Guest guest Posted July 13, 2002 Report Share Posted July 13, 2002 Bill W and Bill and Win: I did not know that eating lowers the bp--I thought maybe it was the digestive process. I am going to try feeding him extra food (which might ordinarily be part of the big meal) in midmorning and midafternoon. And I am going to work harder on the liquids during the meal--maybe a glass of water before dinner. Thanks for the help--everyone comes through as usual. Lou R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2002 Report Share Posted July 13, 2002 > meal--maybe a glass of water before dinner. Thanks for the help--everyone > comes through as usual. Lou R. Jane: Another thing that raises BP is physical activity, also nervous tension. I know that mine goes up when I first get into my doctor's office. That is why they often don't take it when you first come in. We used to make Ken wave his arms around to raise his pressure before he stood. Also, some of you must remember that we found out that Comtan was giving him more motion when, instead of trying four or five times before he could get out of a chair, he got up on the first try and walked across the room and passed out. That was evidence that the Comtan was working! Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2002 Report Share Posted July 13, 2002 I don't know how this would work, but has anyone tried chugging down 2 cups of water within 5 min? My mother is doing this when she needs a BP boost (rather than taking a 3rd dose of medication) and it works very well, as long as she " remembers " that she needs to drink it down quickly and not sip it gradually. I kind-of have to discreetly hang around while she's doing it to make sure she gets it down quickly. ) My mother has Pure Autonomic Failure and not MSA so have no idea how this would work with MSA. The boost happens quite quickly and lasts about 2 hrs. Her dr. suggested this to her nearly two years ago, but I don't think she ever really understood what to do. Now that I am " in charge " she's doing quite well with it. Here is the link that talks about it. Scroll down to TREATMENT: http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/gcrc/adc/autonomic.html And yes, her dr. told me that the reason she naps after breakfast and lunch is that eating causes a drop in her BP. It's funny, though, when we are off to church early on Sunday AM, she does just fine without that nap. ) And if there's enough excitment during the day she will go all day with only a short laydown. She never needs a nap after dinner, though. Has anyone else experienced this with PAF? Immediately after dinner she's in the kitchen sorting things out. We are used to relaxing after dinner with my husband cleaning up the kitchen whenever the mood strikes him. Now we have to get in there right away to get things into the dishwasher so she can clean up the rest. Anyways, I'm rambling as usual. Hope this is helpful to someone, -Jane lou Reynolds wrote: > > Bill W and Bill and Win: I did not know that eating lowers the bp--I > thought maybe it was the digestive process. I am going to try feeding him > extra food (which might ordinarily be part of the big meal) in midmorning > and midafternoon. And I am going to work harder on the liquids during the > meal--maybe a glass of water before dinner. Thanks for the help--everyone > comes through as usual. 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 13, 2002 Report Share Posted July 13, 2002 Barbara: Yes, physical activity does help Mom at times. Sometimes it's so hard to figure out what is causing her dizzines or " thick, dull head " . Going for a walk can do it. When she lived in her own home and had a pool, going for a swim always gave her a great boost during the summer months. Quite often, though, it seems to be more based on depression because of inactivity, or lack of something to look forward to during the day. I'm still trying to analyze it. Sometimes just going and doing the dishes will clear her head. No matter how dull he is during the day, she seems to perk up in the evening. She was always an incredibly active person. Nothing kept her still for long. She never read a book or sat around watching TV. She swam, walked, hiked, played golf, cross-country skiied and on and on. She's intensely competitive so it's doubly hard for her to not be able to do these things anymore, or at least not to the level that she would like to. She can't even play a game of Rummoli without getting frustrated if she's not getting good cards. ) A story: we were at a Senior's luncheon through her church on Thursday. A gorgeous sunny day where we all sat in the shade and were served a wonderful lunch by the women's club. After lunch out came two bocce games. She was on one team and I another. We were having such a good time laughing when the balls hit bumps and debris in the grass sending them way off course. One lady had to put her cane down to throw the ball. She was having a wonderful time. On the way home, we were talking about the bocce games and how much fun it was. Well, I could hear the frustration in my Mom's voice because she couldn't make any good shots! I explained that none of us could due to the bumpy ground. Besides we weren't in a competition, it was for FUN! I know that, she says, but I still wish I could have made better shots. -Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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