Patient's question:
I am 32 years old this year, which is considered advanced maternal age. I finally got pregnant. Recently, I've been experiencing severe morning sickness, and other symptoms are also very pronounced. I often feel dizzy and lightheaded, my heart rate is often very high, and my blood pressure drops. What should be done about pregnancy-induced hypertension?Doctor's answer:
If your blood pressure is high, it is indeed necessary to control it, because after pregnancy, your blood pressure may still rise. Moreover, during delivery, if your blood pressure was high before, the risk will be greater. Therefore, for women in this category, it is essential to pay close attention to controlling it.During pregnancy, some antihypertensive medications can be taken orally. I recommend that you go to the hospital for a systematic and thorough examination to check your blood pressure status, collect monitoring data, and then consider medication options. In reality, your age is not considered very old. Additionally, during this period, it is important to monitor your blood pressure levels, especially before delivery, as there is a certain risk. Magnesium sulfate can only be used in the hospital, so I suggest you consider coming earlier for a thorough examination and hospitalization.