Autonomic Dysreflexia AD and Dealing with Low BP issues

Information on Autonomic Dysreflexia AD and Dealing with Low BP issues

Autonomic dysreflexia (AD)
- Is a sudden increase in blood pressure, 20-40 mm Hg systolic higher than usual, caused by an injury, pain or anything harmful below the neurologic levels in a person with a SCI (spinal cord injury)
This is a condition that happens with people that have an injury level T6 and above. If untreated it can lead to a stroke, seizures and even death.

- Common causes (pressure ulcers, distended bladder, etc...)

- Signs and Symptoms
- Above the injury level (sweating, goosebumps, ect..)
- Below injury level (chills w/out fever, pale, ect...)

- What to do? (monitor BP, check skin, bowel/bladder, ect..)

- When to seek Emergency care..

Dealing with low blood pressure

- things that make your blood pressure drop
- being hungry/weak (blood sugar)
- eating/digestion
- body temperature raising
- after bowel program
- medications (cannabis)

- what's helps bring up blood pressure
- compression socks
- abdomen binder
- salty foods or drink can help (chips, pedialyte, ect..)
- seating position
- increasing circulation/blood flow

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[LifesUncertain]

I listen to three the shows today. Good stuff!

When I get that hypoglycemia weakness feeling I drink an orange juice if it's available but usually it's a Sunny D that I keep in my backpack since there's nothing natural about those things and they are filled with so many preservatives you've got a long expiration date on them. Either one of those will get me out of that weakness in 5 to 10 minutes. I also keep granola bars and/or an Insure in my backpack.

[cindys]

Hi guys thank you again for your videos. My brother doesnt cath. He just goes when he goes. He uses externals and leg bag. But when he does urinate his blood pressure rises. Face turns really red then super white. Gets goosebumps. Been this way for 31 years this June 30th. He went thru a period of extreme sweating which doctors couldnt figure out so Dr wants him to do the suprapubic procedure. He is unsure if this is something he wants to undergo.

[joshs]

I go ad a lot I’m c5-c6 if you need any information please message me thanks for doing this video! it’s not common knowledge