“Dysautonomia? Or early thyroid cancer?”
History; I was a 9-pound baby, born with no heart conditions. My mother and father both had cancer around the time I was born. When I was born I had shoulder dystocia and a hiatal hernia, currently, I’ve been taking lisinopril for 3 months, this is a fairly recent development in which my blood pressure gradually started increasing in the span of 2-3 years according to the doctor records. Though in the past year it became wildly irregular.
For months I’ve had blood pressure that went in both directions before my medication. I’d wake up and take my blood pressure three times in the span of 15 minutes to make sure there was no error. I would do this at night as well. The following readings I’ve attached are in the span of 15 minutes, there were no other variables that would influence change as I’ve tested for all already.
Why is it me and not the cuff? The cuff works great on my mother, for me, it doesn’t. I went to a mental hospital and my systolic was 160 and then it dropped to 140. The same thing happens with my cuff, except I test a third time and it goes very very low, one day I tested another 3 times after waiting a bit and it jumped back up. I’ve discovered a trend with my blood pressure while doing so. My blood pressure has a systolic range of 160-70 while my diastolic has a range “usually around 103-42. I am diagnosed with hypertension but yet it goes in both directions.
Other things that could attribute to these changes - I am diagnosed with ADHD and ASD, and I experience high levels of stress on a daily basis. Lifestyle can affect this too but I have the healthiest lifestyle in my household.
Oh, a note; I have an irregular pulse as well but blood pressure is my main concern. You be the judge, what are some possibilities?
For months I’ve had blood pressure that went in both directions before my medication. I’d wake up and take my blood pressure three times in the span of 15 minutes to make sure there was no error. I would do this at night as well. The following readings I’ve attached are in the span of 15 minutes, there were no other variables that would influence change as I’ve tested for all already.
Why is it me and not the cuff? The cuff works great on my mother, for me, it doesn’t. I went to a mental hospital and my systolic was 160 and then it dropped to 140. The same thing happens with my cuff, except I test a third time and it goes very very low, one day I tested another 3 times after waiting a bit and it jumped back up. I’ve discovered a trend with my blood pressure while doing so. My blood pressure has a systolic range of 160-70 while my diastolic has a range “usually around 103-42. I am diagnosed with hypertension but yet it goes in both directions.
Other things that could attribute to these changes - I am diagnosed with ADHD and ASD, and I experience high levels of stress on a daily basis. Lifestyle can affect this too but I have the healthiest lifestyle in my household.
Oh, a note; I have an irregular pulse as well but blood pressure is my main concern. You be the judge, what are some possibilities?
Male | 18 years old
Complaint duration: 7 months
Medications: Lisinopril
Conditions: Irregular blood pressure
2 Answers
I wonder if there is inflammation or infection at the root of your issues? I can test for out of the box things like chronic viruses, tick born infections, mold, encephalitis- they may reveal hints as to why your BP is so erratic.
Hello
You are an 18 year old male with blood pressure abnormalities.
Your past medical history is likely unrelated to your blood pressure irregularities.
The ranges that you are presenting are not unusual. My suggestion to you would be to take your blood pressure once and record it. Blood pressure can change rapidly based on ongoing events.
It sounds to me like your doctor is keeping a close eye on your blood pressure. I think that your doctor needs to counsel you on necessary measures that need to be taken. You need to stop worrying about this and let your doctor follow this and handle the problem. Blood pressure issues are one of the most common issues in adults in medicine today.
Good luck.
You are an 18 year old male with blood pressure abnormalities.
Your past medical history is likely unrelated to your blood pressure irregularities.
The ranges that you are presenting are not unusual. My suggestion to you would be to take your blood pressure once and record it. Blood pressure can change rapidly based on ongoing events.
It sounds to me like your doctor is keeping a close eye on your blood pressure. I think that your doctor needs to counsel you on necessary measures that need to be taken. You need to stop worrying about this and let your doctor follow this and handle the problem. Blood pressure issues are one of the most common issues in adults in medicine today.
Good luck.
