What to do if your blood pressure is elevated at 37 weeks pregnant

Elevated blood pressure at 37 weeks of pregnancy may be simple high blood pressure or gestational hypertension, which can be treated by improving lifestyle, adjusting diet and using medication.
If the blood pressure is simply high during the 37th week of pregnancy, it may be due to the recent excessive intake of sodium ions, resulting in increased blood pressure, by drinking more water, reducing salt intake, increasing the intake of potassium-rich fruits, such as apples, bananas, etc., and paying attention to rest, can help reduce blood pressure relatively quickly.
Pregnant women with elevated blood pressure at 37 weeks of pregnancy should beware of gestational hypertension, can be improved by improving lifestyle, regular work and rest, pay attention to rest, light diet, avoid high salt, greasy, stimulating food, appropriate consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables, can effectively help to prevent high blood pressure.
If necessary, you need to use methyldopa tablets under the guidance of a doctor for treatment of antihypertensive therapy, other complications occur symptomatic treatment.
It is recommended that once a pregnant woman finds that her blood pressure is elevated in the 37th week of pregnancy, she should consult a doctor in time to improve the relevant examinations and standardize the treatment. In addition, the drug may cause certain side effects symptoms, should be used under the guidance of a doctor, do not blindly use drugs, so as not to affect the health of mother and child.