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Suggest Remedy For Hypertension In Pregnancy

hi. i m 13 weeks pregnant and hypertensive. in my last pregnancy i developed hypertension nearlly about the same time and my baby was delivered at 36 + weeks through c section. unlike common PIH my BP didno settle down within 3 months and converted into chronic hypertension. after almost two years i have conceived again with hypertension. i am on Aldomet 250mg once a day. i also have a history of two miscarriage in 1st and second trimester, due to which cerlage was also placed in my last pregnancy and i m scheduled by my doc for the same in this pregnancy as well..
Mon, 9 Mar 2015
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hi in case your Bp is still higher than 140/90 increase aldomet dose to 250 mg twice daily and also start tab folic acid 5 mg once daily and tab ecosprin once daily . this will improve placental blood flow. get your urine proteins checked monthly and get a colour Doppler at 24 weeks .
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Suggest Remedy For Hypertension In Pregnancy

hi in case your Bp is still higher than 140/90 increase aldomet dose to 250 mg twice daily and also start tab folic acid 5 mg once daily and tab ecosprin once daily . this will improve placental blood flow. get your urine proteins checked monthly and get a colour Doppler at 24 weeks .