A 42-year-old member asked:

What happens if a woman is on hbp meds and she wants to get pregnant and there any safe hbp meds she can take?

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Dr. Mathew Chengotanswered

Cardiology 45 years experience

Yes : Discuss with fertility specialist There are medicines like aldomet (methyldopate) that has been time tested and safe in pregnency

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A 29-year-old female asked:

I have hypertension. I am 10 weeks and take Hypotone. my pills have run out and I can't get a script till Monday. I have Enap left from before my pregnancy. Can I take that for the next 2 days. Or rather go without any medication??

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A 31-year-old female asked:

Hi My husband and want to conceive but we're concerned about being pregnant during this period of COVID-19. Is it safe to get pregnant currently? Knowing that I'm already suffering from isolated diastolic hypertension?

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A 30-year-old female asked:

I'm 8 Wks Pregnant and have Chronic Hypertension. I am on safe meds for this. Will I need a C-Section as my BP is on the higher side? I do not want to give natural birth. Can I opt for a C-section?

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A 37-year-old member asked:

Which prescription medicine used for hypertension is safe to used during pregnancy?

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A female asked:

My HBP is high and i take Lisinopril. I'm pregnant taking methyldopa.My HBP is high. HELP!!! My last pregnancy i took labelatol and it never worked?

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