MRI for hypertension?Hey all, im going in for an MRI at the end of next week. Now, when I was at the Kidney Disease and Hypertension doctor today, I felt confident in what he said, thinking I knew the true meaning of MRI. But evidently I was wrong.
Basically Im on my 6th new BP medicine, none are working, and kidneys came back pretty much sound through the ultrasound and the blood/urine tests. So he has ruled that out. My bp averages (wore the 24hrmonitors already) around 180's/110's, even on the different medicines.
Basically he said he was going to give me an MRI to check me out, but isn't that just checking out muscles? What would this have to do in finding the cause for the BP? I keep going for all these tests, but so far none have found my BP answers yet, and I feel its really taking a toll on my leaking heart valves, and the chest pains keep getting worse weekly. But, my cardiologist wont give me a stress test until my BP lowers a bit for my own saftey.
Mitral and triscupid valve showed minor leakage. Pulmonary valve showed moderate amount of leakage.
Cardiologists (been to three now) have been jerking my chain because of my age (21) Kind of getting sick of it, because they are obviously more concerned about their older patients, but w/e evidently none of them around here care. And if I hear one more cardiologist or doctor say "oh your far to young to have heart problems" im really going to snap haha.
Not even close to obese, actually in great physical condition untill this all happened and even now, im still not bad by no means. No smoking, and occasional drinking, maybe once a month, or once every two months. No drugs either.
I walk a total of at least 2-3 miles a day as well.
Posted by stl_grrrl
There are many things that can parade as primary hypertension but are really a secondary source that can explain why your Bp may not respond to conventional meds.
Renovascular hypertension
Primary aldosteronism
Pheochromocytoma
Hypothyroidism
Hyperthyroidism
Hyperparathyroidism
Depending on what your doc is scanning, he may be looking for some or all of these things to explain your BP.
Other factors can be obesity, sleep apnea, alcohol intake, smoking, etc.
A leaky heart valve is a whole other issue-- which valve? Some heart/valve issues can effect BP, too.
Good luck, read some medical journals, you are your own best advocate!
Chest pain getting worse should be evaluated, if you can't tolerate a stress test then they should cath (cardiac catheterization) you (if they haven't already).
Posted by TONY C
Renal MRI's will rule in or out the most common cause of severe hypertenstion in young people...ie. RENAL ARTERY STENOSIS... It's also curable.
Posted by EA
MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) produces detailed images of the heart and the blood vessels,images of blood flow. Also takes detailed images of the brain and spinal cord. What bp meds were you taking? I've been on the same Bp medicine for 8yrs. Hasn't failed me yet.
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