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On Being Hypothyroid
My problem is now my cholesterol and blood pressure are both high and I don't know why ... Mine is rarely under control and when I am pg it is even worse. ...
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- I was diagnosed after my first daughter was born. I was originally misdiagnosed with PPD but did not get better with anti-depressants. After another six months, my h...
- I have been hypothyroid for 12 years now since my second child was born. It's awful!! I have been taking the medicine all this time and the blood tests always show t...
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Pregnancy Weight Gain Out of Control!
How is your blood pressure? These are some things I look at first when people ask me for ..... We got it under control and I felt great/lost my baby weight. ...
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- WOW tough one- With each of my 3 children I gained between 25 and 30 pounds. I would highly recommend that you talk to your doctor and a nutritionist. Maybe what yo...
- I found a huge difference between by first pregnancy and the most recent. My boys are (almost) 4 and just turned 1. I gained with my first, but nothing unexpected. ...
- Hello, I dont really have any suggestions or know any medical reason for this but if you find out anything could you please let me know, lol!! With my son i gained 80 ...
Birth Control
i tried the ring before i really liked that but it shot my blood pressure way up but I have that problem with all birth control other than that the ease of ...
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- I have an IUD and I love it! I have been on it for over a year and no weight gain or pregnancy! It's convenient and if you don't like it, it is easily removed! Good luck!
- I started with Ortho, then after my son was born switched to Depo, which I loved for the fact that I didn't have to think about it, but didn't like it because I couldn...
- I have the copper IUD and love it as well. It is a wonderful addition and highly successful.
What Should I Do?
my blood pressure was high but only once i went into labor with my son ..... how to lower blood pressure · blood pressure control ...
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- I am not sure what kind of a financial situation you are in, but have you considered bed rest? And does your dr know your past history? I would think that if you had...
- Hi A., Congratulations on your little one coming soon! My last couple of weeks, I made a point to RELAX as much as possible. Many little naps, warm baths, trashy n...
- Is this the same doctor that delivered your other two? Try to keep your stress level down, keep your feet up, and eat lots of green grapes! The are almost all water,...
I'm 39 I Want One More Child but I Have High Blood Pressure
Have you always had high blood pressure or was it just during your pregnancy? Do you take any medications to control it? What is your normal resting blood ...
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- Holy cow.. I could have written this. I have a 17 year old daughter from my 1st marriage and 2 year old boy from 2nd ....I delivered at 37 weeks.I only had high blood...
- Hi S., I am a doula who just recently assisted a mother who had sever pre-eclampsia. I do know that they have found that a strict vegetarian diet has reduced the n...
- 38 weeks is actually considered full term. I had a bit of high blood pressure towards the end of my pregnancies (all three). I wouldn't worry too much about it if yo...
Chance of Pre-Eclampsia W/ 2Nd Child
I had, well have high blood pressure. It was extremely high during..." ... Is your BP under control now? I would definitely make sure that it's well ...
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- I,too, had pre-eclampsia with my first child, but didn't deliver him until 38 weeks. My second pregnancy , however, was totally uncomplicated- no problems with my BP a...
- I was diagnosed with pre-eclampsia with my first child as well. I did not have to be delivered until 38 weeks however, but I have read that pre-eclapmsia is more comm...
- A., As a childbirth educator and birth doula, a have had some experience with clients who had high blood pressure and pre eclampsia. I have a pre eclampsia protocol w...
Preeclampsia
They never figured out why, but I developed high blood pressure after that and just when I finally got the meds right- it was very hard to control- I had a ...
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- A., I had preclamsia with my first pregnancy and I too was concerned about having another child. I was assured that it was rare. I have had five children and never h...
- I have had pre-elcampsia twice; however I have more than one risk factor including a family history of pre-eclampsia. Pre-eclampsia is more common in first pregna...
- Hi A., I am a L&D nurse and have some comments for you. While you are at increased risk of having pre-eclampsia again b/c of the history, your doctor will most like...
Birth Control
Does anyone have a recommendation for a type of birth control that isn't ... weight gain and pills or the shot, i also had high blood pressure too. not fun. ...
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- J., I had great success with birth contol called Yaz. Yaz is what my doctor recommended when I had the same problem. It has an additional hormone plus 2 extra active ...
- J., I just want to clarify on another post- the Mirena IUD does in fact have hormones. There is a small amount with the IUD which is supposed to be localized, but tha...
- I wanted to point out that not all birth control pills are the same - the estrogen is but there are many types of Progestin - and in varying amounts. Some pills are m...
Preeclampsia?
I just took my blood pressure with my father's monitor and it came up as 140/76 .... It is easier to control and manage pre-eclampsia at its first signs as ...
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- If I were you I would take it easy until your next appointment, and make sure you stress your concern over this to your doctor. It does sound alot like the beginning o...
- you should go see your doctor or midwife right away.
- I know that I had a lot of the same symptoms, although your symptoms sound a little more extreme than mine. It can NEVER hurt to call your doctor, so that is definate...
Swollen Tongue and Nasal Passages
My mother had chronic low blood pressure and she didn't have headaches. I hope that you find a way to be more comfortable. The only thing worse than an ...
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- Hi N., You didn't say how long you've been trying these alternative therapies. I am an acupuncturist, and it sounds as though your symptoms are pretty severe. (Th...
- Hi N., In acupuncture we look at all aspects of the body, the tongue being one aspect. We use this as a diagnostic tool in determining what acupuncture points we sho...
- I recomend seeing an allergist (MD). I also have lots of allergies. I also have headaches that I associate with having had several whip lash injuries and exposure to...
