So I posted yesterday about my appointment
and how I had protein in my urine and high
blood pressure. Well, I just googled
those things and it seems they are signs
of preeclampsia. I'm wondering why my
doctor didn't tell me that and now i'm
getting nervous. She obviously thinks
that's what it is as she sent me for
bloodwork right away and scheduled me for
an ultrasound on monday and put me on
bedrest. Should I be worried? I'm
thinking if it were a big deal she would
have told me and not made me wait 5 days
for my next appointment. I'm feeling
emotional today and i'm wishing I hadn't
looked it up because now i'm nervous and
scared.
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Sandbox Party
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Posted: 10-13-06 14:32pm
Oh, .B.... Thats scary..
I had .H.E.L.L.P .Syndrome, which is a bad
version of preeclampsia. And im not gunna
lie to you, it *can* be serious.. If they
actually diagnose u with it, they'll
deliver the baby. Most likely by
c-section, since labor may take too long,
and thats bad for the baby. (preeclampsia
depletes the oxygen to the baby...)
keep me updated... And if u wanna talk
about it, you know u can call me.
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oh_mommy
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Posted: 10-13-06 16:17pm
What is preeclampsia?
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hopefulmjz
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Posted: 10-14-06 13:33pm
Awww, bridget i'm sorry to hear that.
That sounds very scary, but hopefully they
caught it early enough that it won't be a
problem! Good luck and keep us updated.
Take it easy, and let people wait on you
hand and foot!
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Ingi
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Posted: 10-14-06 13:44pm
When I was pregnant with my son, all my
teachers in school asked if I had
preeclampsia (then called toxemia). My
teachers diagnosed me with it, they said I
needed to talk to my doctor about it. My
doctor said I didn't have anything to
worry about and poo poo'd my questions.
When I went into the hospital, the nurse
started hooking me up to iv's and I asked
what they were for. "the mag sulfate is
for your toxemia, dear." you could have
knocked me over with a feather! My doctor
.T.O.L.D me I didn't have it - yet I did.
I was on mag for 3 days after delivery.
Yuk.
Obviously your doctor is taken
precautions. You are on bed rest. You
are getting an u/s. You've had blood
work. It all sounds like you are being
cared for and monitored closely.
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Cambion
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Posted: 10-14-06 14:38pm
The symptoms you listed can be signs of
preeclampsia, but that doesn't necessarily
mean that's definitely the cause. Protein
can be found in the urine for reasons as
harmless as bladder infections (from what
I was told, once women hit their mid-teen
years, they may have a significant yet
harmless amount of protein in the urine).
However, it's best that you do get tested
for this condition - I don't want to
frighten you more than you already have
been, but preeclampsia can be very very
serious if it's left untreated, for both
you and your unborn child. Even if you
have something totally benign going on,
it's best to be safe than sorry.
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Iheartmybostonterrior Posted: 10-14-06 15:00pm
I am soooo sorry to hear about the
possible bad news! I hope that it is not
preeclampsia! Like hopefulmjz said, stay
down and let everyone wait on you! I
will keep positive good thoughts for you
and keep you in my thoughts and prayers!
How far along are you, I don't remember?
Sometimes it can take blood tests a few
days to come back and I know what this is
like because I had to wait a few days for
my ms testing eventhough the dr felt that
I did have it but I so wanted to prove him
wrong along with some other things of
having to wait to find out. Remember
that we are here for you whenever you need
us! Can you still take your blood
pressure med with being pregnant,
hopefully it is just a uti which is not
fun but it at least can be treated. Wish
I could be there to help!
I do wish the best for you and your
baby-to-be!
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Bridget
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Posted: 10-14-06 15:59pm
Thanks everyone. I'm almost 38 weeks so I
figure if something is wrong they'll want
to get him out, which is fine with me. I
go back to the doctor on monday so
hopefully i'll find out what's going on
and maybe they'll schedule an induction or
c-section. For now i'm just staying on
the couch and feeling pretty bad because
my husband is doing everything I usually
do. He works all week, he shouldn't have
to spend his weekend doing laundry and
other household chores. Oh well, at least
i'm getting chinese food out of it since I
can't cook dinner!
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hopefulmjz
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Posted: 10-14-06 23:46pm
iheartmybostonterrier
wrote:
oh well, at least i'm
getting chinese food out of it since I
can't cook
dinner!
that's the spirit!! I'm sure your hubby
won't mind doing a bit of laundry for a
couple weeks. Then he's likely to
appreciate it just that much more when you
do it!
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Sunflower_pie81
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Posted: 10-16-06 07:57am
I am really sorry to hear about the
possible. But you are so close to
delivery anyway, if you do get ill they
will deliiver the baby and everything will
be fine.
