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Anyone with baroreflex failure?

Brain & Nervous System | Last Active: Jul 29 11:17am | Replies (17)

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@bmfoster No to myasthenia gravis. My neurologist started to put me on midodrine then changed his mind to go off label with mestinon as it has a blood pressure raising effect during the day when bp bottoms out while losartan lowers it at night. Timing is everything. I am glad he thought of it. Even in heat and standing I never get below 80/50 although I am grossly weak when it is that low.

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Same here - I have not passed out, but when the pressure is down in the 80's it is quite debilitating. My cardiologist stopped my Norvasc (which can lower BP) and started the Midodrine. It allows me to function in the heat for short periods as long as I stay hydrated and avoid prolonged exposure to temps over 85 degrees. You are right - timing is so important.