Has anyone been prescribed beta blockers in the last week of pregnancy for high blood pressure?

It's my daughter who is expecting her first baby.





She's also had protein in her urine, swollen ankles and itchy skin.

Has anyone been prescribed beta blockers in the last week of pregnancy for high blood pressure?
OK, Anyanswer. I'm sorry but am behind answering questions, today. My answers may be out of sequence to your questions.





It sounds as though she is suffering from either preeclampsia or PIH, (Pregnancy Induced Hypertension).








Beta blockers are used to reduce blood pressure. They generally work by blocking the effects of the hormone epinephrine (adrenaline).





They are prescribed to help the heart to beat more slowly and with less force. This lowers the blood pressure. They basically dilate the veins allowing the blood to flow more freely.





Bottom line is beta blockers relax the vessels. Which takes the workload off the heart, to an extent.





Protein in the urine (proteinuria), as well as swollen ankles/feet, are very much associated with preeclampsia.





But, to answer your question, I have been prescribed a beta blocker for post partum hypertension. I, personally, did not respond well to the particular one I was prescribed. But, keep in mind, everyone responds differently. I am sure they are monitoring her pulse rate, along with her other vitals signs very closely.
Reply:I would have thought that the more sensible option would be to induce her at this late stage?
Reply:Yes it is because of pre clampsia which causes all these symptoms, like me she will probably have to keep taking them a week or two after delivery so he blood pressure goes back to normal.
Reply:This really doesn't sound good to me,who prescribed them?





I would firstly get in touch with her maternity unit,if it's them who prescribed them I would phone NHS direct,do anything you can to find out if this is normal,don't give up until you do.





It very much sounds like pre-eclampsia,but it may just be slightly raised,its the swollen ankles that concern me more,and the itchy skin can be a sign that somethings wrong with her liver.





Please let us know the outcome,I dont want to frighten you,but better safe than sorry.
Reply:no hun, never got that far, i got pre-eclampsia at 7 months and pregnancy ended there, but she need to be very very careful hun, as it can cause a lot of problems, am surprised she is not in hosp, where they can keep an eye on her





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Reply:Stop worrying so much she'll be fine its her first %26amp; her body has to deal with all the changes %26amp; stress %26amp; I'm very sure she has a good team of Doctors looking after her.





Just let us know when the new Baby arrives ♥