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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Heah!
Posts: 2,921
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Magnate
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Heah!
Posts: 2,921
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Originally Posted by ewizabeth
As of this morning, I have a theory of why my fatigue has increased on Tysabri. It can lower the blood pressure. Also, I got an elliptical machine before the holidays and use it once or twice a week for heart health.
Well, I was having a nuclear stress test for my heart function this morning. I went in without eating, but had taken my meds with water, including the blood pressure meds.
My BP was so low at the beginning of the test, (90/70) they had a hard time getting a reading. At the peak of my heart rate, it was up to 98/70. 
In the past, I've needed to cut down on meds because of sleepiness. This could be a part of my current fatigue? At least I hope so. I need to call the PCP and tell him what happened and ask about cutting down.
So if you take Ty, and you're on BP meds, this is something you might want to keep an eye on.
If this is true, and the meds are adjusted, then I might really feel a lot better.  I hope they don't find anything wrong with the heart (or anywhere else) and I can cut down on the meds that make me extra tired. |
Good advice Wiz!
I hope this helps with your fatigue!
My BP was always low ( 100/75 +-), and there's times when they re-check it because they think someone as big as I am should be stroking out and they are shocked when it's so low!
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diagnosed 09/03/2004
scheduled to start Tysabri 03/05
Tysabri withdrawn from market 02/28/05
Copaxone 05/05-12/06
Tysabri returned to market 06/05/06
Found a new neuro 04/07
Tysabri 05/25/07-present
Medical Marijuana legally 12/03/09
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Negative for JC virus antibodies!
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I'm doing alright and making good grades,
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