BP high after first PP period

[becj86]

Hi,

I was back to normal physically about a month PP. Now at 4.5 months PP, I've had high BP for the last 2 weeks (finally decided to get out of denial and get it checked 2 days ago), coincidentally starting around the time of my first PP period.

I'm back to pin cushion status while we figure out what's going on and whether I need to be medicated. The headache is bringing back nasty memories and while I wait for these tests to all be done, I have to be careful - I feel like my head's going to blow off or my chest explode - whichever is the weakest point...

Anyone else have this happen? I know HELLP and PIH predispose a person to hypertension later in life, but 4 months PP????

[trish]

I found out I had really high BP that was then diagnosed as CHT 18 months PP - just at a routine annual exam. I wasn't on meds for my 1st 2 pregnancies & BP returned to normal without issue. I was very surprised to find out my BP was high!

Now after my 3rd pregnancy, on BP meds the whole time, I did notice that when my period came back my BP was slightly higher a few days before it would start and then during it. Maybe 10 points higher than my normal range. I hear on on the headache bringing back memories. I think it was at least a year before I didn't panic over every headache. I hope you get some answers soon. Update us when you know more. (((HUGS)))

[becj86]

Well, I've done the blood tests and the renal ultrasound (checked my liver too). Started BP charts yesterday after I got a BP machine and they're high (140/90 range) but not as scary as it was when I was in ICU. Curiously, they are lower immediately after I breastfeed my son. The headache seems to be dulling a bit, not sure if I'm just getting used to it... In about 2 weeks, I'll be back at the doctor finding out the results and hopefully a plan to fix this!

This high BP is a little scary - my kidney condition predisposes me to brain aneurysms...

Ah well, I'm still alive, relatively healthy and have a beautiful baby boy to look after. That's a lot better than other possibilities post-HELLP - trying to look on the bright side