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I'm suffering from really low blood pressure, I'm drinking plenty of fluids, does anyone know any other way I can raise it?

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I'm dizzy all the time and feel faint all the time I'm struggling with my job and life due to this

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Merida

I've been feeling dizzy and faint too, i had to take last week off work was so bad. But still getting it now, finding eating can help but not always and slow improvement, and always have a bottle of water with me. Would be keen to take on any advice too! Didn't realise could be from low blood pressure. Sorry no help though

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mumofone2009

check this link out its from the nhs direct website and it should give you some help nhs.uk/conditions/blood-pre... it has a few things further down the page that may help if not make appointment with your gp they maybe able to help more further

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Ceegee81181

I've been the same with both pregnancies, and my midwives both said that although there's a chance you could faint, there's nothing to worry about for the baby - you faint, they stay unaffected. The only thing to worry about really is falling over and hitting bump, so get down low and take some deep breaths - even if it is in the aisle at tescos. To prevent faints, I always make sure I don't get up too quickly and also, just to be safe, try and have bath or shower only when other people are in the house. And not too hot, cos that makes you really fainty too.

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Kc1983

Thanks, it's worse thing ever as I've had it for 14 wks lol I'm a nurse and its so annoying as we try everything but can't treat this!!! I've seen go and midwife but just joys of bein pregnant but I really dnt think its a joy lol was hopin someone might no a trick lol

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kezzer

i am suffering from low blood pressure too!! and dizzy all the time!! my midwife told me to start taking vitamins for pregnancy they cost £2 from the co-op! they are great i take them with water or food they are a bit big to swallow so i break them in half! they have all types of vitamins in that you need during pregnancy!! mine is only day two and i feel better already!! just my sickness to contend with now!! hope this is helpfull to you guys take care and good luck for the future xxx

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Kc1983 in reply tokezzer

Do u no what they are called? I will try anything but I'm already on 5mg of folic acid n b12 injections as am anaemic but will try anything thank u

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TRS13

Hi I have the same thing, I am taking the pregnacare original vitamins (they have the folic acid in) Iron tablets can't remember the name think it begins with F?! and also Dextrose glucose sweets have been brill for dizzy moments :) Hope this helps xx

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