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Q: Can I prevent Pre-eclampsia from turning into Eclampsia?

asked by: DoctorQuestion on February 26th, 2006

Okay, I am about 37 weeks along, and I was just told that I have preeclampsia, and that I have to be on bed rest untill I give birth, and if I don't get any better, than there going to have to induce me baceause it's harmful for me and can become harmful for the baby, is there anything I can do to prevent this?????
Thank you, Natasha

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on May 22nd, 2006

Third Trimester of Pregnancy Answer A898

No, there is nothing you can do to prevent pre-eclampsia/eclampsia; these are diseases with unknown etiologies. Doctors can treat your blood pressure and monitor urine proteins and swellings. If the laboratory results worsen, delivery must be induced to prevent pre-eclampsia from turning into eclampsia, which is life-threatening.

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