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Q: I Think I Know
asked by: Inketa on February 24th, 2005
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Well it's me again " hi "
been up most of the night doing some research on the net about my girlfriends problem.
I think she has pre-eclampsia.She is showing the signs of it

high blood pressure
protein in her urine

but I cant figure out why she is still bleeding/spotting or having stomach cramps with back pain. We went to the doctor on monday night they checked the baby's heart beat and did a few test's they said it was normal but they never spotted she had pre-eclampsia when I asked why she had high protein counts in her urine they said that was a good thing. They also checked her cervix out and said it's still closed I don't know if this is a good thing or not. She is anaemic as well so they put her on iron tables again. She is 6 months now so it's nerve racking because we are just waiting to see what happens I put her on bed rest if this helps only god will know but I pray until I get head aches that everything will be alright.
I know every one is going to say go see another doctor but here in the uk you cant you have to stay with your doctor / hospital even if they " useless " I would pay for private treatment if I could but that's about £7000 pounds now only being 20 is a bit hard right now to do that. Should I just prepare for bad news ?? I don't know
are there any people that have had the same symptoms or been through the same thing maybe you could give some feed back please
thanks for reading
bye
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FISHX
replied on February 24th, 2005
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You can demand a second opinion even here in the uk .
Don't let your doctor tell you any different.
You can always travel to any a&e and get her checked out by another doctor.

Good luck.
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l2at24
replied on February 24th, 2005
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It's good that you put her on bedrest. A high protein count is not a good thing, idk why they said that. Cervix closed is good, it shouldn't be opening until close to her due date. I will pray for you both as well. Take care. I wish I had more/better advice, sorry. Sometimes all you can do is trust in god, let his will be done.
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