Transaminase levels can spike due to a GI infection—rotavirus is usually the culprit—but during pregnancy, any elevation in liver enzymes demands attention. It could signal various underlying issues. If you weren't pregnant, I’d suggest just rechecking them in two weeks or a month. Given the circumstances, though, you need a full workup. Contact your primary doctor or OBGYN immediately.
Thanks for the advice. My OBGYN sent me straight to the hospital, where the specialists there aren't overly concerned. They suggested repeating the blood work and seeing an internist if necessary. I'm currently on vacation at the coast, so I won't be able to redo the tests for about a week. Just to be safe, I've switched to a lighter diet. I doubt things will spiral significantly in a week.
I am currently pregnant, and my s-alt levels have spiked to 71.
Just a month ago, I had bloodwork done and the s-alt was perfectly fine at 18. (I was pregnant back then too, though I didn't realize it yet).
Since then, I’ve dealt with a stomach virus—I read somewhere that those can cause spikes. On top of that, I recently started taking Prenatal vitamins. Could that be a factor as well?
Is there any way to check exactly when someone's mandatory isolation period expires? We haven't received a single email from the CDC. Some parents got notices stating an end date of March 22nd at midnight, while our daycare sent us a notification saying we're out until the 24th.
Out here on the West Coast, everyone seems obsessed with the piano. My daughter tried out for her first audition last year and completely bombed it. So, next year, we pivoted to something a bit less mainstream, and she actually nailed it. Now she’s playing the cello. She absolutely loves it, even if the piano still holds a special place in her heart. We have a kid-sized keyboard at home for her to practice on, and since her music school has a piano on-site, she gets a little extra playtime there too.
I need some help here. I just left the dentist, and they injected local anesthesia directly into my gums. Right after that, I started feeling incredibly dizzy, and my legs felt weak and painful—it was a miserable experience. Is this normal? In two weeks, I have to go back for a minor procedure on my tongue because of a fistula. They’re going to apply 2-3 drops of anesthesia to the area, and frankly, I'm terrified of those side effects returning. Are these symptoms dangerous?
My daughter is a first grader, and she’s officially opting out of religious education. When I asked her about it, she was pretty blunt: she just doesn't want to go.
A psychologist mentioned that the teacher will be sending out a survey at the start of the school year to see which parents want their kids enrolled in religion classes or not. It felt a little strange to me that they don't collect this data sooner, but hey, I suppose they know how the system works.
I went back and forth on it because delaying seems to be the trend these days. Eventually, I just decided she’s going to school and that's that. She's a sensitive kid, though. She actually refused to see the psychologist for testing; she just broke down crying. The specialist was caught off guard—she thought we were long past those kinds of meltdowns. When she finally did go to the appointment with a friend, her performance wasn't great. Her handwriting was a bit shaky, and she struggled with some of the crossing-out tasks. But the real issue is her emotional insecurity. She admitted to me at home that she didn't want to go because the psychologist was a man, and he had a somewhat dominant personality.
I'm stuck. Maybe everything will go smoothly during the school evaluations and when she sees the doctor, simply because there will be women involved. 🤦
Our preschool psychologist suggested we delay enrollment. He mentioned he’s willing to draft a formal recommendation if we decide to go that route. I'm just a bit lost on the logistics here. Does anyone know who actually needs to see that paperwork? Should I hand it to the school doctor or the educational specialist during the testing phase? We have the school evaluations scheduled for April, followed by the pediatrician appointment in May.
I want her to be exposed to the religious culture she’s growing up in. We share quite a bit with Catholics, though there are certainly our differences.
Our family is deeply tied to our specific church; we’re more practical believers than anything else. The kids already know a fair amount about God—we read the Bible together, pray, and sing spiritual songs at home. To them, this is just how faith works; they don't really know any other version of church besides ours. Still, I wouldn't want to pigeonhole her into just our way of believing. I truly believe there are sincere believers within the Catholic Church as well.
Here is a photo of my younger child. By pure chance, she ended up in a religious (Catholic) group at her preschool here in Chicago. We actually hesitated at first, but honestly, the group has been fantastic.
On the flip side, I have no desire to see her stuck in some library or hallway during that hour.
It looks like first grade starts sometime this year, and I caught wind from another thread that we need to decide whether or not our kid will be taking religion classes. We aren't Catholic—we follow a different faith entirely (meaning the kids haven't been baptized and there are zero plans for them to take any sacraments), but I was actually thinking it might be beneficial for my child to attend the sessions. That said, I have absolutely no desire for them to receive grades for it. Is that even an option? Or is there a way for them to sit in on the class without it being officially recorded as "attending"?
Does anyone have any firsthand experience here? If you're dealing with a prolapsed uterus (and bladder) after your second pregnancy, is it even possible to carry another one? Should I be on strict bed rest?
Thanks for getting back to me! Please, could you just point us in the right direction? Who should we actually see? Should we be heading to a specific hospital or looking for a particular specialist? His wife mentioned he’s mostly been seeing trauma specialists up until now. Forgive me if I'm asking such obvious questions—I’m out of my depth here, and his wife is absolutely devastated because she has no clue where to go to get a second opinion.
There’s an older gentleman, about 80 years old, who is otherwise quite sharp and active, but he recently broke his hip. They installed a new implant, but now he’s dealing with fluid buildup that’s actually leaking through the wound. The doctor mentioned it might be an allergic reaction to the metal in the implant or some other complication—I can't recall the exact terminology. The doctor is essentially claiming there’s nothing to be done about it. Who should we reach out to, and where can we go to find someone who can actually fix this fluid issue?
It seems like you can't find Vrku tea in just any pharmacy. My husband stopped by one yesterday and they were out. However, I know Suban manufactures it, so you might be able to order it through a local drugstore since they usually carry Suban's herbal teas.
You can probably find it in any local pharmacy. I used to drink it all the time right before I got pregnant. It’s packed with benefits for female reproductive health. 😉 I don't know where you're located, but you'll save a fortune buying it from an herbalist at a farmers market. I picked some up in Brooklyn for maybe a third of the retail price. A 30g container at a drugstore will set you back $4.00, whereas I managed to snag 100g at the market for that same amount.
The standard way is to have 3 or 4 cups a day, sipping it slowly rather than gulping it down.
I also stumbled upon another forum where a gynecologist mentioned that nursing mothers can safely drink it too. 🙂 Tea alone is a slow process. But if we layer in a few more supporting factors, maybe we'll see results a bit faster. 🙂
So, I just stumbled upon some info suggesting that a herbal tea made from marshmallow root and slippery elm might help strengthen connective tissue in cases of pelvic organ prolapse. My only concern is whether it’s actually safe while breastfeeding. 🤷
Apparently, nursing keeps our estrogen levels low, which only makes the prolapse issue worse. Once my period finally returns, those estrogen levels should spike and help stabilize things.
I honestly can't believe I'm actually looking forward to my period. 🙄