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Sudden large jump in blood pressure within 6 weeks postpartum

By m572va Tuesday, April 01, 2008

I am a 35 year old female whose blood pressure has hardly varied from 110-120 over 60-70, including during my 5th pregnancy. At a 5-week postpartum check, my blood pressure was 150 over 100 and has stayed in that range the 16 months since then (though brought down somewhat by medication after about 6 months).

CT scans have showed renal arteries to look normal, adrenal glands to look normal. Renin is low. Any ideas?

 

4/ 1/08 11:13pm

Hellpo and thanks for your post.  I have two ideas:

 

the first is to read our causes and effects section.  Lots of good info and might be what you are looking for.

 

As well our Q&A sections had this for your consideration. 

 

 

All the best, sue (moderator) 

By m572va— Last Modified: 12/06/10, First Published: 04/01/08