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High BP = bed rest?

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I've been on bp meds most of this pg, its been slowly getting higher and today when I went to the dr. it was up to 146/90, I don't have protein in my urine so they don't think I have pre-e. They sent me to get a bunch of blood work done, and I have to go back in tomorrow to get my bp taken again. They were asking me question about how much time I spend working, etc. I'm a little afraid that they are going to put me on bed rest now. Do they normally put people on bed rest for high bp?
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  • ashmariebay02ashmariebay02
    I had an appt today and my blood pressure was 120/something...and I asked "is that good"? my dr says they don't worry until it's over 130, and then they just do some tests to rule out different things. With my DD, my blood pressure went up A LOT in a week and they found it was from dehydration. I think each situation is different.
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  • GirlyonthewayGirlyontheway member
    Yeph they do. That is what they started asking me right before they put me on bed rest.
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  • Kailyn SKailyn S member

    Yup, they will, especially if they think that part of the reason is stress or activity associated with working. 

    FWIW, my dr told me yesterday that the bottom # is the one that they watch the most carefully.  The top # can flucuate a lot more due to daily stresses, so if your bottom # is pretty steady, the won't be as concerned.  If the 90 was a pretty big increase from your previous #'s then they'll definitely want to watch you pretty closely.

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  • Matkinson08Matkinson08
    Abso-freakin-lutely!!!  I just got released from the hospital last night after 4 days of observation and tests all related to my HBP.  I haven't been on meds the enitre pregnancy, but was prior to be pregnant so they are seriously concerned about rapid onset of Pre-E.  The big positive is that you don't have protein showing up and you are already past 36 weeks, which should be a good indicator that you might just have to cut back a bit for the next few weeks.  Don't stress too much cause it will only make it worse and then you will be on bed-rest.  HTH.Geeked
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  • Girl_inTXGirl_inTX
    Yes. I've been on meds and bedrest for the past 3 months b/c of PIH. You are pretty far along so that may make a difference for you. I was only 24 weeks when I was put on bedrest. Good luck!?
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  • CMDR513CMDR513 member

    Here's my story-

    Throughout my pregnancy, my BP was getting higher and higher. Prior to being pregnant my BP was always a seesaw between normal and high. On 12/18 (approx 34 weeks) I had been admitted to L&D for monitoring because of it. No protein was found. The dr. scheduled me for a growth u/s as well as weekly NSTs. He asked if I was still working; I explained I was a teacher and that I only had 3 more work days til break and that I wanted to work at least one week after break. He said I could work the 3 days but not any days after. After 2 NSTs (12/24, 12/31), an U/S (12/24), and one dr. app't (12/31), I was admitted to L&D once again because BP rose at dr. app't. Well I spent Wed-Fri in the hospital, had numerous tests done including 24 hr urine, only to have an induction (which turned into an emergency C-Section on Sat). I was 36w4d when I had my DS.

    My advice- if bed rest is what you need, the doctors will tell you.

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  • tinidenitinideni
    They certainly will...I was just put on bed rest due to PIH and some other lovely symptoms (persistent headaches, blurred vision, nausea, and 2 blackouts).  I do not have protein in my urine either but I am being watched very closely since pre-e can pop up quickly. 
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  • macmillersmacmillers
    Last Monday at my regular weekly appointment, my blood pressure wouldn't go down. I usually have a high first one and then it is normal - I think it is "white coat syndrome" - nervous about being at the dr. Well, they said I couldn't go home with those numbers, so I had to be whisked to the hospital to do a 2 hour check of my blood pressure. The numbers fluctuated - and who wouldn't blame someone for being stressed under that situation - and they told me I couldn't go back to work the next day! No bed rest, but just more relaxation. I'm a teacher, so that stressed me out more. Now I have to have 2 NSTs every week - and mine have been perfect, of course. So you may not have bed rest for just HBP... hope you don't!
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  • buckeyethorbuckeyethor
    i have had high BP the whole pregnancy.. and much higher than OP. i am not on strict bedrest. i am just on light duty.. just to relax and put my feet up as much as i can. not everyone has to immediately go on bedrest.
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