Hi there Leah

I hope you don't mind me asking but at what point in your pregnancy were you diagnosed with HBP and what was your BP at that point for them to diagnose you??

Also have they put you on any Medication?? or is it just a matter of them monitoring you??

I'm 18 weeks and this week for some unknown reason my blood pressure has risen - last Thursday it was 150/85, then on Monday it was 155/78 - which meant that i had to go to the hospital - where it dropped to 145/78 they then sent me home....with the need for me to follow up with my GP which i did on Wednesday and low and behold she totally freaked that they sent me home which in return made me panic a little - it seems that there is a lot of talking going on but not much action.

I've been advised to transfer to St George hospital as they have a Hypertension unit and Sutherland Hospital (where i am already booked) don't - however when i called the hospital (St George) to see if I can get an urgent appointment again I got the feedback that yes this was urgent however I need to fill in paperwork and get my doctor to fill in her bit before they will make an appointment (and they wonder why i have HBP....)

So to cut a long story short i'm interested in other peoples circumstances and results as you lovely ladies seem to give me more info then any of the docs of the hospitals...

Sorry for the long winded email - I'm just a little concerned about this situation.

thanks heaps

dianna 8-[