Re: pre-eclampsia [PIH] without high blood pressure?

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Yes but extremely rare[about 2 per million pregnancies] Almost as likely as getting away with posting the same question to the 2 diferent lists.

Are there more >symptoms to it than just the high blood pressure? For the last week, I
>have been swelling - mostly in my left lower leg, ankle and foot [though
>the other foot swells slightly]. Also some swelling of the hands and
>face and my mouth. I had a headache three mornings ago which was worse
>over my right eye and it was so bad that I sat in the shower and cried.
>I have had a "full" feeling in my head and neck, like the feeling you
>get when you're hanging upside down. It comes with contractions and I
>feel like my head will pop with this feeling. And then I have those
>crazy light shows in front of my eyes - bright pinwheels, bright
>"staircase" shapes, and the "Star Wars" effect [it looks like I'm
>traveling backward through hundreds of bright stars]. I am starting my
>40th week this friday. I'm 41 years old and I am currently 1 centimeter
>dilated, 30% effaced, with no sign of progressing any further. Both
>other babies were induced due to cervix not changing. Cervix did not
>open or efface until after water was broken, and then each child was
>born one hour later. Heeeeeeeelp!
>Thanks....Kristy

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