I Am In Week 13 Of My Pregnancy . I

Posted on Thu, 20 Aug 2020

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Question : I am in week 13 of my pregnancy. i was using the mentioned medicines since 7th week as prescribed by the doctor. can you please advice further medicines and let me know when do i need to go for next ultrasound.

Answered by Dr. Shanti Vennam (41 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for sharing your health concern with us.

I have gone through your query and would like to offer some information.

You can do the following things:
1. Continue using the vitamin supplement.
2. Avoid progesterone if not necessary
3. Add calcium supplements
4. You can stop using doxylamine if there are no symptoms
5. Get your next ultrasound at 18-20 weeks.

Please contact your doctor for advice on vaccination schedule. Make sure to get at least 8 antenatal visits.

Hope this helps. Please let me know if I can assist you further.

regards,
Shanti.V.

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Follow up: Dr. Shanti Vennam (3 hours later)

Hello Dr.

Thanks for the quick reply.

Since I am in remote location, could you please let me know from which week does vaccine starts and what vaccines do i need to take.

Also please advice name of the calcium supplement which is safe to use. Do i need to take Iron supplement too if yes kindly suggest the name?

Should I continue COR - 3D (DHA, Folic acid, methylcobalamin & pyridoxine)

Thank you, XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Shanti Vennam (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Detailed below.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for writing back.

I have gone through your query and here are your answers.
1. Tetanus toxoid is to be taken as two doses if this happens to be your first pregnancy. You can get the first dose around 20 weeks and the second dose 4-6 weeks later. If this is not the first pregnancy and if you got vaccinated within 3 years, you need only one dose and this can be taken in the last trimester.

2. You can use a calcium supplement that provides 1000 mg. per day. This can be taken as a split dose of 500 mg. twice a day. You can start after 14 weeks.

3. Iron supplements are also necessary. You can take a preparation that provides 30 mg. per day.

4. Usually, iron supplements are available with a combination of folic acid: hence you can avoid the medication. Please contact your consultant for further advice.

Hope this helps. Please feel free to contact for further information. I will be happy to help.

regards,
Shanti.V.

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Follow up: Dr. Shanti Vennam (8 hours later)

Hello Dr. XXXXXXX

Since I am in some remote location hence unable to contact doctor for next few weeks, so I would request you to please suggest few names of the each medecine Calcium and iron with folic acid which is safe to use and easily available in the market.

Thank you, XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Shanti Vennam (54 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Detailed below.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for writing again.

Here are some names of calcium preparations.

1. Calday - once daily
2. Milikal - once daily
3. Alfacip Plus - twice daily
4. Calci-3- twice daily
5. Calcidif - twice daily
6. Calcinol- once daily

Here are some names of iron preparations.
1. Biofer
2. Cofol
3. Fecontin F
4. Fefol
5. Feonat
6. Fericip.
All the iron formulations have to be taken once daily.

Hope this helps. Please let me know if I can assist you further.

regards,
Shanti.V.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj