5w2d and BPs already 150s/90s. Scared & upset.

Mjl0405

Hi ladies...I was on this board last year. I was put on bed rest at 32 weeks due to uncontrolled BP, and was induced at 38 weeks. I was on labetalol, which did not work for me. At the minimum dose, it dropped my BP too low, but as I neared my next dose, it spiked to 150s/90s-100s.

I expected to have issues with this pregnancy, but not this soon! My readings have been constant 150/90 for the past few days. I am lightheaded with a headache that Tylenol doesn't cure.

I have an appt with my OB Thurs, and I'm just hoping there is a medication out there that will help and is safe. I'm sure they won't have me on labetelol again. At least I'm being seen right away by a high risk specialist who saw me through the end of my last pregnancy. I have some recommendations from ladies here of meds to discuss with my dr - much appreciated - but just had to vent. I'm so worried - which obviously doesn't help my BP.

PetuniaFeatherbottom

Labetalol worked for me, so your dr must have other plans. If rest isn't working, there must be some other med you can take. My dr also put me on a low salt diet (stinks.) but that helped too. Good luck!