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What Causes Intermittent Hypertension During Pregnancy?

Is it 'normal' to have intermittent hypertension during pregnancy? I'm just 35 weeks now and noticed a few days ago at work (I'm a vet) that my blood pressure was suddenly 145/95. After sitting a couple of hours in the hospital, it normalized. After this, they told me to stay at home and each day, my pressures are reasonably good in the mornings but evening time I can feel my head getting 'full' and when I check my pressures they are in the 140-150/87-98 range at that time. It only lasts an hour or so, then my head clears and I feel better.
Fri, 27 May 2016
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I am Dr. Mody and I would be addressing your concern
Intermittent higher reading may be a precursor of pregnancy in diluted hypertension , so just keep a tab on the pressure reading , alternatively can get a 24 hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and if the pressure is on higher side considering treatment. Also get urine - micro albumin done ,to make sure you are not looking any protein in the urine . Maintain blood pressure less than 135 / 85 mm hg
Let me know if any clarification needed and I would be happy to help.
Regards Dr Priyank Mody
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What Causes Intermittent Hypertension During Pregnancy?

Hello , I am Dr. Mody and I would be addressing your concern Intermittent higher reading may be a precursor of pregnancy in diluted hypertension , so just keep a tab on the pressure reading , alternatively can get a 24 hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and if the pressure is on higher side considering treatment. Also get urine - micro albumin done ,to make sure you are not looking any protein in the urine . Maintain blood pressure less than 135 / 85 mm hg Let me know if any clarification needed and I would be happy to help. Regards Dr Priyank Mody