Hi folks. I'm posting here for my father. He's 62 and has been cycling for about four years now, doing races as far as 75-100 miles. About as year ago, his blood pressure suddenly spiked to around 250 during a non-strenuous section of a ride. He felt dizzy/faint and nauseous and his Garmin recorded the incident. He slowed down and his blood pressure quickly normalized. He was hoping it was a one-time aberration, however, it happen two more times in the past five months, once during a climb, and once during a level section only 20 minutes after the start of the race.
His cardiologist is at a complete loss. He has given my father a barrage of tests that all show a rider in the best physical and cardio shape possible for a 62-year-old. Has anyone here experienced this phenomenon, or do you have any information that might lead us in the right direction of solving this mystery?
I'd be grateful for any help.
Take care.
His cardiologist is at a complete loss. He has given my father a barrage of tests that all show a rider in the best physical and cardio shape possible for a 62-year-old. Has anyone here experienced this phenomenon, or do you have any information that might lead us in the right direction of solving this mystery?
I'd be grateful for any help.
Take care.