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What Causes Increase In Blood Pressure While Lying Down?
My BP goes way up 170/ 96 when I lie down. I get jittery and anxious and not able to sleep. Blood tests have been close to normal. WBC was slightly elevated last week and they tx d with cipro for possible gallstone problems. I am now taking toprol 25 mg xl that helps keep my bp around 120/70 but still feel terrible when I lie down. I do not have the stamina that I should have. (I walk 2 miles a day up very steep hills before this started. ) Now I get tired very easily. I wonder if adrenals was functioning properly.
Mon, 6 Oct 2014
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Elevated blood pressure can contribute to blood pressure fluctuations.These positional variations are more prominent in the prone position when associated congestive cardiac failure is present.This should be screened through 2 dimensional echocardiography.Congestive cardiac failure can lead to symptoms of lethargy and weakness.A CT scan abdomen can rule out adrenal pathology.Consult your cardiologist for further help.
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Elevated blood pressure can contribute to blood pressure fluctuations.These positional variations are more prominent in the prone position when associated congestive cardiac failure is present.This should be screened through 2 dimensional echocardiography.Congestive cardiac failure can lead to symptoms of lethargy and weakness.A CT scan abdomen can rule out adrenal pathology.Consult your cardiologist for further help.
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