pre eclampsia

OnceInLoveWithAmy

Hi ladies,
While searching the boards, I think I saw a few have had pre eclampsia before. I haven't been feel well the past couple of days- headache, nasea, lightheaded- and now I keep getting this pain in my rib cage. Yesterday I thought it was a gas bubble, but nothing helped and it's back again. I just took my blood pressure and it's 144/99.

I am waiting to hear back from my doctor, but for those who have had pre e before-- does the pain in your chest come and go? Or is it constant?

Poppy715

Usually the pain is in your stomach because it's your kidneys failing. How bad is your headache? Does it go away and come back? The headaches feel like the worst headache you've ever had. It doesn't let up with Tylenol or any rest. Hopefully your BP is just elevated at the moment because of worry. Try sitting down and relaxing as you wait for your dr to call back. If you don't feel better I'd ask to go in and have them check your proteins. That's the tell all sign. FX it's nothing and you are just feeling under the weather.

Edit: Have you noticed any swelling at all?

Info graphic  form the Preeclampsia Foundation with symptoms.

allisong1187

FX that everything is okay!

Hawk&Eye

No experience personally but my cousin had pre e and she said the headaches were the worst she'd ever experienced. Nothing would touch them and they just kept getting worse. I'm glad you've called your doctor. I hope you find out that all is well.

flyinghorses6

Hi @OnceInLoveWithAmy‌ the pain is described as sharp pain, or even radiating. Often nausea and vomiting. With all these symptoms your dr needs to see you today. Monitor the baby, test your blood, and your urine. I hope you start to feel better. For now I would try and relaxin your left side until a call back, but I really hope he/she sends you into L&D to be evaluated. I will be thinking of you and looking for an update. Feel. Better!

Poppy715

Hawk&Eye said:

No experience personally but my cousin had pre e and she said the headaches were the worst she'd ever experienced. Nothing would touch them and they just kept getting worse. I'm glad you've called your doctor. I hope you find out that all is well.

My MFM told me this is the most common thing he hears after PreE. The headaches are the worst they've ever had. I can wholeheartedly agree. It's was because my brain was swelling.  

OnceInLoveWithAmy

Thanks ladies. My doctor called and said she highly doubts it's pre e this early, but she is really concerned about my blood pressure. I am at work now, so I am trying to get the rest of my shift covered and then I am headed to the hospital to get checked out.

Poppy715

OnceInLoveWithAmy said:

Thanks ladies. My doctor called and said she highly doubts it's pre e this early, but she is really concerned about my blood pressure. I am at work now, so I am trying to get the rest of my shift covered and then I am headed to the hospital to get checked out.

I'd make sure she checks your protein and BP a few times. Resting and calm is hard at this point but helpful for an accurate reading. I know she's doubtful but there have been plenty of people I've met and read about that had symptoms this early. It's more uncommon yes, but not unheard of.

willadieselstm

I also pre-E with my first.  I never had any chest pain or stomach pains.  My main symptoms were elevated blood pressure.. i think the highest was around 170/90.  Spots in my vision all the time and severe swelling.    Definitely get checked by doctor before getting worried though!  Mine symptoms didn't appear until much later in pregnancy, I was put on bedrest at 37 weeks and delivered at 39 weeks.

RedCherry1109

Glad your getting checked out. I don't have headaches but I keep feeling like my blood sugar or blood pressure keeps dropping a day I feel like I'm going to faint. I'm actually getting my gallbladder checked out tomorrow so she can rule that out.

wingardium3

@OnceInLoveWithAmy‌ T&P for you. FX that all works out and BP returns to a better reading. Keep us updated!

rivers714

It could be a bug!!! High bp, feeling crappy, headaches could be viral. Do you have a fever

blaberge

@OnceInLoveWithAmy‌ Sorry to hear you're going through this. I came down with pre-e at 26w with my DD, well now I'm 23w with DS and have ALL of the symptoms of pre-e, except the protein in my urine. I didn't have it in my first either. I have migraines which I see a neurologist for and they have me on Percocet as needed for the debilitating pain, my blood pressure is never under 150/100 so I'm on HBP medication twice a day, and my stomach is always tight and tender under my right rib cage with cramping. Don't even get me on the swelling that comes and goes without notice, and the nasuea from the pressure in my head. Luckily there is some hope, other than having to stop working, and I spend most of my time either in the doctors office being monitored or at home monitoring myself, I made it full term with my DD on full bed rest, which is a miracle. Talk to your Doc ASAP and get some blood tests done, and they will probably have you do a 24 hr urine collection as well. This is no joke, it's time to be selfish with your health. Bake that LO as long as you can. Good Luck!

amylee545

Oh man, keep us posted!!! Fx for you that everything's ok!

AidanMarlene

I'm glad you're getting checked out as soon as you can. You will be in my thoughts and prayers! I hope it's not what you think it is. Get well soon.

animaldoctor12

FX! Keep us updated!

texasmama15

Oh no! Hope you can get to the hospital quickly, I'll be thinking about you!

mellemarie

No experience with this but glad you're getting checked out, FX everything is fine!

sthrncharmer

T&p are with you. I hope everything turns out ok. Good luck!

lakingsfan2015

Hope you feel better soon!

littlecookie

Thinking of you. Hope everything is ok,

loloyoyo26

@OnceInLoveWithAmy‌, I hope everything turns out okay! T&P to you.

mpower0606

Thinking of you @OnceInLoveWithAmy‌ ! FX it is not pre-e and you are feeling better!! Please update us when you can

alleycat39

Eagerly awaiting an update- I hope that all is well. Thinking of you.

abbalish

I hope everything is okay! I'm glad you're getting checked out. I keep having high BP when I'm at the doctor but then when I take it at home or at work, it's low/normal. Not sure if its white coat syndrome or what.

Lalalady54

I am so sorry you are dealing with this I had pre-e with my last and I think the ladies have covered it all. I had the pain in my right side as described and it was just an awful pain, I honestly thought when it started my DD was just working on breaking my rib, so no fun.

I hope everything checks out just fine! Keep us updated

Courtney1741

Glad you are getting checked out!! Fx that everything is fine!!

CoPilot2012

Fx for you, hope you and baby feel better and stay safe!

MrsPDX

That's scary, good thing you're getting checked out! Hoping the best for you!

LimaD

Wow, I'm late to this thread. I'm sorry your experiencing these symptoms and I hope your doctor is right and it isn't pre e! FX everything turns out ok

katietopaz

Sorry I'm so late to this! I'm glad you're getting checked out and I hope you get good news, and that it's not pre-e. Keep us posted!

swiftrr

Hope all is well with you both

EVPwed

Hope everything at the Drs went well and that you are feeling better!

OnceInLoveWithAmy

Thanks for the love ladies!!!

I got home late last night after being monitored for hours. Basically, I am ok. The doctor thinks I just happen to get a virus, a sinus headache and a gas bubble and got myself all worked up. But since I had high BP with my son, she does recommend I keep an eye on it.

The funny part is I originally thought the same thing as the doctor, but with my son's pregnancy I was constantly justifying symptoms of bigger problems by saying it wasn't a big deal, so I didn't want to be that stubborn this time. I guess I should put off any thoughts of medical school, haha!

Feeling so much better today. I got a good night's sleep (thank you to the monster for sleeping in) and I took some Sudafed for my headache.

Thanks again ladies!! :x

Pintobean39

I'm late but I'm so glad it turned out to be nothing.

wingardium3

Yay! So happy it's not pre e! Get some rest mama and hope you get to feeling better soon.

allisong1187

So glad everything is okay!!!

dj99

Missed this thread but glad you're feeling better @OnceInLoveWithAmy‌

flyinghorses6

Awesome! So glad you're feeling better and it's nothing too serious!

emilyanimals15

Missed this yesterday but soo glad that you do not have preeclampsia!! Sorry that you're feeling crummy, tho. So much better to have gone in and gotten evaluated than to have let something slide!

SassyPants150

So glad to hear you're feeling better!