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Myocarditis & unstable hypertension
1 month after having covid i developed myocarditis. I'm still recovering.
Now I have very unstable hypertension rising to 200/110 & w/ a little medication dropping to 70/40. Cardiologist, nephrologist, Internist, 2 hospital stays, no one can explain the wild swings in blood pressure. Anyone else experiencing this?
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Hi..thanks for your reply..I have another cardiology consult tomorrow Thursday. My blood pressure was down yesterday when I went to my primary, but that is probably due to the increase in my Losartan. I sure do have the symptoms of myocarditis. When I went to the ER last week, the Dr. would not do any imaging, not even a chest x-ray. I have shortness of breath after I do anything physical and the heart palpitations . I just want to sleep and rest. Thanks for this information, sure appreciate it. When I do stairs , or when I am at work, even some walking I feel it. I hope you are better, hope we can stay in touch. Kitty2
I am improving but very slowly. I am also on increased meds to have my pressure stabilize. Ur BP readings r very high. I hope ur consultation tomorrow yields something that is treatable. Ur also having symptoms of a heart attack. Doctors don't believe woman...they think it's due to anxiety. Well I would have lots of anxiety & fear w/ ur blood pressure readings too. Ask them to run some tests, an echocardiagram & possible cardiac catherization to rule out any heart vessel blockage. Good luck. Let me know what MD says. Feel better!
Hi..thanks again for your notes..what did they do to diagnose your myocarditis...was it your echo or something else? Continue to feel better..what blood pressure med did they put you on. My shortness of breath and fatique are causing alot me to feel pretty crummy . If you say anything about Covid causing this stuff, they do not want to hear it. Thanks for all your input..much appreciated..