Is it too late for evening primrose oil?

Re: Is it too late for evening primrose oil?

• BriDaily member

  February 2013

  There are a lot of things you can do to reduce pre-e. Up your protein intake to 80-100 grams each day ASAP. Also increase your Vitamin D intake. This is hard to do during the winter, but things like eggs have a good amount of Vitamin D and protein (I used to eat two each morning when I went on a high protein diet with my first). Talk to your doctor and see if they don't mind just keeping an eye on this issue... it is reversible, especially if you are only showing mild signs at this point. 

  Other important things are elevating your legs above your heart and lying on your left side to keep fluids and blood moving smoothly through your body. Walk as much as possible - skip the elevator and take the stairs whenever the opportunity presents itself. 

  I would also seriously question the doctors as to why they are pushing an induction. Ask them just how serious your case is, because it sounds like you are just having some very mild swelling which is rather normal this late in pregnancy. Ask to be shown how much protein you are spilling in your urine, as this is a deciding factor. If it is really low, then they shouldn't be worrying so much. I suspect there are other reasons they are wanting to induce at this point... Maybe Dr. X has a vacation planned the week you are due? Get to the bottom of why they want this early induction!

  And to answer your question, you can start EPO orally at 36 weeks and vaginally at 38 weeks. 
  

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• lindsayrcarlson

  February 2013

  Here's some info on treating pre-e from drbrewerpregnancydiet.com 

  Treating Pre-eclampsia
  
  One way to treat pre-eclampsia is to educate the mother about the cause of her illness, and strongly encourage her to eat according to the Brewer Diet plan, and suggest that she eat something every hour that has protein in it. When the problem seems to need a more immediate response, the birth attendant can give the mother albumin intravenously,[9] and sometimes put her on antibiotics (to lessen the load on the liver by aromatic toxins from the intestines).[10] Dr. Brewer would often tell of one woman who, unable to find a doctor who would give her IV albumin, brought her blood pressure down by eating 52 eggs and drinking 6 quarts of milk, over a period of 3 days. *

  Anne Frye recommends having the mother eat a high protein item every waking hour. She also suggests, "Initially recommend an increase to 150 to 200 grams of protein daily (250 to 350 grams or more with multiple gestations), with 3,000 to 4,000 calories and 500 mg of choline daily...If the woman has a history of liver disorders, recommend less protein (120-150 grams for a single fetus); her liver may be overwhelmed otherwise, and monitor her lab work closely for changes...Once liver enzymes and blood proteins have normalized, the hemoglobin has dropped appropriately, the fetus is an appropriate size for dates and secondary symptoms have subsided, the woman can cut back to 100 grams of protein daily (150 grams with multiples)."

  best of luck! 

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