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How worried should I be?

Annaeliz84Annaeliz84 member
in March 2013 Moms

Had my 38 week appointment today and when the nurse first took my blood pressure it was high (140/something).  It was high the second time she took it as well.  Then she switched to a larger cuff and it was 129/90.  That is a little on the high side for me, but when the doctor came in she didn't seem worried (I don't have any of the signs of pre-E).  She just told me to watch my salt intake and call if I see spots or get a headache that wont go away with Tylenol.

I'm sure the doctor sees things like this all the time so if she isn't worried, I shouldn't be either.  I've just NEVER had high blood pressure of any kind ever, so I don't know anything about it.  So should I be more worried than my doctor seems to be?

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  • j&lo82907j&lo82907 member
    I wouldn't worry too much if you have no other signs of pree. Just pay attention to your body. If you start feeling anything else call your doctor right away.
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  • SarahRae85SarahRae85 member

    I wouldn't stress too much.

    I've got pretty normal blood pressure 90% of the time, but on occasion it'll spike. Normally it's like 115/70 or so, but last week it was 125/80. Doctor wasn't concerned. Nor was he concerned the one week I had 135/90 (I'd had caffeine that morning, turns out I can be sensitive to it, despite having my fair share of it normally). It can fluctuate. If it is high at your next appointment, be sure to ask your doctor's thoughts specifically, but it probably isn't that big of a deal. 

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  • MillerMama13MillerMama13 member
    This happened to me also at 20 weeks. Never had high blood pressure before that and haven't had it since. May have had too much sugar or something. I blame mine on the fact that it was taken right after the ultrasound where we found out the sex so I was probably quite excited. I just paid attention to the symptoms she mentioned and told my doctor if I had any.
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