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Will severe arthritis in the neck cause extremely high blood pressure?

Chronic Pain | Last Active: Apr 9 12:41pm | Replies (11)
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@jer22

Good info, Is there any new ideas, on this subject. I also notice that if I am active/using my arms/upper body for more often it reflects on increased blood pressure readings. ( I have neck degenerative issues) I would like to know if others also have same issues and what they take for it--I really don't like taking anything but may have to give in?
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nelson2025 | @nelson2025 | Apr 1 9:32pm

I have the exact same problem. I have cervical spondylosis and stenosis and I can't do any kind of exercise involving my arms, e.g. push-ups, without causing my blood pressure to spike immediately and to generally stay elevated for hours; sometimes for 24 hours.

Doing just a few push-ups can take my BP from 130/80 to 170/100, and this is always accompanied by anxiety, light-headedness, worsening tinnitus and insomnia. Exercises like sit-ups also have the same effect. It really sucks.

As I see it, something about certain movements seems to either be activating the sympathetic nervous system or inhibiting the parasympathetic nervous system.

I've consulted several doctors about this to no avail; they're generally dismissive and/or baffled. Clonidine seems to help and some beta-blockers e.g. Carvedilol might help.

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