Any other meds apart from Methyldopa for BP during pregnancy

[sharnajax]

I'm not pregnant yet, but as we are trying for a baby and the GP has put me on Methyldopa for high BP as safe during pregnancy, I am also on Metformin for Diabetes and have good overall control of my Diabetes (Hb1Ac of 5.3) and I just needed some help with my high BP. I have been on the Methyldopa for nearly 3 months, 5x250mg daily and I'm absolutely shattered on it, was really hoping that the sedative effect would only be temporary but as time goes on .. I'm not so sure I will ever settle on it, any meds with possible sedative effect (ie. hayfever meds/travel sickness meds etc) have a really big effect on me to the point where I drop off to sleep in the middle of doing stuff so think this may be the reason as methyldopa can cause drowsiness, so totally confused what to do, is there anything else that others are taking during pregnancy thats considered safe? Also because of the constant tiredness ... the methyldopa is acting as a good contraceptive lol as I'm just too tired!!

[The Doc]

Maybe hydralazine. Tell your GP about the sedation you're feeling with methyldopa - it's a common side effect so he'll understand. Pregnancy will make you fatigued anyway, so you really don't need your meds making you tired too!
Good luck!