Is Pregnancy Advisable While With Diabetes, High BP And Coronary Artery Disease?

Posted on Fri, 1 Jul 2016

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Question : I am 35. Had a heart attack last yr put a stent in. I have coranary artery disease, lupus,diabetes and high blood pressure. I'm pregnant with twins. Worried about dieing and or irreversible complications having babies. Wondering if better to not have them. Pls help

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (53 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Get one of the twins aborted.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
You already have multiple problems and come under a high risk case. Having twins further adds to the problem, can aggravate pregnancy induced hypertension and diabetes. The twins are difficult to carry till full term.
It is better to abort one twin out of the two if it is possible. You can discuss this option with your gynecologist.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (26 minutes later)

Thank u for your help. so is it possible I could have baby and we be just fine or being high risk does that mean high percentage that something bad could happen?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Can have a baby.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Being high risk means you are more at risk of having problems during pregnancy. But with expert medical care you can plan to have a baby but not twins as it will increase the risk many fold.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar