Hi!
I was wondering if there are others out there that have high blood pressure before getting pregnant? I have high blood pressure and take medicine to control it. I would love to hear everyone's story. Thanks!
L
High Blood Pressure
High Blood Pressure
Me 34, DH 34
Nov 06 IVF-BFN, March 07 IVF-BFP but miscarried at 5 weeks, 2 days, June 07 FET-BFN, Oct 07 IVF-BFN
May 08 IVF-BFP but miscarried again
Nov 06 IVF-BFN, March 07 IVF-BFP but miscarried at 5 weeks, 2 days, June 07 FET-BFN, Oct 07 IVF-BFN
May 08 IVF-BFP but miscarried again
Hi
Just to let you know I went through fertility treatment /IVF despite having to take tablets for high blood pressure for since age 26. My advice is to make sure you are prescribed a med that is safe for pregnancy. Some of the meds are quite dangerous so make sure it is safe first.
Prior to treatment -Clomid, then IVF I was told to go to my GP every 3-4 weeks for BP readings. This gave my consultant a full picture of what was happening. Also I would have my BP taken whenever I was seen at the hospital. I was also only seen by my consultant for the whole 5 years of treatment /pregnancy. Great continued care not having to go through history etc with different Dr's. So make sure you are happy with your Dr, we felt we could trust our Dr 100%.
My consultant wrote to the drug manufacturers and got so much info on all my meds (also have other problems) whilst he was doing this I was referred to a cardiologist for tests. During treatment I had my BP monitored and referred back to my GP for extra readings.
Then when I got pregnant I was monitored by a BP specialist. She is still looking after me because we are hoping to try again and it wil prevent us have to wait for referals etc.
The good thing I found was that I was monitored so closely. In the UK you usually get one scan during pregnancy -2 if you are lucky. I was scanned every 3 weeks. I was also under consultant care. The only real downside was having to take 8 (yes
bp tablets a day-but believe me it is worth it.
I consider myself really lucky to have had such excellent care. So make sure you have a consultant who you trust and will go out of his way to help you.
Good luck
Jackie
Just to let you know I went through fertility treatment /IVF despite having to take tablets for high blood pressure for since age 26. My advice is to make sure you are prescribed a med that is safe for pregnancy. Some of the meds are quite dangerous so make sure it is safe first.
Prior to treatment -Clomid, then IVF I was told to go to my GP every 3-4 weeks for BP readings. This gave my consultant a full picture of what was happening. Also I would have my BP taken whenever I was seen at the hospital. I was also only seen by my consultant for the whole 5 years of treatment /pregnancy. Great continued care not having to go through history etc with different Dr's. So make sure you are happy with your Dr, we felt we could trust our Dr 100%.
My consultant wrote to the drug manufacturers and got so much info on all my meds (also have other problems) whilst he was doing this I was referred to a cardiologist for tests. During treatment I had my BP monitored and referred back to my GP for extra readings.
Then when I got pregnant I was monitored by a BP specialist. She is still looking after me because we are hoping to try again and it wil prevent us have to wait for referals etc.
The good thing I found was that I was monitored so closely. In the UK you usually get one scan during pregnancy -2 if you are lucky. I was scanned every 3 weeks. I was also under consultant care. The only real downside was having to take 8 (yes
bp tablets a day-but believe me it is worth it. I consider myself really lucky to have had such excellent care. So make sure you have a consultant who you trust and will go out of his way to help you.
Good luck
Jackie
Me 36 husband 38. Been together for over 16 years.
2000 -2003 Clomid
Sept - Oct 03 IVF abandoned due to poor response.
Dec -Feb 04 IVF early m/c
Sept -Nov 04 IVF ++++
10 July 2005 -Our precious son Joshua James was born.
2000 -2003 Clomid
Sept - Oct 03 IVF abandoned due to poor response.
Dec -Feb 04 IVF early m/c
Sept -Nov 04 IVF ++++
10 July 2005 -Our precious son Joshua James was born.