RE: BP woes

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Dear Friends,

I have been a CEDA member for a long time. The wonderful thing about the

CEDA list has been the positive attitude and willingness to help on the part

of all the members. I hope these differences can be resolved without

hurtful feelings.

In the meantime, I had outpatient surgery for a breast biopsy yesterday and

had been told I would be able to go home after 2 hours. Instead I was

transferred to a room and kept 8 hrs. The reason was that my BP was 50/30

after general anesthesia. It finally went up to 110/68 and I was allowed to

leave , but it took 5 hours to rise. I felt fine, was not faint, was able to

walk etc. This has happened to me several times. The last time was after a

sympathetic nerve injection for RSDS where it dropped to 40/30. I was not

allowed to move and was there for hours before it went up to an acceptable

level.

Two days ago it was 167/88 at my preop exam. I take Zestril and diuretics to

control my BP but lately it has been all over the place.

What causes it to be so low after anesthesia? Does it matter that the

systolic is high even tho the diastolic is in the proper range?

It is interesting that it has gone up since I lost 35 lbs. I would have

expected it to go down.

Judy/Atlanta

The Ehlers Danlos National Foundation

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From: looselinks@...

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The reason was that my BP was 50/30

after general anesthesia.

Judy, I don't know why it happens but I have the same problem every time going

under anesthesia. The Dr now know to have the shot ready, gram crackers and the

warming blankets. I usually start waking up with a BP of 55/35. Mine normalizes

in a couple hours. I have abnormally low pressure anyways. I don't know if I

have EDS, I haven't taken the time to find out. Genetic Dr thinks I probably do.

Cindy C.

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From: looselinks@...

To: CEDA

The reason was that my BP was 50/30

after general anesthesia.

Judy, I don't know why it happens but I have the same problem every time going

under anesthesia. The Dr now know to have the shot ready, gram crackers and the

warming blankets. I usually start waking up with a BP of 55/35. Mine normalizes

in a couple hours. I have abnormally low pressure anyways. I don't know if I

have EDS, I haven't taken the time to find out. Genetic Dr thinks I probably do.

Cindy C.

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Judy;

Perhaps is was a reaction to the anaesthesia this time Judy? We don't

respond the same way weach time we go under, so I hope that is the simple

answer to it. I have had soem fairly bad reactions to anaesthesia in the

past and then I am somewhat surprised (in a pleasant way of course) that the

next time it's easier.

Systolic pressure measures blood pressure when the heart contracts to empty

its blood into the circulatory system. Diastolic pressure measures blood

pressure when the heart relaxes and fills with blood. Is it good when the

systolic is high when the diastolic is normal? Well, there are a few causes

to look at for this but I cant' say if any apply to you! New onset kidney

disease (blockages in the arteries that supply oxygen for instance),

hormonal imbalances (like hyperthyroidism, for example), and the big

unknown. If you have had stable blood pressure years and now it is difficult

to control, there needs to be somewhat of an investigation as to the likely

cause, which could even be as simple as the pharmacy has replaced one of

your medications with a generic brand that for some reason does not work

for you. And lastly, the systolic blood pressure rises with age naturally

and this in and of itself may be the reason, which would simply require more

meds or higher doses of your current medications.

Have you ever had a thorough cardiac evaluation? I assume that you have

since you mention a record of blood pressure changes Was your weightloss

intentional?

Jill