Insulin Resistance in Early Pregnancy Predicts Pre

[sandy]

What does anyone know of these studies?:

"Insulin Resistance in Early Pregnancy Predicts Preeclampsia"
http://www.tripletconnection.org/insulin.html

"Researchers: High Cholesterol Is Risk Factor for Preeclampsia"
http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/1999/10.07/pree.html


~Sandy/DD born via emergency C at 35 wks/1 day June '03 due to Severe PE/class III HELLP/chronic HBP/asthma

[emily_985]

Hi, I know this is an old post, but I just found that study on preeclampsia and insulin resistance being linked. Could this mean a diet low in refined carbs could lower your risk for preeclampsia? I have reduced my refined carb intake and increased fruits, veggies and meats and feel a lot healthier. Here is another link:

http://my.webmd.com/content/article/25/3606_1438

Just wondering what anyone else thought. Does anyone feel the same way??

Emily
dh Andrew
Andrew Jr (Drew) 12/25/04, c-section at 39 weeks due to pe and hellp

[emily kates mom]

I have PCOS and this can cause insulin resistance. My endocrinilogist said that was my main contribting factor for getting PE. Interesting!

Allison (27)

Mommy to Emily Kate
Born 9/23/03, 3lbs 7.8oz
32.5 weeks
SEVERE PE / HELLP

[molly419]

To chime in and support the theory, I have PCOS, and am insulin resistance and had severe PE at 25 weeks...

Molly(23)
Abigail (13 months) born at 25 weeks, 1lb 1oz. due to preeclampsia and HELLP

[sjs40]

I have PCOS too, with insulin resistance and had severe preeclampsia at 27wks...

Sue (41)
Chris (38)
DD Eleanor Susan (Ellie)
born at 27wks severe PE
24 July 03 - 20 August 03

[amym]

Just wanted to say I didn't have insulin resistance or high cholesterol pre-pregnancy or in the beginning of my pregnancy. In fact, my glucose was always very low, and my cholesterol was totally normal.



Amy (29)
Mom to Delaney, born 11/26/03 @ 37 weeks, PIH & severe IUGR

[caryn]

Yeah, it's my understanding that GD is one of the risk factors. However, it's more likely that both GD and PE are symptoms of the underlying problem than that the PE is caused by the GD (again, as I understand things.)

FWIW, I don't have PCOS and I didn't have GD during my PE pregnancy. The OB on call was pretty sure I was going to end up having it, though (I had only done the quick screen, not the long test), and was slightly annoyed when I turned out *not* to have it.

Disease of theories, and all. :-)

Caryn
DS Oscar born 10/20/02 at 34 weeks, rapid-onset severe PE

[helenw]

Hi

And I have insulin dependant diabetes and had PE 3 times now. And my mother is also diabetic and had PE twice. So would that have made it the diabetes factor or the family history factor?

Or just plain bad luck?!

Helen :o)

[aimeejane]

This is one of the reasons I'm so concerned for my sister when she has kids. She has PCOS & now has quite the family history. (Our first cousin had a severe case of pre-e a couple of years ago, and then there's my history to consider.) However, she currently follows a healthy, lower carb lifestyle, so I hold out hope that it might help. Who knows??

Interestingly, there is no other known history of preeclampsia-related illness in the family. I wonder why it would show up all of a sudden in this generation? Our paternal grandmother (shared by our cousin) was diabetic, but she had healthy pregnancies, as far as we know.

Aimee
Georgia State Coordinator
Moderator - Pregnant Again

Ds Nicky - 3/24/00 (28 wks - eclampsia)
Ds Kalen - 7/10/03 (36 weeks - preeclampsia)

[jjohnston]

I'm not sure if I'm insulin resistant, but i know i've been diagnosed repeatedly with hypoglycemia and have been advised to avoid refined carbs. I was not aware of the connection to PE, so this is good to know. Does anyone know if this research applies to hypoglycemia?

Thanks!

Jennifer (29)
dh Donald (31)
Shreveport, LA

Mom to Maria Elizabeth-stillborn 12/3/99 @ 26wks due to PE/cord occlusion,
"Gabriel" miscarried 6/20/2000
Twin angels Chloe and Anthony, miscarried 10/2001, and
Donald "Seth," born 2-8-03 at 31 wks due to severe PE, weighing 3lbs. 9oz, now up to 45 and counting!