kg21678
05-04-2009, 08:16 PM
I have been diagnosed with high blood pressure for over 2 years now (since i was 25). My BP was never excessively high, usually 140/80-130/90, but my doctor found it appropriate to be on bp meds. I have been having breathing problems and dizziness for these past 2 years and tightness in the chest. I have brought this up to my doctor, had ekg's done, blood work etc. and nothing has showed up. A friend of mine has a doctor for a father and he told me that if he were my doctor he would have sent me for a stress test since my bp has been going all over the place. I've had readings of 120/80-160/80. Also, even slight exertion such as running up the stairs causes me to feel out of breath. I have done my own "home testing" and have noticed that after a quick jog up the stairs and then a bp reading right after, my bp has jumped to 145/79 and then after 5 min down to 116/76. I have read where this can be angina during exercise but diagnosed usually through a stress test which my doctor keeps saying i don't need because he says my bp is under control and i am 27 years old. I must also say that recently during an MRI i nearly passed out, my face turned grey (According to the nurse) and my extremeties felt like they were going numb. I told them it felt warm while i was in the machine and i was getting tired, it was a seated mri and i felt a great deal of effort to stay seated in the straight up right position. they suggested i go to the hospital, and in the ambulance my bp was 112/72. When i got to the hospital it was in the 130/75-140/82 range. I just don't get it, what could be going on? I also feel chronic tightness in my legs and my whole body feels off, its usually difficult to stay standing for too long. What exactly constitutes going for a stress test?
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caberg
05-05-2009, 09:20 AM
Do you think some of your symptoms are anxiety-related?
I haven't been "diagnosed" with high BP (not sure what an official diagnosis would be), but I have had several high readings at the doctor's office and I range anywhere from totally normal (110s/70s) to high (140s/90). I think that mine is tied completely to anxiety/stress.
Anyway, I thought I was having chest pains too, so my doc suggested a stress test. I wanted to do it, partly just to see what it was like. I love to exercise, so it was kind of fun seeing how long I could last on the treadmill and how high I could get my heartrate. All checked out fine. I don't think the test was necessary, but it definitely made me feel better just knowing that the ticker is in good shape.
By the way, the chest pains that led to the stress test, I'm pretty sure are stress/anxiety related or some kind of musculoskeletal pain. After describing them to the cardiologist and taking the stress test, the cardio doc assured me that the pains were in no way heart related. If I feel a pain like that now, I don't even think twice about it, whereas before I was getting very stressed and anxious about every little chest pain.
Good luck!
I haven't been "diagnosed" with high BP (not sure what an official diagnosis would be), but I have had several high readings at the doctor's office and I range anywhere from totally normal (110s/70s) to high (140s/90). I think that mine is tied completely to anxiety/stress.
Anyway, I thought I was having chest pains too, so my doc suggested a stress test. I wanted to do it, partly just to see what it was like. I love to exercise, so it was kind of fun seeing how long I could last on the treadmill and how high I could get my heartrate. All checked out fine. I don't think the test was necessary, but it definitely made me feel better just knowing that the ticker is in good shape.
By the way, the chest pains that led to the stress test, I'm pretty sure are stress/anxiety related or some kind of musculoskeletal pain. After describing them to the cardiologist and taking the stress test, the cardio doc assured me that the pains were in no way heart related. If I feel a pain like that now, I don't even think twice about it, whereas before I was getting very stressed and anxious about every little chest pain.
Good luck!
Flutterbye77
05-05-2009, 10:01 AM
I have all those symptoms plus muscle aches. Thought it was my medication causing it and found out it was fibromyalgia. Yes ir causes all the symptoms you mentioned as well. Crazy isn't it? I went through ALL the heart tests, I was convinced it was heart realated and it wasn,t
kg21678
05-05-2009, 10:56 AM
caberg;
Hi, I do suffer from anxiety, but things have become worse over time. For example if i am seated im usually ok, but if i stand up i can't breath well, i get tightness in my chest and body, and my heart beats slow and hard. My phsyciatrist does not believe that any of this is caused by anxiety he believes my blood pressure medication might be the culprit, but I'm not a doctor so....I do know that i wake up Every single morning with tightness in my legs, back, chest and a very dry mouth. I usually take the bp med at night, but i don't know if this is the reason. I actually wake up in the morning feeling like my body is dying a slow death. I wouldn't mind pushing myself harder to exercise etc. but its hard when you can barely stay standing let a lone running.
Hi, I do suffer from anxiety, but things have become worse over time. For example if i am seated im usually ok, but if i stand up i can't breath well, i get tightness in my chest and body, and my heart beats slow and hard. My phsyciatrist does not believe that any of this is caused by anxiety he believes my blood pressure medication might be the culprit, but I'm not a doctor so....I do know that i wake up Every single morning with tightness in my legs, back, chest and a very dry mouth. I usually take the bp med at night, but i don't know if this is the reason. I actually wake up in the morning feeling like my body is dying a slow death. I wouldn't mind pushing myself harder to exercise etc. but its hard when you can barely stay standing let a lone running.
caberg
05-05-2009, 11:42 AM
I don't take any BP meds, so I don't have experience with side effects. In terms of using the results from a stress test to put your mind at ease, it worked for me and I think it is worth it. My doctor saw value in taking the test, even though I think he strongly suspected my heart was fine. After learning that my heart reacts well to exercise, I can really push myself in my cardio workouts without worrying about it, which in turn is good for my heart and helps relieve stress and anxiety and will hopefully help keep me off BP (and other) meds.
kg21678
05-05-2009, 01:43 PM
I wish my doctor was as open minded, he doesn't find anything wrong with the fact that when i even walk a short distance i am very very out of breath and have tightness, he just tells me your ekg came back normal and thats it. Matter of fact i just came back from the post office and i almost thought i would collapse in the parking lot, the heaviness of my chest
Flutterbye77
05-05-2009, 02:37 PM
Like I said but you ignored it. I have the same exact symptoms, I was dx with firbromyalgia. It's not just a muscle thing. I thought I had heart problems or my bp medication was affecting me.
jamescott
05-05-2009, 08:40 PM
I can relate to the frustration of the doctor not wanting to do a stress test. I have high BP and PVCs. I would like a stress test but the doctor says I don't need it because my EKG is fine, and my PVCs are upper chamber of the heart. He said underlying heart disease is usually indicated when there are irregular heart beats in the bottom chamber.
Even with this in mind, I'd feel much better if I could take a stress test for peace of mind. However, I'm not sure how to accomplish this at this point.
Even with this in mind, I'd feel much better if I could take a stress test for peace of mind. However, I'm not sure how to accomplish this at this point.
kg21678
05-06-2009, 12:51 AM
Like I said but you ignored it. I have the same exact symptoms, I was dx with firbromyalgia. It's not just a muscle thing. I thought I had heart problems or my bp medication was affecting me.
Excuse my ignorance on the matter but is fibromyalgia common in young men? I did have a very high ana reading two years back (although not again) but i have also had a neorologist tell me he thinks i might be having small seizures. I have really lost faith in every doctor i have delt with, my primary care physician thinks its anxiety and depression, my phsyciatrist thinks its my blood pressure medication, a neorologist thinks its small seizures, ive been to the emergency room more than a few times and ive had blood work come back normal all ct scans normal, only once my white blood count was high. my nutritionist feels slight anemia could be doing it, and since i have horrible insurance everything is out of pocket. I'm really fed up, 2 and a half years later and nothing has changed. One thing how were you diagnosed with fibromyalgia?
Excuse my ignorance on the matter but is fibromyalgia common in young men? I did have a very high ana reading two years back (although not again) but i have also had a neorologist tell me he thinks i might be having small seizures. I have really lost faith in every doctor i have delt with, my primary care physician thinks its anxiety and depression, my phsyciatrist thinks its my blood pressure medication, a neorologist thinks its small seizures, ive been to the emergency room more than a few times and ive had blood work come back normal all ct scans normal, only once my white blood count was high. my nutritionist feels slight anemia could be doing it, and since i have horrible insurance everything is out of pocket. I'm really fed up, 2 and a half years later and nothing has changed. One thing how were you diagnosed with fibromyalgia?
midi77
05-07-2009, 05:14 PM
What BP medicine are you on?
kg21678
05-08-2009, 02:15 PM
What BP medicine are you on?
calan sr 120 mg
calan sr 120 mg