Thread: Spinal Cord Compression - aniticipating surgery
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Old 04-29-2015, 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by jonlyn View Post
I had C4 cord decompression and fusion in July, 2014...neurogenic bladder and bowel (I cath every 4 hours and bowel care every other day) rt side neuropathy, C4 incomplete paraplegia ASIA D
My symptoms are worse and now have a rolator and a wheel chair.
I spent a month in the Agusta VAMC Spinal Cord Injury Clinic.
So far two times I have endured Autonomic Dysreflexia. The most recent being just a couple days ago... BP was 220/190 with 138 pulse with mid and lower back pain / per ER no infections, no gall stones, no kidney stones and bladder is fine.. even checked for pulomnary emboli due to hx..

What could be wrong?

jonlyn,

From what I read; your having endured just a few days ago, Autonomic Dysreflexia itself will cause the blood pressure to go up dangerously over the 200 mark.

So sorry to learn of your worsening symptoms.


Gerry
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