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Does having a torn/sprained/strained muscle and the associated pain lead to higher blood pressure? I went to my Dr and he has now doubled my blood pressure medication. I am thinking that maybe pain is causing my blood pressure to be higher?
He says this is going to take two months to heal. All over a stupid sprained muscle.
Yes, but it doesn't matter what is causing your pressure to go up, it needs to come down.
Good way to look at it and thanks. I am no longer 20 so muscles tend to get torn more easily apparently. I know some ways to lower it. It means I have to stop smoking and change my diet habits and lack of exercise habits.
Yeah, any sort of acute pain will throw your bp into overdrive, primarily because the body is going into a sort of "repair mode" and trying to send extra blood to the site of the injure to facilitate cell repair. Pain can also trigger your "fight of flight" response, which in turns kicks on your adrenal gland, which can then start a bp spike. This is normal, but it shouldn't continue to be high for the entire course of your injury rehab. The scenario I just described usually only happens during the initial pain of the injury or trauma.
Stress and inactivity of course will increase bp. But I would decline my doc's doubling of your bp or statin med. ALl those things have side-effects, and one of the worst ones for what you're taking is feeling dizzy upon standing up--or even fainting.
You can lower your own bp through diet and rest and relaxation techniques. Even some pain meds for the short-term, maybe, or an NSAID drug, like Ibuprofen; those would alleviate the pain and swelling and thus probably stop the bp elevation.
And don't forget the old RICE for injuries: "Rest-Ice-Compression-Elevation."
Yeah, any sort of acute pain will throw your bp into overdrive, primarily because the body is going into a sort of "repair mode" and trying to send extra blood to the site of the injure to facilitate cell repair. Pain can also trigger your "fight of flight" response, which in turns kicks on your adrenal gland, which can then start a bp spike. This is normal, but it shouldn't continue to be high for the entire course of your injury rehab. The scenario I just described usually only happens during the initial pain of the injury or trauma.
Stress and inactivity of course will increase bp. But I would decline my doc's doubling of your bp or statin med. ALl those things have side-effects, and one of the worst ones for what you're taking is feeling dizzy upon standing up--or even fainting.
You can lower your own bp through diet and rest and relaxation techniques. Even some pain meds for the short-term, maybe, or an NSAID drug, like Ibuprofen; those would alleviate the pain and swelling and thus probably stop the bp elevation.
And don't forget the old RICE for injuries: "Rest-Ice-Compression-Elevation."
Thanks, it's an upper back tear, so there is no elevating. He told me to put heat on it four times a day and prescribed something called venterol or ventorin and SOMA. The ventorin is an anti-inflammatory and the SOMA is a muscle relaxer. It was weird, but he made it a point to tell me to not tell anyone I have the SOMA and to hide them so people won't steal them. I really feel like I have no choice but to increase the BP medication, as it was 150/95 today and that is just too high. I'll risk dizziness rather than a stroke.
Does having a torn/sprained/strained muscle and the associated pain lead to higher blood pressure? I went to my Dr and he has now doubled my blood pressure medication. I am thinking that maybe pain is causing my blood pressure to be higher?
He says this is going to take two months to heal. All over a stupid sprained muscle.
Your BP is up for one simple reason........STRESS. It's a normal reaction magnified by the injury. I know it won't be easy but just chill out as best you can to keep that Stress from getting worse. Try to stay as busy as you can to keep your mind from obsessing on your concern.
With a torn muscle you'll not be doing any strenuous exercise, but diet and smoking could be moderated, eh?
This is your coach speaking...you can do this...a new wholesome diet can help your torn muscle knit faster..and quitting smoking will get more oxygen into your blood, which will also help you heal.
Up to the challenge? Love yourself enough to nurture yourself??
With a torn muscle you'll not be doing any strenuous exercise, but diet and smoking could be moderated, eh?
This is your coach speaking...you can do this...a new wholesome diet can help your torn muscle knit faster..and quitting smoking will get more oxygen into your blood, which will also help you heal.
Up to the challenge? Love yourself enough to nurture yourself??
Pardon me but the OP DOES NOT need the additional stress of trying to quit smoking at this time. To suggest that is, well, kinda dumb..........
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And maybe I will even do it!
