I Am Improving

[pat57]

Sooooooooooo, where as I used too wear 30-40mg compression stockings the 20-30 is my preferred now. I

no longer "salt load" I do try to water load - still. My 150mg Norpace is now 100,

AND I am off the SNRI (which raises BP). My Norpace dose was lowered a month ago so

it does look like a success.

I am glad since Norpace is a med with serious side effects. I have been on it 6 or 7 years,

I did need it to function. I think menopause has helped me also. My BP is up and most

likely my blood volume too. I am -like 120/78 from-like 90/60.

[juliegee]

WooHoo- Love to hear positive news!!! Thanks for sharing. I hope you keep improving

Julie

[sj75]

Me to, well done, long may it continue.

[Rachel]

I'm glad to read that you have had some improvements! I'm happy for you. Thanks for sharing. I hope you continue to improve.

Rachel

[sue1234]

That's great news! But, the question of the day is, what makes you think it was low blood volume, and how did you improve that to the point that you are getting off of your "props"?

[lieze]

So happy you are feeling better.

God bless you!

[Noreen]

Wonderful!

Let us know if you can figure anything out that helped

[pat57]

thanks guys, and Sue to answer your question. (about why I think I had low blood volume)My PCP and I discussed

the timing of the worst symptoms and the improvements. They corresponded to perimenopause heavy flow.

And he said he had seen low blood volume with perimenopause before.

And Reen- post menopause the bp often rises - so it was menopause that helped me with both blood volume and

higher bp. With NCS and OH those are important factors. The drop in BP from OH kicked in the NCS response.