Anyway after all these visits and every test, nothing could be found wrong. After a lot of research my doctor and I came to the conclusion I was having Stress/Anxiety problems.
My last ER visit was three weeks ago. Since then they doubled my Lisinopril dose to 20mg a day. They put me on a Beta Blocker called Metoprolol, 50mg a day.
Before this last ER visit I am walking 3 miles about 5 days a week.
Anyway after being on this Metoprolol for 2 1/2 weeks I had to get off of it. Too many side effects. My doctor prescribed a Anxiety medication but my research tells that has a lot of the same side effects I had with the other drug.
My Anxiety is not that bad but I have symptoms like the ones you describe. Since July I have gotten on a Low Carb/ No Carb diet, gave up all caffeine and sweetners and now use Stevia. Try to watch it all.
So it has been a roller coaster ride. I have to get back to my walking and I am looking at getting a dog and may even try Yoga. Want to try other things before I see I have to use medications.
Sometimes the doctors are to quick with a lot of medication. Of course in the environment we are in now the doctors don't and can't spend enough time with their patients.
My advice is do more research, try this website, I found a lot people like me and some good information: http://www.healthboards.com/boards/high-low-blood-pressure/847213-panic-attacks-spikes-blood-pressure.html
E-Mail me of you need more information.
Thanks for the website, I was thinking about looking for one. I feel for you on your experience with the meds- I was on LISI 20mg plus HCTZ for years, then started losing my voice, plus the dry coughing, then got put on the metoprolol (after LISI), and that gave me severe fatigue and shortness of breath. Then got on valsartan, which works fine, except it depletes your system of magnesium. I also take about 1000 mg of magnesium, and my RBC magnesium level is 5.9. I walk about 3 miles a day.