The Bad News

It's my usual routine checkup at my gynae's when I was 34weeks preg.

Strangely, I was tested to have high blood pressure this time when I usually had low blood pressure during pregnancy. & the second strange thing that happened was, I don't have glucose in my urine BUT I was tested to have protein during urine test. Thirdly, my weight raised soooooo much that the nurse who's taking down the record had a shock too. For past months, I normally had only 1kg gained monthly, but this time I gained 4kgs in 2weeks time. That's when all the worries and problems started to arise...

I had to go back for another round of tests 2days later. It was Worser.. My blood pressure was still so high and my protein level raised too.. That was the time gynae notified me about the risks that may occur if both continue to raise... It would affect my baby's growth inside my womb. So I was prescribed medicine to keep my blood pressure under control.

4days later on 21st Jan 08, I was referred to another gynae. My blood pressure was still high, and the bad news came. My protein level was 4pts out of 5 (5 as most dangerous level). & I gained another 4kgs from my last checkup.

The gynae confirmed I had preeclampsia. He was really worried about both baby and myself. Advised me to have an emergency operation if possible. Because of the protein leakage, it showed I started to have a kidney failure. & baby was scanned to have stop growing. But I was only 34wks+ preg, so I opted to monitor for a few more days, hoping pressure and protein level will go down with the help of medication.

Somehow, things didn't go on smoothly during my next visit to him which was 2days later on 23rd Jan 08. I gained another 1kg within 2days. My blood pressure and protein level continued to rise. Worser news that there's an increase of Urea Acid in Kidney. This time, the gynae was really worried and he frowned so much. He was afraid I may had fits or heart attack. Told me to have total bed rest to reduce the chances of those sudden attacks. & he prepared a referral letter to KKH for me just in case I feel unwell or start to feel giddy.