Okay so I’m 26 weeks pregnant when I went for my 20 week check up, I was 21 weeks and my blood pressure was high. This is my second pregnancy, with my first pregnancy 3.5 years ago I had twins and had blood pressure problems that later ended up with me being delivered due to pre-E but my blood pressure issue also started early on with them also. I was NEVER offered medication for blood pressure instead i was told to lay on my side if it went down all was okay if not then i was put on modified bed rest..

This pregnancy I have a different dr, my old drs sold their practice and this is the dr that took it over. When i went for my 21 week appointment, like i said my BP was high, she didnt retake it or anything and wrote me a script for blood pressure medication. I went home researched the medication and decided not to take it, i didnt feel that based on one reading of high blood pressure i needed to take it, i took my bp every few days at the store and it was normal most the time, i had a few high reading but on average it was really good.I then went last week and she asked if i was taking my medication, i told her no and she was really upset and said she wanted me to go to another dr so that it is documented that im refusing treatment.. I was actually offended by her actions and the fact that she didnt want to listen to me, I’m not completely opposed to medication if it is needed, i just didnt feel that based on ONE high reading i needed medication, i told her I would rather try some diet changes and other things first, and she responded that at my age that will not work at all. I’m 25.. why would it not work? I just find it odd that she never retook it to double check, instead wanted to give me medication without first talking about alternatives.. Like I said I will take it if i have to, im just not sure if i do.. After i had my twins i was put on medication cause my BP would not go down and my heart rate was way to high.. the medication made me feel so horrible i was always about to faint.. I just cant imagine feeling that way being pregnant taking care of 2 three year olds..

Anyways, that got really long.. Have any of you taken blood pressure medication when pregnant? Did your dr try other things first? what is your view on this?

Please dont respond with "dr knows best" I’m sorry I do not feel that is always the case so please do not waste your time..

Also I am going to a MFM dr, who was the dr i also seen when i was pregnant with my twins, he is going to review my blood pressure issue and I also have a kidney problem (brought on by pregnancy) that was debilitating my last pregnancy and it is coming back.. they could be linked, which my current dr even told me but didnt say that until after she was mad about me not filling the prescription.
my BP when she gave me the script was 137/86 then my last appointment when she got mad it was 140/90.. however like i said i have been taking it and it has not been high like that.

Also my kidney issue has nothing to due with high blood pressure.. but could cause high blood pressure..

Thanks everyone for the input.. glad to see I was not totally out of line

My son is only 21 months old and per his visit at the pediatric cardiologist he thinks that the leak has gone from mild to moderate since his last check and recommends starting him on a blood pressure medication 3x per day I think its called something like cardthacan or something (not sure) but his blood pressure is fine 70/48 when we were there and I dont think I want him on meds 3x per day at not even 2 yrs old, the DR says this is to dilate blood vessels and minimize the leak back into the ventricle…I just wondered if anyone has any history or thoughts on this plan of treatment? Thanks in advance.
A concerned confused mom
….a big concern is that the meds can cause chronic cough and lowers blood pressure which can cause dizziness pr passing out…thats a little scary for a one year old

i was preeclamptic during my pregnancy and had extremely high blood pressure. it was almost 4 weeks ago that i had my baby and i still have high blood pressure so my doctor put me on blood pressure medication. my question is, what if my blood pressure suddenly goes back to normal with out me knowing? will my blood pressure go super low and be potentially harmful? i don’t know anything about all this.

thanks so much for your help!

And starting today I noticed something and I’m trying to figure out whether it’s the medication or not. After closing my eyes for a few minutes I re-opened them and everything in the the room had a green color like someone had spray painted everything in the room green. It went away after about 5-10 seconds. Anyone ever hear of high blood pressure medication having these kind of side effects?

I’ve been taking high blood pressure medication for about 4 months. My blood pressure has come back down to normal on the medications, but I still hear the "thumping" of my heartbeat in my ears. Does anyone else have this problem? Hoping it’s not just me… my doctor doesn’t think it’s a big deal, but I was just curious to see if anyone else has experienced it.

I recently started taking blood pressure medication and am wondering if it will affect my menstrual cycle. If so, how?
Serious, helpful answers only.

my mom has started with severe coughs 6 months after going on high blood pressure medication… A friend told me that she had this happen after 1 year on the high blood pressure medication and upon stopping the medication, the cough stopped.

What is the best blood pressure medication with the least side effects ? I have tried Linsinopril, Diovan (valsartan),
Atenolol, Altace. They all bring my blood pressure down some, except for Diovan. It doesnt. The rest have similar side effects. Dizziness, incoherent, lack of energy.
Thank you for your response. I am at risk of a stroke each day.

already on high blood pressure medication, recently dr. added additional medication that is making me tired. So what to do to have more energy during the day, so that I can sleep at night. I work out 2 to 4 times per week as well.

I am taking a high blood pressure medication, and it seems/appears that since I have been taking the medication I have had headaches all over, dizziness/light headedness, numbness in parts my face, as well as a stiff neck. These symptoms arent consisently there, maybe 1-2 times a day for an hour or so. Can a high blood pressure medication cause such or is this some unrelated condition that I should seek out?

My doctor put me on a high blood pressure medication. I need to know if it is safe to exercise while taking this type of medication.

I have been taking amlodipine and HCT for about 3 months now. My doctor highly recommended me to take it in the morning. He knows that it makes me drowsy; but, he insists that if I take it in the morning, I will be able to urinate more frequently as needed.

But, I love taking it at night because it helps me to rest better at night. When do you all take your blood pressure medication? Just curious. And share what kind you take as well! I appreciate you all.

My husband is starting a new blood pressure medication, Lisinopril. Because he is taking other medications, I cannot figure out the best time of day for him to take this additional daily pill and achieve desired results.

I have heard that once you start taking high Blood Pressure medication that you have to stay on it for he rest of your life even if you improve your condition, is that true ???

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That’s funny Jenny my Doctor pretty much put it the same way .

I have been taking blood pressure medication for 3 days, and although my blood pressure is now perfect, I feel awful.

I just wanted to know if this is something that is temporary, where the side effects you become immune to, or if this is something unusual?

I just recently had a miscarriage caused by high blood pressure. I want to try again, but i am worried that taking any medication while pregnant will harm the fetus’s growth. My doctor told me that i will continue to miscarry without the medication, but i am very worried about any effects to the baby. What is the safest blood pressure medication to take while pregnant and have there been any studies to prove no abnormalities. I am very worried. Please can anyone help. Thanks.

I am on high blood pressure medication and I am wondering can I still become an airline pilot if my blood pressure is under control?

If blood pressure is the result of blood moving inefficiently or in a restricted manner around your body then how does blood pressure medication go about lowering it ? Does it contain something that expands your arteries ? Or some type of blood thinner ? Or does it merely slow your heart down ? Thanks for your replies

I have somewhat high blood pressure right on the edge of being stage one hypertension. I don’t want to take medication because A.) I don’t have insurance at the moment and B.) Blood pressure medication is bad for the liver.

So the question is: how can I lower my blood pressure without using medication? Thanks!