Preeclampsia Ignorance on my health insurance website!!!

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Preeclampsia Ignorance on my health insurance website!!!

Postby celticepona » Thu Mar 24, 2011 01:22 pm

Hello There. Im not sure where to put this post so I placed it here. I just filled out a pregnancy survey on my health insurance's website. They asked if I had had any previous pregnancy complications. They asked about high blood pressure, diabetes, incompetent cervic, etc...but no where was there any mention of PE...not even the outdated word "toxemia." I couldn't beleive it. So I checked the "other complications" box. SINCE WHEN IS PREECLAMPSIA CONSIDERED IN THE "OTHER" CATEGORY????? Sorry...its this ignorance that makes my blood boil. Thank God for this foundation. :)
Amy. DH Rich.
Emily born 04/01/04 @ 37 weeks. 5.bs 15 oz. Severe PE. Strict leftside bedrest 3 weeks before delivery, 2 weeks postpartum. Postpartum PE.
Isabelle born 04/19/08 @ 37 weeks. 6lbs 9 oz. PE. Under care of high risk peri and bp meds throughout preg.
IT'S A GIRL! Faith Michelle" due 06/18/11. Under care of high risk peri. On Aldomet for bps and antinausea meds.
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Re: Preeclampsia Ignorance on my health insurance website!!!

Postby blythe » Thu Mar 24, 2011 01:43 pm

I wonder if they're using "high blood pressure" as a catch-all for all hypertensive pregnancy disorders, including PE? I get your frustration, but maybe they're actually progressive ;) .
Heather, mom to
#1 7-18-03 - 5#8oz 37 weeks PE/PIH
#2 8-11-06 - 6#14oz 37 weeks PE/PIH
#3 9-10-09 - 5#10oz 37 weeks PE/PIH
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