What to do if high blood pressure during lactation?
December 24th, 2009
Question: I still during the first pregnancy has increased the pressure, not much to 140/90 – but my head hurts badly. The second pregnancy almost from the beginning saw the Courant and other drugs. Pressure rose rare. But childbirth is behind (the past 5 months), but I sometimes pressure and rises, with the rapid pulse – 140/90, pulse 135. Medicines do not accept, as a breast feed. I do not know what to do, the doctors still do not want to apply because they do not want to interrupt lactation at the time of examination. Please advise if that can be taken to reduce the pressure during lactation.
Answer: Marina, according to the American advice, there are several groups of drugs that can be taken when feeding, the breast milk falls below 2% of the dose, so it is not dangerous for the child. First of all, this beta-blockers (Inderal, metoprolol, but NOT atenolol), calcium channel blockers (verapamil, diltiazem). Given your tachycardia, can recommend beta-blockers. Specific drug and dose appoint full-time physician at the reception.
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