The three major signs of pre-eclampsia are high blood pressure, protein in your urine, and swelling. Proteinuria can only be determined with a lab test, and, unless you have your own BP monitor, you'd need to see the doc to determine that one too.
Swelling is a big sign, not just in your hands and feet but also in your legs, arms, and face. Vision problems, feeling dizzy, sudden weight gain, nausea and vomiting, and a rapid pulse. The doctor diagnoses this by symptoms, along with urine samples to test for protein, and a high blood pressure (Above 140/90). If you suspect that you have this and have not yet seen a doctor it is very important for you and baby to make an appointment asap.
Only a doctor can officially diagnose you, but you can be on the lookout for symptoms so you can report them to your doctor or midwife: sudden or severe headaches that don't go away with Tylenol, severe swelling (especially in the hands a face), elevated blood pressure (generally, anything above 140/90 is considered hypertension, but some doctors or midwives have different standards for that), visual disturbances (like double vision or seeing spots or floaters), pain in the right side of your abdomen, protein in the urine (you'd need to see a professional to find that out).
If you suspect you have pre-e, you should call your doctor or midwife.
If you have extreme and/or sudden swelling, high blood pressure, vision problems, headaches, rapid weight gain, or protein in your urine, vomiting, diarrhea you MAY have pre-eclampsia.
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There is no way to know for sure.
The three major signs of pre-eclampsia are high blood pressure, protein in your urine, and swelling. Proteinuria can only be determined with a lab test, and, unless you have your own BP monitor, you'd need to see the doc to determine that one too.
Swelling is a big sign, not just in your hands and feet but also in your legs, arms, and face. Vision problems, feeling dizzy, sudden weight gain, nausea and vomiting, and a rapid pulse. The doctor diagnoses this by symptoms, along with urine samples to test for protein, and a high blood pressure (Above 140/90). If you suspect that you have this and have not yet seen a doctor it is very important for you and baby to make an appointment asap.
Only a doctor can officially diagnose you, but you can be on the lookout for symptoms so you can report them to your doctor or midwife: sudden or severe headaches that don't go away with Tylenol, severe swelling (especially in the hands a face), elevated blood pressure (generally, anything above 140/90 is considered hypertension, but some doctors or midwives have different standards for that), visual disturbances (like double vision or seeing spots or floaters), pain in the right side of your abdomen, protein in the urine (you'd need to see a professional to find that out).
If you suspect you have pre-e, you should call your doctor or midwife.
Well you need a doctor (or midwife) to diagnose it for sure but there are some symptoms you can look for such as:
Hypertension
Swelling
Sudden Weight Gain
Headache
Nausea or Vomiting
Changes in Vision, Seeing light spots
Racing pulse
Trouble catching your breath
Stomach or Right Shoulder Pain
Lower back pain
The way it is diagnosed is through blood pressure readings and the presence of protein in your urine.
If you have extreme and/or sudden swelling, high blood pressure, vision problems, headaches, rapid weight gain, or protein in your urine, vomiting, diarrhea you MAY have pre-eclampsia.
extreme sudden swelling of your hands or feet or both..mild swelling is normal but extreme sudden swelling is usually the first sign