Nocturnal Hypertension

[phebamom]

Pmr 20 years GCA ten, I have high blood pressure when I first wake up in the morning. 150 to 160 over 90 to 100. Blood pressure starts to go down immediately when I am upright. Down to normal after two hours. Does anyone else have nocturnal hypertension?

[MrsNails]

Hi What do the Doctors say about this? MrsN

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Blood pressure is usually highest in the morning, but as MrsNails says it does need checking out.

[piglette in reply to DorsetLady]

Don’t say that, my BP will be pressureless by teatime if that is true!!

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to piglette]

As we are always saying - everyone is different.

[piglette in reply to DorsetLady]

😎😎😎

[SnazzyD]

I’d say speak to a doc, especially if you get low bp when you stand. Our cortisol levels are highest in the morning so you do get a little rise but perhaps you need a 24 hour b/p monitor to see what’s happening, how much and when . There are conditions that can cause supine hypertension so if it’s a daily feature it’s worth having a chat.

[winfong]

Mine's just the opposite. But I know exactly why - trying to work at the same time as I fight PMR/GCA

[phebamom]

I have been seeing a counselor for 8 years. I am estranged from adult abusive daughter (alcoholic/borderline personality disorder) and endured a lot of childhood abuse and trauma. My counselor believes I am experiencing repressed trauma during sleep,. I just purchased a pulse ox and checked my o2 while sleeping It is normal at 99/98. I am on 5mg. of Buspar at bed time. I am down to 5mg. prednisone. I am on Actemra. I can feel my Bp going up when I lie on my left side. So who knows. Last night I took .25 of Zanax. This am BP was 136/96 on awakening. It is usually 150 over 90s. I just hope we can figure it out. My EKGs usually come back normal.