Hi, Dr. Grief. Lately, whenever I walk a short distance I become short of breath, my heart start heart racing, my arms and legs feel swollen with fluid like I have on a blood pressure cup. What s wrong with me? Brief History: I am a 44 black female with diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. I am on an insulin pump. Since starting the insulin pump I have notice my body retains fluids and I swells. Feb. 19, 2014 my Endo diagnosed me with High Blood Pressure. She started me on Metoprolol 25MG, Losartan 50mg, and vitamin D. She stated once my pressure is down my cholesterol will come down. After taking the losartan I had an allergic reaction to it and they increased the Metoprolol to 75 MG one 25mg at night and 50MG in the Am. She put me on hydrochlorothiazide 25gmg daily.....my blood pressure is still 154/96 heart rate 98.......What s wrong with me,,,,,,I am taking the meds. Why is my blood pressure still high? How come when I walk a few steps I am short of breath and my arms and feet feels like a blood pressure pump is on me? I am not understanding what s going on with my body.