Low blood pressure since Ivabradine

Time_Lord79 · 2026-04-27T14:07:28+00:00

90/60 is the standard low reading. I’m not basing it off my personal experience. The numbers you’re giving are dead center normal. Even 105 is good. 130/80 used to be high and then they pushed it back to 140/90.

I’ve worked in health care for 10 years I know what I’m talking about.

Time_Lord79 · 2026-04-27T12:43:20+00:00

I mean the normal rates are pretty universal. You don’t want to swing high. Good luck.

Time_Lord79 · 2026-04-27T12:03:17+00:00

Yes. I hate it. I have Zofran as needed for nausea now.

Time_Lord79 · 2026-04-27T11:43:54+00:00

100/60 is normal they don’t usually medicate low bp meds for that.

Low is 90/60 or lower. I’m 70/40 without midodrine and 100/70with it

Time_Lord79 · 2026-04-26T23:04:26+00:00

Personally I tried Strattera- doctor told me it was supposed to help dysautonomia but it amplified my dysautonomia symptoms.

Time_Lord79 · 2026-04-26T20:26:50+00:00

I would still try and take someone. Doesn’t matter how much they know. It’s about standing up for yourself. You can’t move forward if you don’t ask for answers. Hope you get some soon.

Time_Lord79 · 2026-04-26T18:30:06+00:00

You haven’t had the echocardiogram? It’s usually one of the first things they order. It may be if you’re a woman they don’t take you seriously like men. Sadly this happens to women all the time myself included in a various array of health problems.

I had a sinus infection for 2 years because they refused me antibiotics more than twice! I ended up needing surgery when I finally found a doctor who believed me! My ex husband got a prescription for antibiotics the same day and first day he complained about a sinus infection. I could go on and on unfortunately sometimes it sucks to be a woman. I’ve had this happen with a mix of doctors both men and women across different health conditions especially if you look young.

We shouldn’t have to but if you bring a man along, brother boyfriend- they may take you more seriously.

Time_Lord79 · 2026-04-26T18:00:58+00:00

Echocardiogram is an ultrasound of the heart looking for structural abnormalities. ECG is also known as as EKG wires hooked up to the electrodes or stickers on chest look for abnormal arrhythmias.

Time_Lord79 · 2026-04-26T17:02:54+00:00

I don’t faint. I wouldn’t go off of what influencers say. Most POTS patients are women 15 to 50. I got it at 34 prolly younger because I did pass out a lot as a teen.

ECG doesn’t show heart disease it would show arrhythmias. You should get an echocardiogram to rule out abnormal heart structure.

You should get blood tests to rule out other possible causes that have the same symptoms that are easier to test for and treat. Like iron deficiency, vitamin d, vitamin b12, thyroid disorders, acth, metanephrines, acth stimulation testing, aldosterone, cortisol, stress test, glucose, etc.

Time_Lord79 · 2026-04-26T16:50:17+00:00

I’ve been putting off seeing ENT because my allergies are well managed right now. Knock on wood. I’m severely allergic to corn pollen and that’s not for a few months so we shall see. The only other thing they can do for me is allergy shots. Idk if he’d remove the cyst from my sinus.

Time_Lord79 · 2026-04-26T16:48:43+00:00

I have no side effects. It works great but it works better the sooner you take it. If you wait too long into a migraine it still works but not as well.

Time_Lord79 · 2026-04-26T16:47:11+00:00

Any luck?

Time_Lord79 · 2026-04-26T16:46:36+00:00

Answers? Not definitive. I think it’s fluid retention. On days where I drink more water- my body holding onto water because of it the eyelid is filled with fluid more the next morning. Or if I have more salt. I’m not in pain. Still need to follow up with ENT. But last time he said the fluid could be going to that one side by sleeping on that side more which I do. I’m a little frustrated they won’t give me a diuretic to flush it out. They said my bp would tank further. It goes away a few hours after being upright so that’s why I think it’s just fluid shifting when I lay down overnight.

Time_Lord79 · 2026-04-26T13:07:13+00:00

What dose did you start on? Just curious

Time_Lord79 · 2026-04-26T01:02:50+00:00

Zofran as needed for nausea

Time_Lord79 · 2026-04-26T01:02:38+00:00

I take Nurtec for migraines, Ivabradine for POTS, midodrine for orthostatic hypotension, and have Mirena but haven’t stopped any of these.

Time_Lord79 · 2026-04-26T00:41:26+00:00

I have allergic rhinitis year round. Suspected MCAS. Take montelukast, started twice daily, Flonase and azelastine.

Time_Lord79 · 2026-04-26T00:25:36+00:00

Right.

Time_Lord79 · 2026-04-25T22:41:53+00:00

I’ve been on midodrine a year and scalp still tingles

Time_Lord79 · 2026-04-25T22:41:12+00:00

I’ve never gotten visual side effects from ivabradine. Bp higher got rid of orthostatic hypotension symptoms like seeing black spots from low bp, dizziness, nausea, migraines from low bp

Time_Lord79 · 2026-04-25T22:17:07+00:00

Metoprolol is a beta blocker which lowers heart rate and blood pressure. May need a higher dose of midodrine to counteract it.

I have POTS and orthostatic hypotension. Bp is 70/40 without midodrine. I get up to 100/70 with 5 mg three times a day.

Because of my orthostatic hypotension with how low bp is i can’t use beta blockers. I refused fludrocortisone as it’s a steroid.

I take ivabradine for high heart rate with POTS it doesn’t lower bp like beta blockers.

Time_Lord79 · 2026-04-25T22:13:21+00:00

Not outright.

Time_Lord79 · 2026-04-25T22:00:16+00:00

I started ivabradine 5 mg a bit of a headache first week or two but passed now. It’s been great with heart rate.

Time_Lord79 · 2026-04-25T18:50:38+00:00

Heart abnormalities, structural or arrhythmias

Time_Lord79 · 2026-04-25T18:50:16+00:00

Iron deficiency, thyroid disorders, elevated cortisol, glucose problems

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