Sudden rapid rise in BP

[Enjoy]

Last night I was sitting quietly playing solitaire on my computer when suddenly my heart did a jump and I could feel my pulse was very rapid. I took my blood pressure and it had risen in one go to 149/104 - and the heart beat was nearly double normal.

I have proxymal AF and when it occurs the heart beat is very irregular. Last night was something different - although the pulse was rapid it was regular.

I didn't get to sleep until 4 a.m. but it is now back to normal. Has anyone had a similar experience - just to reassure me over the weekend. Many thanks.

[BobD Volunteer]

Sounds pretty normal to me. AF is never text book and often throws up odd rhythms but if you are worried and it happens a lot then speak to your GP. I never trust home testing myself as I fear it merely adds to the worry.

Bob

[Rellim296]

For me, noticing a dodgy heartbeat is a good way of making my heart race and my blood pressure shoot up. It's not nice but next time it happens it isn't quite as bothersome. As Bob says, if it happens a lot, mention it.

[Enjoy]

Thank you all so much. It always seems a bit harder if one is alone - but with your replies, I don't feel alone.

[rosyG]

I have had this experience particularly when my AF has been active. It doesn't mean AF will follow- in my case.

My BP always goes up when I am in AF- I think the AF starts first

I agree with those above- don't worry but do get help if you have prolonged tachycardia

[Enjoy in reply to rosyG]

Thank you so much. I am feeling better today and all the supporting answers have really helped.

[Craggy]

I have PAF and typically it would start suddenly in the evening and often last until breakfast. My blood pressure appeared to fall as my pulse increased but I eventually realised was that the reading on my BP machine was unreliable during AF. I have an app on my phone that gives a heatbeat trace which is helpful in deciding if the pulse is irregular (should I be in any doubt). It usually looks like a craggy mountain range when I have AF.

I am relatively new to the forum but one thing I realised early on is that everyone's circumstances are different.

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My blood pressure has been shooting up to without cause, 159/ 108. GP has put me on Ramipril to go with the Bisoprol as he measured my np a couple of times over a month and it has still been high.