Just One of Those Things / myLot

United States

April 24, 2023 2:52pm CST

All my life I have had low blood pressure, and 3 times in the last 5 years I’ve passed out (2x in public). EKGs were done, and I sure wasn’t worried. However, in the past 6 months my blood pressure has become very high. A few doctors voiced their concern, and a new cardiologist is doing more extensive tests. I’m not sure what happened as nothing in my diet or medication wise has changed. I guess because of that dizziness has plagued me these last few months as well. I’m not worried, but I’ll be happy when these tests are over. This is a picture of me and my “cousin-in-law” JJ on Christmas. He’s married to my cousin, Stephanie. He’s a doll, and just the kindest soul.

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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl

@1creekgirl (44560)

• United States

25 Apr 23

I love your pretty curls!

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Amber

@AmbiePam (121097)

• United States

25 Apr 23

Aw, thank you.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (122305)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

24 Apr 23

I hope that you feel better soon since hypertension is one illness that I taking medication to cure myself.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (121097)

• United States

24 Apr 23

Thank you, and I hope the same for you!

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (122305)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

25 Apr 23

@AmbiePam You are welcome.

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Always smiling

@allknowing (153529)

• India

25 Apr 23

Once you know what is causing your BP to go down I am sure you will get it back to normal. You look good in that photo

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Amber

@AmbiePam (121097)

• United States

25 Apr 23

Thank you. That makes me feel good.

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (148771)

• Roseburg, Oregon

25 Apr 23

Nice picture of the two of you. I hope you find out why you have blood pressure now. Try to be relaxed all the time.

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Sanjeev

@sjvg1976 (42727)

• Delhi, India

25 Apr 23

Yes, that will help to control your BP. I have heard eating salt increases your blood pressure.

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Juliaacv

@Juliaacv (56374)

• Canada

24 Apr 23

I am thankful that you are having this issue looked into, it is very serious. JJ looks like a kind soul, it must go with the name, our JJ on the site is just as wonderful I think.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (121097)

• United States

24 Apr 23

You must be right about the JJs!

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RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (98106)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

24 Apr 23

I hope the tests will find out what is going on and wish you all the best and hope your blood pressure goes back to normal,

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Amber

@AmbiePam (121097)

• United States

24 Apr 23

Thank you so much.

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snowy

@snowy22315 (209138)

• United States

24 Apr 23

That is pretty scary. It is never good to have your BP be too high..Prayers for you...and I hope it turns out to be something easily managed.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (121097)

• United States

24 Apr 23

Thank you!

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Sanjeev

@sjvg1976 (42727)

• Delhi, India

25 Apr 23

Hope you feel better soon!!

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OceanTiara

@RebeccasFarm (91297)

• United States

24 Apr 23

Glad you love JJ. But sorry to hear of your health Ambie.

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Marie

@Tampa_girl7 (54730)

• United States

27 Apr 23

I hope they can figure out what’s making it high.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (121097)

• United States

27 Apr 23

Thank you. I have an echocardiogram scheduled today, and they're going to set me up with a holter monitor for my heart so maybe that will get some answers.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (121097)

• United States

10 Jun 23

@Tampa_girl7 I actually got some just yesterday! He said it was all minor things, and nothing to worry about at this time. I go back in 6 months. Thank you for inquiring.

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Marie

@Tampa_girl7 (54730)

• United States

10 Jun 23

@AmbiePam I don’t recall reading about the heart monitor results. I hope that you got some answers.

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paigea

@paigea (36143)

• Canada

25 Apr 23

I hope your BP stabilizes soon. My BP has always been on the low side too.

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Dena Miller

@Dena91 (17038)

• United States

25 Apr 23

Praying the doctors can find out what is going on with you and your blood pressure. Mine has always been on the lower side. JJ looks like a nice man.

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Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

25 Apr 23

I used to have high blood pressure but it runs low now. I don’t take any medication for it. I have to sit dow when mine gets too low, otherwise I would pass out. It’s odd because I go for long walks and it’s okay but in the early mornings it’s always low.

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CarolDM

@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

2 May 23

I see I am late in reading your post. I trust you are doing better now and got your results back.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (121097)

• United States

2 May 23

I’m still waiting on the results of the heart holter monitor they made me wear last week, and since I had an an adverse reaction to the contrast in the IV when they gave me an echocardiogram last week they had wait to do the additional tests because those adverse effects needed to wear off.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (121097)

• United States

2 May 23

@CarolDM Thank you. I’m pretty much going to make my doctor feel better.

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CarolDM

@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

2 May 23

@AmbiePam Oh dear. Delays. So frustrating. But I am sending good vibes your way for good results soon.

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Ken

@kanuck1 (4424)

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29 Apr 23

Nice picture! I hope all is well!

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Amber

@AmbiePam (121097)

• United States

29 Apr 23

Thank you, I think things are pretty good right now.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502759)

• Italy

25 Apr 23

This is concerning, I wonder how it happened that your BP passed from too low to very high. This is a beautiful picture.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (121097)

• United States

25 Apr 23

It is very weird. And thank you!

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Amber

@AmbiePam (121097)

• United States

25 Apr 23

@LadyDuck Me too. They have been having me take my blood pressure 3 times a day for the past month. How it fluctuates so greatly is beyond me.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502759)

• Italy

25 Apr 23

@AmbiePam - I hope the doctor can find the reason.

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Marsha

@MarshaMusselman (38865)

• Midland, Michigan

25 Apr 23

A much nicer pic of you than your avatar, wink. I would have thought the dizziness would be associated with the low blood pressure rather than the high. I hope they can figure things out. I've gotten dizzy in the past but usually when I got up too fast. My blood pressure has always been slightly low to normal.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (121097)

• United States

25 Apr 23

Yes, the dizziness hit me with the low blood pressure right before I passed out.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (121097)

• United States

25 Apr 23

@MarshaMusselman Only when it’s really high. Apparently that can happen, but it’s not nearly as common as with low blood pressure.

Marsha

@MarshaMusselman (38865)

• Midland, Michigan

25 Apr 23

@AmbiePam but your still are dizzy after your blood pressure climbed too?

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

26 Apr 23

I hope those tests show why your blood pressure has increased. Are you using more salt in your diet? Salt raises blood pressure. Nice picture of you and your cousin-in-law.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (121097)

• United States

26 Apr 23

I wondered about my salt intake so I double checked everything I was eating, but nothing was high in salt.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (121097)

• United States

26 Apr 23

@just4him Oh yes.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

26 Apr 23

@AmbiePam That's good it wasn't. Is the doctor checking your sodium levels just to rule it out?

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (382483)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 Apr 23

I would LOVE to have hair like yours! Such a pretty colour and I envy you your curls. My hair is really, really straight.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (121097)

• United States

25 Apr 23

Thank you. My mom had naturally curly hair, and she passed on naturally curly hair to me. Strangely, when she was young she would iron her hair straight. I never understood why, but I guess it was the style. You DO have lovely hair though. It looks smooth and silky.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (382483)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Apr 23

@AmbiePam When I was young everyone wanted wavy/curly hair. I know that hair straighteners are big sellers nowadays. People always want what they don't have!