Answers to our top 10 most frequently asked questions:
1.) I am bleeding after IUD insertion, is this normal?
Light to moderate bleeding is normal after IUD insertion and can last for
up to three months. For more information on what to expect with your IUD
please visit the following website:
2.) How do I change my prescription to a different pharmacy?
Please contact the pharmacy where your current prescriptions are filled
and ask them to transfer to a different pharmacy. You will need the name,
address and phone number of the pharmacy where you would like your prescriptions
transferred.
3.) What do I do if I think I might have a yeast infection?
You can start by trying over-the-counter Monistat. This medication can
be very effective in treating uncomplicated yeast infections. If you have
tried something over the counter already and are still experiencing symptoms,
please contact our office to schedule an appointment.
4.) I am newly pregnant and have terrible nausea, what can I do?
There are several things you can try at home for pregnancy related nausea
and vomiting.
Eat small frequent meals
Eat protein/carbohydrate before you get out of bed in the morning. (Peanut
butter/crackers on the bedside table.) Getting food in your stomach before
you start moving around can help get the day off to a good start.
Try hard peppermint candy. Put peppermint oil on your wrist pulse point.
Sniff when nauseated.
A combination of vitamin B6 and over-the-counter Unisom can be very effective.
Unisom is a sleeping preparation that is safe during pregnancy and can
help with nausea. (Make sure the active ingredient is doxylamine succinate.)
Start with half of a Unisom in the morning and one tab at night. Combine
this with 40mg vitamin B6 in the morning and 40mg in the evening.
Two Flintstone’s vitamins equal one prenatal vitamin if you cannot
tolerate your prenatal vitamin take one in the morning and one at night.
If you have tried these home remedies and still cannot keep anything down,
please contact our office and we will help get you the appropriate care.
5.) I just found out I am pregnant, when should I make my first appointment?
If you have a history of high-risk pregnancy, miscarriage or other complications,
please contact our office for recommendations. For most pregnancies, the
first appointment should be an ultrasound to confirm a heartbeat. This
should be scheduled when you are between 8-10 weeks pregnant. We calculate
how far along you are in your pregnancy based on the first day of your
last period. Please contact us to determine the best location for your
first trimester ultrasound which may be with Women’s Health, Valley
View Imaging or other area partners.
Once you have confirmed the pregnancy with an ultrasound, plan to schedule
your Intake visit with a nurse around 10 weeks. Following the intake appointment,
we will schedule you a visit to meet with a provider when you are around
12 weeks pregnant. Calling our office as soon as possible will make it
more likely that we can accommodate your individual timeline, as we have
a high volume of patients.
6.) What foods are safe for me to eat while I am pregnant?
10.) I had lab work done recently- how do I find out my results?
Please visit the patient portal for all communication regarding lab work
(https://www.vvh.org/patient-portals/). We do our best to address labs as soon as they come in. Results are
published to the portal as soon as a provider has had a chance to review
them. If you have already reviewed your labs and have additional questions,
please feel free to send us a portal message and we will be happy to answer
your specific questions.
