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Re: Weight Gain & Pre-Eclampsia

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 9 Mar 2001 10:34:51 -0600 (CST)

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>>
>>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
>
>Sorry, I will try to be more to the point. I have gest. diabetes,
>onset at 9wks & started insulin at 12 wks. At 22 1/2 weeks I was
>diagnosed with pre-eclampsia my BP was 150/90 with +1 protein and
>pitting edema. (I was induced last pregnancy at 34 1/2 weeks for
>pre-eclamspia.) I was put on home bedrest and have complied.
>
>At 28 weeks my weight was negative 1 pound. I had lost 1 pound since I
>conceived. At my appointment at 30 weeks I had gained 5 pounds. This
>was a Thursday. The following Monday, I had gained an additional 4
>pounds. The following Thursday, at exactly 31 weeks, I gained yet
>another 4 pounds.
>
>I am a little bit puffy, but not what I would consider 13 pounds worth
>of puffy. What is the weight gain associated with pre-eclampsia if it
>is not water weight? I would think my edema would be much more
>pronounced with such a drastic weight gain so suddenly.
>
>Thanks, again! ;-)
>Alison R.

This sounds like Diabetes (don't get GDM at 9 weeks) with Chronic hypertension and now possibly developing superimposed pre-eclampsia. that much weight gain that rapidly has to be water retention.

-- R.Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG Back home again in Indiana **Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.

**Private emails cannot be entertained due to time constraints, consequently no private emails will receive a response.

**Thank you for your understanding ;-)

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