When to worry about preeclampsia?
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Anonymous
| I have had a nasty headache the last two days and this morning noticed that my fingers are swollen and had to take my rings off. I typically have very low blood pressure and at my last visit 2 weeks ago it was 110/60. I am 18 weeks. Should I be worried and get it checked out? It might just be a cold too. I don’t know. |
Anonymous
| Always get it checked out! You would be on the early side for pre-e, but it's such an easy screening, you might as well go in and get your bp and urine checked. |
Anonymous
| yes get it checked and make sure they pay attention to your BP trending up over time over your own baseline. |
Anonymous
| I had pre e and HELLP for #1 and am monitored by a team of MFMs. They say pre e before 20 weeks isn't really a thing. But if you're worried get a BP cuff and check at home if your're concerned. I think every woman should at least own one. |
Anonymous
I have low blood pressure and was diagnosed with pre-e at 127/something. I would go use a blood pressure cuff at a CVS and if you get a high reading call your OB. I don't know what it means for it to happen so early in your pregnancy (I thought it was more of a full-term thing) but if your BP is still high you need to get looked at. |
Anonymous
this is true. i think there are, like, two recorded cases of pre-e before 20 weeks and they were pretty extreme. however, a two day headache and swollen fingers are good reasons to call you doc anyways. |