Re: currance of pre-eclampsia w/ added GDM? - to Dr. McIntosh

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At Tue, 2 Jan 2001, William McIntosh, MD wrote: >
>At Tue, 2 Jan 2001, Alison wrote:
>>
>>Hello,
>>The first time around I was admitted to the hospital w/ pre-eclampsia at
>>33 weeks & induced at 34w5d. Last time I did not have gestational
>>diabetes, this time I do (onset at 9 wks, insulin at 12 wks). I have
>>pretty much figured out my odds of getting pre-eclampsia a 2nd time
>>around to be at 15%. What I am wondering is, if GDM increases the risk
>>of PE, how much more so? Is there any formula for this? The thing I see,
>>I have an 85 out of 100 chance of NOT getting PE this time, and that is
>>pretty good odds in my favor.
>>Thanks,
>>Alison
>>21w4d (and counting!)
>
>I don't want to unduly pessimistic, and I certainly hope that you do not
>get PIH (pregnancy induced hypertension), but I would estimate your
>chances to be 30% or better or having a recurrence. I am sure that your
>doctor will be watching closely.
>
>--
>William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG
>
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>
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