So, I have been put on blood pressure medication.... Not too happy about it, but knew this day was eventually coming.  I have been struggling this pregnancy with borderline high blood pressure.  I feel like crap! I have all of the side effects listed after I take this medication, including extreme fatigue, nasuea, dizziness, lightheaded ness and headache.  I talked to my nurse practitioner friend and she informed me that it is completely normal and I should adjust in 1-2 weeks.  In the meantime, there is nothing I can do.  Nice, right?  I am so struggling with this pregnancy!  I was out of work at 28 weeks (I'm 33 onThursday) due to hypertension and ITP (unknown low platelets), and now I'm showing early signs of pre- eclampsia...gained 3 lbs in a week... And didn't even eat a lot. Any of you ladies going through this too? And is anyone on blood pressure medication too and experienced the same side effects? If so, did it subside? I'm on labetalol.  Thanks!