I have p.I.H. And it can be very dangerous. I have had alot of discussions with my doctor about it. Did they tell you that you have p.I.H or do you just have high blood pressure? I started out with just high blood pressure but then they found protein in my urine. My doctor said that they don't consider your blood pressure high until you have a persistent diastolic number of 90 or greater. 73 is not considered high. However, 143 is considered borderline hypertension, but my doctor said that it has to stay persistently high for you to be diagnosed with p.I.H. Did you have chronic high blood pressure to begin with? My doctor didn't consider my blood pressure high until I had a persistent reading of 140/90. I have had readings higher than that though, as high as 174/110. That's when they diagnosed me with pregnancy induced hypertension. 7 weeks is early to have developed pregnancy induced hypertension. I didn't develop it until about 34 weeks. I am 38 weeks right now. Did they find protein in your urine? My doctor said that your blood pressure won't effect the baby unless they find high amounts of protein in your urine b/c that is a sign of pregnancy induced hypertension.

At 7 weeks pregnant you would not be subject to .P.I.H (pregnancy induced hypertension). If you have naturally high blood pressure, your doctor may want to keep an eye on that. However, a lot of women have high blood pressure at their first, anxiety ridden appointments. Sometimes the nurse will take your blood pressure again after you calm down and adjust to the situation.

Bottom line, talk to your doctor about the fact that you believe you have high blood pressure all the time. That way he can look into your past and he can decide what your risks may or may not be.