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Blood pressure drops often on through the day

Posted by fitchizumi @fitchizumi, Aug 1, 2022

Blood pressure drops often through the day. Had ASA June 2018. The past two years blood pressure has been dropping have passed out twice. last October in cardiologist office. Taken off Valsartan20 mg. Blood pressure is all over the place. It it goes above 150 I take 20 mg valsartan. Dr.” take salt water“. ideas?

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kathyjj | @kathyjj | Mar 4, 2023
In reply to @amandaa "Hi @fitchizumi, There are a few members that have had the same issue with blood pressure..." + (show)
@amandaa

Hi @fitchizumi,
There are a few members that have had the same issue with blood pressure dropping and passing out.
members like @tob, @hollywoodal and @lacy2
You might want to look at these two conversations as well.
Low blood pressure, dizzy after Bypass Surgery: Suggestions?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/bypass-surgery-1/
Reoccurring Event
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/i-have-a-recurrenting-event-in-which-my-blood-pressure-drops-tofitchizumi
What is your current sodium intake?

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Hi Amanda,
My name is Kathy Jacquemart and I am new to the group. I passed out once or twice a year for about 10 years (usually during a stressful time) before I was diagnosed with HCM ( possibly HOCM). When I was finally diagnosed and got a pacemaker/defibrillator in 2019, I haven’t passed out. I still get shortness of breath and am fatigued, but don’t worry about passing out.

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mrnomad | @mrnomad | Mar 4, 2023
In reply to @hollywoodal "I'm no doctor, but over the last 9 years I've had to learn to defend myself...." + (show)
@hollywoodal

I'm no doctor, but over the last 9 years I've had to learn to defend myself. My first cardiologist gave me a Low-flow TIA, then didn't have the guts to even show up at the hospital. Three days in the hospital and nobody knew what was going on, even though I had documentation of what was happening. One doctor on a walk-through said, "It looks like you've solved you own problem."
They let me go home with no instructions. Next cardiologist kept overdosing me for three years. Example: I have a low heart rate 54. He had me on a beta blocker to reduce BP. The beta blocker has hundreds of interactions, and he slows your heart rate. Results for four years, heart rate 41, BP 90s/40s, if you don't believe I still have all the correspondence. I had severe side effects, won't list them all. His recommendation was to put me on a pacemaker????? I suggested we look are a beta blocker with an ISA, he thought that was a good idea. A few weeks later I had another low-flow TIA, this time I knew what it was. Switched hospitals and doctors. I agree with your nurse, she seems to be using good logic. I use gator aid in the summer when I work outside.

Another study I ran across trying to defend myself is for people over 70, it recommended that you should try to keep your diastolic BP above 70. I am a strong believer in AI. if they develop an accurate database, I think it would eliminate all the prejudices and lack of interest from the doctors. Does it make sense for older people (70s) to shoot for 120/80. Many articles say that you should weigh the side efforts over trying to force the 120/80 rule. I am not a doctor; this is just what I've had to do to survive. You are lucky to have found that nurse. m

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Totally agree on the necessity of becoming your own advocate. No one will take the same interest YOU will concerning YOUR heart. The avg doc will see 40-50 patients per day and inside the 11 minutes I am afforded he/she is expected to examine and prescribe a course of treatment and exercise. My prescription for myself is exercise as much as my heart will tolerate, eat perfectly, sleep properly, and when my 11 minute visit comes around, have my questions written down so I can learn as much as possible.

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