micheller Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 I felt off all day yesterday. I haven't eaten in a week and haven't drank much so I know I'm really dehydrated. I'm not sure if this plays a role in what's going on. I ate half a crescent roll last night and within minutes my heart started pounding so hard I could feel it in my legs. I figured I'd wait it out and see if it went away. 4 hours later I decided to take my bp. That was 113/89 and my heart rate was 127 which is really high for both. My average hr is around 65. I sat down and waited a few minutes, took it again. I don't remember what my bp was but hr was 81. I stood up and checked it again, hr was 129. Now normally my bp and hr drops when I stand. I'm starting to feel it start to pound again. This is abnormal for me but I'm wondering if it could be connected to eating and mast. I go through phases where I can eat very very small amounts of bland for a day and then it's days and days of no eating but the tachy is new. What can I do the next time it happens? I fired my neurologist so I'm searching for a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arizona girl Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 Michelle,Not eating for a week and not drinking enough fluids alone would mess up any one's hr/bp. Your body is in starvation mode. Please I encourage you to eat something. A crossiant is high in fat and may be harder to digest after a week of no food. I'd start with chicken broth, mashed potatoes, or nuke a potatoe. You've got to feed your motor.If you are having trouble eating, maybe go see a gi doc. I see you did have a rupture. I had one too! Did they figure out why that happened? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darlene Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 i too am nauseous quite a bit. try to drink ensure if you can. have you thought about taking a beta blocker for your tachycardia or klonopin for anxiety? lexapro can help POTS symptoms and anxiety both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeattleRain Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 Does it matter what you eat? Breads, pastas, legumes, steak and other "heavy/comfort" foods will give me similar symptoms. The worst have been after eating these things. I have to stick to lighter foods - fruits and vegetables and my body handles them a lot better. Do you think if you ate something like a carrot, or mixed greens, that you'd have the same reaction? "I fired my neurologist"- Best wording ever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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