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12-21-2012 at 9:01 AM
Bethbsn06
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3.5 hrs on L&D, no answers

Note, this is more of a frustrated vent. I don't know what else to do...

I have a history of high blood pressure in pregnancy. I was checked for pre-e with dd1 and they have been watching me closely this time too.

Yesterday I got a headache in the morning, took Tylenol with no relief. Took my bp, 140/80, my 'normal' area. By noon it was awful, took my bp 170/86. After 10 min on the couch it dropped to 150/80. I had taken more Tylenol without relief and called the ob. They sent me to the hospital.

I get there and they take my pressure, in the 140s. Then they switch to a larger cuff and I instantly read in the 120's.... Something I haven't done since 1st tri. I still have a massive headache, but they tell me all is fine. My bloodwork came back clear.

I'm fairly positive that the large cuff gave false low readings, as 24 hrs later, I still have a pounding headache. The tyl 3 they gave me at discharge did not help. 

I have another call into my ob, waiting on a call back from the nurses. Yes, I'm tired of being pregnant.  Yes, I know rn's are a pita as patients. But, i have swelling that is pitting and a 24hr headache now.... I don't know what else to do.

Sigh.

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12-21-2012 at 9:23 AM
sthomas122...
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A tight cuff gives falsely high readings as well as a too loose cuff giving falsely low. I had headaches all last weekend that weren't going away and definitely got worse with increased pressure (like lifting) and blurry vision. But the standard sized cuffs don't give accurate readings for me so using the ones you buy OTC or even the pharmacy machine makes it look like I should be having a damn stroke... If your OB was worried they would call you back. Try not to worry, it's frustrating and scary. I hope it's not pre-e and since no one seems super worried I'd try and not worry also. <3

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12-21-2012 at 9:58 AM
Bethbsn06
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I'm headed back to the ob at noon. We'll see what happens. 

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12-21-2012 at 1:19 PM
SWOG31
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I think you're right to be persistent.  I hope you get answers when you see the ob again.

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12-21-2012 at 1:29 PM
LoisLayn23
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If your labs and urine are clean and your BP stabilized, they really can't do more.

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12-21-2012 at 1:56 PM
Kingston54
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Sorry to hear this!  Hope you can hang in there and get rid of that headache!

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12-21-2012 at 7:34 PM
dclsboo235
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drink a gallon of water. it can help regulate the bp and the headaches. If not it cant hurt... I have to every day no matter what and i can tell when i haven't been.

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12-21-2012 at 7:40 PM
Bethbsn06
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I'm back in the hospital on observation again tonight.

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12-22-2012 at 6:54 AM
TMWarren85
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Hopefully they can get things figured out while you're there overnight, sorry you have to deal with this so close to Christmas and the Holidays- keep us posted!!

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