https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 15:22:46 +0000 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 13:17:20 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=30822 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30822&PID=890632&title=blood-pressure#890632 Author: Kalimirella
Subject: 30822
Posted: 09 January 2010 at 1:17pm

Hey,
I have borderline high blood pressure too, and only one kidney so they put me on medication and say eat lots of fruit vegies good diet etc, drink at least 2 litres of water a day and go for gentle walks or swims.
My parents got me a blood pressure machine a cpl of years ago and i use that and so far so good, I think the drinking lots of water really helps, even watered down juice if you can't stand water.]]> Sat, 09 Jan 2010 13:17:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30822&PID=890632&title=blood-pressure#890632 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30822&PID=889074&title=blood-pressure#889074 Author: hannibal
Subject: 30822
Posted: 07 January 2010 at 10:08pm

Hi - take things easy and don't get stressed! I had high BP as well during my pregnancy controlled by medication until I got to 38ish weeks and they decided that it was safer for us to be induced. As you are watching your diet the only other thing that might help in a bit of walking. Unfortunately I'm still on the medication 15 months later!
]]> Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:08:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30822&PID=889074&title=blood-pressure#889074 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30822&PID=889059&title=blood-pressure#889059 Author: rachndean
Subject: 30822
Posted: 07 January 2010 at 9:57pm

Thanks nkap9. My diet is pretty good already, the only thing that I can change is to cut out red meat as we eat it maybe 4 or 5 times a week. So I am going to try that.]]> Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:57:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30822&PID=889059&title=blood-pressure#889059 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30822&PID=888616&title=blood-pressure#888616 Author: High9
Subject: 30822
Posted: 07 January 2010 at 5:00pm

I don't know if it's the same for high blood pressure in pregnancy, but it runs in my family normally and they manage it through medication and diet. So lots of fruit and veges, low fat foods too. Certainly wouldn't hurt to try see if it helps. ]]> Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:00:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30822&PID=888616&title=blood-pressure#888616 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30822&PID=888560&title=blood-pressure#888560 Author: rachndean
Subject: 30822
Posted: 07 January 2010 at 4:11pm

Hi ladies
I have been in and out of hospital the last few weeks with high blood pressure. I have no other pre-eclampsia symptoms, all bloods and urine have been clear, no swelling, headaches etc etc. The have prescribed me medication which seems to have brought it down to borderline, but i was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for what else i can be doing to get it down? (other than bedrest).
TIA ]]> Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:11:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30822&PID=888560&title=blood-pressure#888560