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Willenhall, UK

While having a bad day with the fibromyalgia pain does anyone have high blood pressure test results as I do and I just wondered if it was a common thing with the pain of fibromyalgia?

October 12, 2016
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Members overwhelmingly confirmed that pain from fibromyalgia commonly raises blood pressure, with many sharing personal experiences of... Read more

Members overwhelmingly confirmed that pain from fibromyalgia commonly raises blood pressure, with many sharing personal experiences of elevated readings during flare-ups and normal levels on better days. Several members described practical strategies for tracking this pattern, including keeping a pain and blood pressure diary for two weeks to share with doctors, taking readings when calm versus in pain, and understanding that stress and lack of sleep also contribute to spikes. A recurring theme was the frustration of doctors attributing high readings to weight or white coat syndrome rather than recognizing pain as a legitimate cause, alongside encouragement to advocate for proper monitoring and medication when needed.

A MyFibroTeam Member

Pain raises the BP. I always had a low pressure unless my pain was very severe at that moment. I don't believe "white coat syndrome" occurs in the doc's office only. I am quite sure it happens in traffic, lines at the slow moving grocery store, when you are taking a difficult test, having family fights, and on and on. This tells me (an RN) that the BP is high frequently.

I haven't read or heard about BP causing fibro. Pain definitely causes higher BP readings.

October 12, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

Yes, I do. I've had hypertension for years and take a couple pills for it but now notice when I am in the doctor's office it is usually high. Doctors don't make me nervous so I am assuming it's from the pain. Hope this helps. Best wishes!

October 12, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

My blood pressure will suddenly get high when I go to the Hospital or Doctors, but they said it was (White coat syndrome) however I find that when my fibo pain is bad it seems to be higher than when I am not so sore.

October 12, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

Pain does cause high blood pressure. When I see the osteopath my pressure is higher if I have more pain.

November 27, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

Yes when I'm n pain my blood pressure goes up so my doctor put me bk on blood pressure pills.... it's normally 120/78 while on the medicine but without it it's 110/78 but that's wit less pain.....so the more pain, stress or less sleep the more my BP is affected

November 27, 2016

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