The Fight Continues

This is going to take some getting used to. I'm actually eating very well. I've lost about 8 pounds since last week. But the BP is driving me nuts.

I'll go a couple of days without taking the emergency pill - or "the EP" (not to be confused with "early pregnancy" - and then my BP bumps up just high enough that I need to take one. I'm on a roller coaster until this other stuff kicks in. But in the meantime when I take the EP, my BP falls so low that it's very difficult to function.

The other night, I fell asleep around 10:00. By 10:15, I was wide awake and I felt my heart pounding through my chest. Not more rapid than usual, just noticeable. I took my BP: 112/80. The pulse was 84 which is a little high, but that's resting heart rate these days. (Eat your veggies, kids.)

This morning, I was feeling really great. I was energized and in a very happy place. I even found that I was being more pleasant with people on the phone. It was a really good feeling! I attribute that to the fact that I'm getting much better sleep with the CPAP. I sleep straight through the night now. I never realized how often I was rousing out of sleep.

Then this afternoon, I was recording a series of TV voiceovers for Boy Scouts of America. I could tell that something was off. (Look at me being all tuned-in with my body!) So during a break, I went downstairs and took my BP. 176/112 and my pulse was 109. I took a pill and warned the producer that in about half an hour when my BP crashes, I could fall flat on my face if I'm not careful. As it turned out, I was fine for the rest of the session, but I wanted someone to be aware of what was going on so I don't surprise anyone. I'm feeling the effects now and I have another session coming in at 5:30. But I really want a nap.

I've been keeping a detailed log with my BP and pulse rate to show the doctor on Thursday.