What should I do? UPDATE pg 2

[Laurenmomma]

Hey ladies hope someone can help! I'm not yet 27 weeks but don't think 2nd tri knew!

I haven't felt right since yesterday and today have felt even worse, I just feel like I'm spaced out like my heads not my own, really dizzy when standing up and when sittin down still don't feel normal, I'm walking n bumping into things n just generally feel weird!

Tried to get in with midwife but she had already left, went to the chemist to test bp and it came back as 112/75 with pulse of 91,

My bp last week and every time I see midwife is 95/60 100/60

I know 112/75 isn't considered abnormal but chemist said make appt with dr or midwife, midwife won't make appointment until next Friday when she is in clinic again and I can't get in with dr until Monday/Tuesday

What should I do?

 

[shanny]

Ring mw on call and speak to them or get gp to ring easier to get someone today than over the weekend-you should be able to speak to a midwife even if you cant see one

 

[Laurenmomma]

Any ideas what it could be ? Is it ok for bp to go up like that x

 

[charlotteliz]

Sounds like vertigo x

 

[charlotteliz]

Your BP sounds fine x

 

[Laurenmomma]

Ohhh really! Iv not heard of that!

 

[Laurenmomma]

Thanks ladies I'm just terrified of pre eclampsia! I was induced with both of my kids due to my bp just gettin higher n higher n then with my last I had a bad time with different things in my bloods and wee!

 

[smokey]

Deffinatly sounds like bp.
Do you have a contact number on the front of your notes for the mw team?
Or do you have a walk in centre near you? or even pop into the maternity unit or epu at the hospital (I know you don't come under EPU anymore but they may still see you or send you over to one of the mw)

 

[Laurenmomma]

Il phone the community midwife now see what she says I don't understand how my bp is now 112/75 tho! Tempted to go to another chemist n get checked again

 

[Laurenmomma]

I don't know if I'm just ill I don't know what to do whether to go to the walk in n get checked again

 

[katnkayla]

I've had exact same thing with low temp nausea and visual disturbance my bp was raised for my norm pulse 110 n I just felt wrecked turned out to be migraines!! It had every1 baffled for weeks bubs was ok so it was kinda left til I saw my original ob it was soo weird as I do suffer them but have never had them without the headache pain before if I had of had the pain I would ov known straight away xx

 

[Laurenmomma]

I just feel stupid now,

I went to another chemist by me and had bp checked it had gone up to 125/76 and pharmacist said to phone midwife as although this is considered ok it's still high for my normal bp

I phoned n had to speak to Labour ward midwife as no community midwives available she just told me I'm gona be dizzy and lightheaded with a bp of 95/60 and when I said well its now 125/76 she said the chemist don't do bp properly and just to go and see my midwife next Friday Or wait until the 27th when iv got my anti d appointment?

I told her the only thing that worried me was because of being induced with previous 2 due to bp and she said no its fine

Guess il wait it out then! Feel like absolute shit n oh goes to work at 7.30 so I'm sortin the kids out

 

[shanny]

if you still do not feel right over weekend go to a and e or somewhere where you can get a proper bp taken Friday is a long way awy x

 

[Guppy051708]

Any ideas what it could be ? Is it ok for bp to go up like that x

Yes, that is normal. even if that isn't your normal, BP always rises the further along you get (not pre-e levels but it will rise as your pregnancy progresses). Around 28 weeks (give or take depending on the mom/baby), there is a massive blood volume surge. I would bet my wager that you feel lightheaded bc of the increase blood volume, i bet your surge probably just happened or is going on. That would also make perfect sense why your BP is slightly higher (but not abnormally high).

 

[080509]

Could you be dehydrated? sorry if thats not it but i spent the last couple of weeks feeling vile, really weak/dizzy, like i couldn't walk up the stairs and with me it was dehydration (even though i didn't think i'd been drinking less than usual) xx

 

[blakesmummy09]

i had this in my last pregnancy and it sounds stupid but mine was actually due to me having GD and how the blood sugars were swaying x

 

[laila 44]

Your bp is fine Hun. Believe me, I had pre e and we're talking crazy high numbers like 160/100 when my bp is usually very low. It can vary and as long as it stays below 145/80 you're good. Don't even worry xx

 

[Laurenmomma]

Yeah mine went up to 150/100 with my son when they induced me!

Thanks ladies I feel better about it now iv come to my mums so I can have a break but the kids are playin up cos they think ther on holiday hahahaha!

I did just have a mad spell where my heart felt like it was racing that fast it hurt n it went a bit black but I sat down n felt better so gona have some food n a drink now x

 

[Mrsmac02]

Could it have anything to do with low iron? I have heard that low iron can cause nausea and fatigue xx

 

[giddypenguin]

You have to remember that you are getting worried and stressed which can also cause your bp to rise. Try and calm down, drink more water and relax over the weekend. Call again on monday if you are still worried or sooner if you feel worse at any point. See your gp if you feel worse.