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monica70748
monica70748

My dad is a dialysis patient. His blood pressure is very high for over a week and starting today I noticed that his pulse rate was 89. The pressure sometimes goes up to 200/87. Although he is taking so much blood pressure the pressure is still high. I don't know what to do. The pulse rate was always around 60/64. I am surprised that it was 89 today. Consulted a doctor and he just give more bp medication. I don't know what it means. Is there any symptom of danger that I should be worried about? He never has had high pulse rate. I am very disappointed .

Is there any suggestions from any body?

Thanks

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  • andy66833
    andy66833 monica70748

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    Sorry to hear that. What is your fathers age? And had he had any heart problems before. Drug resitant hypertension is quiet common in CKD patients. Has this problem start off late then you may want to check what changed. Sometimes you have to keep changing the dosage and medicine to see what works. Also ask the doctor if its primary hypertension or secondary. Secondary hypertension is due to other causes for instance pulmonary hypertension. How is his diet on CKD, low salt or high salt? If its high salt then it could be the culprit.

  • andy66833
    andy66833 monica70748

    Posted

    Also get tests like ECG and Echo as they will reveal simple abnormalities. Angiogram is another test that will show coronary artery disease if there is one.

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