The symptoms that you, Lissette and Tom have described do in fact seem to indicate autonomic dysreflexia. This dysreflexia is usually triggered by some form of trauma within the body. UTIs and bowel issues have already been mentioned. Kidney stones, pressure sores and even ingrown toenails are also common triggers. If antibiotics seem to reduce the dysreflexia, infections are most likely the cause. I hope you all find relief ASAP.
Steve - C4, 22 years From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 7:42 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [QUAD-L] autonomic dysreflexia I appear to have a classic case of AD, except my blood pressure can be high ex:195/114, and 20 minutes later 95/65. Over the past 30 years I have experienced this numerous times numerous doctors and tests. When BP is high I am clammy and sweaty, washed out, weak when it is low. Staying on normal meds, ditropan, Bactrim, etc. it will usually start to lessen in a few weeks and begone by 3-4 weeks. Urine is clear, bowel normal, just feel like ... I am once again seeing another doctor this week. It would be nice to put this issue to bed. Anyone wish to share stories and treatments? Thanks, GA
