forevertired Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 My blood pressure ranges a lot i.e. greater than 25/20 points a day (i.e. 117/67 to 144/90). I was curious if any other people with POTS have a wide range of blood pressure variability too? If so, have you gotten an explanation or diagnosis for the wide blood pressure ranges? Was it explained/diagnosed as being due to your POTS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alex Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 I've been told that it's highly possible that my bp variations are due to POTS itself, or to the combo of meds I'm taking (florinef, mestinon, and propranolol). For now I'm just keeping track of my bp during the day and I'm hoping for more answers during my next dr appointment.I've been tested for a pheochromocytoma and the test came back negative, so at least I don't have my adrenal glands to blame for this.great idea to start a poll on this, as I'm guessing a lot of us have to deal with this issueAlex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
issie Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 forevertired,I answered this on another thread - I didn't see this until I had already posted it. So, if you like I put what my bp's do and you could respond here - since this is where this subject should be any way.Issie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POTLUCK Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Good Questions. Interesting that all 3 answers are the same for all 3 of us so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
issie Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Good Questions. Interesting that all 3 answers are the same for all 3 of us so far!Actually, I hadn't voted yet - mines in the higher swing range. Even though I put 30-40 it's more than that on my systolic. Everyday is different. These are just the extremes for me. On a more average day, around a 30 point swing is my normal.Issie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sue1234 Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 I would have liked to vote for two things on the last question, as I do get b/p swings from position change from POTS, but I also get a b/p change even while sitting if I am having a hot flush from hypoglycemia or whatever else is going on in my body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arizona girl Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Both my diastolic and systolic swing with posture and conversation. A believe my pots symptoms are from small fiber neuropathy and a compensating increase in norepi on standing. I also have documented multiple autoimmunity and immune deficiency underlying the symptoms of pots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forevertired Posted March 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 forevertired,I answered this on another thread - I didn't see this until I had already posted it. So, if you like I put what my bp's do and you could respond here - since this is where this subject should be any way.IssieWhat thread did you post this in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
issie Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 forevertired,I answered this on another thread - I didn't see this until I had already posted it. So, if you like I put what my bp's do and you could respond here - since this is where this subject should be any way.IssieWhat thread did you post this in?Warm Bath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipper Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Setting always normal 100/60. Standing 85/56 is the average. This is a hugh improvement! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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