Hi Glenn, As you probably know better than I, sudden spikes in high blood pressure in a person with SCI level above T6 is an emergency because it often is a sign of autonomic dysreflexia. I *assume* you and your doctor have looked at all the "usual suspects"--urinary tract infection, checked for skin breakdown, any unusual swelling or areas of red or discolored skin--any stimulus (pain or irritation) below your level of injury may be setting this off.'
If you are unable to find out what is causing the problem, one thing you might want to ask your doctor about is celiac disease--an autoimmune disease where the body has an intense reaction to gluten, which is a specific protein molecule found in wheat, barley and rye. The reason I mention this is I was diagnosed with celiac disease 3 years ago--at age 51. I'm a T10 complete para, 29 years post injury. My celiac symptoms were: *chronic constipation (it manifests in the gut two ways--the most common is serious diarrhea, OR constipation. *pain in my lower right abdomen--right at my line of sensation, which is just about even with my navel. Celiac disease can hit at any age and it affects 1 out of 133 people. It is a long shot and I hope you don't have it--but may be worth mentioning. Bob V On May 19, 2014, at 9:29 AM, gah17...@aol.com wrote: > Hello all, > > I am a C 5/6, almost 48 years post SCI and I have an issue that I just can't > figure out. > > I am having a problem with high blood pressure. My normal blood pressure is > 120ish > over 80ish. Over the past three months that we have been checking most times > the blood pressure would be over 200/100ish. The doctor has prescribed > several different meds of which none have worked. I am normally on > Lisinopril and Lasix. > > In the morning I will eat a breakfast sandwich and take my morning meds. > Approximately 1 hour later my blood pressure will be almost normal, then it > will either gradually go up or spike back up to where it has been staying. > The doctor has also put me on a medication to slow my heart beat. My normal > heartbeat i > around 50 and during the night I would wake up, check my pulse to find it was > over 80, one or two times exceeding 100. > > Any ideas? > > > > > Glenn Henry > > G.A.Henry Radio > 100 Mill Street > Washington Boro, PA 17582
