Re: Blood Pressure & Pulse Rate

Posted By Douglas on April 30, 1999 at 16:27:34
Hi.  I am 30 years old.  I was injured in an accident last week and I have been going for physical therapy for the last couple of days.  A week prior to the accident I had my annual physical where there were no problems.  Blood Pressure was 100/70, and everything looked okay.  Before I began the physical therapy, the therapist took my vital signs and found my blood pressure was 130/90.  I know that trauma and pain can trigger an increase in blood pressure so that did not concern me too much, but then the therapist took my pulse from various points:  wrist, neck, and under my arms.  He had difficulty finding my pulse under my arms and expressed concern about it.  I am not sure what he is implying, since I obviously have a pulse.  What can it mean when a pulse is not easily found?  I am not experiencing any kind of poor circulation that I am aware of.  Thanks for the info.

[Gary-Nichols]

Posted By Gary Nichols on May 01, 1999 at 19:23:07
I have had just a little elevated blood pressure for sometime now and the
doctor has had me on medication. I started out with Altace which did keep
my pressure under control. However, I would have shortness of breath and
just recently went in to the doctor and had a stress test and ekg which
the doctor said was no problem. This is the second type of these test within
a year and both times the doctor said there was no problem. I have had problems
with chest pain, shortness of breath, hurting in my left arm, etc...and have
even had a stress test while this was going on. I have had so many EKG's that
I can almost read them myself. Everything about my heart seems to be ok. Can
you give me some insite. I am now taking CARDURA for my blood pressure. My
pressure is staying about 120/80.
Gary Nichols, 50 year old white male...










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