QuestionMay peace & blessings be on you!
I had a d&c on Nov10,2008 during 14th week of pregnancy, it was my first pregnancy, I m 25,it was a missed abortion.I had spotting ,which continued for two weeks & then stopped.Rest was normal, I didn't find any signs of complications.I couldn't go for a follow up ,cuz I had to travel.But till now I m worried tht I missed my appointment.I wanted to know what usually happens in a follow up appointment? what precautions should be taken to avoid another miscarriage,what about taking folic acid tab?Secondly,my cycle returns around 28-32 days.But now 6 weeks have been passed ,I m still anxiously waiting for my periods, fromm past 3days I m suffering from same kind of lower back pain, I had during pregnancy.what cud b the reason for this pain?1 morething I wud like to add up that I m suffering from this lower back pain b4 my marriage,I guess after my 20,whenever I undergo more physical activity,exercise,it happens. what cud b the reasons? I will be really thankful for ur kind concern & suggestions.
AnswerMay peace and blessings be on you, Moon.
It seems to me the sensible thing would be to go to the doctor now, and get him to check you out. He will have to tell you what he plans to do. You have the right to consent or refuse to consent to anything he wants to do. Primarily, he will want to know if your uterus is clear of any material, and if there is a possible infection.
Folic acid specifically addresses the issue of cleft palate, spina bifida and hydrocephalus, as I understand it. I don't know that it has anything to do with preventing miscarriage, but it's possible it does. Getting an overall good diet would be the best preventative. Make sure you get adequate protein. If you are a vegetarian, you may be suffering from malnutrition. There are some very important nutrients missing from a vegetarian diet. It is difficult to get adequate protein. It helps if you know food combining, and if you can tolerate grains and beans. One can also eat nuts and seeds to supply part of the necessary amino acids. I understand that chia seeds are a complete protein. I don't know about that, but I do know they are very nutritious and I like them. Another thing the vegetarian diet doesn't usually supply is Omega-3 fatty acids. These are obtained mainly from salmon. Chia seeds are another source. Some people take flax seed oil for the Omega-3's, but flax seed oil also has arachidonic acid, which some people (like me) need to avoid. Animal cholesterol is a major component in hormones, and an imbalance in hormones can bring on a miscarriage. This is the sort of thing I mean. I recommend you go to a natural healer who is well versed in nutrition; most doctors simply don't know enough. They're not taught this in school.
I don't know the reason for your back pain. It's something a doctor would have to diagnose by examining you. It can't be done over the internet.
However, there are some possibilities. The one I can most readily help with, possibly, is if your spine is not in complete alignment. Here is an "exercise" I sometimes do that helps a great deal. It doesn't work for everyone, but it also doesn't hurt to do it. I lie on my back on a firm surface (a floor with a carpet is OK). I put something under my head to elevate it about 6-8 inches off the floor, and something under my knees to elevate them about 6 -8 inches off the floor. I put my hands on my bellybutton and my elbows on the floor (or my hands as close to my bellybutton as I can get.) Then I totally relax for about 15 minutes. After that, I roll over and get on my hands and knees and get up. I got this exercise from my osteopath. What it does is releases the spine so it can readily move back to the natural position.
If that isn't the problem, there may be a possibility that you have weak ligaments or something like that. I have such problems. I tend to dislocate my joints easily. My doctor gave me L-carnosine for that problem.
It all depends on what the cause of this is. Again, most doctors are not educated in this area. But if you can find an osteopath who knows low velocity manipulation, he or she might be able to help with this problem. There are different modalities, and it varies from one to another what the doctor knows. I have personally found that chiropractic is too harsh and adjustments don't stick. You can call the osteopaths in your area and ask if they know these modalities.
If that isn't the problem, other possibilities include damage to your vertebrae and things like that. Good luck finding some answers. If you still need help finding them, let me know. I can do some research and get you some links.
Keep in touch and let me know how you are doing.
