Posted by MuseMemento on September 4, 2014, at 12:03:52
Hi, all. Just began parnate three days ago and I've become compulsive about checking my blood pressure. I also immediately dropped caffeinated coffee which I'd been drinking to the tune of a pot a day when I began parnate. Yesterday, even though I didn't have anything I can think of that was contraindicated (grilled cheese with kraft singles slices with ketchup, a muffin with almond butter, canned green beans that weren't in salted water, a pear and perhaps a yogurt, can't recall) my blood pressure went up to 138/93 shortly after smoking a cigarette. I felt a bit confused, nauseated, sweaty and I had a headache, but all of those could be the result of caffeine withdrawal. I monitored my blood pressure and it went down to approximately 120/80 a half hour later. Is this anything to be concerned about? What blood pressure would indicate that I should seek ER treatment? I only didn't go to the hospital because I'm trying not to engage my OCD thoughts by taking action when rationally there shouldn't be a problem, like not having eaten anything problematic. Thanks, all.
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