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Originally Posted by Pam_and_Abigail  For blood pressure, are the machines in grocery stores and drugstores accurate enough? I don't know if I want to buy my own machine - I could just check my bp when I get groceries (maybe before in case i'm stressed about the shoppping)
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That is what I have been using this whole pregnancy, and it seems pretty consistent from month to month (week to week now.) Also, the few times I've been to a doctor the BP they got was about what I get on the store machine-a little higher at the dr office but I think it's a little white coat syndrome + the fact that they always want to ask me questions while taking it.
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Originally Posted by seattlemamma I have tried drinking 1 glass of 100% grapefruit juice with a tablespoon of olive oil mixed into it, first thing in the morning. I might add that I hate grapefruit and was really skeptical that I could keep it down. It really helped the nausea go away. Apparently the gall bladder is one of the major causes for morning sickness and this helps it to function better thus alleviating morning sickness. It is also great for low thyroid function.
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Hmm, a little OT, but do you thing this would also help if you have gall bladder problems? I was told I have "sand" in my GB and a partial obstruction in my bile duct, but I am not about to get it removed, especially a 36+ weeks pregnant. I've read up on gall bladder/liver cleanses but can't do anything until I finish pumping.
It's "sphygmomanometer". I was kind of hoping the grocery store ones would work, too. Oh well, I will start checking around.
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