I never had high blood,i got it since i'm pregnant and i am eight months pregnant now. Is the sickness going to remain with me after I give birth? Is the stiffness in my neck a symptom of highblood?

Many women tend to develop high blood pressure at the time of pregnancy. This condition is known as Preeclampsia and was earlier referred to as toxemia of pregnancy. Preeclampsia is basically a blood circulation problem caused due to pregnancy. This causes the blood pressure to rise and might affect the brain and placenta among other things. Women who are pregnant for the first time are usually more susceptible to this disorder.With the elevated blood pressure, there are other persistent symptoms too. The hands and the face often swell during the daytime and the swelling persists. Though this could happen during pregnancy to women who do not suffer from Preeclampsia, this swelling may indicate the disorder when coupled with other symptoms like frequent head aches, diminishing vision, and presence of protein in the urine. This disorder usually happens when you are already well into your pregnancy. Most women experience the symptoms around the twentieth week. The onset can be sudden or gradual and the symptoms can vary from woman to woman. Some women have severe problems and in some women the symptoms remain mild. This disorder takes a toll on the mother's organs and therefore has to be rectified as soon as possible. A woman who is suspected to have Preeclampsia is closely monitored.

If left untreated or ignored for long, this disorder can cause severe damage to the kidneys and liver of the mother. It could also deprive the fetus of oxygen or cause maternal seizures known as eclampsia. This condition is best treated in a hospital, under the care of experienced medical practitioners. A lot of rest and medication is prescribed to ensure the normal growth and development of the fetus. These symptoms usually go away only with delivery. Till that time, the doctor will keep you on medication. The blood pressure will be normal after you have your baby. None of these symptoms would be for long term. If the symptoms were normal and the delivery was normal too, the blood pressure will return to normal in a few days. However, for those who suffered severe symptoms, it can take up to six weeks for the blood pressure to get normal. Sometimes, if the symptoms are too severe, the doctor might tell you that it's dangerous to have the baby. If it is not safe for the baby to be delivered, then the doctor will either suggest a premature delivery, upon which your baby will get special care.

answered by G M

Yes, stiffness in the back of your neck , when you wake up in the morning, may be a sign of high blood pressure. Other warning signs of hig blood pressure are nosebleeds, racing or irregular heartbeat, and dizziness. Faulty diet, smoking, emotional upheavals, anxiety and stress are all factors which often have a direct bearing on blood pressure. This condition may be temporary as you are near the end of your pregnancy and I know that can be stressful and once you have the baby monitor yourself, it may go back to normal.

Here are some things that you can do to help lower your blood pressure naturally:

• A glass of fresh orange juice or grape juice, or raw vegetable juice made with carrots and spinach, or a mixture of the two, is extremely beneficial. These juices are rich in beta-carotene, vitamin-C and potassium, which are all beneficial in bringing down blood pressure.
• Half a teaspoon of dry garlic powder, or two cloves of garlic taken daily in the morning lower blood pressure levels.
• Try limiting your intake of meat for a while, meat has a tendency to raise blood pressure.

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