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lynharris
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Blood Pressure Meds
lynharris
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I'm debating on taking the meds.
I had a prenatal check-up yesterday and for the third time in a row my blood pressure was not ideal and the doctor wants to start me on Methyldopa 250mg twice daily. The three readings were 152/89 in March, 132/90 in April and last appt 149/100.
I would not have a problem with this if I believed my high blood pressure was constant. Every time I test my own... it's around 120/80, highest 133/88. I've told my OB I feel it's situational because pregnancy has given me awful road rage (and I've moved almost 45 highway minutes away), plus me and hubby normally bicker (continued bickering from the ride over... my driving, what to eat, how slow he was to get ready, how he always makes me late) while waiting for the nurse to come back after I do my routine pee in the cup. He seems to think an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of something I don't remember the exact words.
Am I just being a selfish brat about it? Do I suck it up and take it because obviously it CAN get really high and that hurts my baby? Do I try to explain my position to him again?
The thought of taking blood pressure meds when it's not high makes me fear I'm going to pass out/faint/maybe it'll make the baby's too low/what if I get dizzy and bust myself all over our ceramic tile floors. (I'm highly clumsy and prone to falling as it is)
Any advice would be appreciated.
I had a prenatal check-up yesterday and for the third time in a row my blood pressure was not ideal and the doctor wants to start me on Methyldopa 250mg twice daily. The three readings were 152/89 in March, 132/90 in April and last appt 149/100.
I would not have a problem with this if I believed my high blood pressure was constant. Every time I test my own... it's around 120/80, highest 133/88. I've told my OB I feel it's situational because pregnancy has given me awful road rage (and I've moved almost 45 highway minutes away), plus me and hubby normally bicker (continued bickering from the ride over... my driving, what to eat, how slow he was to get ready, how he always makes me late) while waiting for the nurse to come back after I do my routine pee in the cup. He seems to think an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of something I don't remember the exact words.
Am I just being a selfish brat about it? Do I suck it up and take it because obviously it CAN get really high and that hurts my baby? Do I try to explain my position to him again?
The thought of taking blood pressure meds when it's not high makes me fear I'm going to pass out/faint/maybe it'll make the baby's too low/what if I get dizzy and bust myself all over our ceramic tile floors. (I'm highly clumsy and prone to falling as it is)
Any advice would be appreciated.
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