I was just liking that I was doing good again and my swelling was down alot. But not now. Stupid weather!
My hubby said my hip felt hot. I felt it and yep it sure enough was. And I could not even feel my hip bone. So... it is inflammed again. I know my sacroiliac joints are inflammed again, because they keep popping and is hurting, PLUS I am having a hard time walking, but not at my knees so much, it is at my hips. they feel very stiff and weighted down. My legs feel like they weigh 100lbs.
I checked my BP when we went into K-Mart. I could feel my pulse. So... I decided to see what the machine said it was. My BP was 132/98... pulse 138. That is just walking from the car, thru the front doors, turning left and walking 4 aisle down to the BP machine. I sat there for a while taking it repeatedly. After about 10mins (probably longer) of sitting there and hitting the button over and over again. My BP stayed at 123/89 after 4 different readings it did not change... and my pulse went down to 123. I guess because I was in pain. My pulse fluctuates between rapid and being ok. Like when I went to get my infusion... my BP was low 117/76... and my pulse was 72.
I wonder if the nortriptyline was causing me to have a rapid pulse. My cardiologist said that I was on a high amount and that could cause a rapid pulse and high BP. Both have been within normal range since I stopped the nortriptyline way back some months ago. But I still have high BP, I am sure otherwise wouldn't the coreg make my BP go below normal if I did not need it anymore? PLUS, I still have a rapid pulse some times for no go reason.
I am not sure. Guess time for a GP visit as well. I have an appt with cardiologist, I think, in July. Need to call and see if I missed that appt or not.
I hate visiting doctors, but I need to do another batch of appts for all of them. Just have not felt up to making the appts yet. I guess I will call all of them tomorrow. I need to start the plaquinel soon... so eye Dr appt needs to be made. I know that is the least intrusive Dr appt, but doctor appts snow ball for me
Well... I am going to try to sleep. Been sleeping well, since I started the Lyrica. But has done squat for Fibro pain and problems. I guess I will take the sleeping a little better, for now. Other wise I am going to complain Definitely get an appointment with your GP - he or she can determine if you need to see a cardiologist sooner. At the very least the GP can consult with the cardiologist to come up with an interim plan. That BP and pulse are HIGH! Please don't put this off. You might also ask for a referral to a nutritionist who can help you plan meals that are heart-healthy so you can perhaps bring that BP down a few points naturally. The nutritionist should also be able to work with you to help you plan meals that you can actually prepare, given the limitations of your RA and fibro. There are lots of things that can be done. Eating healthy does not have to be expensive or take lots of time and skill in the kitchen.
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