Patient's question:
A friend is currently eight months pregnant with a blood pressure of 146/110. The doctor has recommended hospitalization for intravenous glucose and magnesium sulfate to lower blood pressure. However, after several days of treatment, there has been no improvement in her blood pressure. The doctor then explained that her blood pressure cannot be lowered until after she gives birth. So, what is the purpose of the intravenous fluids then?Additionally, another colleague, who is in her forties, reportedly had a blood pressure of 180 during childbirth and still gave birth naturally. She advised us not to listen to the doctors, but I wonder if such a situation is possible?
Doctor's answer:
Hello! Generally, two bottles are recommended. Women with gestational hypertension should control their sodium intake, limiting it to 3-5g per day. At the same time, they should avoid all high-sodium foods. Soy sauce should also not be consumed excessively, as 6ml of soy sauce is approximately equivalent to 1g of salt. They should follow a diet with "three highs and one low," which means high protein, high calcium, high potassium, and low sodium. The daily protein intake should be 100g, and the sodium control amount should be less than 5g per day.