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Re: High blood pressure concerns

From: Elizabeth (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 27 Jan 1999 08:52:22 -0600 (CST)

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Susan, I dont blame you for being concerned - all the symptoms you describe are definitely warning signs. Is your provider aware of the headaches/heartburn you have recently been experiencing - if not call them ASAP. Also, please let them know of your concerns. You should be able to trust your doctors advice, however, if you have a gut feeling that things arent quite right let them know and maybe they can do some additional testing - if not for anything else but to ease your mind. Insurance should pay because your symptoms warrant it. HELLP syndrome can have very vague pain and symptoms and sometimes you arent aware until it is full blown. Pre ecclampsia is also something to be concerned about. Any unusual stress? Keep up your fluids, salt to taste and any headache or unusual symptom should be reported to your doctor ASAP. Good luck - you are almost there! Let us hear of the baby announcement when he/she arrives!

Best Wishes, Elizabeth

At Tue, 26 Jan 1999, Susan wrote: >
>I just got back from my OB visit -- am 38.5 weeks pregnant (almost
>there!) and have been dilated at 2-3 cm for the past three weeks. Up
>until recently, My pregnancy blood pressure was around 100/66. Last
>week, it was 110/70. I have been experiencing tenderness in my abdomen
>(above and to right of navel) for past two weeks. Not high enough to be
>liver problem, I was told. Today, my BP showed 150/100 two times, then
>132/88 two times later on in visit. This week, I was very calm going
>into the visit, feeling like I am "almost there" -- so I don't believe
>it is about nerves. My urine has showed "trace" protein every visit for
>the past few months.
>
>I was sent home to keep any eye out for excessive swelling, headaches,
>spots in eyes. Should I have requested further testing (blood -- to
>check liver, platelets, etc...)?
>
>I have had a slight headache the past few days in the back of my head --
>where neck attaches. Where would the "headache" that I am supposed to
>look out for appear? Also, I have felt more heartburn and nausea these
>past two weeks than I have since the 1st trimester. I did have some
>spurt of weight gain three weeks ago, but this past visit, I actually
>lost 4 lbs since last week.
>
>I guess I am not comfortable with the idea of "waiting" for more serious
>things to happen before I get more closely monitored. It seems that
>everything I have read anywhere say that an increase in BP of 30 for top
># and +15 for bottom number warrants some serious looking into.
>
>Any advice would be appreciated.
>
>--
>Susan
>

--
Elizabeth Mazelis,CCE

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