what do you think of this and tell me

[pauluk60]

well been having dizzy spells nurse came and did her thing which was test bp sitting and standing and there was a big dip on standing and i was swaying all of the time and sometimes getting very chilled so off she toddled to see doc and he said just take water tablet in morning bp tabs at night (lisinopril ) So i went to do this but thought i would check before doing so well bp was if anything on low side so i left it seemed silly to take them checked pressure now for nearly a week now and if anything got bit lower 112/61 some days q lot lower and not a tablet taken well what you think guys and dolls ops be in trouble now

[ary88]

Good for you take and record daily, do you can show.bliod pressure too low for you, and see how you go missing maybe pee more normally and feel better,as your BP get to a normal functioning range for you.

[Lolabridge]

Yes that’s on the low side but the swaying and shakiness are of concern too. I read you have had a chest infection and suffered from weakness and fatigue.

Are you eating properly and keeping well hydrated? Do you think your blood sugar levels are unstable? Do any of the medications you take cause these symptoms? I agree you need to keep a daily record of your blood pressure and then review all your symptoms with your doctor.

[pauluk60 in reply to Lolabridge]

hi lola no i can not eat properly due to gastroparesis and at the moment being sick/nauseous with it so i am blessed yes i agree something out of flunter well hydrated i drink cans of diet coke/pepsi it helps with the gastro they usrd in test and put it on prescription i believe but stopped for some reason but i can vouch for it told doc this afternoon and guess what happened to night 150 /80 so went back on tabs but blood sugar ok

[pauluk60 in reply to Lolabridge]

lola just found this on line about a case in the great USA Treatment options are limited and based on symptom management including analgesics, antiemetics, probowel motility stimulant drugs, as well as treatment of malnutrition with parenteral nutrition or total parenteral nutrition [1]. Since many patients suffer from nausea, vomiting, weight loss, global dysmotility, and cachexia, treatment includes nutritional support, gastrostomy tube placement, and antibiotic treatment for bacterial overgrowth [5]. Medication regimens include domperidone for nausea and vomiting, as well as morphine, gabapentin, tricyclic antidepressants, and anticonvulsant medicines for relief of symptoms. Physical therapy and occupational therapy may help increase and preserve mobility [1, 5]. ill stick to cans of coke a bit simpler

[cyberbarn]

What did your pulse rate do when your blood pressure dropped? It might be worth looking into dysautonomia if you haven't already.

[pauluk60 in reply to cyberbarn]

will check thanks cyber went on google and i think you nailed it lets c wat doc says

[oldtimer2]

I have postural pypotension when I stand up too. I'm afraid that currently the protocols (and algorithms) that the doctors and nurses follow dictate their policy. I have to be very firm that I am not taking anything more to lower my blood pressure (which is always raised when at the surgery) and point out that the cardiologist to whom I was referred said this too.

Yours sounds a bit more complicated and you should push for further investigation, I think.

[pauluk60 in reply to oldtimer2]

thanks oldtimer2 that exactly what consultant said and signed me off

[Leics]

Maybe you’ve developed POTS my daughter suffers from this and the only way she can counteract it is to drink loads of water during the day and has increased her salt intake too. But sounds like a trip to the docs with BP measurements over a week 2xAM and 2x PM would be a start coz the docs are quick enough to get us to do them before prescribing things like HRT. It does sound as though the caffeine in the Diet Coke may be helping a little but you need to get it checked out properly.