High Distolic Bp Reading After A Fall

[norfolkbird]

My 85 yr odl mum had a fall 2 weeks ago. bardly hurt her ribs etc. Went to hospital , had chest x ray, sent home with pain relief.
Has tried to move about the bedroom , had a couple baths, breathing excerses.
This week her BP had been higher than normal, with a much higher distolic reading.( she is on BP meds )
Any one medical help with why her BP is nihger now, and why the distolic could be much higher than usual.

( i know she need to see GP but wondered if anyone can put my mind at ease tonight

thanks

[pixie373]

Certainly could be pain, worry or stress.

[norfolkbird]

PIXIE

HI, yes did wonder if after 2 weeks the pain and stress was the cause.
i didnt want to drag to the hospital unnecessarily as she isnt well enough to sit around for hours waiting to seen unless i really have to ( goes without saying )

[pixie373]

Hopefully sqad might answer in the morning. What is her BP usually, and what is it now?

[norfolkbird]

i wil return later.. so any help will be gratefully received.
am worried over stroke or heart attack..!! or if there is something else wrong

[norfolkbird]

its usually around 120 -130 over 65-70

now had been anything from 145 83 157 90 168 83 AND one of 151 101 friday and one of 162 102 this afternoon... ( those are only two that high)
distoic ahd been in 80 's and 90's
this week though, not the first week qhen u would expect ?

[Buenchico]

>>>sent home with pain relief

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can cause high BP:
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Blood-pressure-%28high%29/Pages/Causes.aspx

[pixie373]

No. Her blood pressure is usually fairly low then. I assume her medication hasn't changed, except for painkillers? Possibly infection, does she seem well otherwise? I would probably just keep an eye on it for a few days, but take sqad's advice when he comes along x

[Sqad]

Well, she is already on BP lowering medication (don't know which one or what dose) and then has a traumatic episode and her BP has risen.

\\\ I would probably just keep an eye on it for a few days, \\

I think that is good advice from pixie until we are aware of her medication and can then give a more accurate opinion.

[norfolkbird]

Thanks for replying...

she is only only on paracetmaol as cant take co codamol and they wouldint give NSAI pain relief incase she was sick, not good with rib injury...
she is on Losartan 50mg ( or is it mcg)
i am keeping a worried eye........she is not in the best of health but is independent

[anneasquith]

only take her blood pressure when she has rested after any physical activity,

[norfolkbird]

she has been mainly in bed, apart from going to the bathroom, and trying to walk about the room as concerned over phuemonia...
she took it when woke and it was still higher than norm...160 77
she take her BP pill at 9pm in the eves ( docs instruction ...to try and counter the side affects)

[Sqad]

norfolkbird...thanks......keep on with Losartin, and monitor the situation over the next few days. if her BP doesn't settle then see her GP.

[norfolkbird]

HI sqad,
thanks for replying,, was told to wait till morning for you..
ohh wouldnt dream of stopping her meds... was inclined to increase the dose to 100 last night..
she was on 100mg to start( jan 13 when was changed from another tab) but had a massive arguement with GP over the side afffects so reduced the tab to 50 rather than change it ( as i requested ) that was in May so dont think its cos the dose is too low..as was getting good reading till a week after the fall.
sorry if i am going on a bit...but better to have the full story :-)