Re: Blood pressure was high at my 30 week pg appt and worried

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The medication is widely used in pregnancy. I just read (literally, this weekend) that labetolol has been associated with preterm labor and a smaller baby. Have your specialist decide whast is the best medication for you in your particular situation. Some side effects far outweigh not using the medication.

>Also isn't it possible I have pregnancy
>hypertention and if so would taking medication have been the same
>remedy?

You are taking medication. Did I misunderstand your question? Obviously.

>Are There any other things I need to look out for. Ultrasounds
>and the amnio have sustained that the baby is in good condition.

I think your doctor has things well in hand. Serial sonograms, non stress tests when appropriate and frequent office visits (along with the appropriate amount of rest) will be your best therapy along with the medication prescribed. >At Fri, 4 Dec 1998, Thomas wrote:
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>>Jenn
>>
>>We just don't know. We normally allow variations from your booking
>>blood pressure of about 15mmHg so there doesn't seem to be a problem so
>>far. Furthermore, the abscence of protein in your urine is a good sign
>>assuming that this is the case with you. The biggest cause of high
>>blood pressure is anxiety so you need to be careful here. Just go along
>>with it. The risk of pre-eclampsia in a woman's first child is 1 in 10.
>>Most people just need careful monitoring though.
>>
>>--
>>Thomas Ind MB BS MD MRCOG
>>St George Hospital
>>Kogarah
>>Sydney
>>Australia
>>
>>For every complex problem there is a simple solution...and it's wrong. (H L Mencken).
>>

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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