Hey Michelle,
So generally if you are more than 6-8 weeks out from your delivery and still experiencing hypertension, you are no longer experiencing preeclampsia and would be considered to have chronic hypertension. Some women are able to go off their medications eventually, but others may be on them for the rest of their lives. It varies depending on the patient. I know that's probably not the answer you might hope for, but hopefully it reassures you somewhat! It's not uncommon for women to continue to experience high blood pressure for months or even years after preeclampsia. Have you talked with your doctor about anything else you can do to help manage your BP?
When is it no longer pe?
Re: When is it no longer pe?
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*does not provide any medical advice*
for more information, please visit www.preeclampsia.org
La Directora de las Relaciones con la Comunidad
*no ofrece consejo médico*
Se habla español
Para mas información, por favor visite: www.preeclampsia.org/es
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When is it no longer pe?
At 16 weeks pp my BP is still high. No more protein in urine now.
Doctor said it's just high bp now.
Does that mean I'm likely on meds for life?
Doctor said it's just high bp now.
Does that mean I'm likely on meds for life?
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