As i suffered with High Blood pressure problems with Amy, and my BP started to rise the other week, OH went out and bought me a wrist BP monitor (digital one) so icould keep an eye on it myself. But everytime i use it it gives me different readings, i do best of 3 and they are no where near each other!!! I have a cracking headache at the moment and have taken 2 lots of painkillers which haven't shifted it and my head is going muzzy. I don't have swelling and i can't decide whether my blood pressure is raised as it gives me different readings!! Has anyone else used one or knows someone who has?
i'll give it a go. i have left it 5 so maybe thats why it's all over the place. i'm a demic today, just feel so poo!!!
If i were you id ring the day unit, Ive been having severe headaches, and had a trace protien when i tested wee, they told me to go to see them straight away, they were great. All was fine but better safe hey? I have never rated the automatic BP machines, even the hospital ones, i always prefer to do BP manually, But sami is right, you should always leave a little time inbetween each reading. Take it easy xx
I have had a +1 of protein the last 2 antinatal appointment, but i also have a water infection which they seem to think that that is where the protein is coming from. I am just a little bothered as i suffered badly with it with Amy and was in and out of hospital when carrying her, but i can't ring them up and say " i think i need to be checked i have headaches and dizzyness" i just don't know what to say, plus they make you feel like you are wasting their time. I don't like mithering people
hi amy i work in a hospital and i have been told not to buy those machines as they dont give a correct reading a majority of the time. i suffered with a raised bp with Joshua, but thankfully it has been stable this time. if you are suffering from a constant headache which isnt cured with pain relief then you really should contact your midwife hun. x
I know your right but i always feel stupid ringing, i don't know about anyone else but when you ring here you have to contact the midwives on delivery suite, and they are always busy delivering babies, so when i ring with such a trivial matter it always makes me feel guilty.
Hi Amy's Mum again! I really think you should contact MW. as soon as mentioned headaches and protien they told me that i must leave work there and then, no exceptions and get to the day unit asap. scared me to death, but if pre eclampsia is a possibility they need to see you right away. Dont feel silly contacting them, thats their job. All i kept saying was 'im so so so sorry for bothering you' cos i felt silly too, but they reasured me no end. let us know how you get on. xx
Hi Hels, I have midwife tomorrow afternoon, she squeezed me in. I am just really jubious because of this water infection and if it is that causing me to feel poopy then i am just wasting their time, but my OH keeps telling me that after 2 weeks of anti biotics it should be getting better not staying constant. I'm too shy for my own good, i had all this with Amy and you could guarentee i was in and out of hospital for 2 days a week with blood pressure and protein!! Iwill be ok to wait til tomorrow won't i???????
Hi sorry, missed your post. Hope all went OK?? Your Hubby is right, i think you should have seen someone before your appointment. This 9 months is ALL about your precious cargo and ALL about YOU! Do not feel like your a nuisence etc. Let me know how you got on xxx
