In September of 2015 I started feeling chest discomfort right of my heart. The pain isn't sharp rather fees like someone's pushing fingers into heart, pain can radiate to back and usually is accompanied by the same feeling in throat by Adam's apple.
I have history of acid reflux, had ultra sound done and endoscopy. Endoscopy came back clear, ultra sound showed a small polyp on gallbladder.
Next I went to cardiologist. I was very nervous and do deal with anxiety, my blood pressure was 154/95. In short I had a 24 hour monitor on, a treadmill stress test, a couple EKGs and an echocardiogram done. Everything came back fine with exception of stress test which apparently showed I have HBP. I lasted for 10 minutes and was able to reach the required heart rate of 160.
The cardiologist gave me blood pressure meds but I opted not to take. Afraid of side effects and at my age I'd hope I wouldn't need them. From October to December I'd see daily blood pressure readings from 138/88 all the way up to 148/100. I'd see these readings despite activity, even high readings after a day of relaxing.
I do deal with anxiety so I'm sure many of these high readings were self inflicted due to being anxious and scared.
All my blood work came back fine.
I've always been active, was an avid weight lifter for last ten years and was always in good shape though I took off from the gym for most of 2015. My diet is far healthier than the average person though I have my moments. For the past 2 months my diets been in check, never was one for high sodium, meals are weighed out and portioned, go to gym 2-3 days a week with no issues or discomforts, my job has me on my feet for 8 hours. I take tons of supplements such as garlic, fish oil, COq10, B12, Multi, vitamin D, Magnesium just to mention a few, all should assist with HBP.
Chest pain subsided for last 4-5 weeks but in the last few days it's returned. Started checking blood pressure and it's been upwards of 150/98, higher than its been in past even after lifestyle changes. Face gets hot and red, I deal with heart palpitations, wake up in middle night, when above 145 I can feel pressure building in head in ears and temples. Note I have had adrenal tests done and it seems to be overactive in evenings.
Doctors keep attributing this to anxiety and stress but my anxiety and stress usually increases AFTER I feel the chest discomfort. I desperately want to get these numbers down and I desperately want to know why I have HBP and this chest discomfort.View Thread