Anyone have PreE with low b/p but high protein?

krissyh21 · October 2009

I am stuck in the hospital right now because they have no clue what is really wrong with me. At first they thought it was Pre E, but my b/p has been low, between 110/50 - 130/60.

I do however have protein in my urine. In the 1000's at this point. My liver function b/w is fine. BUT there are also traces of blood and crystals in my urine which suggests I may have a kidney stone, although none was seen on u/s...

So I get to see a urologist tomorrow to see if he suggests anything.

Wondering if this happened to anyone else. The doctors are "baffled" at this point.

melissas613 · October 2009

i have high protein and extreme swelling but a normal BP. at this point, they did "label" me with preeclampsia, but i am not in the hospital. i've been put on strict bedrest (in an attempt to reduce swelling) and was told if i ever had a headache or get dizzy/see white spots, to go to the hospital immediately. i should add that i only have one kidney, which is probably playing a part in my high protein content.

that said, they are keeping a close eye on me and i actually think i am going to be induced sometime this week. i just had an amnio to check the baby's lung maturity and the results came back great. i am just waiting to hear from my high-risk OB to see what she decides in terms of an induction date.

good luck though. i hope all works out well for you.

krissyh21 · October 2009

Do you know how high your protein is? What their concern is that mine is so high so quickly. I am only 29 weeks, so hopefully they can keep the baby in longer.

I have no swelling or other symptoms as well.

marivalentine09 · October 2009

Are they only taking your BP when you are laying down in your hospital bed? My BP is normal when I am laying down. When I am sitting up or standing it is through the roof!!! A really good nurse figured out to test me in different positions while I was in the hospital and we found this out.

mommyof2texans · October 2009

I'm in the hospital on bedrest because I was getting pretty high (like 164/104) at my office visit and at home even after resting throughout the weekend. Then I was in the hospital for monitoring and they got the results from my 24 hr urine collection....over 1900 protein when she said under 300 she isn't concerned about.

I also get fairly good/normal BPs while lying down here with the occasional high one after being up for awhile around the room or after taking a shower.

krissyh21 · October 2009

marivalentine09:
Are they only taking your BP when you are laying down in your hospital bed? My BP is normal when I am laying down. When I am sitting up or standing it is through the roof!!! A really good nurse figured out to test me in different positions while I was in the hospital and we found this out.

No they take it with me both sitting up in bed and lying down. It is low no matter what. It was even low when I was not in the hospital and walking like a normal person. It is just the elevated protein at this point having them wave the pre-E flag.

melissas613 · October 2009

krissyh21:
Do you know how high your protein is? What their concern is that mine is so high so quickly. I am only 29 weeks, so hopefully they can keep the baby in longer.
I have no swelling or other symptoms as well.

my protein is in the 500's and has been for the past 3 weeks. they told me anything over 300 is cause for concern.

i honestly didn't know it could go up to 1000's

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