Let me start off by saying my EEG results came back ok. Thank God for that!
I been seeing my PCP for a couple of months (had a break because Medicaid screwed me by switching me to another company (without my consent). I couldnāt get medicine or anything bc even tho I had a card from this company; I did not have a plan. It took many phone calls to find out I was never on the company they originally switched me to. Sorry Iām ranting My PCP been trying to get me on blood pressure medicine even tho in my notes from my neurosurgeon it specifically said for my blood pressure to stay between 120-160.
I went see my neurologist a few weeks ago and they did another TCD on me. My report stated that I have stenosis of bilateral MCA. Which when I looked it up it means I have abnormal narrowing of my vessel in my MCA. It stated clinical correlation is advised. (Seems legit as to why they want my blood pressure high to help expand my narrowing vessels)ā¦but Iām no doctor
I went see my PCP again and she kept pushing for me to get on blood pressure medicine bc she thinks that is why Iām still having these horrible headaches. So I decided to give it try (bc who wants to deal with these headaches everyday right). I took one and not soon after I get horrible temple headaches. My blood pressure had dropped from (the normal for me) 150 range to the 130 range. I looked up the side effects and headaches are a side effect of metoprolol tartrate; but they should subside the longer I take them. A few hours later I decide to check my blood pressure and it is 112/80. I check it again a few minutes later and it is 109/76. I start to freak out bc it was dropping fast. I checked it again and it was 102/80. Now Iām freaking out; my thinking is if my vessels are narrow and my blood pressure is low then Iām not pushing enough blood to expand my MCA. Iām trying to do my own research on my condition bc of course doctors wonāt explain the science behind it. I had some fludrocortisone that I had to stop taking bc it made my BP jump up too high; so I took one of those to be safe. Iām literally scared to go to sleep right now, in case it gets to low. I have 2 kids that I donāt want to wake up to go to the hospital. I will if I start to feel bad but every recent ER room has been the same; your coils look good just follow up with your neurologist
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Sorry to rant. I am just wondering if anyone had to deal with this or any has any advice? It will be greatly appreciated. I donāt have anyone to talk to who has been through what we been through. My boyfriend listens and cares about my well being; but he is just as confused as I am of what is going on.