Question: Hello. I was bitten by a black widow spider 4 times in my medial gluteus approximately 10 weeks ago (July 11th). I experienced severe latrodectism and had a variety of classic severe symptoms for approximately 7 weeks including acute abdomen and large muscle group spasms that affected my ability to function and walk normally for almost a week; this severe neuromuscular large muscle group reaction did not occur until a week after the envenomation. I was having spasms and very severe pain at the bite sight and in my abdomen. My muscles had not yet seized me up to the point where my function was compromised but I was having severe sweating and extreme neurological response. I was very emotional and every skeleton in the closet came out. I definitely had impaired function and decreased reasoning ability. These symptoms appeared to begin to resolve but now I have started having malaise again with headaches and high blood pressure ( I had high BP the first week with PU/PD symptoms; excessive urination and excessive sweating) and now I have high BP again for the past two weeks I am pretty sure. I just started to monitor it again a few days ago when the headaches became severe. I am running in the range of 150/110 to 130/94. Is it possible this is still a side effect from the severe envenomation? I am a very petite female in moderately excellent physical condition. I have experienced high blood pressure with severe headaches once before that coincided with a stressful job and a huge weight gain. It had been resolved with diet and exercise for the last 6 years. I am still lean and healthy.
Please, I am aware to check my kidney function and electrolytes. I am a vet tech and I checked my UspG several times and it has been good. I cannot afford to go to a doctor right now and get b/w done. I would like to know what I could possibly do with my diet that would help my recover from this poison. I am increasing my potassium intake and reducing salt intake. What else can I do?