High fluctuating blood pressure with medication
Written by: Dr. Rowena | Posted: Dec 03 2008
Q: My blood pressure fluctuates from very high to occasionally normal. I am currently taking Altace, Nifidepine and Avalide. One doctor wants me to add Linisoprel to these drugs. Another doctor says not to mix it with the other drugs. What should I do?
A: Use of Lisinopril with an ACE inhibitor like Altace is not usually recommended. However, your blood pressure needs to get under control. You might want to talk to your doctor about a trial of the RESPeRATE before another drug is added to your treatment plan.
Tags: Altace, Avalide, drug mixing, fluctuating blood pressure, Linisoprel, Nifidepine, Taking BP Meds24 hour blood pressure monitoring
Written by: Dr. Rowena | Posted: Oct 29 2008
Q: My blood pressure rate is usually 135/85. However, if I take it five minutes later it goes down to 120/72. Which one is my real BP?
A: Both are real blood pressures but it is impossible to say which one more accurately reflects your average blood pressure. With wide discrepancies in properly taken blood pressure measurements, doctors sometimes order 24 hour blood pressure monitoring to determine if high blood pressure is really present.
Tags: 24 hour ambulatory measurement, 24-hour monitor, fluctuating, fluctuating blood pressure, Measuring Your BPTransient leg and arm tingling
Written by: Dr. Rowena | Posted: Jan 28 2008
Q: My legs and arms feel tingly for a few seconds and then it goes away. I notice it upon waking up in the morning most often. Could this have anything to do with my fluctuating BP?
A: Transient leg and arm tingling could be a warning sign of an impending stroke, especially if it is associated with an early morning elevation of blood pressure. This needs to be evaluated, as soon as possible, by a physician.
Tags: Blood Pressure & Hypertension, elevated blood pressure, fluctuating blood pressure, high blood pressure, hypertension, morning hypertension, signs of stroke, stroke, tingling, transient tinglingLight headed and fluctuating blood pressure
Written by: Dr. Rowena | Posted: Sep 10 2007
Q: My BP fluctuates but in the last 4 weeks I have felt light headed and I lose balance. Could this be an effect of high BP?
A: Blood pressure is not constant throughout the day. Fluctuation within the normal range occurs based upon your activity. Wide swings and elevated pressures need to be evaluated by your physician. Light headedness and loss of balance can be signs of serious disease.
Tags: Blood Pressure & Hypertension, elevated blood pressure, fluctuating blood pressure, hypertension, light headedness, loss of balance, mood swings, RESPeRATEAcceptable blood pressure reading for active people
Written by: Dr. Rowena | Posted: Jul 20 2007
Q: I have read several articles that say keeping BP below 120/80 is best. Sometimes my BP is below 120/80 but other times it is 138/78. I am an active individual so is keeping it below 120/80 practical?
A: Blood pressure is not constant throughout the day. A commonly accepted upper limit for ambulatory blood pressure is 135/85. You should discuss your blood pressure reading with your doctor. In situations where it is not clear if hypertension exists, 24 hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring is a consideration.
Tags: accepted blood pressure range, Blood Pressure & Hypertension, blood pressure range, fluctuating blood pressure, hypertension, RESPeRATEFluctuating blood pressure
Written by: Dr. Rowena | Posted: May 31 2007
Q: My BP fluctuates depending on work and tension and I have on-off numbness in my left thumb and finger. Are the two related?
A: Maybe. There are multiple factors to consider such as your age, weight, other illnesses, etc. The only way to know for sure is to schedule an appointment with your doctor. You could just be suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome, especially if you spend a lot of time in front of a computer.
Tags: Blood Pressure & Hypertension, carpal tunnel syndrome, factors, fluctuating, fluctuating blood pressure, hypertension, tensionRising blood pressure when laying down
Written by: Dr. Rowena | Posted: May 17 2007
Q: Have you ever heard of a person’s BP slowly going up when in a horizontal position for a sustained period of time as when sleeping? My BP typically goes up noticeably in just 45 minutes to 150-160 over 85-90. Do you know what this is even called?
A: Blood pressure is known to vary with the time of day. Blood pressure increases in the morning for most people. High blood pressure in the morning is associated with heart attacks and strokes. One of the treatment goals for hypertension is to make sure blood pressure stays within the normal range during the natural morning surge. Your doctor needs to know what is happening with your pressure.
Tags: fluctuating, fluctuating blood pressure, Measuring Your BP, morning blood pressure, morning hypertension, sleeping
