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Why I Get High Blood Pressure After Childbirth ?
I gave birth 10 days ago (my 6th child) and since my blood pressure has been very high, today it was 172 over 95 whats going on? I ve been trying to relax, eat celery, limit salt, no caffine but it keeps going up....Also I feel very tired... Thanks in advance for any input!
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Fri, 11 Feb 2011
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hi;
high BP during child birth is common ;in some people it continues also .so you will have to take some medicine for BP .Dietary control should help but medicines will be required.consult some physician & he should check and prescribe medicine.
thanks
high BP during child birth is common ;in some people it continues also .so you will have to take some medicine for BP .Dietary control should help but medicines will be required.consult some physician & he should check and prescribe medicine.
thanks
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hi;
high BP during child birth is common ;in some people it continues also .so you will have to take some medicine for BP .Dietary control should help but medicines will be required.consult some physician & he should check and prescribe medicine.
thanks
high BP during child birth is common ;in some people it continues also .so you will have to take some medicine for BP .Dietary control should help but medicines will be required.consult some physician & he should check and prescribe medicine.
thanks
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