Posted on 10/07/2017 10:48:46 AM PDT by Dallas59
Just asking some insight on BP. For years I have had high blood. Never did anything with it even when told I was in danger. Last month my legs begin to feel weak and painful and tingling. I would wake up without a thing, then about 2 hours at work it would begin. No chest pains or shortness of breath. It would start to disappear when I went home. The next day I would again wake up with nothing but then it would start in my arms and hands. Legs would be slightly weak but no pain. My job is stressful.
I work from 5am to 2 or 3pm and I walk constantly trouble shooting. Went to the pharmacy and took my BP and it was 158 over 102. Varied from 158/102 to 144/92 or 98. Saw the doctor and she immediately started me on lisinopril and hydrochlothiazide 10mg/12.5mg. She said I looked good and sounded good. but my symptoms where an indication of stage 1 to stage 2 hypertension. Been taking the drug and dieting for 4 days now and noticed that I am loosing a little weight and sleeping more. Still have the symptoms. They gave me a BP machine to monitor my BP. I noticed today that the symptoms started to disappear and I immediately took my BP and it was 115 over 82. Then a little while later started back up. Is this drug any good and why would this just start up? I am 58 and 146 lbs. Not overweight. Both my parents are still alive and both have had bypass surgery. I smoke half a pack a day and only drink red wine, no hard liquor. Went last year to the cardiac doctor and my blood was "rock solid". ANybody else experience these symptoms?
bttt - thanks for posting
Not any where near as stressful as working in a hospital. Nursing homes tend to be sedate. I’m mean, the average age of a resident is 90 years old. It’s sad in that you get to know the residents and then one day they’re gone. I’ve worked in hospitals. They’re much more fast paced. In fact in another week I’m starting a new job at one of our local hospitals.
Well my current stress level is taking care of my 91 year old Aunt who I live with. So I can’t leave and go home at night.
I have every test you can have run and it just comes down to accumulated Stress and Anxiety for me.
Pal, I hear you. My wife and I are caring for her 97 year old mother and between you and me I’ve about had it.
I put one teaspoon in a 16 ounce bottle and drink it most of the day.
Rx BP medicine is derived from venom of the pit viper. I always remember the quote I found about how grandma was never the same and her health deteriorated quickly after she started taking the BP medicine.
My doc wanted to put me on the medicine - lately 180 over 120 but I got it down with weight-lifting, plus the South Beach diet which is also the most heart healthy diet around and easy to follow. Just switch to more fish and seafood, avoid the poisons - all processed foods! Minimize sugars, starches and carbs including fruit but esp. avoiding fruit juices. All meats and veggies are AOK. EVEN bacon and eggs everyday for breakfast if you want!
I also had the “Lisinopril cough” and meds were changed last year.
Recommend putting an old pillow under your ankles and feet at night. The slight elevation will help out a lot to reduce swelling.
Thank you so much for bringing up point #3! Cholesterol and CoQ10 are made in the same pathway. Statins inhibit this pathway in order to lower cholesterol. Unfortunately, statins also lower CoQ10 levels during this process.
Ubiquinol is better absorbed than regular CoQ10. A water and fat-soluble form is the best way to ensure you are absorbing adequate amounts of your supplement. As Ragnar54 mentioned, testing your CoQ10 levels is a great way to see if your on track.
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