I have high blood pressure (controlled) and lately I'm feeling flushed and kind of light headed. Why?
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I agree with pinksocks with an additional comment. Two nights in a row when I got up, I felt so dizzy it scared me! Finally, I realized it must have been from too much sugar consumption those two days. I was on a chocolate binge and normally do not eat much chocolate. Try to think if you've had anything different in your diet lately or if you smoke, have you been inhaling more deeply? The only other thing I can think of is the medication you're on if that's what you mean by "controlled". Make sure you notify your doctor, maybe he can recommend a different medication for you.
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If you get up from sitting down for a long period of time too fast, you might feel light headed or have issues with seeing because there is not enough blood in your head the moment that you get up. Also, if you get lightheaded and faint and you get up too fast from sitting down, it's definitely from standing up too fast. I know from personal experience. I've had that happen to me (lightheadedness) many times and I passed out twice, last time was last Friday.\n\nAlso, drink a lot of water. Or other fluids, it helps with the lightheadedness. Eating right does as well, along with getting enough sleep. \n\nAnd, if your pulse is down at 54 bpm (beats per minute) when you are at rest either lying down or sitting down, that is probably perfectly normal, versus if you were standing up or exercising OR just sat down (even standing) from walking around (or other exercising), 64 bpm is probably okay, considering you were active and your heart beats faster in order to pump blood throughout your body.\n\nGood luck and I hope you feel better. :)
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you must go see your Doctor! Blood Pressure that gets to high...can cause a stroke...go to the Doctor!
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It is entirely dependent on other things.  How high is your blood pressure?  Is it controlled with medication?  Do you have heart disease?  What medications are you taking.\n\nGenerally speaking if you have mildly elevated blood pressure or high blood pressure that is controlled with medication, then hot tubbing should not be a problem.  In fact dipping in the tub will cause vasodilation (blood to the peripheral vessels causing that pink we see when you get out of the tub) and LOWER your blood pressure.  This is why your heart rate generally will increase a bit.\nOverall it is a bit of a stress on your heart, but unless you are waiting for an open heart surgery, it should not be too stressing on your system.\n\nThe reason I asked if what medication you are taking is that some medications (beta blockers) artifically cause your heart rate to slow down - therefore you might get a little dizzy when if the tub...if so just get out.  You might be on a diuretic.  Be sure you keep yourself adequately hydrated in that case.
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Go to your doctor. You may have hypertension or the walls of your blood vessels may be innately weak.\n\nWhatever is causing it, it needs to be investigated.\n\nPlease - do see your physician.
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It could just simply be the fact you are nervous. Being nervous elevates your blood pressure. It is something they check when you do a lie detector test. There really shouldn't be any reason why it is so high. You could take one of the St. Johns aspirin everyday. It has a special coated aspirin so you will not hurt your stomach. It is like 8.1 grams or so. Besides to determine high blood pressure you would have to have a consistently high reading over an extended period of time (which is determined by your doctor).
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Orthostatic hypotension (also known as postural hypotension and, colloquially, as head rush) is a sudden fall in blood pressure that occurs when a person assumes a standing position.\n\n\nSymptoms\nSymptoms, which generally occur after sudden standing, include dizziness, lightheadedness, blurred vision, and syncope (temporary loss of consciousness).\n\n\nCauses\nIt may be caused by hypovolemia (a decreased amount of blood in the body), resulting from the excessive use of diuretics, vasodilators, or other types of drugs, dehydration, or prolonged bed rest. It can be a side effect of certain anti-depressants, such as tricyclics. The disorder may be associated with Addison's disease, atherosclerosis (build-up of fatty deposits in the arteries), diabetes, and certain neurological disorders including Shy-Drager syndrome and other forms of dysautonomia.
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when does this happen? after exercise the feeling could be associated with a heightening in blood pressure. If they throb, and ache, its a pretty good indication of a raise in blood pressure, or temperature change, (ie eating cold things, breathing cold air/ quickly) remember your teeth actually have nerves and some blood vessels in them.
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Speak with your parents about it or if there is a school nurse ask them to check your blood pressure this could be a possible cause . It sounds like a check up is in order to calm your fears about it somewhat and it may provide a solution. Good luck. I have high blood pressure and this is a possible cause of the flushing but I'm sure there may be others as well.
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you could have high blood pressure see your doctor
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could be several things\n\nhigh blood pressure-when your blood pressure gets to high-your body's autoimmune response is to try and shut itself down for protection. this means causing severe dizziness,faintness,complete loss of consciousness, chest pain,numbness,and blurry vision\n\nlow blood sugar-when the body's blood sugar gets too low-one can have feelings of extreme weakness or fatigue,dizziness,passing out,breaking out into sweats,confusion or disorientation.\n\npanic/anxiety attack. symptoms of these are:\n\n-overwhelming feeling of panic ( like you are going to die)\n-chest pain/tightness\n-dizziness or faintness\n-confusion or disorientation\n-blurry vision\n-heart palpitations\n\nany one of these situations can require immediate medical attention. but first try these things\n\n-lie down in a dark,quiet,and comfortable room\n-place a cold washcloth on your forehead\n-take slow,deep breaths and try to focus on relaxing\n-have someone get you something cold to drink or get it yourself before lying down. take small,frequent sips\n\nrest for about 20-30 mins. if you are still having the same symptoms have someone take you to the emergency room. if there is nobody available to drive you-call 911 and have an ambulance come get you. since you are having vision problems-it is not safe for you to drive.
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Yes, when I have a strong emotion I will get flushed, I'll feel butterflies in my stomach and the hairs on my arms will stand up.  Is that what you mean?
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I'm not saying that this is what it is....but sometimes it can be something related to your heart. Your heart is beating so fast that you sweat. It could be hormones....making you have hot flashes...it could be an electrolyte imbalance. All of which are important and I would consult your MD.
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Yes this could be from anxiety. The light headedness, and excess swallowing from nervousness, and the shortness of breath from possibly hyperventilating from too much worry about the situation. Id say mild panic attack but the chest pressure with light headedness could mean worse. Id get an ekg and " get it off your chest".
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sounds like blood pressure is messed up!
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Lightheadedness happens when there is not enough blood getting to the brain. This can happen if there is a sudden drop in your blood pressure or if you are dehydrated from vomiting, diarrhea, fever, or other causes. Many people, especially as they get older, experience lightheadedness if they get up too quickly from a lying or seated position. Lightheadedness often accompanies the flu, common cold, or allergies.\n\nMore serious conditions that can lead to lightheadedness include heart problems (such as abnormal heart rhythm or heart attack), stroke, and severe drop in blood pressure (shock). If any of these serious disorders is present, you will usually have additional symptoms like chest pain, a feeling of a racing heart, loss of speech, change in vision, or other symptoms.\n\nThe most common causes of vertigo are benign positional vertigo and labyrinthitis. Benign positional vertigo is vertigo that happens when you change the position of your head. Labyrinthitis usually follows a cold or flu and is caused by a viral infection to the inner ear. Meniere's disease is another common inner ear problem. It causes vertigo, loss of balance, and ringing in the ears.\n\nMuch less commonly, vertigo or feeling unsteady/off balance is a sign of stroke, multiple sclerosis, seizures, a brain tumor, or a bleed in your brain. In such conditions, other symptoms usually accompany the vertigo or imbalance.
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You might have low blood pressure, which can be caused by dehyration: make sure you're drinking 2 litres of water each day.\n\nYou might be anemic, are you pale too? Make sure you eat plenty of green leafy vegetables.\n\nAre your pregnant? Early pregnancy can make you wobbly.\n\nYou might be having problems with your blood sugar: are you eating good, regular meals? If you're on a diet I'd advise you make sure you're not starving yourself or missing out some essential nutrition.\n\nIf you continue to feel dizzy when you've checked all these I'd go to see a Doctor.