Please tell me about Pre Eclampsia

[Janie]

Tink, your sister really needs to see someone. Chances are all is okay and it's not pre eclampsia, but if it is she needs to be monitored at least.

Eclampsia is terrible, I have a friend whose mother died just after she gave birth due to eclampsia. In hindsight it was clear that she'd had pre eclampisa, but it was ignored (by her HCP, not the mother).

[Fleur]

I agree with the others, she needs to see someone as soon as poss...unfortunately YOU know this, now you have to convince her!

Try showing her the article that Saram linked to.

FWIW I have had horrible swelling all through my PG, it isn't necessarily a problem; but having said that my BP has always been fine. It is the combination of factors that causes concern. They are looking at BP, swelling and also protein in the urine.

I understand her not wanting to be admitted to hosp, but really she has to see that if there is a problem it will not go away just because she ignores it.
It is entirely possible that everything will be fine but it really is better for her to get checked out JIC. It is much too serious a problem to take the chance with - if she won't do it for herself, then at least for her bub.

Good luck

[sloane]

i can't comment on pre-eclampsia but i was diagnosed with high BP at about 6 weeks PG & was put on meds. my dose of the meds was adjusted twice - once around the 30 weeks from memory & the other time at about 36 weeks. so it might be that they need to adjust her dose?

i know that from about 28 weeks they got me to do a pee test at each hosp visit to check for protein & at around the same time i had to do the 24 hour urine collection/BT so they could check it more thoroughly. my BP was high on some visits, but i was never admitted or anything like that.

luckily i never develped pre-eclampsia & it did get annoying going for hosp appts sooooo often (because i was always fine!) but it is important to keep an eye on.

i hope you can convince her to go to the dr's or call the hosp soon.

[smiles4u]

Tink ... Any update ?? ... Has your sis seeked any medical help ?? (Hope so, ... and hope for your sake too so YOU don't have to worry so much, you poor thing .. so feel for you lovely lady & what a super sis you are !!)

[Tinks]

She's going to see her ob tomorrow morning bright and early. I hope she's ok.

[smiles4u]

Tink, she more than likely will be fine ... That's so great she's going, better to get some answers & be monitored too

[Tinks]

It's such a relief that she's finally doing something about it. She says shes feeling better now though which is great. Thanks for your help!