Preeclampsia or dr google?

I am 18 weeks and have been experiencing a days long mild headache and this morning I was getting the “stars” in my vision including dark and blurry spots throughout today. I’ve been really itchy as of this last week as well… I wasn’t concerned till this morning when I saw the “stars”. my next appointment isn’t till the beginning of June and that’s my anatomy scan. Should I call my dr or wait till my next appointment?
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Make sure you are drinking a ton of water and take your blood pressure

i’m 19 weeks today with a singleton, i have history of preeclampsia. also been having head aches. my blood pressure has been fluctuating from high to normal. i’m a high risk patient. right now i’m experiencing lots of cramping , lots of pressure and pain and some leaking. i have an appointment tomorrow. so hopefully everything is okay. my first pregnancy was twins , i had preeclampsia, and pregnancy induced hypertension. hoping this pregnancy is smoother but so far it’s been worse then carrying twins. feels worse too. i’m also only 13 months pp. got pregnant when the twins were 9 months. definitely not healed enough for this..

When in doubt call your doctor. It’s better to be safe then sorry

Doesn't sound like pre eclampsia to me. Vision issues are more likely blood sugar issues or dehydration than blood pressure (but possible). Either way, talk to your doctor. And since you're in your second trimester, monitor your blood pressure regularly, especially if that's a concern for you. Watch for swelling! Itching is a hormonal thing common in pregnancy. I had it during the first trimester with my first. Make sure you use a good moisturizer, and don't scratch! D

Sounds like it could be dehydration or blood sugar possibly, but make sure to monitor your BP at home. It's always worth letting your OB know just in case.

I would call your doctor.

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