Eclampsia

PitBullMommy · Jun 19th, 2008, 19:57 PM

So, sorry I haven't been around in a few days. The docs thought I had a spinal headache so I went in Monday for a bloodpatch and ended up having two seizures. Turns out I have eclampsia. My doc said in 21 years I'm only the second case he's ever seen of it. It's really high BP after delivery that causes convulsions. I was at the hospital when I had them thank goodness

. My poor DH was freaking out. I don't remember much from Monday except going to the hospital and then waking up there that night. They let me come home yesterday afternoon, but I'm still pretty dizzy/fuzzy feeling. I can't really eat cause I bit down on my tongue wicked hard during the seizures

. My Mom has been here all week taking care of me and Charlotte. She is doing really well, I can't breastfeed cause of the antibiotics they have me on, but she's on formula. She's up to sleeping about 4 hours straight already! I hope all of y'all are doing well!

**Vickie** · Jun 19th, 2008, 20:01 PM

You really have been through the wringer haven't you? Hope you start feeling better soon! Take care of yourself

luckyme225 · Jun 19th, 2008, 23:02 PM

Your poor thing, what a scary thing to go through. Glad your ok, congrats on your little girl!

supernurse · Jun 20th, 2008, 08:21 AM

That doesn't sound too good, hope your on the mend now.
That's good your mom is around to help you, it'll be hard but try and take it easy as much as you can. xx

xCherylx · Jun 20th, 2008, 09:11 AM

Bless you! Make sure you take it easy and take care of yourself ! x

Margerle · Jun 20th, 2008, 10:06 AM

Oh my PBM! I was wondering how things were going... so sorry to hear about the troubles!

Hang in there, we're here whne you get back! Take care of yourself!

PitBullMommy · Jun 22nd, 2008, 15:40 PM

Thanks y'all. My BP has been getting checked really often, went up to 170/95 so the docs decided to put me on bp meds for two months to see if that helps. I also got put on bed rest for a week. My Mom has to leave today, so we'll see how that goes! Baby is doing well still though! Hope all is still well with y'all!

Deise · Jun 22nd, 2008, 16:39 PM

Oh PBM! Thats serious stuff!!! Hope you get well soon!!

Linzi · Jun 23rd, 2008, 05:45 AM

You haven't had it easy at all have you? I hope you're starting to feel better.

xxx

xarlenex · Jun 23rd, 2008, 16:02 PM

Thats horrible

Hope you start feeling better soon xx

Jun 19th, 2008, 19:57 PM	#1
PitBullMommy Other BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Norwich, CT Posts: 3,332	Eclampsia So, sorry I haven't been around in a few days. The docs thought I had a spinal headache so I went in Monday for a bloodpatch and ended up having two seizures. Turns out I have eclampsia. My doc said in 21 years I'm only the second case he's ever seen of it. It's really high BP after delivery that causes convulsions. I was at the hospital when I had them thank goodness . My poor DH was freaking out. I don't remember much from Monday except going to the hospital and then waking up there that night. They let me come home yesterday afternoon, but I'm still pretty dizzy/fuzzy feeling. I can't really eat cause I bit down on my tongue wicked hard during the seizures . My Mom has been here all week taking care of me and Charlotte. She is doing really well, I can't breastfeed cause of the antibiotics they have me on, but she's on formula. She's up to sleeping about 4 hours straight already! I hope all of y'all are doing well!

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Jun 19th, 2008, 20:01 PM	#2
Vickie Mum (Mom) Administrator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 75,679	You really have been through the wringer haven't you? Hope you start feeling better soon! Take care of yourself

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Jun 19th, 2008, 23:02 PM	#3
luckyme225 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Washington Posts: 6,111	Your poor thing, what a scary thing to go through. Glad your ok, congrats on your little girl!

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supernurse Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Montrose, Scotland Posts: 1,244	That doesn't sound too good, hope your on the mend now. That's good your mom is around to help you, it'll be hard but try and take it easy as much as you can. xx

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xCherylx Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: England Posts: 1,570	Bless you! Make sure you take it easy and take care of yourself ! x

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Margerle Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: US Posts: 2,698	Oh my PBM! I was wondering how things were going... so sorry to hear about the troubles! Hang in there, we're here whne you get back! Take care of yourself!

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Jun 22nd, 2008, 15:40 PM	#7
PitBullMommy Other BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Norwich, CT Posts: 3,332	Thanks y'all. My BP has been getting checked really often, went up to 170/95 so the docs decided to put me on bp meds for two months to see if that helps. I also got put on bed rest for a week. My Mom has to leave today, so we'll see how that goes! Baby is doing well still though! Hope all is still well with y'all!

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Jun 22nd, 2008, 16:39 PM	#8
Deise Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: FLA Posts: 1,419	Oh PBM! Thats serious stuff!!! Hope you get well soon!!

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Jun 23rd, 2008, 05:45 AM	#9
Linzi Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Leeds UK Posts: 15,769	You haven't had it easy at all have you? I hope you're starting to feel better. xxx

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Jun 23rd, 2008, 16:02 PM	#10
xarlenex Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bonny Scotland :) Posts: 3,339	Thats horrible Hope you start feeling better soon xx

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