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Re: I found help in Re: Info on HELLP syndrome From: D. Ashley Hill, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net) Sat, 21 Mar 1998 23:32:02 -0600 (CST) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: J.Glenn Bradley MD: "Re: Cramping and pelvic pain" Previous message: Gail: "Re: Spotting after a year on the Pill" In reply to: Gail: "I found help in Re: Info on HELLP syndrome" At Sat, 21 Mar 1998, Gail wrote: >If I get pregnant again what can I do to prevent such early onset. And how important is protien in the diet. I've heard high protein >can lower your risks. And what should I have done before I get >pregnant. Unfortunately, we do not know of any method of preventing preeclampsia. We used to think that calcium pills would prevent preeclampsia, but a few recent, large studies do not support this theory. Bedrest when the BP elevates may prolong the pregnancy, and should increase placental blood flow, but does not cure the disease. In some cases early preeclampsia may be due to rare antibodies in the blood stream, called antiphospholipid antibodies. These are also associated with fetal growth restriction and other complications, so we sometimes check for these (via a tube of blood). It may also be wise to check the kidneys and liver with a blood test, but these are only very rarely abnormal. Simply put, most pregnant women with severe preeclampsia do not get it again, but when they do, there is nothing we currently know of that can prevent it (other than not getting pregnant). Good luck to you. -- Ashley Hill David Ashley Hill, M.D. Associate Director Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Florida Hospital Family Practice Residency Orlando, FL http://www.gate.net/~dahmd I apologize, but I am unable to answer personal e-mail due to time constraints. Next message: J.Glenn Bradley MD: "Re: Cramping and pelvic pain" Previous message: Gail: "Re: Spotting after a year on the Pill" In reply to: Gail: "I found help in Re: Info on HELLP syndrome"

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