big they would be, etc.

My anxiety wasn't really treated other than the low dose of zoloft. I was using some ambien when I knew I wasn't pregnant to help me sleep and an occasional xanax however, neither can be taken when pregnant.

Will you always need to travel or is this something thats just temporary? Xanax works quickly and is great for treating anxiety, it can be habit forming if abused and can not be taken while pregnant.

As far as what testing you decide to do, thats up to you. It is your body. You have had two miscarriages, it just may be a case of bad luck but they can do some simple blood tests to rule out things like hormones, sugar, clotting disorders and thyroid. If your insurance pays for lab work, I would insist on it.

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Taking it one day at a time.....

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