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What Causes Fluctuating BP Readings And Rapid Heart Rate?

My mother was recently hospitalized for extreme high blood pressure (spiking) along with rapid heart rate, dizziness, rapid eye movement, lip twitching that lasted 2 minutes. Doctor stated no stroke, no seizure, blocked carotid artery around 50 to 60 %. Suggested may be a TIA. Happened again tonight. lasted less than 1 minute tonight, no mouth movement. Blood pressure went down quickly. Afterward, she was really tired. What could be happening. She fluctuates between low blood pressure and high blood pressure which has been frustrating for her. She is worried and afraid she is about to have a stroke.
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I passed carefully through your question and would explain that her symptoms could be related to seizures or TIA. For this reason, I would recommend performing a prolonged EEG (possibly with sleep deprivation) and a MRA of the brain vessels. It is also important checking thyroid hormone levels for possible thyroid gland dysfunction. '

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What Causes Fluctuating BP Readings And Rapid Heart Rate?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I passed carefully through your question and would explain that her symptoms could be related to seizures or TIA. For this reason, I would recommend performing a prolonged EEG (possibly with sleep deprivation) and a MRA of the brain vessels. It is also important checking thyroid hormone levels for possible thyroid gland dysfunction. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.