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When should be I be concerned about my gestational hypertension?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 31 weeks pregnant, and I was diagnosed with gestational hypertension at 27 weeks. I have been prescribed Labetalol 100 mg twice daily. After using Labetalol over the past week, I am having persistent headaches and eye pain today. Should I be concerned? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I fully understand your concern, and I will surely help you. The medicines you are taking are highly recommended during pregnancy for high blood pressure, pain, and fever. Despite that your blood pressure is high, you are having headaches and eye pain. As your blood... Read Full »
Will Labetalol for high BP cause reduced heart rate?
Query: Hello doctor, I have high blood pressure and I take Labetalol 200 mg once a day. I was started on this before eight months after my daughter was born. I notice now while monitoring my blood pressure that my heart rate is very low like 53 bpm. Should I be concerned? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your pulse rate at 53 bpm is slightly low but not too low to cause any concern. It can be of concern when it becomes lower and presents with symptoms such as lightheadedness or fainting. In case you develop these symptoms please contact the physician that prescribed ... Read Full »
I have chest pain at 25 weeks of pregnancy. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 20 year old female, who weighs approximately 150 lbs, and I am 25 weeks pregnant with my third child. I went to the ER two days ago due to severe chest pains. They did an EKG, which they said came back slightly abnormal, but they did not explain. They hooked me up to all kinds o... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand what you are going through. During the course of pregnancy, it is normal to have various changes in different systems of the body, especially the cardiovascular system. You are having tachycardia, which is very common alongside hypertension during pr... Read Full »
Why did I feel dizzy, sick, and confused after taking antihypertensive medicine?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 31-year-old female with a weight of 76 kilograms and a height of five feet. I was diagnosed with high blood pressure before five years when I was pregnant. The doctor told me that the only cause in my case is my genetics as my biological father had high blood pressure. I am taki... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You can have fluctuations in your blood pressure due to medications. Your blood pressure may be normal and after taking Labetalol, it has dropped down. This is the reason for having these symptoms. After some time, you had some relief and your body has compensated f... Read Full »