Protein in urine/swelling?

I've been having excessive swelling, and the doctor said there was some protein in my urine, so I am scheduled for an emergency appt. tomorrow to recheck my levels.

Did this happen to anyone else? I am 36 weeks, and I am honestly just wondering if I should start packing up my office in preparation for bedrest!

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This is the 2nd PG I have this with. I was pre-eclamptic with my 1st. Diagnosed at 36 weeks. I was able to keep him in till 38 weeks before being induced but wasn't put on bed rest.

I was diagnosed this time with pre-e at 28 weeks. I have it much more severe this time and since I am still so far from my due date I am on bed rest.

They may just have you come weekly for Non stress tests and you may need to do a 24 urine test.

Never hurts to have things in order though.

Message edited 5/21/2009 10:23:14 AM.

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Not to scare you, but I would get your things in order. I went for a routine checkup at 38 weeks and my blood pressure was high and they found protein in my urine and they told me that I was being induced that day - i was prepared to go to work!!! You never know!

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A similar situation is happening to me. I posted about going to the doctor yesterday and my BP was high and there was some protein in my urine. Then I had to go to L&D yesterday afternoon. Today I am home and doing the 24 hour urine test. I go back to the doctor Tuesday morning and we will take it from there. I will be 36 weeks on Saturday. We shall see.

I am going to finish packing my hospital bag this weekend. Just want to make sure that I am ready.

Message edited 5/21/2009 10:47:13 AM.

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Posted by MrsPowers

A similar situation is happening to me. I posted about going to the doctor yesterday and my BP was high and there was some protein in my urine. Then I had to go to L&D yesterday afternoon. Today I am home and doing the 24 hour urine test. I go back to the doctor Tuesday morning and we will take it from there. I will be 36 weeks on Saturday. We shall see.

I am going to finish packing my hospital bag this weekend. Just want to make sure that I am ready.

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Posted by nov04libride

Posted by MrsPowers

A similar situation is happening to me. I posted about going to the doctor yesterday and my BP was high and there was some protein in my urine. Then I had to go to L&D yesterday afternoon. Today I am home and doing the 24 hour urine test. I go back to the doctor Tuesday morning and we will take it from there. I will be 36 weeks on Saturday. We shall see.

I am going to finish packing my hospital bag this weekend. Just want to make sure that I am ready.

I actually jumped the gun on the 36 weeks--I am due the day after you are! They seemed to think everything would be fine even if I go into labor now, so I am OK with whatever happens. We are moving into our new house this weekend, so I just need to make it to Tuesday so I have a bed to go home to.

BTW, you are delivering at SB too, right? Did you pick a ped? I started interviewing with them this week.

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Posted by NoStressBride
Oh Beth!! start packing your bag just in case!! You two are killing me we are surposed to be hospital buddies! All three of us Mrs Powers you and me
I picked our Ped already she is in Mt Sinai if you need a name.

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Posted by nov04libride

Posted by MrsPowers

A similar situation is happening to me. I posted about going to the doctor yesterday and my BP was high and there was some protein in my urine. Then I had to go to L&D yesterday afternoon. Today I am home and doing the 24 hour urine test. I go back to the doctor Tuesday morning and we will take it from there. I will be 36 weeks on Saturday. We shall see.

I am going to finish packing my hospital bag this weekend. Just want to make sure that I am ready.

I actually jumped the gun on the 36 weeks--I am due the day after you are! They seemed to think everything would be fine even if I go into labor now, so I am OK with whatever happens. We are moving into our new house this weekend, so I just need to make it to Tuesday so I have a bed to go home to.

BTW, you are delivering at SB too, right? Did you pick a ped? I started interviewing with them this week.

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Posted by NoStressBride

Posted by nov04libride

Posted by MrsPowers

A similar situation is happening to me. I posted about going to the doctor yesterday and my BP was high and there was some protein in my urine. Then I had to go to L&D yesterday afternoon. Today I am home and doing the 24 hour urine test. I go back to the doctor Tuesday morning and we will take it from there. I will be 36 weeks on Saturday. We shall see.

I am going to finish packing my hospital bag this weekend. Just want to make sure that I am ready.

I actually jumped the gun on the 36 weeks--I am due the day after you are! They seemed to think everything would be fine even if I go into labor now, so I am OK with whatever happens. We are moving into our new house this weekend, so I just need to make it to Tuesday so I have a bed to go home to.

BTW, you are delivering at SB too, right? Did you pick a ped? I started interviewing with them this week.

Oh Beth!! start packing your bag just in case!! You two are killing me we are surposed to be hospital buddies! All three of us Mrs Powers you and me
I picked our Ped already she is in Mt Sinai if you need a name.

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Posted by nov04libride

I've been having excessive swelling, and the doctor said there was some protein in my urine, so I am scheduled for an emergency appt. tomorrow to recheck my levels.

Did this happen to anyone else? I am 36 weeks, and I am honestly just wondering if I should start packing up my office in preparation for bedrest!

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Posted by MrsPowers
We are leaning toward Friendly Medical in Stony Brook right now for ped. But we will see after we interview another one in Smithtown tomorrow.

I can't believe you are moving this weekend! That is so exciting! Make sure you take it easy! Sit down and tell people where to put things!

Yes I am delivering at SB! The nurses at L& D were awesome yesterday! No complaints!

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Posted by nov04libride

Posted by MrsPowers
We are leaning toward Friendly Medical in Stony Brook right now for ped. But we will see after we interview another one in Smithtown tomorrow.

I can't believe you are moving this weekend! That is so exciting! Make sure you take it easy! Sit down and tell people where to put things!

Yes I am delivering at SB! The nurses at L& D were awesome yesterday! No complaints!

I met with Dr. Bennit from Family Medical this week! He was very nice and knowledgeable...Not too warm and fuzzy, but I really liked the office, and I think we are going with them too!

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I started swelling around 29 weeks. I also started having elevated BP during the 3rd trimester. The swelling got progressively worse. I was sent for bloodwork a few times to make sure everything was ok.

At my 35.5 week appointment, my BP was very high and I had traces of protein in my urine. When the doctor talked about taking me out of work, my BP really spiked. She decided to send me over to L&D for monitoring. My BP dropped at the hospital and my bloodwork came back ok except for the uric acid levels. The baby looked great. The doctor on call told me that there was no way I'd be allowed to go past 38 weeks b/c I was moving towards pre-eclampsia. I was relased after several hours and placed on bedrest. I ended up doing the 24 hour urine collection over Thanksgiving. It came back normal.

I had 3 or 4 appointments over the next 2+ weeks. The baby looked fine at every appointment and though my BP was high, it was within the acceptable range when I was lying down. I took my hospital bag to each appointment b/c if the appointment didn't go well, I was going to be sent to L&D to have the baby. The doctor was very suprised, but I made it to my 38 week induction.

I hope everything is ok Beth.

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Posted by MrsS2005

I started swelling around 29 weeks. I also started having elevated BP during the 3rd trimester. The swelling got progressively worse. I was sent for bloodwork a few times to make sure everything was ok.

At my 35.5 week appointment, my BP was very high and I had traces of protein in my urine. When the doctor talked about taking me out of work, my BP really spiked. She decided to send me over to L&D for monitoring. My BP dropped at the hospital and my bloodwork came back ok except for the uric acid levels. The baby looked great. The doctor on call told me that there was no way I'd be allowed to go past 38 weeks b/c I was moving towards pre-eclampsia. I was relased after several hours and placed on bedrest. I ended up doing the 24 hour urine collection over Thanksgiving. It came back normal.

I had 3 or 4 appointments over the next 2+ weeks. The baby looked fine at every appointment and though my BP was high, it was within the acceptable range when I was lying down. I took my hospital bag to each appointment b/c if the appointment didn't go well, I was going to be sent to L&D to have the baby. The doctor was very suprised, but I made it to my 38 week induction.

I hope everything is ok Beth.

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Posted by nov04libride

Posted by MrsPowers

A similar situation is happening to me. I posted about going to the doctor yesterday and my BP was high and there was some protein in my urine. Then I had to go to L&D yesterday afternoon. Today I am home and doing the 24 hour urine test. I go back to the doctor Tuesday morning and we will take it from there. I will be 36 weeks on Saturday. We shall see.

I am going to finish packing my hospital bag this weekend. Just want to make sure that I am ready.

I actually jumped the gun on the 36 weeks--I am due the day after you are! They seemed to think everything would be fine even if I go into labor now, so I am OK with whatever happens. We are moving into our new house this weekend, so I just need to make it to Tuesday so I have a bed to go home to.

BTW, you are delivering at SB too, right? Did you pick a ped? I started interviewing with them this week.

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definately get your things in order... if you dont go early- you'll start to get more uncomfortable anyways and will be glad you straightened things out...

I had increased BP and protein, dr sent me for testing at 35 1/2 weeks to hospital... they sent me home from it with 24 hour pee test(which is not fun putting in a tote and lugging at work)... I brought the test in to dr following day- on a friday- was put on bedrest.--- So i come back to the office at 1pm telling them 5pm im done.... luckily i had started clearing things up earlier.

Monday -first bedrest day 36 w 1 day- dr calls- 24 hour test- high protein- repeat testing at hospital- and to bring my bag" incase"- after the testing being reviewed by a high risk they admitted me that night to induce- and I delivered 27 hours later