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Mechelle Negrete-Nieto
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Location: USA
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 Posted - 29 May 2006 : 20:14:14
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| Hi I am new here and i am 8 weeks pregnant, my Dr. has me on Toprol XL for it. I was wondering if the meds would harm my baby or if it would be ok to keep taking them. |
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Mechelle Negrete-Nieto
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Posted - 29 May 2006 : 20:24:38
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| I forgot to add that I don't get to see my OB until June 27, but I have been to the Health Department here. |
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Rene Bryan
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Posted - 20 Jul 2006 : 15:04:14
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Hello Mechelle,
It has been about 1 month. How is the pregnancy going?
Who prescribed the Toprol? If the blood pressure doctor prescribed the medication I would make sure he knows you are pregnant. I would also let the obstrician know you are taking Toprol as well. I would continue to take the medication but also just clarify with your doctors that it is safe. To just stop the medication without consulting your doctors could be dangerous. |
René Bryan RN, CCE
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jagdaleomkar5
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Posted - 25 Jun 2009 : 07:58:33
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some information is
Women who had an increase in blood pressure during pregnancy are likely to develop heart disease at an earlier age than women who maintained normal blood pressure while they were pregnant, Chilean researchers report. |
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jagdaleomkar5
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Posted - 25 Jun 2009 : 08:00:00
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as per research
As reported in the medical journal Hypertension, 146 women had had normal blood pressure during their pregnancies while 71 women had hypertension during at least one pregnancy. |
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jagdaleomkar5
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Posted - 25 Jun 2009 : 08:01:14
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some tips -
# Before you become pregnant, work with your doctor to get your blood pressure within a normal range.
# Help manage high blood pressure with a healthy diet, regular exercise and weight loss.
# Always take your blood pressure medicines as your doctor prescribes.
# Talk to your doctor about taking high blood pressure medication during pregnancy.
# Once you are pregnant, visit your doctor regularly to closely monitor your blood pressure, both at the doctor's office and at home.
# Talk to your doctor about kidney disease or any other health conditions that may impact your blood pressure.
# If you develop symptoms of preeclampsia -- including headaches, rapid weight gain, visual problems or swelling of the hands or face -- contact your doctor immediately. |
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jagdaleomkar5
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Posted - 25 Jun 2009 : 08:02:26
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High blood pressure (hypertension) during pregnancy is classified as one of following:
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Chronic hypertension: Blood pressure was high before the pregnancy.
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Gestational hypertension: Blood pressure became high for the first time during pregnancy, usually after 20 weeks.
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Catherin Kira
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Posted - 27 Oct 2009 : 07:03:28
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Any medication you take during pregnancy can affect your baby. Although some medications used to lower blood pressure are considered safe during pregnancy, others — such as angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) and renin inhibitors — are generally avoided during pregnancy
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jenny585
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AlphaSmith
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