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Dropping blood pressure

kderhamkderham member
in 2nd Trimester
Over the last week my blood pressure will drop from its pregnancy normal of 110/70 to 85/55. I have passed out on multiple occasions but usually have to just race to the ground so I don't hurt myself, baby or family. I called my OB earlier this week and he was out of the office but sent me to the ER. I went and they said "strange things happen with pregnancy" and "we can see that something is happening but we can't say what is causing it or how to help". I was not sent to L&D for eval by an OB/GYN but was evaluated by the ER doc. But now, its continually getting worse. This is happening 3-4 times daily. Has anyone had this and "outgrown" it as their pregnancy progresses? I know that BP is typically lowest at this point in pregnancy (I'm 22 weeks) but I can't imagine living like this for the next 5 months! I'm not looking for a diagnosis just some hope. 
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Re: Dropping blood pressure

  • PugsandKissesPugsandKisses member
    Your B/P will lower in the 2ND tri naturally. Talk to your OB about different things to keep it at a normal level. Mine dripped to low 80/40s but I felt 'normal', so it was ok.

    My mom's dropped and she felt like crap and would black out. Sodium was her answer. She would suck on pretzels, nuts and popcorn. It brought her B/P to a level she was comfortable with.
    Thank God for Raid.

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