I keep a bottle of gatoraid for really low blood pressure!
I have panic attacks really bad I see a phycologist cause it was so bad I had trips to the er on a normal basis is thinking I was shaving a heart attack or gonna die but I now see a phscologist and go to therapeutic yoga which is completely different that normal yoga I even to acupuncture and thaputicic oils and it sees to help maybe you should try is I got the info from my neurologist cause I also have phsdosiezers and epilepsy and it helps that to just my experience hope it helps and good luck:) -MC
HI Meagan, I wanted to update you :) I saw the internist last week. He has ordered an ENA panel, which could give me some answers re: the possibility of lupus. In the meanwhile, I had the first of a bad episode the other night, which resulted in an ambulance trip to the ER. It was a near fainting episode. The paramedics tested my sugar and it was fine, and by the time they got there, my BP was normal: 120/80. However, I did notice that my BP dropped while I was at the hospital to 105/53, so I bought a blood pressure / heart monitor. I used it for the last two days (until it broke, haha, getting it exchanged tomorrow). Anyway, I was measuring my BP and it fluctuates from 120/77 to 97/63 and the lowest reading I got (when waking up) was 84/45. It mostly stays around 105/65 (approx). Do you think this is normal? I haven't noticed a huge drop when I stand up, but there's definitely fluctuation there. Maybe the amount of fluctuation is normal? When is BP too low or dangerous? I have been to the ER so many times since October, so if I can avoid visiting there if I don't have to, I'll be happier about things. Is there an absolute emergency danger zone when it comes to BP? I will definitely keep you posted and thanks for all of your advice so far. The health care system is so slow where I am.
Also wanted to ask what causes the numbness / tingling? Do you know?
Hi Meagan,
I'm still in the waiting stages. I see a GI/Internist on Wednesday. I have not been diagnosed with anything yet. In the past, it has all been attributed to stress. I'll try and look in to the possibility of getting a blood pressure / heart monitor. That's good advice. I have not fainted yet, but it has definitely been uncomfortable.
Does your heart rate go that fast? How dangerous is this and what can I do to minimize the chances of something bad happening? Just stay in bed?
The positive ANA can apparently mean a lot of different things. Lupus being one of them.
I really do need to see a rheumatologist and hoping that I can get a referral really soon!
Thanks for the link, I'll take a look. Really appreciate your answering me.