Scared of my body right now...need advice, encouragement, shoulder whatever

[MocksoupMommy]

Well back on the computer after our move. I am worried, and I need some support. My bp was 120/80 two days ago at my doctor appointment.Higher than usual but I can deal with it. Yesterday and today some VERY BAD THINGS happened. My blood sugar was too high, I know this because I am insulin resistant and I started having an 'episode'. Went to pharmacy to refill my script for Glucophage and he asked me to go upstairs to get my blood checked(was shaking and pale and overall looked like crap I guess) was tested an HOUR (2 hours after eating)later and my blood sugar was 163. The new doctor in my new hometown got my results back today (was in old hometown yesterday moving our stuff) and nurse wanted me to come in today to talk about 'options'(refilling the glucophage script my new 'consult' wanted to take me off of which I refilled after my episode anyway. I went in...she was at lunch. I volunteered at the local non-profit store for 2 hours and my blood pressure shot up so much I almost passed out!! My wedding band is cutting into my finger now, NOT A CHANCE I AM TELLING THEM THAT. Went back after that and just didn't say anything. In my interview with the new consult confirms that I like her..still don't want her to deliver my baby but I respect her(nothing personal my beef is her not wanting me to be disappointed if the birth plan isn't followed... lithotomy so she can protect the perinium and the 'nurses' aren't comfortable with squatting because of fluids blah blah blah). I still want to do a UC but now I am worried. Had pre-e last pregnancy and with different father to this baby my risk is still high. AAGHH!! I guess I am just losing faith in my body and myself. I don't know what to do.

Sorry about the ramble just scared

[indigolilybear]

Sorry to hear about your situation, Melanie! {{{{hugs}}}

All I can say, is it definitely sounds like your body is trying to tell you something. That is one of the best lessons for UC anyway, listening to your body.

Good luck and let us know how you are doing.

[JesseMomme]

Going to come back and edit this as soon as I have some free hands - to you


Ah Pam beat me to the punch

I'd also see if you can get your hands on some sea salt in addition to everything else and yes,

relaaaaax....It may seem like cheesy oft-heard adivce, but it sounds like you need to turn off the phone, lock the door and soak in the tub for a while.

[pamamidwife]

First, breathe deep. Nothing messes with blood sugar and blood pressure like stress.

Easier said, I know....

Next, increase your protein. Eat 80 grams of protein for at least a week to see if that helps. Continue salting your food to taste. Add some Hawthorne Berry tincture twice a day for your bp. It's safe in pregnancy and might help.

Journal, journal, journal. Get all your negative and horrible feelings out of your body. Keeping them in will only raise your bp.

Soak in a pool or tub every day.

Eat the following for swelling: celery, cucumber, watermelon, add parsley.

Be aware that should your bp get too high, there is a certain amount of risk involved. Be proactive in changing providers, or eliminating them altogether, if it's going to increase your bp through stress.

Can you take a break from working? This might help, too.

It definitely sounds like things are stressful - it's not about your body all the time. Sometimes, it's all about the journey.

[MocksoupMommy]

UPDATE (I knew I should have come here first)

Spent a few hours last night in Labor and delivery getting my blood pressure checked, was on the EFM and the Doctor said I was fine and I need to go home and relax. Said I was just anixous because my heartrate was high when I was lying down. DIDN'T even look at my chart to notice I had tachycardia my entire pregancy. Actually was very condesending toward me and said I just shouldn't find out my blood pressure for the rest of the pregnancy and just have the nurse write it in my chart. He told me to stay off the internet (he apparently didn't even bother noticing that I had pre e last pregnancy) because they will just 'inflame' me. I told him the only reason I came in was because I thought there might be a problem and he said not to worry because the doctors would worry and they would tell me when to worry, I got out of there as soon as possible. I am going to have to take care of this on my own. My daughter could hear someone screaming and asked the nurse if that woman was ok. She said the woman was just scared and some women couldn't handle giving birth. As we were leaving i looked at the dry erase board , the woman (under the same doctor as me) had on meds Cytotec Q 4 written and under notes it said fell. The woman was screaming because she was induced with CYTOTEC!! My husband saw it as well and we couldn't get out of there fast enough. We were both walking so fast and were so mad we beat the elevator downstairs. He looked at me when we got outside and started ranting about the unit. We will be giving birth at home if we have to change EVERYONE'S diet he says and I will do nothing but Sleep and have a nice rest of the pregnancy with no stress. He is going in to the Peace nook to revoke my volunteer status on Monday and we are going to take care of this together. I love that man LOL. So that is where we are, we will be going to the GP for prenatal care JIC...but my husband is insisting I take it easy and he is doing all of the work from here on out.

[pamamidwife]

Melanie, hang on to that guy of yours! He's a winner! Yahoo!