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Yep, another detour! The Insomniac Theatre is still up an going, but now we serve coffee and pancakes for those of you worldwide who may be dropping on at the odd hour. Companionship and understanding served all day--guarenteed fresh!
Glad they found the cause for your high blood pressure. It all makes sense although I am not a specialist like Mary. Please take care of yourself and your little one. Also, now that your #'s are looking good you should try to relax a little bit and take things easy for a while. That should also help (although again, I am not a specialist). Plan for a slow and relaxing weekend (no in-laws allowed!! :)
Heather:
I am glad you were diagnosed. You are a bad patient! You have been talking about insomnia, flushing of the face, as well as some other symptoms. However, you never mentioned your pain. I am angry at myself for not piecing it together as I have seen it countless times. We've had this discussion as to how horrible the pain cycle can be. It all makes perfect sense now. The pain signals are being sent out by your central nervous system, and your body is reacting to cope with the pain.
Please take care of yourself (and my cyber niece/nephew to be).
I have to go in for b/w again tomorrow. Hopefully they will give me a date for my next u/s so I can give you all an update.
I am glad you were diagnosed. You are a bad patient! You have been talking about insomnia, flushing of the face, as well as some other symptoms. However, you never mentioned your pain. I am angry at myself for not piecing it together as I have seen it countless times. We've had this discussion as to how horrible the pain cycle can be. It all makes perfect sense now. The pain signals are being sent out by your central nervous system, and your body is reacting to cope with the pain.
Please take care of yourself (and my cyber niece/nephew to be).
I have to go in for b/w again tomorrow. Hopefully they will give me a date for my next u/s so I can give you all an update.
Helen--yes, it's way early for that. The same thing went through my mind, which is why I aksed them to check it.
They just called, and it is my pain level that is the problem. Even though my neck is fixed, my body sometimes doesn't quite realize it, because it went undiagnosed and un-treated for so long. This caused me to develop a neurological pain disorder, whereby frequently my brain sends out pain signals ALL OVER to try and tell me I am hurt and so I will fix it. I waited TTC until I could go without any medecine for long periods of time, and have checked out what is safe and what is not. Still, I have not been taking any medecine for pain at all, even when I have flare ups, because I as trying to be a "good" mother-to-be. Even though my pain medicine is perfectly safe, I was trying to be a perfectionist about it. The weather here has been odd, and this can cause my body to hurt more at times too.
So, my RE said "chill out" and get your pain medicine filled and get it under control, as the BP is a PROBLEM, and taking the medecine is NOT a problem. Once I get my pain under control it usually stays away, but because of my history with long-term untreated pain, my body will be pretty insistent if I don't listen to it the first time. This is also why I haven't been sleeping, and that is not good either. Hopefully, my dh will be back soon and I can relax.
Well, I am signing off for a bit but thanks as always you guys, and I DO want to know what is up with you. It's not all about me! Almost, but not quite :-D
They just called, and it is my pain level that is the problem. Even though my neck is fixed, my body sometimes doesn't quite realize it, because it went undiagnosed and un-treated for so long. This caused me to develop a neurological pain disorder, whereby frequently my brain sends out pain signals ALL OVER to try and tell me I am hurt and so I will fix it. I waited TTC until I could go without any medecine for long periods of time, and have checked out what is safe and what is not. Still, I have not been taking any medecine for pain at all, even when I have flare ups, because I as trying to be a "good" mother-to-be. Even though my pain medicine is perfectly safe, I was trying to be a perfectionist about it. The weather here has been odd, and this can cause my body to hurt more at times too.
So, my RE said "chill out" and get your pain medicine filled and get it under control, as the BP is a PROBLEM, and taking the medecine is NOT a problem. Once I get my pain under control it usually stays away, but because of my history with long-term untreated pain, my body will be pretty insistent if I don't listen to it the first time. This is also why I haven't been sleeping, and that is not good either. Hopefully, my dh will be back soon and I can relax.
Well, I am signing off for a bit but thanks as always you guys, and I DO want to know what is up with you. It's not all about me! Almost, but not quite :-D
Heather, I'm sure that whatever is causing your high blood pressure can be taken care of very easily. Please know that we're all thinking of you and praying for you. I wish I could do more.
Sending you lots of love.
Fiona
Sending you lots of love.
Fiona
Heather,
First, I am glad that your beta is increasing appropriately. As far as the high blood pressure goes, I am baffled. As Helen mentioned, while it is common during pregnany, it is not a typical symptom at this early stage. The hypertension would most definately explain the ringing in your ears, and the heart thumping. Did the med assistant check your Heart Rate?
The med assistant might have made a mistake also. During my last work physical, the medical tech read my BP as 146/84. I normally run 105/60, so I knew she was off. I took it when I got home, and it was 108/64. She was just an idiot.
Please let us know what happens.
First, I am glad that your beta is increasing appropriately. As far as the high blood pressure goes, I am baffled. As Helen mentioned, while it is common during pregnany, it is not a typical symptom at this early stage. The hypertension would most definately explain the ringing in your ears, and the heart thumping. Did the med assistant check your Heart Rate?
The med assistant might have made a mistake also. During my last work physical, the medical tech read my BP as 146/84. I normally run 105/60, so I knew she was off. I took it when I got home, and it was 108/64. She was just an idiot.
Please let us know what happens.
Heather,
I am so sorry about the blood pressure. I thought it was a typical pregnancy symptom but not this early into the pregnancy. I hope that everything is OK with you and this is a false alarm or they will bring your blood pressure down somehow.
If they do not call you within next 10 min just call them and demand an answer!!!!
My thoughts are with you.
I am so sorry about the blood pressure. I thought it was a typical pregnancy symptom but not this early into the pregnancy. I hope that everything is OK with you and this is a false alarm or they will bring your blood pressure down somehow.
If they do not call you within next 10 min just call them and demand an answer!!!!
My thoughts are with you.
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