High blood pressure?

kendra0312 · April 2016

I had a severe headache at work today and decided to check my blood pressure. My blood pressure was 152/93 my husband does not think that is very high but I feel like it is. I don't want to call my doctor and be dramatic if my blood pressure is normal, just looking for anyone with similar situations.

kwife15 · April 2016

When in doubt, call your doctor.

Is is this another one of those joke posts?

goldie987 · April 2016

Yeah...anything over 140/90 is bad new bears. Call your doctor and tell your husband he's being an idiot.

kendra0312 · April 2016

No not at all I just don't want to be the crazy lady who calls the dr when everyone else is telling me it doesn't seem high. I thought I would ask other women who may have had the same situation occur. My mom takes everything super seriously but I feel like my husband thinks I am being a drama queen

goldie987 · April 2016

I'm sorry but a simple Google search would have told you that you weren't being a drama queen. I know Dr Google isn't a great place to get information but its pretty reliable for something basic like "high blood pressure during pregnancy". Please, do give your doctor a call.

Tawny87 · April 2016

That needs to be discussed with a med professional ASAP, especially combined with a headache. Pre E and other conditions can come on strongly all the sudden. Best Wishes!

Tawny87 · April 2016

120/80 is normal 140/80-90 is considered hypertensive

kendra0312 · April 2016

So I called l&d bc I went and checked it again and it was 159/98 they said as long as I don't have blurred vision and the headache went away that I should check it tomorrow and reach out to my dr.

Tawny87 · April 2016

kendra0312 said:

So I called l&d bc I went and checked it again and it was 159/98 they said as long as I don't have blurred vision and the headache went away that I should check it tomorrow and reach out to my dr.

That's good to hear!

hollywoodave531 · April 2016

I'm being monitored for borderline high BP (PIH) which is not yet being diagnosed as pre-eclampsia. My OB said to go immediately into L&D if it goes above 145/110. It's definitely no joke so follow up with your doc. Could be a sudden onset of pre-e if you have had normal BP all along. If its of concern continuously I would recommend getting a cuff to monitor at home.

kendra0312 · April 2016

So I checked it again today and it is 151/93 I can feel the onset of another headache! I am waiting for my doctor office to open at 8

Tawny87 · April 2016

kendra0312 said:

So I checked it again today and it is 151/93 I can feel the onset of another headache! I am waiting for my doctor office to open at 8

I'm glad you are keeping up on it! Definitely make sure your office gets you in for a check up. I hope you start feeling better soon!

kendra0312 · April 2016

I went to the dr they checked it and it was 178/98 so now I am on my way to l&d to be monitored and see what is next! I am really hoping they can get my bp under control because I am so not prepared for this baby to be here yet.

hollywoodave531 · April 2016

kendra0312 said:

I went to the dr they checked it and it was 178/98 so now I am on my way to l&d to be monitored and see what is next! I am really hoping they can get my bp under control because I am so not prepared for this baby to be here yet.

Good luck!

rlbrooks84 · April 2016

I hope they can get it down and that baby will keep cooking!

dennyandlee · April 2016

Good luck and hoping they can get it under control.

alcermack · April 2016

Feel better and I'm praying to the baby cooking gods that ur sweet baby can stay a bit longer.

CourtJack · April 2016

Yikes. That's high! Good luck in l&d!!!

Tawny87 · April 2016

@kendra0312 any word about what l&d thinks is going on?

HBamama2B · April 2016

Hope all is well and they were able to reduce your bp. Glad you were proactive!!

cjackrunfast78 · April 2016

Good Luck and feel better.

kendra0312 · April 2016

My blood pressure is fine when I'm laying down it shoots up when I sit up or an active so at this time they said take it easy and if the bottom number is over 90 consistently I have to go back

kendra0312 · April 2016

The baby is great she was moving and kicking the strap on my belly!

chelleb1017 · April 2016

So happy to hear you n baby are okay!

BPaisley · April 2016

Good luck, hope it stays down! Don't ever feel like a drama queen for calling your doctor! That's what they are there for! They can decide if what you are experiencing sounds serious or not once you call them.

kendra0312 · May 2016

I am now on bed rest due to the high bp, and it looks like I will be more than likely having a May Baby!

alitria · May 2016

@kendra0312 does your husband still think you're overreacting? Maybe I'm just an incredibly petty person, but I have to admit I'd be feeling a tiny bit smug right now that I went with my gut and called the dr. I'd rather be a little overly cautious, especially if my body just feels like something isn't right, than to blow off something important. One thing I've learned from these boards is that docs are definitely getting questions WAY stupider than "I have a headache and my bp is running high, what's your advice?"

kendra0312 · May 2016

I think he just didn't fully understand what was considered high bp.

hollywoodave531 · May 2016

Hi kendra0312 I am now in a similar situation and was just put on bedrest today. I've been monitored all along but today the office measured me at 150/100. The doctor is going to see if I can hold out as long as possibly but she may be coming in the next two weeks.

kendra0312 · May 2016

My blood pressure fluctuates a lot lay on your left side and see if it goes down

violetmarie61516 · May 2016

@hollywoodave531 I hope you can get your bp under control and stay cooking.
@kendra0312 I'm glad you are doing better, I hope your BP stays under control.

I'm curious are your docs doing 24 hour urine tests? We are waiting for the rests of ours. Our birth mother's BP was 151/98 at our last appointment. I am really hoping the doc will put her on bed rest rather than delivering but I'm concerned that they might not. I wish they would manage it a little better than they are.

TunieBee · May 2016

Love4Labs326 said:

@hollywoodave531 I hope you can get your bp under control and stay cooking.
@kendra0312 I'm glad you are doing better, I hope your BP stays under control.

I'm curious are your docs doing 24 hour urine tests? We are waiting for the rests of ours. Our birth mother's BP was 151/98 at our last appointment. I am really hoping the doc will put her on bed rest rather than delivering but I'm concerned that they might not. I wish they would manage it a little better than they are.

Bed rest is actually not supported by the research as an effective intervention for HTN or preeclampsia. I hope her 24-hour urine comes back ok.

hollywoodave531 · May 2016

TunieBee said:

Love4Labs326 said:

@hollywoodave531 I hope you can get your bp under control and stay cooking.
@kendra0312 I'm glad you are doing better, I hope your BP stays under control.

I'm curious are your docs doing 24 hour urine tests? We are waiting for the rests of ours. Our birth mother's BP was 151/98 at our last appointment. I am really hoping the doc will put her on bed rest rather than delivering but I'm concerned that they might not. I wish they would manage it a little better than they are.

Bed rest is actually not supported by the research as an effective intervention for HTN or preeclampsia. I hope her 24-hour urine comes back ok.

I'm not sure about this but anytime one can keep their feet above their heart it can help to lower blood pressure. Doctors don't even call it bed rest anymore it's modified bed rest because it's not super strict and I was instructed to make sure I move around at least once per hour to avoid increased risk for blood clots. Not to mention being upright causes the headaches to be worse....

kendra0312 · May 2016

My urine and bloodwork come back fine and laying down does lower my blood pressure but standing up immediately causes it to jump as well as moving around

TunieBee · May 2016

The problem with bed rest is that while I t can temporarily lower your BP it does not change the physiologic cause of why BP is higher to begin with so all the complications that go along with increased BP and preeclampsia still exist which is why docs deliver early to help protect the health of mama and baby.

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