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If you have pre-eclampsia does swelling go down?

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DaleyBump · 08/09/2013 19:27

Having a little worry to myself, please tell me it's unfounded.

I'm 28+1 and for the past week or so I've been seeing flashing lights and black spots. I've also been getting headaches that take forever to go away and my hands, feet and ankles have been swelling. Especially my hands, but it's not a lot of swelling and it goes away after a while. I had my BP checked last week and it was low, but I have low blood pressure anyway. Surely this is nothing to worry about?

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DaleyBump · 08/09/2013 20:07

Anyone?

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Rollermum · 08/09/2013 20:17

Hey DaleyBump, not sure tbh but I think having a combination of possible PE symptoms should be checked ASAP just in case and to put your mind at ease. It is my understanding that not all symptoms are necessarily present, so low blood pressure doesn't mean all ok.

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DaleyBump · 08/09/2013 21:02

Thank you, I gave them a call and they do want to see me. Thanks for replying :)

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SPsTotallyMullerFuckingLicious · 08/09/2013 21:04

I had Pre Eclampsia at 36 week and was kept in hospital til 37 week. I was nearly double my size with the swelling.

I didn't have the flashing though. Just the swelling and high blood pressure. 250 I think it went up tom best getting checked.

Rollermum · 08/09/2013 21:05

Glad you called - hope you get on ok.

Stom91 · 08/09/2013 21:06

Glad you called them!

FraggleRock77 · 08/09/2013 21:12

Keep us updated. I hope everything is ok xxx

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DaleyBump · 08/09/2013 23:13

Cheers everyone :) it's not PE but I'm currently sitting in hospital waiting for blood results to rule out menengitis. No idea how to spell that :p sure everything is fine though :)

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Rollermum · 08/09/2013 23:44

Glad it's not PE and that meningitis can be ruled out. Let us know how you get on.

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DaleyBump · 09/09/2013 02:55

I'm back home now and everything is fine :) thanks for your concern :)

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MrsRoss26 · 09/09/2013 03:00

Just to round things off - to answer your original question, I had PE. Raised bp in final weeks of pg, ended up going into hospital at 39wks for monitoring & staying in until baby's arrival. Post delivery I lost at least 1 stone in body weight on water. The swelling was awful, but went in around 1-2wks.

Rollermum · 09/09/2013 14:58

Glad you're home and all ok. Do you feel better?

MrsRoss that sounds a lot like my mum when she had me though I was born at 29 weeks. In Photos of her at the time she's so swollen up.

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