I’m alive again!

Just coming off of a low blood pressure full-body take over! This happens every now and then when I lose sight of my salt intake. And yes…it is related to Parkinson’s Disease.

I have freely pocketed salt packets from every dining establishment that I frequent and I stash them in my jackets, my car, my bags, my wallet etc. I keep salt on hand, because I never truly know when the onslaught of fatigue, nausea, dizziness, and weakness will hit. Most often a hit of salt will do the trick, but every now and then I experience a multi-day knockdown where I feel stuck, paralyzed, and unable to function clearly. I cancel appointments, handover my car keys, and cease all exercise.

Without being able to exercise, my body gets stiffer which only adds to the downward spiral of symptom mayhem.

I follow the advice of my doctors, the tips below and hunker down with a bag of salty snacks. Eventually it passes. I have my own blood pressure monitor for convenience, and although the official numbers are confirming, I know all ‘the feels’ of low BP and my benchmark BP.

If you are interested in learning more about low blood pressure and orthostatic hypotension as it relates to PD, click here: Low Blood Pressure – Micheal J Fox Foundation or here: Low Blood Pressure – Parkinson Canada

Retrieved from: parkinson.org. 2023 https://www.parkinson.org/sites/default/files/documents/low-blood-pressure-2023.pdf

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