Factors affecting blood pressure

[EMW14]

The other day at work we had annual pulmonary amd hearing tests, which include blood pressure measurement. I was on night shift, had 3 or 4 cups of coffee and 5g of glutamine in the couple hours preceding the test. I fully expected my blood pressure to be higher than normal. It was 110 over 70. Can't do much better than that.

This morning, I had an appointment with my urologist, who is my TRT doc. Blood pressure was 147 over 83. Way higher than usual. I had not even had a single cup of coffee yet. I was somewhat concerned that my test level might come in too high for his liking (which turned out not to be a concern, it was 840 or 850). So, worrying about that and how th discussion might go if that were the case definitely could have played a role.

But, I also just came off night shift yesterday morning and as a result did not sleep well at all last night. So I was extremely tired this morning.

So, I'm wondering if the major fatigue and stress caused by not sleeping well are contribuors to the high blood pressure reading.

I asked the doc if lack of sleep, etc could have anything to do with it and he didn't know. "Do you want what I got in the 90's in med school?" he asked, obviously implying that info is outdated and irrelevant at this point.

So, does anyone have any knwledge of this?

 

[Presser]

I honestly do not know, I would probably guess that YES it could a factor as to why. And I'm pretty impressed that our doctor was honest enough to say that to you!

 

[EMW14]

I totally agree about him being honest enough to admit he doesn't know. That seems to me to be a very rare attribute in doctors.

 

[Presser]

I totally agree about him being honest enough to admit he doesn't know. That seems to me to be a very rare attribute in doctors.

Yes, Unicorn-esque

 

[EMW14]

Yes, Unicorn-esque

Is "unicorn-esque" a word anywhere other than 'Presser-speak'??? HAHAHA!!! F-ing funny, regardless.... As well as apropos.

 

[EMW14]

A search turned this up on the Mayo Clinic web page. Doesn't directly address short term increases like I'm seeing but it fits, especially with the "ability to regulate stress", considering there was some stress involved. Makes sense that it would be magnified with lack of sleep, which I have certainly noticed in myself. Who doesn't fly off the handle more easily when tired?


Is it true that sleep deprivation can cause high blood pressure?
Answers from Sheldon G. Sheps, M.D.
Possibly. It's thought that sleeping fewer than six hours a night could be linked to increased blood pressure.
People who sleep five hours or less a night may be at higher risk of developing high blood pressure or worsening already high blood pressure. There's also an increased risk of high blood pressure for people who sleep between five and six hours a night.

 

[Muscle mechanic]

My blood pressure is elevated at my Dr appointments. They have me check it on my own I do at different pharmacies once a week. I come in at 120/60 heart rate at 70bpm. At Dr it's like 145/90. They tell me it's common with almost all patients they make them check on own. I take photos on phone of results for dr. visits. Anxiety the cause probably about what dr don't know that I worry may affect test. At blood bank always good BP. I am prescribed adderall doesn't affect my BP but if I take to late and don't sleep it's high. Anytime I am holding water that swole look higher BP. High rbc increasing it too. When I am calm it's fine alot of times I have to check mine more than once. The first squeeze in get anxiety about being stuck and it gets hard to swallow, that is anxiety the second time is always much better and lower bp. Our body reacts to flight or flight with increased BP I guess that why I need adderall just a squeeze of arm and I am resisting.

 

[Muscle mechanic]

I take vitamin b-complex at night along with my multi vitamin. Vitamin b 6 along with magnesium help to relax and get good night's sleep. I take b6 as much as 100mg at night with mag at around 500mg. The b6 helps you to start to remember your dreams and the right form also inhibits prolactin. This may help u rest better. I feel for u on shifts though.