Re: Fw: Question regarding after delivery

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Take your temp and make sure it is not a fever -- if not, a sensation of warmth (hot falshes) can occur due to hormone fluctuations >>
>> 2. During pregnancy my BP fluctuated....in the few days after delivery
>it
>> rose to 180/110 and the hospital gave me a tablet and then sent me home
>> when it was 140/90. Last week I felt it was back up and went to my
>> doc...it was 140/100. He put me on tablets and told me to come back in 2
>> weeks. I was wondering....is this normal after delivery? Should it go
>> away itself within 6 weeks or so or am I destined to suffer from this
>> forever (I know this is a possiblity regardless)

If you have preeclampsia, it will probably resolve on its own, but if you have high blood pressure, you may need to stay on meds for a while -- or forever

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