Can I prevent Pre-eclampsia from turning into Eclampsia? Posted: 02-26-06 22:27pm
Okay, I am about 37 weeks along, and I was
just told that I have preeclampsia, and
that I have to be on bed rest untill I
give birth, and if I don't get any better,
than there going to have to induce me
baceause it's harmful for me and can
become harmful for the baby, is there
anything I can do to prevent this?????
Thank you, Natasha
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Third Trimester of Pregnancy Answer A898 Posted: 05-22-06 05:37am
No, there is nothing you can do to prevent
pre-eclampsia/eclampsia; these are
diseases with unknown etiologies. Doctors
can treat your blood pressure and monitor
urine proteins and swellings. If the
laboratory results worsen, delivery must
be induced to prevent pre-eclampsia from
turning into eclampsia, which is
life-threatening.
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