Hi all, I haven't posted for aaaages but hope you can give me some advice please. I am now 24 weeks pregnant today with a little girl (can't believe how far I've got this time, lost my son in 2nd tri and 3 miscarriages between Aug 06 and Aug 07, I thank god for clexane!). Have tested +ve for LA a year ago, have had a few bleeding episodes with this pregnancy and the dr who saw me at the hospital wrote in my notes that I have APS even though I haven't 'officially' been diagnosed - this was written only because I mentioned the LA and pregnancy losses, can they make a diagnosis like this??
Anyway, I have my first rheumatologist appointment on the 10th June, thing is my joints (especially my knees) have been great and my symptoms have all but disappeared since I was 8 weeks pregnant (it was really bad at that point, I took pics of my rash on my knees, they were so red and swollen and boiling hot, and hot feeling in my hips, it was then gp referred me). The only 'symptoms' I am getting now is the livedo rash and a strange angry red/purple mottled rash on the palms of my hands (not sure if that's a symptom though).
So back to the point - will the rheumatologist now simply discharge me as soon as see me? As I have no joint pains I don't mind if he simply tells me to go back after the baby is born, I just don't want to be discharged to be put back on the long waiting list again. Is it normal for symptoms to go when pg?
Also, if it turns out I only have APS, would that explain my joint swelling/pain in the past too? And would he do bloodtests even though I'm pregnant and injecting clexane (I read that heparin can affect some results, is that right?)?
Thanks in advance, and hope you can understand my ramblings lol
Rhi xx
Anyway, I have my first rheumatologist appointment on the 10th June, thing is my joints (especially my knees) have been great and my symptoms have all but disappeared since I was 8 weeks pregnant (it was really bad at that point, I took pics of my rash on my knees, they were so red and swollen and boiling hot, and hot feeling in my hips, it was then gp referred me). The only 'symptoms' I am getting now is the livedo rash and a strange angry red/purple mottled rash on the palms of my hands (not sure if that's a symptom though).
So back to the point - will the rheumatologist now simply discharge me as soon as see me? As I have no joint pains I don't mind if he simply tells me to go back after the baby is born, I just don't want to be discharged to be put back on the long waiting list again. Is it normal for symptoms to go when pg?
Also, if it turns out I only have APS, would that explain my joint swelling/pain in the past too? And would he do bloodtests even though I'm pregnant and injecting clexane (I read that heparin can affect some results, is that right?)?
Thanks in advance, and hope you can understand my ramblings lol
Rhi xx