Kelly -
First of all, I think you ought to see a perinatologist/Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist because he/she will have more training in dealing with high-risk pregnancies and should know more about HG treatments. A "regular" OB may or may not have the knowledge to treat you properly, and since you are already sick, it's not worth the gamble (in my opinion). You need to have a doctor who knows what to do with HG patients (and, yes, they do exist!).
I found some good possibilities. Obviously, check with your insurance to make sure the doctor you pick is covered. Here's what I found:
VICTORY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
I found the website but it doesn't have a physician referral service. If you would like to find a doctor here, I'd recommend calling them and asking for Maternal-Fetal Medicine or Perinatology.
MAIMONIDES
Maimonides Medical Center has a referral service. You can look for a physician either online or by calling them. Here's the link:
http://www.maimonidesmed.org/theme/Fram ... 8&FAC=2084 I think it would be a good idea if you called them - as soon as possible. Tell them that you need a Maternal-Fetal Medicine doctor or a perinatologist. I did a quick search online and found two associated with Maimonides:
Sandra McCalla (here's the link for her info
http://www.maimonidesmed.org/theme/Fram ... 8&FAC=2084)
Howard Minkoff (
http://www.maimonidesmed.org/theme/Fram ... 8&FAC=2084)
LUTHERAN MEDICAL CENTER
I was unable to search online for a perinatologist or maternal-fetal medicine specialist. So, I think you ought to call them directly. Here is the number of their referral coordinator (718) 630-7979.
I also did a search of all Maternal-Fetal Medicine doctors in Brooklyn. I didn't see a phone number for most of them, but I'm sure you could find them through the hospitals, the phone book, or your insurance.
Here's the list:
ALLAN BOMBARD M.D.
REGULAR (OTHER) MEMBER
LUTHERAN MEDICAL CENTER
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
150 55TH ST
SUITE 3526
BROOKLYN, NY 11220
ABombard@LMCMC.com
MICHAEL CABBAD M.D.
REGULAR (MFM) MEMBER
THE BROOKLYN HOSPITAL CENTER
OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
121 DEKALB AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY 11201
Cabbad@aol.com
Areas of Interest : Clinical Obstetrics , Prematurity , Clinical Studies
PRASANTA CHANDRA M.D.
REGULAR (MFM) MEMBER
WYCKOFF HEIGHTS MEDICAL CENTER
OB-GYN
374STOCKHOLM AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY 11237
user758116@aol.com
Areas of Interest : Clinical Obstetrics , Antepartum Fetal Assessment , Clinical Studies
FADY COLLADO MD
RESIDENT MEMBER
LUTHERAN MEDICAL CENTER
150 55TH STREET
BROOKLYN, NY 11220
dfakc25@hotmail.com
ALLAN FISHER M.D.
REGULAR (MFM) MEMBER
LUTHERAN MEDICAL CENTER
DIVISION OF MATERNAL FETAL MEDICINE
155 55TH STREET
BROOKLYN, NY 11220
afisher@lmcmc.com
Areas of Interest : Genetics , Ultrasound/Imaging , Medical/Surgical Complications
SHOSHANA HABERMAN M.D., PH.D
ASSOCIATE MEMBER
1345 E. 8TH STREET
BROOKLYN, NY 11230
ALEXANDER KOFINAS M.D.
REGULAR (MFM) MEMBER
506 SIXTH STREET
BROOKLYN, NY 11215
Areas of Interest : Doppler , Ultrasound/Imaging , Fetal Physiology
SANDRA MC CALLA M.D.
REGULAR (MFM) MEMBER
MED WELL MEDICAL CENTER
DEPT. OF OB/GYN
1340 ROCKAWAY PARKWAY
BROOKLYN, NY 11236
718/257-4333
HOWARD MINKOFF M.D.
REGULAR (MFM) MEMBER
4802 TENTH AVE.
BROOKLYN, NY
SATYA POLAVARAPU MD
ASSOCIATE MEMBER
191 WILLOUGHBY STREET
APT 3A
BROOKLYN, NY 11201
SSAILAJA@AOL.COM
REBECCA SHIFFMAN M.D.
REGULAR (MFM) MEMBER
506 6TH STREET
BROOKLYN, NY 11215
HASSAN WEHBEH M.D.
REGULAR (MFM) MEMBER
9101 4TH AVE SUITE 1F
BROOKLYN, NY 11209
My advice to call a few of these doctors who are close to you. Ask to speak with the nurse (or, even better, the doctor). Explain that you have hyperemesis, you recently went to the ER for fluids, your current doctor doesn't know what to do, etc. Sound desperate
! Let them know that you've had HG before but it's worse this time. Ask about the doctor's experience with HG. And, if it all sounds good, tell them that you need to be seen as soon as possible. If you are not up to making these calls (I wasn't up to talking on the phone at all at the worst of HG), see if someone else could call and beg your case for you (your husband, mom, friend, etc.).
I'm sorry this post is so long!! Let me know what you think of these ideas! I hope something will work for you...it may take a little time and research, but I promise finding a great doctor is worth it! Keep hanging in there...
- Anna
P.S. While you wait for zofran, you could try some commonly used over-the-counter meds to fight off the nausea/vomiting. Look at the post at the top of the 1st Trimester area...I think it's called "Must read on Zofran/Unisom/B6."
"The little reed, bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when the storm had passed over." - Aesop