Re: Blood pressure and my doctor

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At Wed, 24 Jan 2001, Rachael wrote: >
>I'm currently 8 weeks with my second pregnancy. With my first, I
>developed very high BP around 34 weeks, and was induced at 37 weeks
>because of low amniotic fluid. So this pregnancy I have appointments
>every 2 weeks, and lots of ultrasounds to monitor fluid levels.
>
>My blood pressure since being pregnant the first time has pretty
>consistently been in the 120s/80s. Sometimes lower depending on the
>stress level in my life. I take it at home occasionally, as I have a
>very strong family history of hypertension.
>
>However, everytime I go to the doctor, it's 150/90 or higher. I can
>tell my blood pressure is up, my heart feels like it's going to beat out
>of my chest and I get red splotches on my skin. I guess this is white
>coat syndrome. I hate getting my BP taken!! So now I'm pregnant again,
>and my doc is concerned about this blood pressure, even though I tell
>him when I take it at home it's completely normal. For example, I was
>there yesterday and it was 150/90. Took it today and it was 110/75.
>
>How can I convince him of this? Is there another way to monitor my BP at
>home that he will believe? Could I get one of those continuous monitors
>and do that for a week or so? I don't want to be put on BP meds for no
>reason. I have an appointment with him next week to talk about it, I'm
>bringing my husband for reinforcements.
>
>Can someone please give me some advice, I'm very frustrated by this
>whole ordeal.

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