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I have labile hypertension so my BP readings are whack. It is usually up at 160/100 at the doctors office but at home it is normal. Docs did not believe me and

I have labile hypertension so my BP readings are whack. It is usually up at 160/100 at the doctors office but at home it is normal. Docs did not believe me and were trying to force me onto meds till they put a 24 hour monitor on me. BP spikes and drops during the day and drops to 100/60 at night. Labile hypertension is the most difficult to treat. So far my heart is perfect for a late 50's dude. Just had an colorflow echocardiogram, no sign of hypertension in the heart. Probably because I eat so much fish. If I drink coffee my BP is up all day though. I am just very sensitive. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labile_hypertension https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labile_hypertension

bamboozled 2y ago
Funny I had a similar experience, late twenties, felt completely healthy, but was constantly having chest pains. I was a bit over weight at the time but I walked everywhere and was really active, doctors office my BP was always ~ 140/80, he prescribed me meds but I wasn't satisfied with that. I went and got a full heart study done and a 24hr blood pressure monitoring done, my heart and BP are totally fine apparently. I really freak out about getting my blood pressure taken in a clinical setting, it's really unusual. I had some treatment for a kidney stone recently, and after the procedure they were checking me with some pretty accurate machines, like 10 times in 24 hours (apparently), 128/80, for some reason in that specific setting I didn't freak out. White coat HT is a weird thing.
- FollowingTheDao 2y ago
  I have frequent chest pains as well since my early 20s! They tell me it is costochondritis but my inflammatory markers are always exceptional. I know what it is now and it is totally neurological, both issues. Wonder if you have noticed if you were neurologically sensitive to any types of foods?
  - bamboozled 2y ago
    Eventually they subsided, I don't even remember when, and I've never really had them since...unless I have reflux, which does happen for me occasionally. I'm learning I just can't really do coffee / caffeine though, I don't think it's ever really been good for me, it causes reflux and anxiety for me, but I just loved coffee to much. I gave up recently however! You might have heart burn occasionally too ?
    - Tylast 2y ago
      I cut out caffeine & my chest pain completely went away & never came back.

bamboozled 2y ago

Funny I had a similar experience, late twenties, felt completely healthy, but was constantly having chest pains. I was a bit over weight at the time but I walked everywhere and was really active, doctors office my BP was always ~ 140/80, he prescribed me meds but I wasn't satisfied with that. I went and got a full heart study done and a 24hr blood pressure monitoring done, my heart and BP are totally fine apparently. I really freak out about getting my blood pressure taken in a clinical setting, it's really unusual. I had some treatment for a kidney stone recently, and after the procedure they were checking me with some pretty accurate machines, like 10 times in 24 hours (apparently), 128/80, for some reason in that specific setting I didn't freak out. White coat HT is a weird thing.

FollowingTheDao 2y ago
I have frequent chest pains as well since my early 20s! They tell me it is costochondritis but my inflammatory markers are always exceptional. I know what it is now and it is totally neurological, both issues. Wonder if you have noticed if you were neurologically sensitive to any types of foods?
- bamboozled 2y ago
  Eventually they subsided, I don't even remember when, and I've never really had them since...unless I have reflux, which does happen for me occasionally. I'm learning I just can't really do coffee / caffeine though, I don't think it's ever really been good for me, it causes reflux and anxiety for me, but I just loved coffee to much. I gave up recently however! You might have heart burn occasionally too ?
  - Tylast 2y ago
    I cut out caffeine & my chest pain completely went away & never came back.