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| Q: I am 30 years old and in my 6th
month of pregnancy. My pulse goes up to 120 per minute and I sweat profusely on the slightest
exertion. I also start gasping and feel breathless. My BP and all other tests are normal. What
can this be due to? Farah (Ahmedabad, India) | ||
| A: Please check your thyroid hormones and your blood sugar levels. | ||
| Q: What are the side effects of having Alphadopa 250mg and ASA 50 in the 8th
month of pregnancy when the mother has a blood pressure of 136/96? How long should one continue
these medicines? Does the blood pressure become normal after delivery? Tasneem (Chennai, India) | ||
| A: Alphadopa 250 mg and ASA 50 help maintain a normal blood pressure during
pregnancy. These will be continued till you deliver. The
BP comes back to normal within 6 weeks of delivery if it is high only during pregnancy.
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