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blood pressure fluctuation during stress test
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blood pressure fluctuation during stress test
by Trisha__0__0, Apr 30, 1999 12:00AM
Posted by Trisha on April 30, 1999 at 21:37:28
Dear Doctor,
I had a stress test and something happened that concerned me...Which leads to my ?'s..Is it normal for your blood pressure to drop to 130/40
during exercise? Not only that my heart rate was 192 and that was within 5minutes.... I have pac's which I understand are benign...But I do not smoke never have...I drink decaf sodas...And everything I have read points to those things being the cause of pac's...Is there another cause for them?
The reason I was having this test was due to lightheadedness and chest tightness during exercise...Just like usual after the stress test I got extremely lightheaded and ended up with a blood pressure of 144/94 and it stayed along with a resting heart rate of over 100 for over an hour after the stress test...The doctors made me stay in the office until after the lightheadedness went away........The nurse took my pressure before I left and it ws 120/80 perfect...But then she made me stand up and she took it again....100/54...I am confused it seems there are so many things going on at once.....Sorry so long winded but I am worried...Can you just tell me is all of this normal??
Thank You Trisha
Posted by Trisha on May 02, 1999 at 22:25:18
More to add....I spent 2days in the ER due to lightheadedness and shortness of breath.....EKG was(ok) LUNG scan(OK)....The only thing the ER doc said he did not like to much was that when I STOOD UP DURING AN ARTHROSTAT....spelling maybe wrong!! My heart rate went up well into the 120's......But since everything was ok I was sent home.....And told if I did not feel better to return...Well I did and I had another chest x-ray(OK) And I also had blood tests which showed an elevated bilirubin..... I am not sure but aren't heart palps on exertion and shortness of breath symptoms of this?? I am not sure what is going on with my self and it is quit frustrating...sorry so winded again I hopeing maybe you can tell me what to ask my doc to do next seeing as I am not better and I am being given no difinitive answers...
Thank you so much for your time.......
This forum is wonderful!!!
Trisha(LOST)
Posted by CCF CARDIO MD - CRC on May 03, 1999 at 09:16:28
Was this following the stress test? An elevated pulse during orthostatic blood pressure measurements is another indicator of dehydration. Have your symptoms since resolved?
I hope you find this information useful. Information provided in the heart forum is for general purposes only. Only your physician can provide specific diagnoses and therapies. Please feel free to write back with additional questions.
If you would like to make an appointment at the Cleveland Clinic Heart Center, please call 1-800-CCF-CARE or inquire online by using the Heart Center website at www.ccf.org/heartcenter. The Heart Center website contains a directory of the cardiology staff that can be used to select the physician best suited to address your cardiac problem.
Posted by Trisha on May 03, 1999 at 15:51:00
No my symptoms have not resolved I am still short of breath today but it is when I am lieing down that I have trouble breathing and this discomfort in my back it is very annoying and troublesome......The stress test was friday...
I went to the ER on saturday....
Trisha
Posted by Trisha on May 03, 1999 at 21:33:57
By the wway while admitted to the er on sunday my blood pressure was 107/37....
Isn't this alittle lowwww.. I have had this shortness of breath now since friday after my stress test which was normal....I am having alot of pain in my chest and back...I saw a doc who was covering for my doc he is on vacation...when I tried to talk to her about my concerns all she said was I don't want to get off on a tandum.... I am so confused and losing faith in docs quickly...I am in alot of pain...and now I am coughing...
Thank you for your response to my ?'s
Trisha
Posted by CCF CARDIO MD - CRC on May 05, 1999 at 15:48:11
If you are not getting good answers I would suggest getting a second opinion. Good luck.
I hope you find this information useful. Information provided in the heart forum is for general purposes only. Only your physician can provide specific diagnoses and therapies. Please feel free to write back with additional questions.
If you would like to make an appointment at the Cleveland Clinic Heart Center, please call 1-800-CCF-CARE or inquire online by using the Heart Center website at www.ccf.org/heartcenter. The Heart Center website contains a directory of the cardiology staff that can be used to select the physician best suited to address your cardiac problem.
