Strangeley high BP

[Digger031145]

Why would my normally good Bp (120/70) jump up dramatically to 155/90?

Is this a thyroid thing or cos I’m due a total knee replacement and maybe worrying or the stress of the pain is making it go up?

[spongecat]

Do you measure your BP at home and have good readings? I only mention this because when I went to the GP for my 60yo health check I had a reading like yours which is unusual for me! I don't particularly like going to the doctors as I get quite anxious and in a bit of a funk over it all so put it down to (and thankfully the GP agreed) that it was a nice case of "white coat syndrome".

I don't think this is too surprising as us thyroid patients do get anxious over this kind of thing and I'd guess that you having to put up with the stress of a painful knee is not going to help either.

If they get a bit chewy about your BP and an impending operation, maybe suggest giving them a collection of random readings from the comfort of your home, if you have your own BP device, to show them.

Good luck and I keep my fingers crossed for you.

[Digger031145 in reply to spongecat]

Hi Spongcat

I do t do my Bp at home but always at the Drs.

My last Bp at the Drs was 107/70 a few months ago at my health check.

I’m wondering if it shot yo because if my impending operation..... maybe subconsciously?

I have asked for thyroid test to see what the levels are

Dr said he’ll do them but due to cutbacks, they will only check tsh now instead of Tsh Ft4 and Ft3.

I’m on combo , so know tsh will be low.

Which really wontbe gelpful.

I wanted to see if there was any difference in Ft4 and Ft3

[G2G2]

BP is highly variable. You could take three readings five minutes apart & each would be different. Pain & stress make BP higher.

[Digger031145 in reply to G2G2]

Thank you so much for your reply.

I am in a lot of pain.

Pain I. Both knees and pain in shoulder due to torn tendons and inflammation of the bursa.

So maybe it’s the pain pushing it up

[G2G2 in reply to Digger031145]

So sorry. Have you tried acupuncture for the pain?

[Digger031145 in reply to G2G2]

I haven’t tried Accupuncture.

I am starting electro therapy next week

[G2G2 in reply to Digger031145]

Hope it helps. I go to acupuncturist.

[Digger031145 in reply to G2G2]

I have osteoarthritis in both knees.

Right one having total replacement in next few weeks.

The shoulder problem is very recent.

According to ultrasound, the bursa is swollen, suggesting it’s inflamed, and the practitioner I saw said the pain in my shoulder comes from when tendon is sliding over the bursa.

Hence the electro therapy to reduce swelling and inflammation

[G2G2 in reply to Digger031145]

What type of practitioner does the electrotherapy? I only know about the TENS device.

[Digger031145 in reply to G2G2]

It’s done by a practitioner who works at my chiropractors clinic

She uses a gel and then uses the electro machine

[G2G2 in reply to Digger031145]

Wishing you success. Let me know how it goes.

[Digger031145 in reply to G2G2]

Yes I will do

[G2G2 in reply to Digger031145]

Thanks

[silverfox7]

I posted the other day but not sure if on here, aboutca film we showed to medical students of subjects in various situations having continuous bo readings taken by telemetry. Our BP changes from beat to beat so students are told to take three reads and avaerage them. My BP machine can be set to three readings and it works out the average for me. But how many times does our doctor repeat the procedure? I also have white coat syndrome and I'm usually given a chart to fill out at home. As your diastolic reading is under 100 then many GP's wouldn't be concerned anyway as they know that visiting the surgery can be worrying for various reasons.

[Digger031145 in reply to silverfox7]

Thank you silverfox.

Appreciate your reply

[Hidden]

When people have their BP done within a surgery situation many find a rise in BP. It could be related to stress anxiety.

When I lived in France my GP always took my BP in both arms which is the correct way to do it. Most GP's in the UK just don't have time. My BP monitor at home only allows it to be taken with the left arm. Good luck with your operation.

[Digger031145 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you

[Hidden]

I have arthiritic knee and trying to avoid surgery for as long as possible. I have acupuncucture pen that I use about twice a week. Really helps and not expenisive.Bought mine from amazon.It finds the meridian points for you and sends a small electric pulse. I would imagine you BP issue pain related and also having the BP taken these days is much more stressful than it used to be.I hate those machines and would much rather now go in to have blood taken

[Digger031145 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you for your reply.

I was worried that it was due to my thyroid going wrong.

[RockyPath in reply to Digger031145]

It could be your thyroid going wrong. Thyroid hormones are released on a circadian rhythm and I found that cellular hypometabolism (caused by insufficient hormone reaching the cells) would wax and wane through the day, causing my bp to spike; not stroke-inducing, but noticeably higher when my cells were being starved for energy due to the thyroid going wrong.

Hypometabolism causes a cascade of effects with tendons, digestion and nutrient absorption, cognitive function, pain, insomnia, etc. .... a vast scope of malfunctions.