Problems eating carbohydrates / Increased blood pressure

Hi @easygoingone, Thanks for posting your first discussion and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. You pose some good questions. I read an article recently and thought you might be interested to read it. It's called
- WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT CARBS AND CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH: https://paleoleap.com/carbs-heart-cardiovascular-health/
It explains the relation between carbs and your Endothelial function. Your endothelium can constrict blood vessels with the ingestion of too may carbs which can raise blood pressure.

You will notice that I modified your title just slightly to give a little more information at a glance. I also added your conversation to the Heart and Blood Health Group here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/heart-blood-vessel-conditions/

I'd like to invite @pines, @riflemanz64, @ken82, @airey2, and @astaingegerdm who have all experienced digestive issues.

@easygoingone, Celiac disease and be diagnosed with a blood test. Have they perform a blood test yet?

An endocrinologist knows the most about metabolism, hormones, and what makes your body run well. It could be the beginning of an insulin problem. I know nothing about celiac disease but know that if I omit grains I don't get the needed B vitamins and feel bad. So I strive for one serving of grains a day.
I had low blood sugar before I had high blood sugar and had problems with racing heart rate and almost passing out. It was stress related for some years.
It was after I cured that problem with eating changes and exercise that I began the diabetes but didn't notice there was a problem. I have high blood pressure and the pills don't seem to cure anything. So I continue to work of weight loss and the doctor says my heart is o.k. Dorisena

@easygoingone My first thought would be gluten intolerance which is not the same as celiac, but it seems odd that you have the symptoms from other carbs also. I definitely agree with @dorisena, that an endocrinologist would know the most and be the best type of doctor to consult with. Just do a lot of research and go to a good one.

It's so frustrating to have something and not have a diagnosis. If you live close enough to a major medical center that would probably be the best place to go since your symptoms seem rather odd. Not only do they generally have great doctors, but they also have usually seen more than local doctors have. I had a problem that was not diagnosed for almost a year and a half locally. After being diagnosed I discovered that my symptoms should have made things pretty obvious. I am sure I would have been diagnosed much more quickly at a major medical center/teaching hospital.
JK

@easygoingone You mentioned that you have problems taking metoprolol. I was wondering what kind of difficulty do you have with this RX? I take it twice a day.

Thanks for the replies. I will look into these suggestions.

My problem with metaprolol (or other beta-blockers) has always been I have a low heart rate to begin with. My resting heart rate is oftentimes below 60. When I take a beta-blocker the HR goes even lower. My resting heart rate might be 53 or 58. Couple this with low intake of complex carbohydrates and I'm pretty much tired all day.

Edit: When I do take metaprolol I take only 25mg per day.

Thanks for the link. I have almost completely cut carbs from my diet. Of the simple carbs I don't drink soda, no candy bars and no ice cream, etc. Complex carbs I don't eat either as the first post suggests. I'm guessing for the last 3 months I have had a big carbohyrate deficiency.

No I have not had a blood test for celiac disease. My 'scientific approach' was to simply stop eating wheat for a while and then try again. I did this twice and with the same results so I just quit eating wheat based foods.

The celiac blood tests require me to eat some wheat based products for 6-8 weeks and I'm not sure that would be much fun. But .... maybe I will!!

easygoingone, magnesium is a co-factor required to change vitamin B1 (thiamine) into it's active form. As you open the links below the role of thiamine and magnesium in body functions will offer an increased awareness of their importance. Of course professionals in nutrition and in GI issues must be your first go to.

https://www.hormonesmatter.com/thiamine-insufficiency-carbohydrate-consumption/
https://www.glutenfreesociety.org/vitamin-b1-deficiency-gluten-consumption/
https://www.krispin.com/magnes.html
https://www.objectivenutrients.com/insights/when-sibo-ibs-constipation-are-unrecognized
Search on: "Is Thiamine Deficiency Destroying Your Digestive Health? Why B1 Is ESSENTIAL For Gut Function"
Search on "The BEST form of Thiamine (Vitamin B1) to Supplement? Detailed Version"

I have the same problem with heart racing what did you do?

As for racing, heart, I have never done anything, really, because I never got any response from any doctors about what to do. They said I didn't have a problem. So I assume it has to do with adrenaline which kicks up mostly when you get excited or have a novacane shot at the dentist. I avoided those shots. My heart raced when I went to bed and relaxed. It hasn't been doing that since I have changed blood pressure medicine. My new medicine makes me sleepy or not wanting to get out of a chair. I am getting depressed in this isolation period where I am not being supported and encouraged by my absent friends. I wish I could physically exercise more. My daughter brought me some fresh, locally grown tomatoes and that cheered me up. Mine are gone for this year. Dorisena