I just read in another post someone who was told they had 'sky high' blood pressure at 142 systolic. Its amazing how differently GPs look at blood pressure. Mine has been steadily going up over the last couple of years. Used to always be around 110 - 120 systolic. Now it is always around or just over 140 when GP tests and on occasions has been up to 160. But GP isn't doing anything about it except checking it when I make a point of asking him to do so. While it sits at around 140 he is happy to leave it. Should I be insisting on him doing more? I also almost always have a trace of protein in urine samples, and occasionally 1+. Again GP says its not significant as urine samples have been taken when I have infection and infection can cause protein leakage. But, now I'm wondering whether the rise in blood pressure combined with low level protein leakage into urine should be being taken more seriously?
BTW I don't have a lupus diagnosis as blood tests have always been negative. I do have malar rash, livedo reticularis, achy joints, sicca syndrome (bone dry shirmers test), what feels like costochondritis, coeliac disease (another autoimmune disorder), other gastro problems, and a big family history of autoimmune disorders including mother with lupus, RA and sjogrens. I also have considerable neurological symptoms. I take muscle relaxants (baclofen and diazepam), metoclopramide (reglan?), and NSAIDs.
BTW I don't have a lupus diagnosis as blood tests have always been negative. I do have malar rash, livedo reticularis, achy joints, sicca syndrome (bone dry shirmers test), what feels like costochondritis, coeliac disease (another autoimmune disorder), other gastro problems, and a big family history of autoimmune disorders including mother with lupus, RA and sjogrens. I also have considerable neurological symptoms. I take muscle relaxants (baclofen and diazepam), metoclopramide (reglan?), and NSAIDs.