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Low BP and l arginine
I am 35 weeks pregnant and prescribed for l - arginine 3 gm sachet twice daily due to amniotic fluid 7.4 cm . After taking l arginine for a week
fluid increased to 9-10 AFI but blood pressure is 110-70. Also the foetal heart beat is 150 bpm.. is l arginine causing low bp and is it harmful for foetus.. I have been asked to continue l arginine sachet 3 gm twice a day for 1 more week
Wanted to check if this will impact blood pressure and any harm to foetus..
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110/70 mm Hg is not low BP. It is perfectly normal.
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L arginine will not cause low BP,and it will not cause any harm to fetus
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This is it not low BP
This is normal blood pressure
Arginine is not harmful for the foetus the low amniotic fluid is!!
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Dr. Shruti Dahiya
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Delhi
This is not low blood pressure. It is normal
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