Uggg im so upset mamas. Im at my OB fallow up and the GPS sent the insurance driver to the wrong…

Did you get an explanation as to the high risk statement in your chart?

Sorry that you’re not being kept in the loop. I’m having some issues with my dr not letting me know things until I question her about things in my results. I hope you get some answers soon!

@caffeine.fiend yes he told me its from me having high blood pressure. But i told him that was only casuse those times i was angry. My blood pressure always has gone up from being angry.

I’m sorry they didn’t explain until you had to ask. Unfortunately, the dr only knows what is presented while we are in the office, sadly. My SIL had preeclampsia and thought that the high blood pressure she experienced was only in office due as well. She had to have an emergency c section 6 weeks early and we almost lost both my SIL and niece that day.

Please monitor at home if possible, as your health is soooooo important right now!

@caffeine.fiend omg thats so scary im so glad they are okay. That must have been so scary for every one involved. thank you! How do i check it at home? Also what are the signs of preclamcia?

@angelbrownell26 high blood pressure is the biggest sign, but also sudden swelling, excessive swelling, and protein in your urine. To test at home you would need to buy a blood pressure cuff. They don't know you well enough to take your word that your blood pressure is only high due to anger... take it as being better safe than sorry, pre-eclampsia can kill both mom and baby

@ohnstadk wow! Okay thank u. I dont have any of these things becides high blood pressure light headedness dizziness bloody nose once yesterday high anxiety and pressure headache and nausea and vomiting. I called an left a message with the OB. He is supposed to have look at the message and call me back or have someone call me back.

@ohnstadk i know this stuff is not normal so im praying about it and calmly waiting for the office to call me back.

Along with the signs listed by@ohnstadk, please be sure to pay attention for headaches, becoming lightheaded, unexplained dizziness, disorientation, and heart palpitations.

My SIL experienced some of these, and I was recently asked by my dr if I had been experiencing any of those symptoms even though my blood pressure has been relatively low. In order for me to monitor blood pressure at home, we went and purchased a home blood pressure kit at Walmart. The instructions come in the box, and you can check multiple times a day, if you choose to. Preeclampsia isn’t only high blood pressure, unfortunately. It also includes women who routinely have dangerous spikes in blood pressure, as those spikes can result in damage to blood vessels throughout the body.

It’s well worth the investment in a monitor for at home if there’s a chance you are dealing with eclampsia.

@caffeine.fiend thank you. This is diffently things ive experienced this. Week. I called OB and informed them. The receptionist left a message with the OB and will have some one call me after he gets my message. Im pretty nervous about this. What do they do to help this or do i do becides taking my blood pressure?

Honestly, I can’t tell you what they will do. My SIL was on medicine and monitored more closely, she was also asked to lower her sodium intake, stress, and anything she knew would raise her blood pressure. I’ve also heard bed rest is an option. Each doctor evaluated each individual situation and creates a plan from there, as I understand. I know things like caffeine and stress raise blood pressure, so if you can decrease either or both of those, as well as sodium intake, those are steps in the right direction. Also, communicate with your dr frequently, as they are much more knowledgeable on how to lower or limit the effects of eclampsia.

I check in frequently, as well, so feel free to dm me if you ever want to vent or ask questions. I know I’m not a medical professional, but I’ll answer to the best of my ability, and from my experiences.

@caffeine.fiend thank you very much ill add you!