Posting this since someone might benefit from it.
Overview: Blood pressure is more than blood pressure - e.g. it can give an indication of immune responses and endocrine responses (cortisol)
Overview #2: The body is a network of different systems - when the immune system is triggered, it sets off a cascade of different events that are not beneficial (at least for ME people). Cortisol is a partner with the immune system and when levels of cortisol is elevated, then a whole host of metabolic changes occur. Inflammation would be the best word.
My blood pressure was scooting high and eventually need a nitroglycerin Rx to control it - of interest is that nitroglycerin is typically used for angina but works well for my blood pressure. Concept is that it induces nitric oxide* which expands the blood vessels.
Other blood pressure meds actually caused me problems, these were the angiotensin meds - these block angiotensin receptors and I think the renin systems. I actually went back into auto-immunity following microdoses of these meds. I found out later that the angiotensin/renin system is more than blood pressure but also works in the immune response. I learned this from the auto-immune people.
I have tested foods in particular and can see changes in blood pressure and pulse rate which will elevate during a reactive phase. For example, I can see elevation occurring from processed foods or even dairy.
Other tests include the use of supplements.
Obviously, establishing a baseline of the average blood pressure is helpful, time of day of measurement can be a factor since cortisol will cycle throughout the day. Emotional events could also play a factor.
Conclusion:
Blood pressure measurements can be a helpful diagnostic tool to locate inflammatory events.
I use an Omron device which has been reliable.
*Nitric Oxide has been studied in ME etiology - Dr. Marin Pall researched this. NO is a complex molecule that has a multitude of uses.
Overview: Blood pressure is more than blood pressure - e.g. it can give an indication of immune responses and endocrine responses (cortisol)
Overview #2: The body is a network of different systems - when the immune system is triggered, it sets off a cascade of different events that are not beneficial (at least for ME people). Cortisol is a partner with the immune system and when levels of cortisol is elevated, then a whole host of metabolic changes occur. Inflammation would be the best word.
My blood pressure was scooting high and eventually need a nitroglycerin Rx to control it - of interest is that nitroglycerin is typically used for angina but works well for my blood pressure. Concept is that it induces nitric oxide* which expands the blood vessels.
Other blood pressure meds actually caused me problems, these were the angiotensin meds - these block angiotensin receptors and I think the renin systems. I actually went back into auto-immunity following microdoses of these meds. I found out later that the angiotensin/renin system is more than blood pressure but also works in the immune response. I learned this from the auto-immune people.
I have tested foods in particular and can see changes in blood pressure and pulse rate which will elevate during a reactive phase. For example, I can see elevation occurring from processed foods or even dairy.
Other tests include the use of supplements.
Obviously, establishing a baseline of the average blood pressure is helpful, time of day of measurement can be a factor since cortisol will cycle throughout the day. Emotional events could also play a factor.
Conclusion:
Blood pressure measurements can be a helpful diagnostic tool to locate inflammatory events.
I use an Omron device which has been reliable.
*Nitric Oxide has been studied in ME etiology - Dr. Marin Pall researched this. NO is a complex molecule that has a multitude of uses.
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