blood pressure up

Anice I have this happen a few times a month. I take my BP meds with a klonopin and just relax. Pain will increase BP which in creates your stress causing SOB then leads to high pulse rate. three weeks ago I was in the ER my BP was 224/104. They were trying to calm me down and finally after a few injections the BP went down.

So go relax and taking your meds I do also when it happens I don't take xanax I take klonopin same diff though.

I hope you feel better
Laurie

My cardio gave me a rule of thumb to go by. Only go to the ER if my BP increases over 200/100. Anything lower just make a doctors appointment.

I feel for you my mother died from highblood pressure 7 yrs ago at the young age of 54. I know its scarey as all get out. I'm happy you are going to lay down. Think of something with your eyes closed that brings you enjoyment.

Keep us posted when you get up

Laurie

My BP is coming down 159/98. It is still too high. But I am glad it is coming down. My daughter came and sat in my lap and I rocked her, lots of hugs and kisses. She was being sweet. And said "You are the best mommy in the whole white world I ever had". She knows I don't feel good today. Her sweetness has helped.I will lie down again in a few minutes.

I am glad I am not going to the ER. Another bill is not what I need. Laurie, thanks for being here for me. I do appreciate it. And you know how HBP can be. My top number has never been to 200. It's been close a few times. I am sure that is really scarey. I will go to my PCP as soon as I get enough money to do so. School is starting soon, so I have all that to buy. I'll put extra drs. appt aside for now. Connor has to have supplies and clothes for back to school.
Anice

Anice the pain has it kicked up. I went thru this last year mine was out of control. I had been on my meds several years and they just stopped working. I think LL is right my cardio dr told me the same. It took 3 months with new meds to get mine down, as I wa scheduled for some tests and they couldn't be done till the BP went down and a letter from my dr stating I was ok, then I had my tests. Try to get relaxed and chill.

i hope that your pressure is normal now. mine was 158/100 last week due to pain we think.it came down to normal on its own , i am not usually scared of things but the high bp scared me. Get some rest and keep us posted,.


hugs.
melissa

I sure do appreciate all of you, my friends. I have rested all day going from the recliner to the couch. My BP is still up, but not near as high as earlier. Now I have a huge headache, not unusual after it gets high. I will continue to keep a close eye on it. I am about to take a long hot bath, and put the washcloth over my eye. Then I am off to bed. I know that my BP goes way up like that when my pain is high. And I have indeed had a bad weekend. I am trying hard to relax and rest. I do get scared when my BP goes up like this. I know I will be okay. But I still am going to keep a close eye on it. Thank you all for your support, concern and encouragement. I value each one of you.You are the best!
Anice

ahhh I remember the days of low BP. So low I couldn't take certain medications in fear of it dropping off the scale....

That was just 4 years ago. Now I take all the meds I couldn't before.....lol

Anice I hope this morning finds your BP at normal levels

Laurie

Good advice Straydog I would of never thought of that.....

Hi everyone, I do sit in my recliner,but I limit the amount of time in it. I sit or lie on the couch the majority of the time in the living room. I don't really have a straight back chair, unless it would be the kitchen chair. I don't sit in there often, not to comfortable either...

My BP was okay this morning, almost normal. I had several errands to run and several business dealings to get taken care of today. Not overdoing so to speak, just more "brain" work than usual!!hehe I checked it a little later due to my head, and sure enough it was back up 156/128!!! Although not as high as yesterday, still to high for my comfort. I took my BP med at the regular time this morning. So I did take a xanax, motrin and lai down for a while. It is a little better now. But I will continue to monitor it close for a little while. I know pain and stress call raise my BP. But I had to deal with these matters today. It was just several to deal with, more than usual. But I will watch this. I am getting a little more than concerned but trying to stay relaxed and calm and focus on that right now. I won't let this go on too much longer without going it to get a check up with my PCP before I had planned.
Anice

When you take BP meds you can have breakthroughs.  But you've had two in a short period of time.  Your lower number is alittle concerning.  Mine also does the same thing.  The blood is having to work harder on the way out.

If I were you if it happens one more time I would call your PCP.  You might need to get your BP meds twiked alittle.  Maybe alittle increase.  But of course I'm not a doctor...

Please call even now after two episodes? I know I would feel better.  But hopefully you will make contact if it happens again.

Crossing my fingers and toes for you

Laurie

Anice,
I'm so glad your therapist pushed you into going to your doctor. Your life is too precious.

I know you said you didn't have the money to see a therapist, but is there a community mental health clinic that would accept your insurance as payment in full? There are even a few with a sliding fee scale. Just someone to talk to and to help you with stress and anxiety - in addition to coming here - I really think could help you, of course along with BP meds and such.

Let us know how tomorrow goes.

(((((((Anice))))))))

PaLady

I tried to post this last night and then ofcourse poof it was gone. I didn't have the energy to start all over. I will try again now. I am going to have to make it quick b/c I have to start getting ready. My BP and pulse rate has been way high since my Fri. night meltdown. I know alot of this is stress and anxiety related. And I have also noticed as getting older, it is getting harder to control. I don't want to go to the dr. today. But I am going. I think I need to rest. For the past couple weeks, it seems like almost everyday I have an appt. of business I have to go tend to. I just seem like I always have somewhere I have to go to. There are alot of personal business things I have been dealing with, I am too ashamed and embarassed to pos t here. I know I am depressed. And I also know I don't want to go on a antidepressant. I take the elavil mainly for insomnia, the component to help w/ the pain, and also for the antidepressant effect. I don't want another med to take. I take alot already. And I know that this depression is situation and circumstance related and due to the pain I have been in for almost a year now. I probably do need to go talk to someone. My emotiions are pretty high and I have been crying a great deal lately. I know that doesn't help my BP any either. I have thought about and then dismissed going for counseling. I know now, that I need to do that too. My mental health isn't great at the moment. There is just so much I am having to deal with. And all these business dealings isn't helping any. I have always been honest with you all. Although, I know I don't have to but choose to, because you already know so much about me and my  life, I will tell. I have been seeking public assistance for food stamps and for help with my electric bill. That is something I am very ashamed of. I have never done this before. I have always done it on my own. My husband is not working. He has been looking. There is some things he has to get straight in his life. His DL expired and he has a huge fine for this-$225. We can't pay this right now so that he can get a job. He has been looking for work. He is not just content to stay home as he was before. This is bothering him severely too. He has done some major changes in his life, and is now a good husband to me. The only problem is he isn't working... and that is a big one, I know. Well, if he doesn't get back to work before I return to work, he will keep Kendalyn at home. I will not put her in daycare while he isn't working. Money is just so tight right now. All the PT visits, doctors visits, gas, meds, groceries is getting to be too much... I am also majorly stressed, b/c I am wondering how long I will be able to keep my car. I filed bankruptcy and I can't even make those payments. I am way behind on them. I am so scared they will dismiss my case and repo my car!!!!  That is a definite possibility... So yes, I am depressed. Then my daughter cries often b/c she misses her friends at daycare. I had to pull her out b/c I couldn't afford it anymore. So, there is just so much.

Anice