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redwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 04:36 PM Original message |
I have high blood pressure. |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
1. I have hypertension. |
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redwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 04:40 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Yup, probably time for a recheck on cholesterol. |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
3. My dear redwitch... |
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redwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 04:55 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Thank you Peggy! |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 05:46 PM Response to Reply #3 |
28. About exercise: |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
4. Yep. I'm on a beta blocker and an ACE inhibitor. |
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redwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 04:57 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Good to know, thanks! |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 05:00 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. I think I need to go in and get my meds tweaked. |
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Raven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 05:51 PM Response to Reply #4 |
31. No name calling Trof! I take a beta blocker and have for years. |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 05:56 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Scared the crap out of me when it happened. |
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Brigid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 07:54 PM Response to Reply #4 |
45. I'm taking Metoprolol aand Lisinopril . . . |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
6. Me too. I am under orders to cut out sodium and take walks. |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 04:58 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. What my doc said about sodium: READ FOOD LABELS. |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 05:06 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. Yep. And all of our food is just that. It's what the food bank has the most of |
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Brigid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 07:57 PM Response to Reply #8 |
46. Yes indeed. |
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redwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 05:12 PM Response to Reply #6 |
16. Good thing spring is coming! |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 05:13 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Ayuh! I just went for a long walk. I am doing really badly about cutting out the sodium, tho :^( |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
9. May I please give you some advice? |
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Gidney N Cloyd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 05:06 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. I'm on Metoprolol. No problems here but I've never actually been diagnosed with depression. nt |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 05:15 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. That medicine took me to a very dark place. |
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Gidney N Cloyd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 05:25 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. I've got my dark days, too (always have). So far the metoprolol actuall seems to have helped > |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 05:28 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. You're right. Not every individual is the same... |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 05:10 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. yeah |
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redwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 05:15 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. I already deal with anxiety. And depression is not uncommon in my family. |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 05:24 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Since I have anxiety also, the first doc I went to sold me on it... |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 05:39 PM Response to Reply #9 |
24. Thanks. I'm on metoprolol. |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 06:43 PM Response to Reply #9 |
38. No problems with me and a beta blocker. |
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Gidney N Cloyd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
11. I've got stage 2 hypertension but never had a headache. Symptoms vary. |
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laylah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
14. Grab the garlic oil! |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 05:14 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Is garlic a blood thinner? I thought I read somewhere you have to be careful about |
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Raven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
25. Alert for you!!! I have a friend whose son is 37 who just had a |
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redwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 07:06 PM Response to Reply #25 |
42. I am taking it very seriously! |
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Hangingon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
26. I have had hypertension for at least 25 years |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 06:44 PM Response to Reply #26 |
39. Sounds like you are doing all the right stuff |
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cordelia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
27. So do I |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
29. I have an electronic BP wrist cuff. |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 06:40 PM Response to Reply #29 |
35. My doc asked me to bring my electronic BP wrist cuff in to |
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cordelia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 06:51 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. This is good information |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 06:54 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Mine is an "Omron" brand which is what my doc recommended |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
30. Had it since I was 25 |
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lost-in-nj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
33. I have it |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
34. I've been turned down for a donation because of low blood pressure |
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lost-in-nj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 06:41 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. my stbx |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 06:43 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. they piss me off sometimes! |
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redwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 07:24 PM Response to Reply #34 |
44. I think I would prefer your bp problem! |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 08:06 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. NOW GET THIS REDWITCH |
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Firespirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
43. Aww |
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Brigid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
47. Oh, and one more tip: |
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redwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 07:07 AM Response to Reply #47 |
49. You bet! |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 08:20 AM Response to Original message |
50. i really had to curb my emotional responses like anger |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 08:28 AM Response to Original message |
51. I hope you can control it simply on your own. |
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redwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 11:01 AM Response to Reply #51 |
53. Thanks! |
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SoxFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 08:29 AM Response to Original message |
52. Same here |
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redwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 11:05 AM Response to Reply #52 |
54. Hubby just ran for mayor and won. |
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SoxFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 12:57 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. Congratulations! |
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redwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 05:42 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. Thanks! |
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dembotoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
55. in terms of things to be stuck with |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
57. see what your doctor says but my hubby's experience was good |
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redwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
59. Update. |
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