WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for July, 2000: Re: blood pressure meds. during pregnancy

Re: blood pressure meds. during pregnancy

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 20 Jul 2000 20:39:12 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 20 Jul 2000, Emma wrote: >
>At Thu, 20 Jul 2000, Vickie wrote:
>>
>>I'm 33 yrs. old, 250 lbs. with high blood pressure currently
>>controlled by 10 mgs. each of Prinivil and Norvasc, and planning my
>>first pregnancy. If I'm able to control BP thru weight loss, diet, and
>>exercise, I'm still a high risk for pre-eclampsia (I think). Are there
>>safe meds to take while pregnant if necessary? I'm TERRIFIED of not
>>being able to carry a healthy pregnancy.
>
>Hi Vickie. Maybe the doctors will have different info for you, but I'll
>give you my experience. I developed high blood pressure during my
>pregnancy last year. My doctor prescribed Aldomet which he said was
>perfectly safe. I believe he also said it's really the only one
>prescribed during pregnancy.

Not so, many others are used as is indicated for the individual patient. Aldomet is frequently used in pregnancy and is considered to be one of the safest, because it has been around for a long time.

RDB

Once on it, I had no more problems with my >bp and had a gorgeous and perfectly healthy daughter! Good luck!
>
>--
>Emma
>

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R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG  FOG

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