It is very difficult to know without having more information. PD basically affects everything by compromising the ANS as Jud said. It is basically a game of chess. You make a move, then PD makes a move. It is never fun but it is always challenge.

Hi Jud.

Thanks for your response. I actually have high blood pressure, never low and getting higher. I will call my doctor next week regarding a higher dose. I have never had it too low. He was concerned I might if I had a higher dose, but it has been high for about 2 months. He knows I have added a little more at night mostly. It is always high in the morn and lately by dinner time. They upped my cholesterol from 10 to 40 mg. I only weigh 93, and am not a big eater, but I am having a hard time controlling it and I guess PD is the cause.

Thanks again for the response. I appreciate it.

Beth

Pd meds can affect blood pressure

With the pain of my tremors my BP just goes crazy, but once my back muscles relax I can handle it. Even though it is not legal in my state the only thing I find that helps with pain is weed. If my muscles get so tight in my lower back it makes back labor with a baby look easy. It has actually so bad that I had to go to the hospital for pain relief. I do not take prescription medication such as morphine, Lortab, fentynal or any other type of pain medication they no longer work on me. I rarely go to the ER for pain because I do not like being referred to as a drug seeker, it you have PD then you have all the crap that comes with it.

Josette, I have high blood pressure they have upped my meds and still too high so now I wear a patch and it has taken the pressure down. I have never had low blood pressure, but I know you have to be careful and check yourself often. I have been taking my blood pressure morn and night for a long time. I was having energy issues but have been better lately. Not sure why.
I read an article on the Parkinson news this week, that stress can cause Parkinson to get worse. It was a good article. I set it to my kids, as they don’t seem to understand I am not well. The are in their 60’s, and think I sound fine, but my daughter sees my walking is not what it was. Drinking lots of fluids is very important. Two years ago I found out I was in Stage 3 kidney disease. I was shocked. It was because I was not drinking enough water. You can get out of Stage 3 if you start increasing fluids. So I am doing that, but checked every 6 months by a kidney doctor. As we age, our memory doesn’t always work as well, so he wants to make sure I am drinking my fluids.
I have high cholesterol so they upped that. Funny, I have been petite all my life. Never over weight. I think that and my heart are passed down from my dad.
I recently was put on a low dose of anxiety meds. I was told by my Parkinson doctor my anxiety was a bit too high. I am not sure it is helping.
If you feel depressed tell you Parkinson doctor, as it is common with this disease.
Beth