PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for June, 2003: Re: 18 weeks with abnormal BP

search:

Re: 18 weeks with abnormal BP

From: Marie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 19 Jun 2003 12:17:20 -0500 (CDT)

Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ]
Next message: Marie: "Re: C section w/o anesthesia"
Previous message: Judy: "Re: C section w/o anesthesia"
In reply to: jessica: "18 weeks with abnormal BP"

BP is regulated by the Autonomic Nervous System ANS. Its dysfunction, "Dysautonomia" may be worse or better during pregnancy. "Dysautonomia" is not well understood, many of it's symptoms within normal limits, confusing to providers who may give standard instructions eg limit salt, when you may need more. Go to http://www.NDRF.org to learn more. The missing factor you didn't note was, pulse or Heart Rate (HR) which is usually checked at the same time. This could be perfectly normal, or a clue that you may want to make some simple lifestyle changes. Your BP can drop quite low without getting dizzy, which is caused by a rapid drop in BP and may lead to fainting called, "Syncope" which you want to avoid especially if you don't get dizzy 1st. Stress, standing, walking around, eating carbs, becoming dehydrated are some of the things that may cause your BP to drop. Let your doctor know about this and any other readings you may have had, under what conditions and they may perform a series of BP readings to check for "Orthostasis" and possibly some lab work. My hypertensive friends used to envy my 83/50HR55 readings, laugh when I couldn't get a reading, but not my fatigue. The best to you. At Wed, 18 Jun 2003, jessica wrote:

I normally have a BP of like 110/80 but today when I measured it was 99/56. I realize that it is still normal, but not for me. I hadn't stood up recently or anything like that. I wasn't dizzy or anything else. I just happened to sit at one of those machines you find in the pharmacy department and that is what it read. In fact, I had been walking around for approx. 45 prior to taking the reading. This is my first pregnancy and that is why I am concerned. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

Next message: Marie: "Re: C section w/o anesthesia"
Previous message: Judy: "Re: C section w/o anesthesia"
In reply to: jessica: "18 weeks with abnormal BP"

recommended search...

OBGYN.net forums endometriosis zone Web

use when must restrict search to only the pregnancy & birth forum...
Enter search keywords:
Returns per screen: Require all keywords:

Return to Report TECHNICAL Problems ONLY to: webmaster@obgyn.net
Last Updated: Thu Jun 18 14:20:00 2009

Women's Insurance Checklist from Auto Insurance Quote