Posted by Sunny on June 22, 2001, at 9:35:01
In reply to Re: limbs cold and asleep, meds? » grapebubblegum, posted by PuraVida on June 21, 2001, at 1:51:45
Just a quick note.
My p-doc tested me for MVP. Evidently there is a nerve that connects the heart & brain. researchers are exploring the idea that things like MVP may be the originating biological cause of some people's pychological issues (no association here with emotional/psychological trauma). (I'm trying to remember what my p-doc said...) I think the connection is that if you have MVP, your CNS has to "turn up the volume" in your body so your heart knows to work a bit harder to pump blood. In the process, other areas may experience "increased volume" as well - which may result in a "louder" response to emotional stimulus. Just a theory right now, but interesting...> Wow, I'm so glad you guys are here. I have been told I have MVP (just was tested to confirm) AND my blood pressure is always on the low side AND I have probs with my fingers going numb in T-shirt weather temps, feet going asleep when riding the stationary bike, and arms going to sleep at night - so much I have to actually lift them to move them and get the circulation going.
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> A Dr. told me tonight I had a spinal disorder - pinched nerve - need physical therapy, etc. But, could it be me meds????
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> > Well, I can tell you that I have ALWAYS been one of those "cold-blooded" people (well, maybe except during the middle of summer here in FL.) But whenever it dips into or below the 70s outside, you will find me with sweater and chilly fingers and toes, although I have always been in fine cardiovascular health with low cholesterol, low resting heart rate, etc.
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> > I know I was reading on one of the more interesting pages (the bearpaw one maybe?) a connection seems to exist between: Panic Disorder, low blood pressure, low blood volume and mitral valve prolapse. I believe one thing mentioned was that MVP is now being viewed as not a "conditions" as much as a symptom of that whole conglomerate of low blood volume and pressure. Meaning that the valve itself is not faulty; it only flaps backward when the blood volume (and I would guess blood pressure, also) is low enough to cause it to do so.
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> > I do not claim to make exact quotes. I am only trying to vaguely recount what I read, for what it is worth to anyone. In other words, for some reason I believe that anxiolytics in general do lower blood pressure, and that the people who need anxiolytics as a group tend to already be prone to low blood pressure, volume, etc.
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