Hyperemesis Gravidarum Support and Research Forums

I live in Woodbridge VA (22193) but i am moving shortly to Stafford, VA.

I currentyl ytravel to FairOaks (45 mins away) to my OB that sucks.


I would prefer to deliver at Innova Fairfax Hospital.(Fairfax(?Fall's Church?), VA.

HElP

Hi! I'm glad to see you here...

I think that you ought to be with a perinatologist/Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist/high-risk OB. These doctors should know a lot more about HG treatment options than "regular" OBs. It's just not worth wasting any more of your time at this critical stage...

I have a few ideas:

1 - Call Dr. Helaine Landy in the D.C./MD area. Here is the link to a thread here that talks about her: http://www.helpher.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=98. She has HG experience, which is so important!! Even if she isn't close to where you are, it would be worth a call to her office to see if she knows of a good OB in your area.

2 - I found the website for Inova Fairfax Hospital. They have a "Find a Doctor" service http://connect.inova.com/physician/mddb ... elcomepage that seems helpful. You can search for a doctor online by typing in your preferences, selecting the type of doctor you want (choose Maternal & Fetal Medicine), and selecting your city. I found at least 2 Maternal/
Fetal Medicine specialists in Fairfax/Falls Church. There is also a phone number you can call to help you find a physician - (703) 204-3366. I think it's worth a call tomorrow morning!!

3 - I did a quick search on http://www.smfm.org/index.cfm?zone=search&nav=doctor. Here are the two Maternal/Fetal Medicine doctors in Fairfax, VA:
ALFRED KHOURY M.D.
REGULAR (MFM) MEMBER
3020 HAMAKER COURT, #501
FAIRFAX, VA 22031
aldiwa@aol.com

BARBARA NIES M.D.
REGULAR (MFM) MEMBER
3020 HAMAKER CT., STE. 501
FAIRFAX, VA
703/698-5350

Let me know what you think of these ideas! I think you ought to make a few calls tomorrow - to Dr. Landy, to the hospital, and to Dr. Nies.

Call their offices and tell them that you have hyperemesis and need to speak with a nurse immediately. Tell them that you need a new doctor because you are dehydrated and you are NOT getting the treatment you need. Sound desperate (which may not be hard )! When you speak with the nurse, describe what you are going through and ask him/her about the doctor's experience with HG. Does the doctor see a lot of HG patients? What treatments does the doctor encourage? Will the doctor give you steroids if you need them? Here are some other good questions: http://www.helpher.org/mothers/referral ... doctor.php

Good luck! Please let me know if any of these things work! I know that you can find a great doctor who will treat you very well.

- Anna