Went to Urgent Care
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Went to Urgent Care
I'm on Day 1 again. Began having palpitations and checked my BP at a local drugstore. Was high so I bit the bullet and went to Urgent Care. EKG was normal but blood pressure is still elevated so I am to check it daily and keep a journal before my May 1 appt with my GP. She also took blood which of course scares me, but at this point I need to know what I'm dealing with even if it's bad news.
I came 100% clean about my alcoholism with the doctor. She was very understanding, recommended AA and gave me a list of things to monitor with instructions to come back if symptoms worsen.
I feel somewhat relieved. Another hurdle jumped. Now just praying my BP returns to normal and my blood work is okay.
I came 100% clean about my alcoholism with the doctor. She was very understanding, recommended AA and gave me a list of things to monitor with instructions to come back if symptoms worsen.
I feel somewhat relieved. Another hurdle jumped. Now just praying my BP returns to normal and my blood work is okay.
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I don't know if it'll make you feel any better, but I read that people who are quitting alcohol can have palpitations. I've had them for a while due to other issues and they can be really scary. I hope all goes great with you blood work and your bp will be back to normal soon.
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Freedom,
Do you have a history of high BP? Was your BP not high enough for your doctor to prescribe meds?
In my case, I had high BP before I quit drinking and it went higher during withdrawal. Was really high still after 10 days abstinence at which time I went to a doctor and got a rx for it. Now, at almost two months sobriety it is finally normal (with meds).
Good luck to you!
Do you have a history of high BP? Was your BP not high enough for your doctor to prescribe meds?
In my case, I had high BP before I quit drinking and it went higher during withdrawal. Was really high still after 10 days abstinence at which time I went to a doctor and got a rx for it. Now, at almost two months sobriety it is finally normal (with meds).
Good luck to you!
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Originally Posted by Carlito61 
Freedom,
Do you have a history of high BP? Was your BP not high enough for your doctor to prescribe meds?
In my case, I had high BP before I quit drinking and it went higher during withdrawal. Was really high still after 10 days abstinence at which time I went to a doctor and got a rx for it. Now, at almost two months sobriety it is finally normal (with meds).
Good luck to you!
Do you have a history of high BP? Was your BP not high enough for your doctor to prescribe meds?
In my case, I had high BP before I quit drinking and it went higher during withdrawal. Was really high still after 10 days abstinence at which time I went to a doctor and got a rx for it. Now, at almost two months sobriety it is finally normal (with meds).
Good luck to you!
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Free,
Heart palips were not enough to make me quit.
I would wake up from a drunken passout gasping for air, heart racing, bp so strong I could feel my ear drums pulsing.
Still didn't quit.
When I was walking down the street a few time in a week and suddenly I couldn't stand upright because of some detox issue in my brain...that scared me to death.
When I had to drive my car w one eye closed in order to not be terrified of all the information coming in, I knew I was in a serious state. This was my day 1.
I was heavily physically addicted. I still crave periodically in spite of having those memories.
Heart palips were not enough to make me quit.
I would wake up from a drunken passout gasping for air, heart racing, bp so strong I could feel my ear drums pulsing.
Still didn't quit.
When I was walking down the street a few time in a week and suddenly I couldn't stand upright because of some detox issue in my brain...that scared me to death.
When I had to drive my car w one eye closed in order to not be terrified of all the information coming in, I knew I was in a serious state. This was my day 1.
I was heavily physically addicted. I still crave periodically in spite of having those memories.
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Originally Posted by Freedom17
Was high so I bit the bullet and went to Urgent Care. EKG was normal but blood pressure is still elevated so I am to check it daily and keep a journal before my May 1 appt with my GP. She also took blood which of course scares me, but at this point I need to know what I'm dealing with even if it's bad news.
I came 100% clean about my alcoholism with the doctor. She was very understanding, recommended AA and gave me a list of things to monitor with instructions to come back if symptoms worsen.
I came 100% clean about my alcoholism with the doctor. She was very understanding, recommended AA and gave me a list of things to monitor with instructions to come back if symptoms worsen.
Being honest with your doctor was brave ... and now you have an ally in your fight against this. Awesome work.
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