Pretty High Blood Pressue & Feel Weird

[Gettin'Old]

First off, let me say thanks for all of your patience and for answering all my questions. I've had a lot because this is my first aas experience and I've had a lot of concerns etc.

I'm in the third week of my first cycle (test cyp 300mg/week). The last few days I've felt a bit "off." I feel like a bit of a pressure in my head and sometimes a mild pain or discomfort in my chest, by my heart.

So, I just went up to the fitness center and checked by blood pressure and pulse. My blood pressure and heart rate seem to be pretty high. My heart rate was 93. I think it's usually in the 70s. I'm 34.


I had my blood pressure read on two machines. The first reading was 140/100 and the second was 158/103.

How bad is this? Should I discontinue this first cycle? Do I have any other options? How great is the risk of serious harm? If I get medication to mediate the blood pressure, how long will it take to work?

Does this mean my bp will always go haywire when I do aas and I simply cannot do them?

That's a lot of questions. thanks.
GO

[ChuckaZulu]

Your blood pressure is a moderately high and is cause for concern, but not alarm.
The thing that is most alarming is your chest pain / discomfort. How long does the pain last? does it increase on inspiration? Does it start during physical exertion? Do you use cocaine regularly?
Your blood presssure will become slightly elevated during a cycle, however should your chest pain / dicomfort continue you need to talk to your PCP.
Don't screw with your heart.

[Gettin'Old]

The pain is mild and non-specific, so far. It lasts for only a mili-second, but comes and goes. It has not increased on exertion. I have never used cocaine.

[PL456]

Are you in otherwise good health?? Your pressure's up pretty good. You prob want to err to the side of caution, it aint worth it. Is there any history of heart disease or stroke in your family?? Be super careful dude, remember, you're working out to be healthy--not to get sick.

[deepinu]

yea get that blood pressure in check...watch your diet if your gonna stay on AAS and drink plenty of water...and you dont wanna run around too long w/ your bp that high your asking for trouble

[Rhapsody]

The top number is the stroke number. 150 is not to bad. Anything over 200 on the top is asking for a stroke. The bottom number is your heart refilling......so there should be less pressure in the veins.......when it's high that means the vessels throughout the body are still expanded and stressed. This is bad news for the liver and kidneys over a prolonged period of time.

It's not a medical emergery right this second, but I would see a Dr. and take care of it asap.

[Gettin'Old]

Here is an update from today:

I went to be checked out today. My BP was highish (I think 145/90) but not as bad as yesterday. My pulse was only around 78 (and I thought I might have been having a serious heart issue at the time so I could have expected it to be a lot higher). I had an EKG and blood test that checks for enzymes that show cardiac damage. Everything looked good. The doctor told me I am perfectly healthy and that he would trade places with me. To be honest, I'm not in good shape, I just look decent b/c I have some muscle and body tone.

Anyway, the doctor did think I may have developed an arrythmia and I'm wearing a 24 hour heart monitor (wearing it now as we speak). And, I have a follow-up with a cardiologist on Thursday.

Regarding the stress issue, yes, I think I am extremely stressed. I have a very hectic job. Also, this is my first cycle and I think I'm losing a lot of hair (which has really Fu**in' freaked me out and caused me near panic attacks) (I know that's vain but I really don't want to lose my hair). A shitload of hair will come out when I run my hands through my hair several times, but overall it seems like my hair is maybe thinner but still there. My wife thinks I'm paranoid but the pile of hair in the sink speaks for itself.

Anyways, I digress. I did think the stress may have led to an elevated HR when i went to get it checked at the fitness center. But, I had checked it on my own several times in the past few days and it was definitely racing along - - in the high 80s or 90s every time.

Can anyone confirm test should not, in and of itself, drastically raise one's heart rate?

Anyway, addressing another question above: My symptoms are an occasional "odd beat" of the heart, which seems too strong, so much so that I'm "aware" of it. And, although it doesn't really hurt, it's uncomfortable, and generally unnerving. The sensations are all on the left side of my chest, and some are right where I think my heart is. Occasionally, there will be a dull ache that is in that side of my chest that I could characterize as a very mild pain.

I woke up at 4:00 a.m. today and as soon as I came awake I instantly had the thought enter my mind: "Is that weird sensation gone." Then, almost immediately, it "skipped a beat." That's when I decided I would go get it checked out.

There, I just had one. No pain, just a little bubble like effect in my chest. It's really hard to explain. Sorry bout' that.

I have a very responsive doc who knows I'm using test (but not in this quantity). I told her my BP and heart rate were up and specifically asked her if I should discontinue the test. She wrote me a scrip for a BP medicine and told me to keep on the test and keep exercising. But, I didn't really tell her about the arrythmia type thing and it was a different doc that checked that out this morning.

Anyway, sorry about the rambling, I wanted to update y'all and show you that I was not sitting idly by but was doing something about this. And, also say thanks.
GO

[ChuckaZulu]

Good to hear.

Train hard.

[natoli220]

I have the same problem. I started to have panic attacks and I was freaking out myself. I think it is common. I had the EKG and works done myself and they found nothing, I think it is in our heads. As long as there is no junk clogging the arteries I think you will be fine. I am on fina right now and the heart palpations are terrible and some nights I wake in a full blown panic attacks, it sucks to say the least. It doesn't sound like you have it that bad, but I bet it still sucks. Stress is the key factor, I was in school getting my Master's in Biophysics while on a this cycle. Just reduce the stress and enjoy the test while it's floating around in you. I am taking taurine 2-5 grams/day and for some odd reason it reduces the powerful jolt I feel while I am on. I also made the mistake of taking ECA while feeling like this. I would not recommend that to my worst enemy if I had one. I feel your pain, brother. Thanks for filling us in, you are not rambling man, that is what these boards are for

[tony_canuck]

while I'm am not making light of a possibly serious situation, I too intially felt "weird", with slightly higer bp and nose bleeds etc....anyway, I find that many issues are in our heads. Afterall, we are pumping ourselves with a substantial increase of test and other products, so our bodies shouldn't be exactly as before. If all readings are normal or slightly above, I'd just watch your diet. After 10 years of use, these feelings of "weird" are now normal....

[Gettin'Old]

Thanks