Advice on high bp been hospital - Page 2

RThomasUCF · Mar 1st, 2012, 15:54 PM

My doctor says that they don't really worry until it's 145/90.
It's all relevant to what you have been.
My doctor started watching mine because through my entire pregnancy I was 117/70 then I shot up to 140/95. He said that at 33 weeks it is too early to really show preeclampsia but it's important to watch.
Flashing lights are not a good sign but he also said check your BP non stop isn't good either because it makes you worry more.

DaisyBee · Mar 1st, 2012, 16:01 PM

I have high bp and results are same at dr and at home ( 140-155/94-105). I don't have pe though. Pe would have protein in urine, horrible headaches that don't go away, swelling, horrible pain in upper right abdomen, bad vision changes like tunnel vision. Was told some flashy lights or spots that go away again right away are not a sign of pe.

When you take your bp are you sitting and resting for a while before taking it? How is your diet lately? High salt can make it go higher than your norm.

Mummylou23 · Mar 1st, 2012, 16:06 PM

hi hun yeah i am resting before taking bp and have arm on table to do it and i dont have salt xx

loverguts · Mar 1st, 2012, 16:13 PM

I don't want to sound like an old record (hehe) but even if you think you are relaxed, you are still thinking about your BP and checking it regularly so i think you are probably anxious even if you don't realise, which won't be helping matters.

RThomasUCF has just given really good advice too. I have high BP generally so in pregnancy it gets even higher, but the only time i have ever been admitted because of it was when i was around 135/90 something late on in my first pregnancy, and that was just to monitor me to make sure it didn't get any higher overnight.

I really would suggest going to the hospital to be checked again, if only to ease your mind

, or maybe if you don't want to do that you could make a doctor or MW appointment in the morning? xx

tryin4baby · Mar 1st, 2012, 17:07 PM

i got told that its okay as long as second number is under 90-100. im not 100% sure though so dont act on my advice. hope your okay though

sweetpeaxo · Mar 1st, 2012, 17:09 PM

Your bp is a little bit elevated, but it's not bad at all. Although it's much better to be safe than sorry and to keep monitoring it

I was diagnosed with high blood pressure around 22/23 weeks and mine has been around that range, sometimes a little higher. I had a Dr's appointment today and mine spiked to 160/94 which is pretty high esp when pregnant, so now I'm on meds. Just keep monitoring, any other symptoms such as headaches or dizziness I would call your mw.

Mar 1st, 2012, 15:54 PM	#11
RThomasUCF Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 477	My doctor says that they don't really worry until it's 145/90. It's all relevant to what you have been. My doctor started watching mine because through my entire pregnancy I was 117/70 then I shot up to 140/95. He said that at 33 weeks it is too early to really show preeclampsia but it's important to watch. Flashing lights are not a good sign but he also said check your BP non stop isn't good either because it makes you worry more.

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Mar 1st, 2012, 16:01 PM	#12
DaisyBee Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MN, U.S. Posts: 8,426	I have high bp and results are same at dr and at home ( 140-155/94-105). I don't have pe though. Pe would have protein in urine, horrible headaches that don't go away, swelling, horrible pain in upper right abdomen, bad vision changes like tunnel vision. Was told some flashy lights or spots that go away again right away are not a sign of pe. When you take your bp are you sitting and resting for a while before taking it? How is your diet lately? High salt can make it go higher than your norm.

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Mar 1st, 2012, 16:06 PM	#13
Mummylou23 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: uk Posts: 2,387	hi hun yeah i am resting before taking bp and have arm on table to do it and i dont have salt xx

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Mar 1st, 2012, 16:13 PM	#14
loverguts Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 2,158	I don't want to sound like an old record (hehe) but even if you think you are relaxed, you are still thinking about your BP and checking it regularly so i think you are probably anxious even if you don't realise, which won't be helping matters. RThomasUCF has just given really good advice too. I have high BP generally so in pregnancy it gets even higher, but the only time i have ever been admitted because of it was when i was around 135/90 something late on in my first pregnancy, and that was just to monitor me to make sure it didn't get any higher overnight. I really would suggest going to the hospital to be checked again, if only to ease your mind , or maybe if you don't want to do that you could make a doctor or MW appointment in the morning? xx

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Mar 1st, 2012, 17:07 PM	#15
tryin4baby Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,721	i got told that its okay as long as second number is under 90-100. im not 100% sure though so dont act on my advice. hope your okay though

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Mar 1st, 2012, 17:09 PM	#16
sweetpeaxo Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,725	Your bp is a little bit elevated, but it's not bad at all. Although it's much better to be safe than sorry and to keep monitoring it I was diagnosed with high blood pressure around 22/23 weeks and mine has been around that range, sometimes a little higher. I had a Dr's appointment today and mine spiked to 160/94 which is pretty high esp when pregnant, so now I'm on meds. Just keep monitoring, any other symptoms such as headaches or dizziness I would call your mw.

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