Re: Help and what does Edd think?Thanks

[Guest guest]

Your combination of diabetes, hypertension and thyroid stretch

beyond what even *I* think I know.

Thanks Edd. I am thinking it was low carb syndrome.??? I used to have this when

I was on the low carb Lindora Plan in Calif. I had it on the protein day when

the carbs went very low. Sometimes salt helped and I ate something salty for

starters.

I am feeling better. Strange it hit right after the salad lunch. Could even be

an allergy to something in the dressing etc or the salmon. But I have had it

before. But the allergies can hit all of a sudden. I have not had too much

success with the Drs sorting it out. When I was allergy tested a reaction was a

fast pulse. The cardiologist stopped all thyroid, the GP says I absolutely must

have it. The cardiologist was high priced and busy guy. But the blood sugar is

121 now. I ate shredded wheat, sugar and milk at the advice of a very old

diabetic. She thought it was a reaction. Before diabetes I have had low blood

sugars of 50 60 and no really bad symptoms. Although once my legs did turn to

rubber. Probably in the 40's then.

This disease is confusing. The fast pulse left with the beta blocker and

stopping the thyroid. I will keep better check of the blood pressure and the

pulse and change the diet for now. I evidently need more carbs--reg healthy

carbs. I forgot to post my legs were also weak. Maybe just the low blood

pressure for me. I would vote for low blood pressure.

Time to take the Beta blocker now. Thanks for not having the answers. We are not

doctors. I just wondered if anyone else had felt all this at once. I will see

the doctor. But not tonight. Guess I have some confidence in your opinion

anyway. G

[Guest guest]

Glory33 wrote:

<< I evidently need more carbs >>

Not necessarily.

<< I forgot to post my legs were also weak. Maybe just the low blood

pressure for me. >>

The blood pressure drops so low that the places furthest from the

heart get in trouble. You can develop potentially dangerous blood

clots, and possibly even go into shock. That's why I said to lie down

and drink plenty of water and get salt into you and break those beta

blockers in half and monitor your blood pressure constantly and

record it, to see the pattern. I was just recently able to reduce my

beta blockers in half, after many years of high doses. Prior to that,

I had several episodes such as you describe. Don't be too quick to

attribute your episodes to low-carbing.

Susie

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Glory33 wrote:

<< I see the Dr Friday and will see if she agrees to cutting the beta

blocker. Did your pulse get so fast. Mine was 120. >>

You are dealing with multiple issues ... beta blockers, thyroid meds,

dietary changes, diabetes. As has been emphasized, beta blockers are

very powerful. Don't let your pulse or diastolic pressure get below

60. Take steps to help yourself, keep your b.p. cuff handy, and keep

good records. Your rapid pulse had nothing to do with your beta

blocker, as I have said before. It is important not to get the

messages muddled.

Susie

[Guest guest]

Glory33 wrote:

<< I see the Dr Friday and will see if she agrees to cutting the beta

blocker. >>

It would help if you had records to show, such as cutting your beta

blockers in half and taking half-doses for some days and carefully

recording your blood pressures during those days, as compared to your

readings on full doses. She will need something to rely on.

Susie