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What Causes High Blood Pressure With Swollen Feet And Lethargy?

lately when i test my blood pressure it is pretty high and when i go to bed i feel like my hands and feet are swollen. the worst part is eating. when i eat i feel fine but when i get hungry i feel like shit i have no motivation at all. i play basketball a lot and when i play even a little hungry i get really light headed. I feel like im diabetic but could it be something else
Mon, 7 Jul 2014
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Hi
I am Dr Mittal
I am going to try to help you with your query

I have read your query
There are certain aspects that I am not clear about.
What exactly is your bp when you say that it is high?

The idea is that the blood pressure is not the direct cause of your swelling
The fact remains that when your blood pressure rises, the heart muscles change.
Therefore the pumping of blood is affected.
Hence the blood is not pumped that effectively leading to swelling of the feet.

I would suggest meeting a doctor. This may help in getting a medication for the hypertension, preferably of the group of ARBs.
I would suggest an echocardiography before you meet your doctor.

From your query, I am uncertain about your age. So I would suggest checking your lipid profile as well.

As for the diabetic status, the only way to confirm that is by having a blood test.
So check your FBS, PPBS, HbA1c.

Please feel free to ask a follow up query
Best of luck
Dr Mittal
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What Causes High Blood Pressure With Swollen Feet And Lethargy?

Hi I am Dr Mittal I am going to try to help you with your query I have read your query There are certain aspects that I am not clear about. What exactly is your bp when you say that it is high? The idea is that the blood pressure is not the direct cause of your swelling The fact remains that when your blood pressure rises, the heart muscles change. Therefore the pumping of blood is affected. Hence the blood is not pumped that effectively leading to swelling of the feet. I would suggest meeting a doctor. This may help in getting a medication for the hypertension, preferably of the group of ARBs. I would suggest an echocardiography before you meet your doctor. From your query, I am uncertain about your age. So I would suggest checking your lipid profile as well. As for the diabetic status, the only way to confirm that is by having a blood test. So check your FBS, PPBS, HbA1c. Please feel free to ask a follow up query Best of luck Dr Mittal