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What Causes Severe Headache With Blurred Vision?

my bp at 12 weeks 140/90 but at 17 weeks it was 120/80 and after that until labor it was b/n 120/80 - 110/70 but at labor it became 150/100 the after it is 140/90 what is this.

I have severe headache

blured vision, sensetivity to light

but no protien
Wed, 27 Jan 2016
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Hi there,
Welcome to HCM,

Blood pressure of 140/90 with headache and blurred vision is a significant finding, please get to a hospital immediately, Eclampsia (high BP with Fits ) is known to occur post delivery also and you need to take medications for the same immediately.

Please do not neglect and get help immediately.
The pattern of blood pressure shown is as expected in pregnancy, but 140/90 at less than 20 weeks implies that you have chronic hypertension.

There is a fall in blood pressure after the first 3 months and blood pressure is expected to be lower than the normal range in the mid trimester.

Due to the anxiety and stress of labour, blood pressure is known to rise during delivery.

But post delivery raised blood pressure with signs of blurred vision make it a significant risk for fits, you will most likely need magnesium sulfate as a precaution. Also you need to be monitored in the hospital till the symptoms subside.

Hope this helps.
Regards.

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What Causes Severe Headache With Blurred Vision?

Hi there, Welcome to HCM, Blood pressure of 140/90 with headache and blurred vision is a significant finding, please get to a hospital immediately, Eclampsia (high BP with Fits ) is known to occur post delivery also and you need to take medications for the same immediately. Please do not neglect and get help immediately. The pattern of blood pressure shown is as expected in pregnancy, but 140/90 at less than 20 weeks implies that you have chronic hypertension. There is a fall in blood pressure after the first 3 months and blood pressure is expected to be lower than the normal range in the mid trimester. Due to the anxiety and stress of labour, blood pressure is known to rise during delivery. But post delivery raised blood pressure with signs of blurred vision make it a significant risk for fits, you will most likely need magnesium sulfate as a precaution. Also you need to be monitored in the hospital till the symptoms subside. Hope this helps. Regards.