Over the last few months I've (and the biokineticist) noticed that I get dizzy getting upright after doing squats (especially) or during boot camp type exercises at the start of the runs between the squats / sit ups / push ups. It also happens from time to time between running intervals, and even some times during cycling, stopping at a red traffic light after a hard interval. I decided to go to the GP, and my blood pressure was found to be high. Sent to the cardiologist, found my blood pressure to be high (150/90 at that time). The cardiologist's findings were: no hypertrophy, no isceaemic changes, non-dilated left ventriclae + normal systolic function, diastolic function, septum, wall motion, valves, right ventricular size and function are all normal. Troponin levels normal, Ascending aorta normal, Left atrium size normal, cardiac enzymes normal In summary: No evidence of 'target organ' damage, heart is structurally normal with no evidence of underlying ischemic heart disease I have a history of highish (just below levels for medication) blood pressure. The GP sent me packing to a cardiologist who did a bunch of test (stress ECG, heart sonar, blood tests) and found that my blood pressure is high but everything else is normal. Put me on medication (dapamax), which sucked the life out of me. I stopped for two days, felt better and tried again. Life sucked out of me again. Phoned the cardiologist, receptionist said he'll send me a new prescription. Decided that since I cannot "trou met die handskoen", nor "koop eiendom met die handskoen" neither can he treat me in that manner. Went back to the GP who agreed I can go off the medicines first, and come back later (I was under a lot of stress leading up to this point) I've started training again towards the middle of December - life got in the way of that in 2013.... Anyway, went back to the GP today, who confirmed that all the BP measurements I took during end Nov and Dec indicating my BP improved to the point of being normal (113/80 ish, with a pulse of <50 when doing the test) is correct. So now I am officially not on BP medication, however I still get the occasional dizzy spell during exercise.... Anybody willing to venture a guess / idea / suggestion, as I am out of ideas....?
