High BP - how can I lower it?

[JenL]

I saw my OB yesterday after a mini freak out. i had some pains that had been happening for 4 days. All is fine ;)

But she took my BP and it was up again. Last time it was 140/70 and yesterday it was 155/80.

I need to see her again in a week and she said if it's still up she will put me on medication. She said while it isn't super high, when I get stressed or upset it will rise and she wants to lower it a bit so if it raises it is still within a normal range.

But I am wondering what I can do to lower it?? Does anyone have any tips??

[jembelina]

The two things that I can remember being told...........
exercise -lots of walking
reduce your salt intake, particularly adding salt to things.

Good Luck!

[Emi]

my bp started rising while i was pregnant... my ob told me to stop driving the car... and to rest. he said i had to stay calm and not add on stress... like driving everywhere!!!

good luck!!!

[Miss_Vicki]

I got high bp around 20 wks with my last bubs ,

doc recommended walking , but found that made it worse :( light swimming would be better maybe )

also laying down an putting pillows under legs helped , i cut back on a lot of bad foods an that would of helped but i was to much in love with KFC at time :(

keep up your water um some times no mater what u do it may no help as it can be a preg related thing :(


i was over weight which didn't help mine , the bigger i got , the worse mine got :(

[ellie13]

IMO if it is pregnancy related there is nothing you can do. Tha's just the way it is- I am on meds since 23 wks cause of BP- and all is so far going ok:fingerscrossed:...

When I asked the docs what I could do, all they said take it easy and rest.

Hope it all resolves for you.

[Mamalicious]

My Grandma is always sending me articles, and one of them said that bananas are good for lowering blood pressure. :)

[mummysangels]

COMPLETE BED REST :yes: My blood pressure at 36 weeks preg was 150/100 i was admitted to hospital for rest and once they had it under control with medication i got to go home but I was told to rest and do nothing.