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Diastolic blood pressure

Posted by emaddinaa @emaddinaa, Feb 23, 2019

Hi,
Once I measured my bp at clinic it was high.
Hence, Recently everytime I measure my bp in my left arm I panic making my dbp goes to > 90, with pulse> 105.
Where I din't know why, in my right arm stays below 85 and pulse goes down to less than 90.
Systolic is normal (118-125)

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Mar 20, 2019
In reply to @evittan "Thank you Teresa. The NP Pulmonologist suggested a cardio pulmonary stress test (Is that the right..." + (show)
@evittan

Thank you Teresa. The NP Pulmonologist suggested a cardio pulmonary stress test (Is that the right term?), the one where I do the stress test while they draw blood. My rheumotologist, neurologist, and GP were all unfamiliar with this, and they didn't order one. They said the Pulmonologist needs to order it, but the pulmonologist (NP) said she wouldn't since there was no pulmonary problem. I will keep pursuing this.

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@evittan

This type of test should probably be ordered by your cardiologist. If your other doctors were unfamiliar with the test. why not print off a copy of the article at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2734442/.

By the way, do you live near any of the hospitals listed in the link I sent, https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/rankings/cardiology-and-heart-surgery ?

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lioness | @lioness | Mar 20, 2019
In reply to @evittan "My diastolic # periodically goes over 100 while resting. My O2 rate drops to the 80s..." + (show)
@evittan

My diastolic # periodically goes over 100 while resting. My O2 rate drops to the 80s while walking. My EKG and sonograms, and Pulmonary function tests are all normal. I do have a positive ANA and Vestibular Migraine diagnosis. My cardiologist said, "I don't know why it's doing this. Perhaps you have some rare disease that we can't even help." That was the end of the appointment. Should I pursue this or let it go?

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@evittan You mention vestibular migrane Right now I have to do ear exercises Have dizziness and balance problems same time sciatica pain my B.P. is high 160/96 Pain will be another factor in BP With all the Dr,s you have seen have you talked with your Ear Dr .?

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evittan | @evittan | Mar 20, 2019

I have an appointment with neurotologist next month; I'll mention it to him.

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lioness | @lioness | Mar 20, 2019

@evittan Good wont hurt ti try everything I have a month to go on ear exercises then see Dr BP was ,160/70 this morning

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