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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: draven on September 14, 2008, 11:17:08 PM

Title: Dizzy and high B.P
Post by: draven on September 14, 2008, 11:17:08 PM

hi guys.

on the weekend i started to feel a little wobbly on my feet. and by saturday night i was so dizzy i was throwing up.
my b.p sitting up has been very high 180 over 110. but when im lying down it goes to 160 over 80.

im not overloaded so whats happening. im typing this while waiting to be taken to dialysis.

is it potassium or phosphate overloaded or something else.??

Title: Re: Dizzy and high B.P
Post by: RichardMEL on September 14, 2008, 11:21:21 PM

Gee hard to say. You may be a little dry actually.. so when you are weighed at D take note.. your dry weight may be too low. That BP is pretty high and is a little alarming I reckon. Hopefully the dialysis staff will take care of you... hope things settle down for you soon.

Title: Re: Dizzy and high B.P
Post by: Wallyz on September 15, 2008, 10:12:11 AM

Could be Potassium, could be high Urea, or Acidic Ph(low bicarb).  What were you last labs, and what have you eaten since last dialysis?

Title: Re: Dizzy and high B.P
Post by: draven on September 15, 2008, 12:02:18 PM

Thanks for the responses.

after 4 hours of dialysis my bp is down to normal levels. and the dizzyness is gone.


I think i may have possible caught a bug or ate something that did not agree with me. will ask for blood results on wednesday to see my levels.

Title: Re: Dizzy and high B.P
Post by: monrein on September 15, 2008, 12:04:57 PM

Do you take meds for high BP? 

Title: Re: Dizzy and high B.P
Post by: boxman55 on September 15, 2008, 03:20:14 PM

are you eating high sodium food? ...Boxman

Title: Re: Dizzy and high B.P
Post by: paris on September 15, 2008, 03:27:21 PM

Glad you feel better today.  It is always a problem how to decide if feeling bad is due to kidney failure or the flu or cold.  Hope the labs give you some answers. 

Title: Re: Dizzy and high B.P
Post by: draven on September 16, 2008, 12:03:48 AM

yes im on a B.P pill and i started taking a Beta blocka to lower my heart rate. the funny thing is since i started taking the beta blocka my b.p has gone down nicely. except for this little episode on the weekend.

Title: Re: Dizzy and high B.P
Post by: G-Ma on September 16, 2008, 12:42:10 AM

Did you eat too much fresh fruit?  I have gotten that before when I overindulged and scared the nurses and myself with the high potassium.  It can damage your heart.