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calimary

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64. THIS ^^^^^^^ times a MILLION!!!

Thu May 22, 2014, 11:56 AM

May 2014

Do NOT spit in the eye of the good - because it may not be the absolutely perfect!!!

We finally have this. We finally have at least a good start. NO it's not perfect. But it's SOMETHING!!! It's a good start! Where, before, we had NOTHING. I'll take something over nothing ANY day.

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Obamacare, which I have passionately criticized, might have just saved my life today... [View all] Demo_Chris May 2014 OP

That BP will destroy your kidneys. See your doctor MattBaggins May 2014 #1

why does HBP hurt kidneys specifically? I didn't know that. KittyWampus May 2014 #8

It affects the blood vessels throughout the body. ScreamingMeemie May 2014 #13

thank you very much for taking the time to answer. KittyWampus May 2014 #79

ScreamingMeemie is right. CaliforniaPeggy May 2014 #26

You can be skinny as a rail and have dangerously high blood pressure. Runs in my family that way. Zen Democrat May 2014 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author PotatoChip May 2014 #58

Recently my father came down with Kidney cancer. Lobo27 May 2014 #39

As a survivor of the same cancer (9 years cancer free) SnowCritter May 2014 #67

Untreated high blood pressure is the #1 cause of kidney failure REP May 2014 #68

You bet your bottom dollar it saved your life today. CaliforniaPeggy May 2014 #2

I am glad you got the care you deserved. bravenak May 2014 #3

Nice malaise May 2014 #4

Glad they caught that! K&R Adrahil May 2014 #5

Hello, I'm glad that they were able to take care of you. TexasTowelie May 2014 #6

and just think how many other people are being saved every single day that same way!!! VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #7

This^^^^^ JNelson6563 May 2014 #31

^^^ This! ^^^ times TWO. eom BlueCaliDem May 2014 #41

"Do not let the good be the enemy of the perfect" hueymahl May 2014 #49

this^^^ times a whole lot. BlancheSplanchnik May 2014 #52

THIS ^^^^^^^ times a MILLION!!! calimary May 2014 #64

Is the ACA perfect? No Trekologer May 2014 #82

Glad you made it through the day and hope you can manage your BP successfully. KittyWampus May 2014 #9

You are one of millions saved without flourishes, and we're very happy for you! Take care. n/t freshwest May 2014 #10

To me, Obamacare is the first big step toward my goal of single-payer. RandySF May 2014 #11

Congratulations! But I want to know why *I've* never gotten a tote bag. Jim Lane May 2014 #12

F#@k they mistook him for a Republican. That is why his experience was so different. Google okaawhatever May 2014 #29

glad that you were given some actual help, and that you are still around. please take care of niyad May 2014 #14

Glad you are ok! My BP Lex May 2014 #15

No horror stories. I see this all the time. Aristus May 2014 #16

My BP creeped up until they finally put me on meds for it. I'm a regular blood platelet donor brewens May 2014 #53

I have a lot of patients who are able to treat their blood pressure successfully Aristus May 2014 #54

Lisinopril 10mg. Demo_Chris May 2014 #74

And THAT is why I have Obamacare. It's the times in life you babylonsister May 2014 #17

Glad you got treated, and it is not serious. Curmudgeoness May 2014 #18

Hope they gave Demo Chris something to ameliorate the toothache. No Vested Interest May 2014 #20

Yes keep you teeth and gums clean... Delver Rootnose May 2014 #37

I am confused. Is this actually what you meant to say? tblue37 May 2014 #19

I assume he means "prior to having insurance", which he now has today. nt CJCRANE May 2014 #70

Sorry, I meant prior to having insurance, etc. nt Demo_Chris May 2014 #75

BTW, it took several different tries before my doctor found a drug that tblue37 May 2014 #21

Take your BP meds- TBF May 2014 #22

Just a tote bag, no pony? Flying Squirrel May 2014 #23

Glad you got help, stay on it denbot May 2014 #24

green smoothies, juicing, cut meat mackerel May 2014 #27

Bad advice. This person needs a physician to help MineralMan May 2014 #51

Agreed. Woo is no substitute for professional medical advice and treatment. stopbush May 2014 #84

It works for me but I do have a dr. and she is the one who told me to cut mackerel May 2014 #86

And that's the point - it took you a year. Yet, you're telling a person with dangerously high BP stopbush May 2014 #87

I'm sorry I don't get your point. The OP didn't want to hear any omgee your dying stories. mackerel May 2014 #88

Don't need to freak out but do what the docs are telling you cap May 2014 #28

Congrats on your 7,000th post. nt okaawhatever May 2014 #30

Thank you cap May 2014 #55

Thanks, that's what I was hoping to hear. nt Demo_Chris May 2014 #32

Your welcome cap May 2014 #56

I hope you will follow up with a good internist and also that dentist. CBHagman May 2014 #33

Welcome to the world of an acceptable level of healthcare. Half-Century Man May 2014 #34

The good news is that you will likely feel better than you've felt in a while. While high blood okaawhatever May 2014 #35

Glad you were checked out. bigwillq May 2014 #36

aww (((Demo_Chris))) Stellar May 2014 #38

Wonderful post! Raine1967 May 2014 #40

Glad to hear you're okay, and thanks for sharing! RiffRandell May 2014 #42

Great story. Thanks for sharing. Glad your HBP is diagnosed. Take care of yourself. mountain grammy May 2014 #43

Yep on the kidney comments. Destroyed my husband's kidneys. DebJ May 2014 #44

Good for you! Glad the ACA is working for your benefit. riqster May 2014 #45

Avoid processed foods. They're loaded with sodium. Get used to cooking real food. valerief May 2014 #46

your story rtracey May 2014 #47

The ACA kicked in too late for me Warpy May 2014 #48

agreed SteveG May 2014 #71

Please book an appointment with a doctor IronLionZion May 2014 #50

See your doctor. And another suggestion: Brigid May 2014 #57

+1 Hissyspit May 2014 #80

I'm so glad you received the proper medical care. myrna minx May 2014 #59

My family experience cap May 2014 #60

Glad you are getting this taken care of. Be well. nt msanthrope May 2014 #61

And the anti-ACA crowd says ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #62

Because the anti-ACA crowd's definition of a NECESSARY test is a test that THEY need, stopbush May 2014 #83

Oh well...there goes Demo_Chris' plea to not post horror stories about blood pressure. tofuandbeer May 2014 #63

Yeah heh-heh... Demo_Chris May 2014 #77

I am happy for you, you are now empowered to find a good doctor mettamega May 2014 #65

That is really good news about fixing your blood pressure. greatlaurel May 2014 #66

No, the Dentist cannot fix my tooth (he has to pull two or three I guess) until my BP comes down... Demo_Chris May 2014 #78

That's great that your dentist even bothered to check! meadowlark5 May 2014 #69

This is the complaint I have with ERs - they never actually do anything for you, unless it's sewing DesertDiamond May 2014 #72

Glad you were able to get some help. stage left May 2014 #73

Dont know why you would have criticized Obamacare other than to say it isnt Universal Care randys1 May 2014 #76

ACA will save 24,000 lives a year. Glad that you are one of them eridani May 2014 #81

The next step is MediCAID expansion in the red states. stopbush May 2014 #85