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Re: 24weeks and hypotension!

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 23 May 2002 08:03:58 -0500 (CDT)


At Thu, 23 May 2002, bm wrote: >
>Drs any suggestions on how to raise blood pressure? Every month when I
>go to the ob. my blood pressure is lower and lower, no wonder I feel
>totally wiped by around mid-afternoon! Yesterday it was 90/60 Only thing
>dr suggested was drinking some coffee, but I don't want to do that for
>fear of the caffeine not being good for the baby

This is NORMAL for pregnant women. REPEAT:: NORMAL AGAIN: NORMAL

The only time a "Low" blood pressure is abnormal is if it is aas aa result of loss of body fluids. If it is then the pulse rate is usually 120 or more. Don't ever do anything on your own to try to raise Blood pressure.

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