I was started on 100mg Labetalol twice a day over 2 weeks ago and my blood pressure has not changed. I consistently run in the 150's/80's. Has anybody had any results with using it?
My BP was super high -- 180s/110s. I tried Labetalol for a few weeks -- I think it was 200 mg 3x/day -- but it didn't lower my BP, so my peri doubled the dose. It still didn't work, and it made me vomit and feel light-headed/nauseated. So, she put me on Procardia XL (Nifedical), which has been working well for me, without the vomiting and ill feeling. I take 60 mg Nifedical once a day, and my BP is now around 130s-140s/80s, which my peri is happy with (she is happy with anything under 150/100 for me). My baby is growing like a sprout, and she was just a little above average in size at 22 weeks.
Been working for me. I was on 100 mg 2x a day from just shy of 14 weeks up until yesterday. My BP had been high the past two weeks so I was upped to 100 mg 3x a day.
Starting to get a little bit annoyed. Really have no "answer" on what is wrong with me. PIH that about it. But, my 3+ protein and severe pitting edema are of no concern bc the bloodwork is normal. So, I will carry on my merry way and be grateful.
I was diagnosed with pp pre-e after daughter was born. I was on 1200 mg Labetalol and that still wasn't enough to control my BP (it was really high 190/100). My doc put me on 30 mg of Procardia XL (well, the generic version) and that worked like a charm.
I'm not a doctor, but maybe you need a larger dose of Labetalol or something else.
Re: Does Labetalol actually work for anybody?
Grrr. I think they need to update my dose then.
Starting to get a little bit annoyed. Really have no "answer" on what is wrong with me. PIH that about it. But, my 3+ protein and severe pitting edema are of no concern bc the bloodwork is normal. So, I will carry on my merry way and be grateful.
It worked at higher doses. I was on 1200 mg/day plus procardia xl after my DD's birth.
If you have 3+ protein, I would insist on your OB running a 24-hour urine for you.
I was diagnosed with pp pre-e after daughter was born. I was on 1200 mg Labetalol and that still wasn't enough to control my BP (it was really high 190/100). My doc put me on 30 mg of Procardia XL (well, the generic version) and that worked like a charm.
I'm not a doctor, but maybe you need a larger dose of Labetalol or something else.
Good luck!