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Blood pressure/diabetes/Long QT link?
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Blood pressure/diabetes/Long QT link?
by marching on, Jun 29, 2005 12:00AM
Hi, Thank you for your time.
Quick follow up. I had an episode of syncope a few weeks back. Blood pressure was high, went to Dr., still high, began taking beta blocker. Blood work also revealed high blood sugar @ 120, but not quite high enough to be labeled "diabetic". I was sent to a fine cardiologist, and had EKG which was fine, except for what cardiologist said "Long QT " something. I'm going back next month. I am a female in 40's good health, exercise, don't smoke, married, high stress job. Don't know much about family history, since I was adopted.I feel fine now. Medicine works good.
My question is: Is their a link between high blood pressure and diabetes or Long QT? Is it really prudent that I return to cardio for any follow up since I feel fine?
Thanks
Ana
Quick follow up. I had an episode of syncope a few weeks back. Blood pressure was high, went to Dr., still high, began taking beta blocker. Blood work also revealed high blood sugar @ 120, but not quite high enough to be labeled "diabetic". I was sent to a fine cardiologist, and had EKG which was fine, except for what cardiologist said "Long QT " something. I'm going back next month. I am a female in 40's good health, exercise, don't smoke, married, high stress job. Don't know much about family history, since I was adopted.I feel fine now. Medicine works good.
My question is: Is their a link between high blood pressure and diabetes or Long QT? Is it really prudent that I return to cardio for any follow up since I feel fine?
Thanks
Ana
Doctor's Answer
by Cleveland Clinic, Jun 29, 2005 12:00AM
, Jun 29, 2005 12:00AM
marching on,
thanks for the post.
Is their a link between high blood pressure and diabetes or Long QT? Is it really prudent that I return to cardio for any follow up since I feel fine?
The link I would be concerned about is syncope and long QT. The actual QT interval on the ECG should be interpreted by a cardiologist and further investigation for arrythmogenic causes of your syncope should be exmined if your ecg is abnormal.
good luck
thanks for the post.
Is their a link between high blood pressure and diabetes or Long QT? Is it really prudent that I return to cardio for any follow up since I feel fine?
The link I would be concerned about is syncope and long QT. The actual QT interval on the ECG should be interpreted by a cardiologist and further investigation for arrythmogenic causes of your syncope should be exmined if your ecg is abnormal.
good luck
This problem has been going on for several years.
Last week she was given a new medication which worked for a few days and now BP is 190/90...
The Doctors have no clue why this is happening...
Does anyone have any ideas....
I have recently done lots of research on Long QT syndrome myself because I have borderline QT numbers.
Good Luck!
However, regardless of the fact that you feel fine, I would still keep that follow up appt.
Good Luck.
My mom's BP skyrocketed like that and she had never had high BP....She is taking a combination and it is working. I think I read somewhere that it can take several attempts to get the right combination (and it usually takes more than one medicine) for each person.
connie
The doctor will most likely prescribe beta-blockers or combination of other medicine. If you're on beta-blocker and you have diabetes, you should monitor your blood sugar level because beta-blockers tend to mask low blood sugar.
Thanks to all
Ana