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Please mom's and docs. am 12weeks 3days today and I have malaria am down bt my doctor said I can't treat it nw until 18weeks, my question is, is thi

Rita Chu Ometu · Answer

Body really differs.i had Malaria when I was exactly d same month u r nw n I was given Amatem at d hospital.u can as well inquire elsewhere frm anoda hospital to keep u n ur baby safe.

Ayodeji Olayinka Adeyoriju · Answer

Alot of ppl miscarry too bcos of not treating malaria. Malaria is one of d leading cause of miscarriage. But run a test first to be sure its malaria. While i was 6 weeks pregnant, i had malaria and i was treated. If treated with right medication, there won't be problem

Omobenny · Answer

I think it's best to follow the doc's advise, people's body type differs. I know of friends that miscarried as a result of taking malaria medicine during early pregnancy.

Nneamaka Calista · Answer

Am short of words

Mrs Ekpenyong Temmy Joseph · Answer

@Rita28998, is d doctor DAT no her history like me I have miscarriage b4 so DAT is y I try to follow my doctor advice

Mrs Ekpenyong Temmy Joseph · Answer

D same happen to me I was having malaria wen I was 17weeks d doctor said I must not use anything till 21weeks but I endure is not easy

Rita Chu Ometu · Answer

R u sure ur doctor knows what he is doing?how can he say u can't treat it nw? Malaria is not good for a pregnant woman n nids to be treated immediately.change hospital if possible

Ayodeji Olayinka Adeyoriju · Answer

See another doc pls, there are safe anti-malaria drugs in early pregnancy bcos untreated malaria in pregnancy can cause problems.

Juliet jlove · Answer

Hmm... This one pass my power.. Seek other opinion from another doctor please.. U can go to a federal hospital

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