Marguerite53
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Hi guys.
Well, it's kind of a no big deal, but still I'm happy to report that all my numbers were within "normal range" and my cardio was happy with my results. Of course there's still the "need to step it up abit" and lose more weight and exercise more (yes I know I've been completely AWOL from Cooker's throwdown and really must renew my vows).
What happened was an event of sorts that took me into the cardio's office in the first place. She and I had decided that I did not need my annual echo last April since I had been so clean and healthy the year before. However, as 2009 progressed, it was a very stressful year for me. Mid-October, in an effort to "chill out" one night, hubby and I went to a fantastic sushi place; I (not my usual form) downed 3 (strong) Lemon Drops (martinis) and then we went home and proceeded to enjoy the rest of our evening in a very "married couple" kind of way. Except that afterward, my heart was pounding out of my chest and my head was hurting so badly I thought it was going to explode; like for an hour or more. I just lay there in the dark thinking I'd had burst my valve out of its seams but, oh well, not a bad way to end things if this were to be the case!!
My BP was up, high. 150/80's. And I was suddenly just wracked with PVC's. Totally out of control, annoying and unending. So I went to see my GP. She took and EKG and caught the PVC's and determined they were not A-Fib or anything dangerous. So she and I decided to double my BP med dose. She attributed the exploding headache to a possible migraine and since citrus can certainly cause migraines (and I am prone to the visual kind) and heaven knows what other liquor was in those drinks, I think she was probably right. She said everything sounded fine, heart-wise, but to go ahead and see the cardio. Well, the cardio was really booked up, so I didn't get in to see her until just before the holidays. That gave the BP med some time to work. The numbers settled down. And even the PVC's. So she (cardio) said, echo and stress test. The echo, just to be sure and to "have a look", and the stress test to check my arteries. Apparently, when arythmmias return or occur, it can be an indication that plaque is building up in your arteries. I did not know that!
Another thing I did not know was that liquor can increase your blood pressure. So, my cardio figures I was dealing with an already higher than I should have BP from all the stress, then I boosted it up with the liquor, and then I went overboard with the physical activity. I really felt like I had imploded. But, NO! I am fine. Heart is fit as a fiddle and ready for many more years of behaving in a "married couple" kind of way. I think I'll just refrain from Lemon Drops for awhile!!
Marguerite
Well, it's kind of a no big deal, but still I'm happy to report that all my numbers were within "normal range" and my cardio was happy with my results. Of course there's still the "need to step it up abit" and lose more weight and exercise more (yes I know I've been completely AWOL from Cooker's throwdown and really must renew my vows).
What happened was an event of sorts that took me into the cardio's office in the first place. She and I had decided that I did not need my annual echo last April since I had been so clean and healthy the year before. However, as 2009 progressed, it was a very stressful year for me. Mid-October, in an effort to "chill out" one night, hubby and I went to a fantastic sushi place; I (not my usual form) downed 3 (strong) Lemon Drops (martinis) and then we went home and proceeded to enjoy the rest of our evening in a very "married couple" kind of way. Except that afterward, my heart was pounding out of my chest and my head was hurting so badly I thought it was going to explode; like for an hour or more. I just lay there in the dark thinking I'd had burst my valve out of its seams but, oh well, not a bad way to end things if this were to be the case!!
My BP was up, high. 150/80's. And I was suddenly just wracked with PVC's. Totally out of control, annoying and unending. So I went to see my GP. She took and EKG and caught the PVC's and determined they were not A-Fib or anything dangerous. So she and I decided to double my BP med dose. She attributed the exploding headache to a possible migraine and since citrus can certainly cause migraines (and I am prone to the visual kind) and heaven knows what other liquor was in those drinks, I think she was probably right. She said everything sounded fine, heart-wise, but to go ahead and see the cardio. Well, the cardio was really booked up, so I didn't get in to see her until just before the holidays. That gave the BP med some time to work. The numbers settled down. And even the PVC's. So she (cardio) said, echo and stress test. The echo, just to be sure and to "have a look", and the stress test to check my arteries. Apparently, when arythmmias return or occur, it can be an indication that plaque is building up in your arteries. I did not know that!
Another thing I did not know was that liquor can increase your blood pressure. So, my cardio figures I was dealing with an already higher than I should have BP from all the stress, then I boosted it up with the liquor, and then I went overboard with the physical activity. I really felt like I had imploded. But, NO! I am fine. Heart is fit as a fiddle and ready for many more years of behaving in a "married couple" kind of way. I think I'll just refrain from Lemon Drops for awhile!!
Marguerite
