Hi. I'm new here, but I've lurked and learned a lot lately. For the past nearly 2 years, I have been seeing a neurologist who has been "monitoring" me for dysautonomia.....not sure which form he thinks I have. In March, I was dx'd with a UTI by my pcp. I took a round of Bactrim (sp). In May, I called my neuro and told him my migraines had increased from about 3 in 2 months to 8 in 6 weeks. He wanted me to try Cymbalta for migraines. Before I started it, I wanted to check with my pcp to be sure my UTI was cleared up from March because the literature seemed to indicate kidneys should be healthy. I was still having some symptoms, though not constant. I was rechecked and had multiple kinds of bacteria in my urine, so I took a round of Cipro. After taking that, it must have killed off some of the bacteria because the results came back as only positive for diphtheroid bacterii. Anyone know anything about that one? I am scheduled to see a urologist in three weeks and I am on no meds. I have known that I have had BP problems about 18 months. But, since my UTI, my BP and pulse rate have been more eratic. I was having more pre-syncope episodes until I finished the round of Cipro. I am not having as many pre-syncope moments, but BP & pulse rate are still not as manageable. Last week, I had a TTT. I don't know the official dx. What I do know is the cardiologist said I had a "Dysautonomia induced panic attack" and that I need to see a psychiatrist. This was the first time I've see this cardio and she said this after seeing me for maybe 3-4 minutes. I have had a panic attack and I wouldn't call my conscious experience on the table a PA. My pcp gave me the numbers and said that I bottomed out at 70/40 with a 47 heart rate. My bp just wouldn't come up after standing me up, so I passed out after about 6 minutes. The nurse said I was talking when I was unconscious, but she couldn't understand me. I woke up doubled over and stood up wondering where I was, but she said she "If, I hadn't put the table down, you would still be unconscious." I didn't believe her because I sat myself up, but thought she was afraid of getting in trouble (don't know what for). She was nice to me, but obviously a disgrunted nurse who was upset she had to work through lunch and do four more tests. She actually tried to talk me out of doing the test before we started. When we first started, with one arm having a BP cuff and the other with an IV, she had me sign my paperwork. She also asked me medical history questions after the test started with me on the table. Don't think those are proper procedure, but this was my first. I do know that I need a complete cardiological work-up. My pcp is scheduling me with someone and I hope to hear today about that. BTW, when I have actually fainted before, I was out cold. This time, I was in some sort of weird really deep, deep dream. I didn't want to be pulled from it and don't know what it was. What does this sound like? My biggest question is that my pcp wants me to take the beta blocker that the cardiologist prescribed.. One fear is that I may have the side effect of trouble breathing. I don't need help with that. I want the UTI to be gone before I take anything. I am wondering if the UTI is what has upset the balance I had found in functioning. I try to avoid meds and for sure don't want to take the wrong ones.
