Dry mouth and fatigue when pregnant

[Oliversmum]

Hi all,

I am currently 19 weeks 3 days pregnant with aps, currently on aspirin only.

My question is has anyone else experienced a really dry mouth and bad fatigue while pregnant?

I'm not sure if this it just normal pregnancy symptoms made worst by aps or if something else is going on. I forgot to mention it to my midwife but she tested my wee and said all was fine.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

[MaryF Administrator]

HI, remind me who is looking after your? Are you under a designated Hughes Syndrome/APS specialist? MaryF

[Oliversmum in reply to MaryF]

Hi, im being looked after by haematology obstetric consultant, Dr Susan Robinson at Guys. She specialises in aps in pregnancy.

Before bloods confirmed aps she suggested I might have Sjögren's. But I have never experienced dry mouth before.

[MaryF Administrator in reply to Oliversmum]

I would get in touch with her and ask if you need a check up, just to be on the safe side. MaryF

[Oliversmum in reply to MaryF]

I'm next due to see her on the 9th of this month, does this sound urgent to you? Or do you think it can wait until then?

[MaryF Administrator in reply to Oliversmum]

That sound pretty soon, but just keep an eye on it. MaryF

[Oliversmum in reply to MaryF]

Thanks. I'll put a note in with my maternity notes so I remember to tell her.

[Oliversmum]

As I have never had a clot and haven't tried a pregnancy with aspirin only they won't just give heparin. Having said that a Doppler scan to measure blood flow from me to baby has been ordered and growth scans, should any of these show abnormal results they will add heparin.

I have had a bleeding episode once before which adds to their reluctance to give the heparin.

Sjorgens has not been confirmed, but I have been referred to a neurologist for memory issues - not sure if there is a link there.

Thank you for the link. I will have a look into plaquenil as well.

[Yllek]

Good luck with your pregnancy. I can't answer your questions but thought you may like to know after my multiple losses I was given just aspirin (didn't know back then I had Hughes / APS) and I delivered two successfully.

I then fell pregnant again but was advised not to take aspirin- and had a placental abruption at 33 weeks (thankfully my baby girl survived)

Good luck and take care x

[Oliversmum in reply to Yllek]

Thank you for your reply.

To be honest I was very scared at first and didn't have very much confidence in aspirin only - however all is going well so far - touch wood. The care I have received from the NHS is also very reassuring.

My opinion of aspirin has certainly changed.

Thank you for sharing your positive story, they are always wonderful to hear!