Unsure of what to do :(

jlsweets · May 2012

So for the past few days I have had a dull headache everyday, its always there but pretty dull just uncomfortable...by late afternoon/evening it gets pretty bad and I take a tylenol but it doesn't seem to help...I've had so much bloodwork done the past couple of weeks and have tested neg for pre-e, no protein in urine, etc.everything comes back normal. My bp went from high to slightly elevated over the past few weeks....anyway...last night while reading some work emails my vision got so blurry and all the words just jumbled together, it was very hard to read so I just went to bed..by 11 I woke up with a viscious throbbing headache it was probably one of the worst headaches I've ever had..so bad I threw up..took a tylenol but it didn't seem to help..finally fell asleep around 2 and now it is back to a dull light headache...

Soooo..I'm being induced on Wed. I have had all these tests done and everything is always normal..not sure if I should call and tell them or just deal with it and wait until my appt on Monday? I just don't want to go through all theses tests again and have everything be normal only to be induced in a couple days...Ugh what would you do? TIA

TamTam624 · May 2012

I would call the Dr. it is best to be safe and have it checked out, Pre-e can onset at anytime. Even if you tested neg in the past. They may induce early if they see any signs like your bp going up etc.

MrsWP · May 2012

Call your doc ASAP! My doc described ALL of those symptoms as bad news when I had my blood pressure checked and it came back high! I'm sure your doc will want you to at least have some testing.

Oh and BTW.. my BP has been normal and all tests normal through my entire pregnancy... Then last week out of nowhere.. It was high and she started telling me what to watch for. ( i.e. vision changes, headaches that won't go away, swelling, soreness or pain in my abdomen. )

becketts · May 2012

Absolutely call! It's a big red flag to have a headache that doesn't go away after taking Tylenol.

blueshamrock7 · May 2012

Definitely call! Even though you've already had a battery of tests and they've come back as fine, things can change very fast and you're better to be safe than sorry! Feel better.