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Long Covid & High BP when standing

Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19 | Last Active: Feb 7 2:57pm | Replies (12)

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@kitty2

Me too..super high blood pressure..in the 200 range..cant get it down..covid three times..last round september 2024. Fainted three times..blood pressure high, stood up after sitting or working, and it dropped causing me to faint, they said it was orthostatic hypotension, one dr said I probably had dystonia, but the physician they referred me to has a closed practice. Mayo wanted me to have a tilt table test three years ago, but my insurance said it was not medically necessary. I am 72, still working part time, and fear falling again. The second time I fainted had a head injury, broken nose, and concussion. Second time an injury to my leg, which caused so many problems. What is the drug you are taking, does it have a lot of side effects. I am on losartan, many side effects, so I dropped the dose to 75 mg. Please stay in touch, we have similar stories. Prayers and hugs for you.

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Oh how awful! Yours is much higher than mine!
I’m taking Sotalol. It takes me down to around 140/100.
My BP is normal when sitting so I hate to bring it down lower.
Even when standing it is still high at this rate.
I will have my testing done next month.
I really don’t have much hope as it seems there is only so much they can do.
I will keep you posted!