BP shoots up, wierd visual problem

[Drummer]

after a week of starting 5* (about 300mg test e 100mg deca, 2 shots in, 3 days apart) I get this weird fuzziness in my peripheral vision. Starts as a dot then grows over a half hour then dissappears. Feel a little dizzy and light headed. Check my BP and high reading was 152/92, pulse 66 or 70. Scared the hell outta me. Ive had high bp before but not the visual thing. Gonna start googling it now.

~DB~

[dku]

I'd head straight to the doc's office. You don't want to mess up your vision.

[Drummer]

vision is ok now... just left with a mild headache... hmmmmm

~DB~

[michealJ]

i would see a DOC for sure

[Big D]

hows your diet drummer? I have high bp also and I find myself real sensitive to high sodium foods. if I eat like 2cups of cottage cheese in one sitting i'll have weird vision problems, sometimes i feel like i'll pass out. but anyways i would go see a doctor.

[St]

You should get some Nolva to help with you BP,and lower your carbs a bit to see if this will help.

[Drummer]

yea for sure... i have a real healthy BP usually in the athletic range... so shooting up to that is gonna shock me for sure... also, ive already put on 4-5lbs of water and am feeling a little bit of lethargy, which is what i get when my BP is high... the visual thing really got my attention tho... im almost certain it can be attributed to the suddenly high BP, but im am stopping cycle (3rd shot in dammit) until i feel better, taking a water pill for a few days and resetting my dose... im real sensetive to androgens so i think i may have taken to much right off the hop. It doesnt sound like much... but i really respond to the stuff... ill go to the doc if i dont get it under control very quickly. A google for high BP calmed my down once i realized what was happening..

~DB`

[Dk]

hmm, i did the exact same thing, but with higher doses even, and i had no problems

My BP was always high because i was on ECA prior cycle, so im not sure thats the problem.

best i can say, which i know is no help to you, is check with the doc.

[dku]

I know high eye pressure can cause that type of symptom. I had the same problem once and they gave me eye drops and diuretics to lower it.

[Drummer]

Took an Altace 10mg last night and today. (ace inhibitor). BP down to about 115/65. Still left with a mild headache that POUNDS when i cough tho.


~DB~

[Monka]

Ya, vision loss can be anything, i'd get checked out

[Namelessone]

Like mentioned above it sounds like high eye pressure. This can be a sign of glaucoma.

http://www.ahaf.org/glaucoma/about/symptoms.html


Symptoms of Glaucoma

For the majority of glaucoma cases, including the most common form, open-angle, there are no discernable symptoms until the optic nerve is damaged and side (peripheral) vision is lost. For this reason, regular eye exams are critical to detection and treatment of the disease.
Open-angle Glaucoma

Open-angle glaucoma, the most common form, initially has no symptoms. The pressure in the eye builds up gradually. At some point, the optic nerve is damaged and side vision (peripheral vision) is lost. Without treatment, total blindness will occur. Similarly, people with normal-tension glaucoma will not experience any symptoms until they begin to lose peripheral vision.

See here for photo examples: http://www.ahaf.org/glaucoma/about/understanding/progression-of-glaucoma.html

Acute Closed-angle Glaucoma

Acute closed-angle glaucoma is the result of a sudden blockage in the normal flow of eye fluid (aqueous humor) between the iris and the lens. Symptoms may include severe pain, nausea, vomiting, blurred vision, and seeing a rainbow halo around lights. Acute closed-angle glaucoma is a medical emergency and must be treated immediately or blindness could result in one or two days. Chronic closed-angle glaucoma progresses more slowly and can damage the optic nerve without symptoms as in open-angle glaucoma.

[Drummer]

got a quick diagnosis. Found out that i had a "aura" preceding a migrain. I dont get migraines so this is a first. Im suspicious that my dose is a little too high, and i took a shake that has some NO2 in it (isoflex) and it happened right after. High BP and migraines, along with NO2's effect on blood vessels could be the cause. Went and got a cuff and will monitor myself from now on. My visual symptom is a common pre-migraine one, described to me exactly how it happens. It is a problem with the optic nerve, and should be harmless.

~D~

[Drummer]

Like mentioned above it sounds like high eye pressure. This can be a sign of glaucoma.

http://www.ahaf.org/glaucoma/about/symptoms.html


Symptoms of Glaucoma

For the majority of glaucoma cases, including the most common form, open-angle, there are no discernable symptoms until the optic nerve is damaged and side (peripheral) vision is lost. For this reason, regular eye exams are critical to detection and treatment of the disease.
Open-angle Glaucoma

Open-angle glaucoma, the most common form, initially has no symptoms. The pressure in the eye builds up gradually. At some point, the optic nerve is damaged and side vision (peripheral vision) is lost. Without treatment, total blindness will occur. Similarly, people with normal-tension glaucoma will not experience any symptoms until they begin to lose peripheral vision.

See here for photo examples: http://www.ahaf.org/glaucoma/about/understanding/progression-of-glaucoma.html

Acute Closed-angle Glaucoma

Acute closed-angle glaucoma is the result of a sudden blockage in the normal flow of eye fluid (aqueous humor) between the iris and the lens. Symptoms may include severe pain, nausea, vomiting, blurred vision, and seeing a rainbow halo around lights. Acute closed-angle glaucoma is a medical emergency and must be treated immediately or blindness could result in one or two days. Chronic closed-angle glaucoma progresses more slowly and can damage the optic nerve without symptoms as in open-angle glaucoma.

I can see how it sounded like this... to do with optic nerve

[Boulderer77]

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