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Dear Doctor, My Wife Had Blood Pressure Of 130-140/90-100 Before

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Posted on Wed, 25 Sep 2019
Question: Dear doctor, My wife had blood pressure of 130-140/90-100 before pregnancy and when she got pregnant she was given labetalol 100 mg once daily and during third month she was taking labetalol 100 mg twice daily and in seventh month of pregnancy her BP became little higher and she was taking labetalol 100 mg thrice a day and thought pregnancy her BP was 120/80. And few days after delivery her BP was140/90 and she was advised to take labetalol 100 mg once daily. But a week before her BP was 145/115. Then she started taking labetalol 100 mg thrice a day. Today her BP is 145/120. Please advice us what tablet she can take now for BP. And we are confused as why her BP is high. Thanks.
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Answered by Dr. Bhanu Partap (7 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Medical attention needed

Detailed Answer:
Hello

After reviewing the medical details provided by you I can understand your concern and I would like to tell you that a bp of 120 diastolic bp is significantly raised and require urgent medical attention.

It’s advisable that you should take her to hospital as few blood tests will be required.

Also discuss with the doctor as labetalol should be replaced with amlodipine as it’s not working anymore for her.

Kindly visit your doctor as soon possible.

Kind Regards
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Dear Doctor, My Wife Had Blood Pressure Of 130-140/90-100 Before

Brief Answer: Medical attention needed Detailed Answer: Hello After reviewing the medical details provided by you I can understand your concern and I would like to tell you that a bp of 120 diastolic bp is significantly raised and require urgent medical attention. It’s advisable that you should take her to hospital as few blood tests will be required. Also discuss with the doctor as labetalol should be replaced with amlodipine as it’s not working anymore for her. Kindly visit your doctor as soon possible. Kind Regards