Posted by Snoozy on May 22, 2003, at 23:05:09
In reply to Re: Drug that could change my life...if I can get it » Snoozy, posted by Ritch on May 22, 2003, at 22:28:56
I do have one of those wrist cuff bp machines. I tried to chart it a few months ago, but was just so discouraged, I guess, that I didn't really do a good job.
I was able to get an appt with my cardiologist next week, so this diary would be a great thing to have. I'll start tonight and try to be disciplined about it! Thanks so much for the suggestion.
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> Get a blood pressure machine. Take a reading when you first get up in the morning and chart your BP and HR (in the same way) every hour all day long eating/drinking coffee/whatever. Next to the readings write down ANY medications you take and at what dosage. Do a diary. See if your BP/HR taken sitting at a table in the proper position is different from a reading standing up (have somebody hold the machine if necessary). This is the kind of thing that happens when you go to the ER with a stomach flu and have postural hypotension (dehydration). Look to see if your heart rate increases substantially when you stand up for awhile (in association with the BP drop). IF so, you are having postural hypotension troubles for some reason. This is way out there, but if you can't get stims for this-you might want to consider other meds that can boost BP and help depression like Effexor.
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