Guest guest Posted July 12, 2002 Report Share Posted July 12, 2002 Carol and Barbara : Your replies about Sam's bp are helpful. It is good to know that his symptoms are not unusual--I really didn't think they were, but I needed reassurance. We'll take it a day at a time. Yes, lying down does raise the bp way up there. I think there may be something about digestion as these bad times are more frequent directly after eating. He doesn't eat much these days. I feed him fairly often. I think taking the bp is not helpful, but we've only been doing it for a week. Thanks to both of you. Lou R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2002 Report Share Posted July 12, 2002 lou, I know that many people take bp readings at least daily, but Rob and I decided early on that we would not be ruled by the numbers but by what Rob felt. We do have a bp cuff and I do take his pressure when he's not feeling well, but for the most part we pay attention to how he feels. Our method doesn't work for everyone, but for us, so far, so good. Try to relax and take the readings a bit less often. It will make you both feel better. Carol & Rob Lexington, MA Low Blood pressure > Carol and Barbara : Your replies about Sam's bp are helpful. It > is good to know that his symptoms are not unusual--I really didn't think > they were, but I needed reassurance. We'll take it a day at a time. Yes, > lying down does raise the bp way up there. I think there may be something > about digestion as these bad times are more frequent directly after > eating. He doesn't eat much these days. I feed him fairly often. I think > taking the bp is not helpful, but we've only been doing it for a > week. Thanks to both of you. Lou R. > > > If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may > unsubscribe by sending a blank email to > > shydrager-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2002 Report Share Posted July 12, 2002 Lou, Remember that eating always drops BP, drinking clear liquids always raises BP. Therefore, eating smaller meals more often and drinking water with the meals will help keep the BP regulated. Or if he takes his time eating, then sits in the chair for 20 minutes or so before taking say 2 cups of water, that will help his BP most likely. Experiment with how long low or high BP lasts. Take care, Bill Werre ================================= > > > Date: 2002/07/12 Fri PM 02:17:58 CDT > To: shydrager > Subject: low blood pressure > > I have a question about the ups and downs of Sam's blood pressure. I > bought a cuff a week ago, and I don't know whether I am glad I did or > not. Sam really fades immediately after dinner, so much so that now he > gets in the wheelchair when he feels good, sits at the table in it, so I > can wheel him into bed and have only one transfer. (I have been using a > pivot wheel and am getting a little more competent with that.) He used to > do his fading at breakfast, but now takes provigil (200 mg) in the a.m. and > at noon, and that keeps him up. However, the neuro. says he can't take it > at night. He takes 15 mg of proamatine in the a.m, the same at noon (even > if these are very large doses,) and has been taking 10 mg at supper, but > now with this early bedtime, I have cut back on that. His bp in the am > while in bed is often 199 , and before dinner down to 72/49, but he can > still navigate. Then commonly after dinner it is 65 over 42 or 45, and I > know it has been worse, when he is unresponsive. I don't take it at that > time, as I am too busy holding him in his chair. > > He was taking florinef but was taken off that in February after a heart > stress test. We see the neuro. next week, but it would be nice if I were > more informed and could ask better questions when we see him. Yesterday > Sam walked 1/4 mile with his cart without stopping. Today it is no go. I > know this is not unusual. I guess I need a little hand-holding. Thanks so > much to all. The group is very helpful. > > > If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may > unsubscribe by sending a blank email to > > shydrager-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2002 Report Share Posted July 13, 2002 And don't forget to eat lots of salt with lots of fluids, Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2002 Report Share Posted July 13, 2002 Thanks Bill for the suggestions on food intake and water. My Bill gets extremely exhausted about 20 minutes or half an hour after eating, your tips may help moderate that. Winifred low blood pressure > > > > I have a question about the ups and downs of Sam's blood pressure. I > > bought a cuff a week ago, and I don't know whether I am glad I did or > > not. Sam really fades immediately after dinner, so much so that now he > > gets in the wheelchair when he feels good, sits at the table in it, so I > > can wheel him into bed and have only one transfer. (I have been using a > > pivot wheel and am getting a little more competent with that.) He used to > > do his fading at breakfast, but now takes provigil (200 mg) in the a.m. and > > at noon, and that keeps him up. However, the neuro. says he can't take it > > at night. He takes 15 mg of proamatine in the a.m, the same at noon (even > > if these are very large doses,) and has been taking 10 mg at supper, but > > now with this early bedtime, I have cut back on that. His bp in the am > > while in bed is often 199 , and before dinner down to 72/49, but he can > > still navigate. Then commonly after dinner it is 65 over 42 or 45, and I > > > know it has been worse, when he is unresponsive. I don't take it at that > > time, as I am too busy holding him in his chair. > > > > He was taking florinef but was taken off that in February after a heart > > stress test. We see the neuro. next week, but it would be nice if I were > > more informed and could ask better questions when we see him. Yesterday > > Sam walked 1/4 mile with his cart without stopping. Today it is no go. I > > know this is not unusual. I guess I need a little hand-holding. Thanks so > > much to all. The group is very helpful. > > > > > > If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may > > unsubscribe by sending a blank email to > > > > shydrager-unsubscribe > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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