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Re: Weight Gain & Pre-EclampsiaFrom: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)Thu, 8 Mar 2001 19:02:17 -0600 (CST)
At Thu, 8 Mar 2001, Alison wrote: > >Help!!! I am ballooning up and I don't understand what it means. I see >many references to sudden weight gain as an indicator for Pre-E, well, >we KNOW I have Pre-E so what does the weight itself mean? > >My story... IDGDM since 12 wks, Pre-E dx'd at 22.5 wks & on bedrest >since. Net loss of 1# from pre-pregnancy weight at 28 wks, never more >than a 2# pound fluctuation over 2-4 weeks. At 30 wks gained 5# since >the visit 2 wks prior. At 30.3 wks gained an additional 4#, now, at 31 >wks ANOTHER 4# for a total gain of 13# in 3 wks. (At a total net gain >of 12# since pre-pregnancy weight.) > >My activity has increased if anything with the recent start of 2x weekly >BPPs & NSTs. My diet has not changed. My blood sugars seem like >they've always been. > >I definately notice SOME edema, but not drastic tree-trunk legs like >with last pgcy. My BP's are staying okay, /80's & few /90's >(diastolically) every day. Last week I was doing /90's with the 1 or 2 >/100's. My baseline diastolic is mid 60's. > >Wouldn't a weight gain of that much show up as big, huge, puffy hands & >feet? My face is a bit puffy, but not extreme. Aaarrgghhh!!! I hate >this pre-eclampsia. > >Thanks so much, >Aison R. I am confused here and don't know how to respond. Much of your story does not make sense to me.
-- R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG
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