Blood pressure drop

[roundsgirl]

Hey gang,
I have a question about a drop in blood pressure while exercising. I went for a walk and took my blood pressure monitor with me. Anyway, at first it shot up to 160/100, but by the time I was at the end of my walk, with chest hurting and very short of breath, my bp had dropped to 62/40, heart rate was still in the 100s. It was just totally opposite of what I expected the reading to be. I put a call in to Cardio., he was at a different office is going to call back today, but the nurse said meanwhile, not to walk until I hear back from Cardio.

As you know I have stenosis after my AVR. Is this why the drop? Any advise would be appreciated.

 

[Ross]

If it's that low, you need to got to the ER or at the very least, be seen by a Doctor today. You may well have an internal bleed going.

 

[roundsgirl]

Thanks Ross,
This happened Sunday morning. My blood pressure was back to normal within 30 minutes. Still waiting on call from Cardio.

 

[hensylee]

my bp also has strangely dropped but it's constant. I discovered it one day after I had been grocery shopping and bought a new bp monitor while there. I was sooo tired when I got home that I felt like fainting. Sat down, rested, tried out the new monitor and bp was down to about 80/58 with pulse of 101 and it scared me. After that time, it's stayed down but not that far. Let us know what your cardio has to say about this. I am interested.

 

[Superbob]

Hey gang,
I have a question about a drop in blood pressure while exercising. I went for a walk and took my blood pressure monitor with me. Anyway, at first it shot up to 160/100, but by the time I was at the end of my walk, with chest hurting and very short of breath, my bp had dropped to 62/40, heart rate was still in the 100s. It was just totally opposite of what I expected the reading to be. I put a call in to Cardio., he was at a different office is going to call back today, but the nurse said meanwhile, not to walk until I hear back from Cardio.

As you know I have stenosis after my AVR. Is this why the drop? Any advise would be appreciated.

That does sound like a very low reading. I have had meds bring my bp down pretty low, but when exercising my main peril seems to be blood sugar getting low.

Hope your cardio will call back soon; that does sound it should be checked out. Best wishes....

 

[roundsgirl]

Cardio, said no more walking for now. He wants me to have stress test. Sorry I haven't posted by sooner, but thanks for all your comments.

For some good news. I just found out today that I got approved for me disability and they are going to back pay me to 2005. I was in shock after all this time. It's a load off my mind. Thought I'd let u know about some good news.

 

[kfay]

Lisa, I'm so glad that you got disability. It is ridiculous it took them this long. I hope your heart stuff sorts itself out as well.

Kim

 

[Ross]

Lisa, I'm so glad that you got disability. It is ridiculous it took them this long. I hope your heart stuff sorts itself out as well.

Kim

It's ridiculous, but it's how the system works.

 

[Lynlw]

It's ridiculous, but it's how the system works.

I really believe they drag it on for years in hopes that out of desperation you give up and get a job even IF it kills you, just because most people can NOT survive 3 or more years with absolutely NO income. Thank God I was married when I was fighting for Dis, even with a husband with a good job it was tough, losing 1/2 our income for 3 years I can't imagine how a single person is expected to survive. (and then the amount you get is quite low, considerring but it covers the mortgage so that's a help)