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Anyone Experience Elevated BP While Using Birth Control Pills??
Asked by J.J. from Dallas
on July 22, 2008
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I am 37 and haven't used birth control pills since before my last pregnancy 6 years ago. I just finished my first month back on them (for excessive menstrual bleeding...
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- Yes, I had this happen before I even had any kids (I was only about 22). I found that I was able to take other kinds of pills, though. I stopped taking them, though,...
- work with your ob/gyn. I always had low bp until the last 3 yrs. I had a tubal after my 3rd and stayed on pill for heavy bleeding. Lowest dose we could find. Had t...
- I have not experienced this personally, but my best friend had to stop taking BC pills because her blood pressure shoots up whenever she takes them. Her doctor will no...
Pregnancy Induced Hypertension
Asked by D.D. from Columbia
on February 16, 2008
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Is there anyone that can share with me an experience they had with pregnancy induced hypertension. I really need positive stories and what their OB did for them. I a...
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- I had pre-eclampsia with my daughter and was not on any medication. I was forced on bed rest for a week and then I had my daughter via c-section at 37 weeks. I didn't ...
- D. - Unfortunately, I can share a positive situation. Please, please be careful with the hypertension as it can lead to post partum cardiomiopathy. Your baby will b...
- Try to stay calm. Your bottom number is good. I know my dr and i have heard from others that stress will bring that top number up. The bottom is the one they really wo...
Stir Crazy on Bed Rest, What Do I Do?
Asked by L.N. from Detroit
on March 11, 2008
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I have been recently released from the hospital with chronic hypertension and have 10 weeks to go, if I can keep my blood pressure under control. I have always worked...
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- L., Do you like cinnamon? Cinnamon is supposed to be good for blood pressure. My Mom used to get "milk leg" when she was pregnant. Unfortunately, I can't ask h...
- I know you've gotten quite a few reponses already and they are all such great ideas! I was never on bed rest while pregnant however my best friend was for the last 4 w...
- Now is a good time to go to the Family Christian Bookstore and pick up some good books on parenting. I know you are on bed rest but maybe your husband can go for you. ...
Preeclampsia
Asked by E.V. from San Francisco
on May 16, 2008
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Just curious if anyone else had preeclampsia (also know as hypertension or toxemia) while they were pregnant. I developed it at 34 wks with no indication i had it unti...
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- I had preeclampsia with my first, not with my second. I remember reading that you are less likely to have it with the second IF the father is the same. If it's a diffe...
- Hi, I had preeclampsia with my first who was born at 29 weeks. I just had my second and did not develop PE until 37 weeks. There is a LOT of bunk out there on the int...
- i had it with my first and am 33 weeks with my second the chances of getting it again are very slim the dif between my first and second are many like caffeen 1st non 2...
