anybody else high risk due to BP???

[Becky9384]

My doctor advised rest.. i wouldn't try to walk it off just in case it gets worse.

 

[MamaHeather]

Hi ladies, is it ok if I join also? I have a history or PE with both previous pregnancies and was induced at 35 and 38 weeks. Both times I became symptomatic around 31-33 weeks and got protein a week or two later. This time around I have symptoms at 22 weeks so am I bit freaked out to say the least. I have been started on methyldopa which is like having a hangover from hell! I constantly want to sleep and the headaches are awful. Every morning I wake up I feel like I drank 4 bottles of chardonnay!

Anyway, I am hoping to get as far along as possible, at least 30 weeks as I see the outcomes tend to be a bit better. Every time I read of a 27 or 28 weeker being born and doing well I am over the moon and it gives me reassurance.

Hi!

I just wanted to encourage you! I am 31+1 and my blood pressure was 155/115 at 11 weeks, and they never thought I would be able to carry very far. I was hospitalized a bit ago, given steroids and expected to be induced, but my labile bp settled and here I am, still preggers! My next goal was 30 weeks, which I just passed. And now, my next goal is 32 weeks, which I know I can make it to.

Bp meds make me feel like garbage, and I can't wait to get off of them. We just do NOT mix. A really great way to lessen the symptoms and side effects is to drink an obscene amount of water. I hope you start to adjust to them soon and you feel better. Always try to stay positive...the docs aren't always right!

 

[MamaHeather]

I recently got told my blood pressure was slightly high. They told me that they were not going to worry yet as I'm only 21 weeks but would closely monitor...i'm having severe cramping on my right side (right beside my belly button) would this be the reason? with high blood pressure, is it best to rest or walk it off? i went for a two mile walk today thinking exercise was good for it!!? I'm not sure as I'm new to this all!! thanks in advance for any ideas or thoughts!

I would just rest. I am actually on bedrest to help keep my bp down, and its working! And sitting down is not the same - make sure to lay back and get those feet up! Good luck!

 

[knockedupchic]

Thank you so much for this post. I'm 14 weeks with chronic high blood pressure. Everytime I go to the dr. it keeps increasing so she keeps increasing my meds (I'm on methyldopa 1000mg). I've never been preggo before and I'm scared. I know that doesn't help the situation. The medication is horrible. I sleep alot. Hope my little boy is not feeling as bad as I am. You ladies give me hope.

 

[MamaHeather]

Thank you so much for this post. I'm 14 weeks with chronic high blood pressure. Everytime I go to the dr. it keeps increasing so she keeps increasing my meds (I'm on methyldopa 1000mg). I've never been preggo before and I'm scared. I know that doesn't help the situation. The medication is horrible. I sleep alot. Hope my little boy is not feeling as bad as I am. You ladies give me hope.

I totally understand. The nicest thing I have learned from this experience is that our bodies take most of the impact, and our babies swim around inside, mostly ignorant of the situation at hand. Sometimes growth is restricted, but as long as you are monitored, you should be fine.

I was 11 weeks when diagnosed with chronic and medicated that day - and its been a ride!! The hardest thing I have ever done, especially bedrest with two older kids! Lean on those around you, take it easy, and just enjoy this pregnancy for its own attributes. I am almost 32 weeks, which was what my obgyn originally said was my goal for gestation! You can do it!

 

[soybeangirl]

I was placed on moderate bed rest today. I was diagnosed with chronic high bp when i was 17. I have taken meds for approx 10 years and switched to labatalol a year ago when i told my gyn i was ready to try and get pregnant. the first 2 trimesters were managed really well. i was on 200 mg per day. This past week my bp has consistantly read 150/100 and today my doc put me on "princess rest". i can get up to pee, poop and go to church. Lol. I will be 32 weeks on next Tuesday and he is thinking i will probably have a baby by 36 weeks. Uh. Yikes.

I'm glad to read so many success stories regarding bp issues. It's nice to know I'm not alone!

 

[vermeil]

Hello ladies! Just thought you would like an encouraging story, albeit a bit of an extreme one

I had high BP throughout my pregnancy, and developped pre-e early. My baby was sooo behind in development he was a severe care of iugr (intra uterine growth restriction), under the 2nd percentile for size.

at 27 weeks he had the weight of 23 weeks and was no longer gaining weight. The doctors were VERY pessimistic and gave him 25% survival odds. IF he did survive he would probably be severely handicapped; they recommended termination.

Doctors what do they know pff Just click on the link at my sig for the outcome and pictures

 

[georgina.miss]

hi ya girlies - i have the same high bp and its driving me crazy every week they up my dose and now im on 300mg x 4 times a day thats 1200mg labetalol a day!! its making me feel like CRAP all drowsy and achey i hate it it seems every times they up my dose which is once a week they work for about 5 days then it starts going back up again its ridiculous but i suppose theyre just trying to keep him cooking for as long as possible but hopefully being induced at 38 weeks

xxxx

 

[MamaHeather]

hi ya girlies - i have the same high bp and its driving me crazy every week they up my dose and now im on 300mg x 4 times a day thats 1200mg labetalol a day!! its making me feel like CRAP all drowsy and achey i hate it it seems every times they up my dose which is once a week they work for about 5 days then it starts going back up again its ridiculous but i suppose theyre just trying to keep him cooking for as long as possible but hopefully being induced at 38 weeks

xxxx

Holy Moly! I was on a 100mg Labetalol twice a day at the beginning, and it made me feel awful! How on EARTH do you survive on 1200mg? I guess when it helps him stay in and cooking, its all worth it, hey?
Look how close you are though! How encouraging! My next goal is 34 weeks - so to see you hanging in there at 35 weeks is so awesome. Good luck!! 8)

 

[mygirl]

in some ways i am hoping i dont end up here having to post, but if i do i will be glad of the support you ladies show. my DD was induced at 37weeks due to #PE and my BP stayed high for months, i was on meds but i cant remember what. so far so good, my BP is normal but it only went up at 36weeks last time so i have a way to go yet. i just dont wnt to be induced this time if i can help it. good luck to you all!!!

 

[missmayhem]

good morning ladies hope that you all had a nice weekend, my BP seems a bit lower than what it normally sits at and is in the normal range so far. which i am over the moon about


still have a feeling it will creep up thou

 

[soybeangirl]

Yippee!! Any low reading is a great start to the day. Don't you hate that nagging feeling that you know it will be creeping back up as the day goes on.

I will be 32 weeks tomorrow and have gotten a consistant reading of around 150/100 for the past 2 weeks. My labetalol dose has been increased to 500mg per day and so far it doesn't seem to be lowering it. My doctor is going to look into another drug, I think. He is also planning a non-stress test and the 24 hour pee capture for this week. Then a few visits with the high risk doc and a possible c section at 35 or 36 weeks. Anyone else looking at the same prognosis?? Anyone done the pee thing? The non stress test? Any advice appreciated.

 

[georgina.miss]

Yippee!! Any low reading is a great start to the day. Don't you hate that nagging feeling that you know it will be creeping back up as the day goes on.

I will be 32 weeks tomorrow and have gotten a consistant reading of around 150/100 for the past 2 weeks. My labetalol dose has been increased to 500mg per day and so far it doesn't seem to be lowering it. My doctor is going to look into another drug, I think. He is also planning a non-stress test and the 24 hour pee capture for this week. Then a few visits with the high risk doc and a possible c section at 35 or 36 weeks. Anyone else looking at the same prognosis?? Anyone done the pee thing? The non stress test? Any advice appreciated.

heya what does the non stress consist of? also whats the 24 hour pee thing?? sounds like your doc has done a lot more than mine has when my bp started off high he just put me on 600mg labetalol a day and has just increased it every week since then but now it seems that 1200mg a day is keeping it under control well kind of it still goes up quite often but i dont want them to put me on anymore- do they make u feel crap like they do me??? xxx

 

[georgina.miss]

hi ya girlies - i have the same high bp and its driving me crazy every week they up my dose and now im on 300mg x 4 times a day thats 1200mg labetalol a day!! its making me feel like CRAP all drowsy and achey i hate it it seems every times they up my dose which is once a week they work for about 5 days then it starts going back up again its ridiculous but i suppose theyre just trying to keep him cooking for as long as possible but hopefully being induced at 38 weeks

xxxx

Holy Moly! I was on a 100mg Labetalol twice a day at the beginning, and it made me feel awful! How on EARTH do you survive on 1200mg? I guess when it helps him stay in and cooking, its all worth it, hey?
Look how close you are though! How encouraging! My next goal is 34 weeks - so to see you hanging in there at 35 weeks is so awesome. Good luck!! 8)

yep i think it varies from consultant to consultant as to what meds etc they put u on and how much- and yes they DEFFO make u feel like crap all drowsy and lifeless!!!lol its so stressful knowing that everytime the midwife comes round or u go to the docs u end up back at hospital because its gone high again its soo annoying but try and think positive u want to keep him in there as long as possible even though it is a worry for u and make sure u ask for a growth scan if they havent given u one yet ??? Good luck and try and rest as much as possible its soooo boring but its the only thing hat works i think! xxx

 

[MamaHeather]

yep i think it varies from consultant to consultant as to what meds etc they put u on and how much- and yes they DEFFO make u feel like crap all drowsy and lifeless!!!lol its so stressful knowing that everytime the midwife comes round or u go to the docs u end up back at hospital because its gone high again its soo annoying but try and think positive u want to keep him in there as long as possible even though it is a worry for u and make sure u ask for a growth scan if they havent given u one yet ??? Good luck and try and rest as much as possible its soooo boring but its the only thing hat works i think! xxx[/QUOTE]

Isn't it boring?! Since Friday, my bps haven't dipped back down into the 80's, which they usually have done. I've been consistently in the mid to high nineties, and my parameters are set at 100 for the diastolic. Eeep! I really don't want to wind up back in L&D, or be induced this early!!

I have growth scans every 2 weeks, and we jus had a HUGE shocker on Friday! Two weeks ago, baby was 2lbs 9oz, and the perinatologist was concerned about intrauterine growth restriction. He advised me to come back in two weeks, which we did, and on Friday he measured 4lbs, 2oz!! Holy smokes! So, needless to say, so far his growth is not restricted.

I have had three 24-hour urine tests. I've always had clear urine and blood results. Only ever a trace amount of protein in my urine. I find saving and collecting sooooo icky.

I started off on Labetalol and it made me feel like major CRAP. I could barely function. The adalat/procardia is much easier on me. There are still awful side effects, but it's better than being a numbed out zombie. At this point in your pregnancy though, it may be best to just ride it out? You're almost done!! (I'm soooooo envious!!)

 

[hmlarue]

Hi everyone! i'm 12 weeks along now on child #2 and i just found out that my bp is high it has been 160s/100s so my dr has put me on labetalol i am a little nervous because of a few things that i have read about it and the effects on unborn babies are unknown well at least from what i have read. Is there anyone out there who has taken it during early pregnancy? I have enough complications to worry about now i got this to top it off. Im very high risk for premature delivery because my 1st 2 were born early 1 of which was born at 24 weeks and did not survive due to her lungs being undeveloped if there is anyone out there who could offer me a little help or encouragement i would really be very appreciative! thank you

 

[soybeangirl]

hm- I have been on labetalol my entire pregnancy. In fact, I have had high bp since about 17 years old so when i told my ob/gyn i was ready to start a family, he went ahead and switched me to labetalol to make sure it would control my pressure.

I have been one of the lucky ones who has no side effects from it! Aside from the occasional tingly head, I barely know I'm taking it. In the last few weeks I have had a significant spike in bp so I have been increased to 500mg poer day and I tend to get really sleepy on such a high dose. Good news... along with the dose increase came bed rest!

Don't get discouraged. The effects of the meds are far less risky than the effects of pre-E or toxemia. My advise to you would be to stay off your feet as much as possible and really try to keep your stress down. Hang in there!!

 

[soybeangirl]

heya what does the non stress consist of? also whats the 24 hour pee thing?? sounds like your doc has done a lot more than mine has when my bp started off high he just put me on 600mg labetalol a day and has just increased it every week since then but now it seems that 1200mg a day is keeping it under control well kind of it still goes up quite often but i dont want them to put me on anymore- do they make u feel crap like they do me??? xxx[/QUOTE]


The non stress test is just being hooked up to the monitor to be sure the baby is responding safely to my high pressure. It sounds way worse than it is. The pee test is basically where you collect your pee in a jug for 24 hours and they send it to the lab for extensive tests. Gross. I have escaped the pee one so far!!

The pills do make me feel really sleepy. Like.. I shouldn't even drive a car. The only other side effect I have is a tingly scalp. It's hard to describe but it seems harmless. The labetalol has done an ok job to control my pressure but not great. I will be switched as soon as I deliver.

You know, the only reason we are on the labetalol is because it's the only med approved for pregos that can be given via IV. If we go into crisis, they can hook us up to a drip and get the pressure down quickly. We aren't commited forever and if it's THAT bad, you should ask for another drug.

Are you getting SO excited?!?!!?

 

[MamaHeather]

heya what does the non stress consist of? also whats the 24 hour pee thing?? sounds like your doc has done a lot more than mine has when my bp started off high he just put me on 600mg labetalol a day and has just increased it every week since then but now it seems that 1200mg a day is keeping it under control well kind of it still goes up quite often but i dont want them to put me on anymore- do they make u feel crap like they do me??? xxx

The non stress test is just being hooked up to the monitor to be sure the baby is responding safely to my high pressure. It sounds way worse than it is. The pee test is basically where you collect your pee in a jug for 24 hours and they send it to the lab for extensive tests. Gross. I have escaped the pee one so far!!

The pills do make me feel really sleepy. Like.. I shouldn't even drive a car. The only other side effect I have is a tingly scalp. It's hard to describe but it seems harmless. The labetalol has done an ok job to control my pressure but not great. I will be switched as soon as I deliver.

You know, the only reason we are on the labetalol is because it's the only med approved for pregos that can be given via IV. If we go into crisis, they can hook us up to a drip and get the pressure down quickly. We aren't commited forever and if it's THAT bad, you should ask for another drug.

Are you getting SO excited?!?!!?[/QUOTE]

Hi ladies!!

I hope you are all gestating wonderfully! I write from the hospital, where I have been since last Thursday. I spiked and they in fact, gave me pushes of LAbetalol through an IV. They also doubled my morning dose of Adalat, which seems to be helping.

On Friday I will be 35 weeks! My drs didn't think I would make it to 32, especially with the scare at 29 weeks! Now, as long as my bloodwork is clear tomorrow and my numbers stay low till Friday, I get a weekend pass to go home! Then, back here on Monday. This morning, my bp was 117/77!! WHAT?!?! Its NEVER been that low. All that considered though, I am on "profound bedrest" and can only get up to pee. That is it. I am also now on blood thinners that I get in my tummy every 12 hours to prevent blood clots. I am bored out of my MIND (there's no TV or wifi here - I am using my husbands works internet stick!) but I totally see the light at the end of the tunnel.

My dr says that I will come back on Monday, and she will nudge me day by day closer to 36 weeks. I can't believe this kid has been safe in me this whole time!! Our bodies are wonderful - even if sometimes frustrating - things!

How are you all doing?

 

[MamaHeather]

ps: I got a mega itchy/crawly scalp when I was on labetalol, too, and headaches, and SOOOO sleepy. Like a zombie. I hope you adjust soon!