Thanks. I don't know what is making my blood pressure go up when I lay
down, plus do not know "when" it goes up. It may be as soon as I am in bed,
it may go up gradually and be high by morning. I do not feel any different.
I seldom get dysreflexia and it only shows up as splotches on my neck. As
soon as I am turned on my back--am on my side doing BP or eating
breakfast--it goes away.
The thing that bothers me, is that my rehab doc ignores it, but it "can't"
be good for my heart in general. I am discovering my father and his side of
the family nearly all have had heart problems, especially the men. He has 9
siblings. On my mothers side its allergies and cataracts. I have already
had a bout with blood clots in my lungs and opted to stop taking -oh what is
that blood thinner?--after 2 years and the big clot in my leg was gone.
That was 7-8 years ago. I'll get concerned enough one of these days and
ask for a consult for a heart doc. Until then, I really can't do anything.
take care,
Dana
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----- Original Message -----
From: "David K. Kelmer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "LISA GOLEM" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: "Quad-List" <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 2:02 PM
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] blood pressure
I'm forwarding this to the Q-List. I think it was meant to be posted
there.
LISA GOLEM <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Dana,
For low bp I use pro-amatine and for high bp I use clonidine. I'am a C4-5
quad for 30 yrs and have been dealing with Autonomatic Dysreflexia for
many yrs. Let me know if you any questions?
Sincerely,
Lisa
"David K. Kelmer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hi Dana,
Antihistamines (Benadryl is a brand name) are used to relieve or prevent
the symptoms of hay fever and other types of allergy. They work by
preventing the effects of a substance called histamine, which is produced
by the body. Histamine can cause itching, sneezing, runny nose, and
watery eyes. Also, in some persons histamine can close up the bronchial
tubes (air passages of the lungs) and make breathing difficult.
Some of the antihistamines are also used to prevent motion sickness,
nausea, vomiting, and dizziness. In patients with Parkinson's disease,
diphenhydramine may be used to decrease stiffness and tremors. Also, the
syrup form of diphenhydramine is used to relieve the cough due to colds or
hay fever. In addition, since antihistamines may cause drowsiness as a
side effect, some of them may be used to help people go to sleep.
With Love,
CtrlAltDel aka Dave
C4/5 Complete - 29 Years Post
Texas, USA
Dana Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
What about benadryl--I use it as a sleeper, but take much more than it
says
to.
Dana
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From:
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Cc:
Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2005 5:05 PM
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] blood pressure
I think ephedrine is the active ingredient in sudafed and actifed. It can
be
gotten over the counter. One of those meds you don't want with a heart
condition.
john
In a message dated 5/28/2005 4:53:37 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
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I have the same problem Dana. My pressure is really low in the chair
but shoots through the roof as soon as I get in bed. That's why I don't
use any medications for my low pr! essure problems. I used to take
ephedrine to help with low pressure but no pharmacies around here will
fill prescriptions for it anymore.
Eric
Dana Miller wrote:
My BP has been all over the map the last couple of years. I used to
routibnely be 90/60 give or take even 80/50+ was normal. Since I got
home from my last skin flap it is not unusual fot me to be 150/98,
then get in my chair and it would drop to 90/60 or there abouts.
Lately my weekly
nurse has been taking it while in my chair and this last week was
150+/98. Yet at the doc office 2 days before was (with one of those
machine type things that take your pulse etc.) 100/70+.
I took my blood pressure 3 times during my morning routine for a
week--first when my attendant got here--was always very high. Then
after breakfast and on my back--went down a little. Last about 10
minutes in my chair, and it would be "normally" low. I showed it to
my rehab doc and he did not have much to say because if he gave me
something to bring it down, I would pass out in my chair.
Now it seems to be consistantly higher for my "low" readings. This
has been going on for several years--the really high readings while in
bed, but always went back down to normal after I would get up. Lately
the 'low' readings are not as low. It has been quite a while since I
have had even a 90/60!
I am going to see and indocrinologist (sp?) in june to make sure
myblood levels and enzymes etc are all good. Got really sick last
week and had a strange rash that ran from my groin area up to my belly
button and up my sides about halfway. The actual sickness only lasted
1 day, but the ! rash took 4-5 days to leave. At least the doc got to
see it. Whatever it is, it was out of the realm of my rehab doc!
--like he should know "everything"! :o)
my 2 cents,
Dana
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