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Renal Artery / BP ?

Hello,

My blood pressure changes depending on my position (possible Orthostatic Hypertension):
   laying on my right side 107/63
   laying on my left side   121/74
   sitting up                     126/83            
   standing                      132/95

I have days when my blood pressure is elevated (164/98, 148/102) and all I can do is lay on my right side to keep it down. This has been happening for a couple of years.

I had an CT (for other reasons) and they discovered that I have a “circumaortic left renal artery”. Could this have something to do with the positional changes in my BP?

Peggy
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I am sorry but I have never seen a patient with a "circumaortic left renal artery" ..I assume this means a left renal that wraps around the aorta before going to the kidney. I suppose if it is getting compressed laying on your right side may be relieving the compression,making your blood pressure better. I think you should see a vascular specialist, perhaps a vascular surgeon to discuss this.
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Dr. Conaway,

Thank you. I will pursue this.

Peggy
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