Newbie to High Blood Pressure - BP Meds so Quickly? Posted: 11-09-07 17:20pm
I am just new out of the Military after 30
years. I have secured a civilian doctor
recently. On my first visit he took my BP
and it was 140/102. Visit 2 (2 weeks
later) I had the same BP. I have never
had a doctor express concern about my BP,
ever. He immediately put me on BP
medication (Zestril 20MG). There was no
chat about diet, lifestyle etc. Is it
normal to put someone on Meds for BP that
quickly? My friends seem to think there
should have been more monitoring and I
think there should have been more
discussion on diet etc? Additionally, he
put me on CRESTOR for Cholesterol when my
count is only between 3 and 4. I am 47,
5'10" 230lbs.
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MandMs
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Posted: 11-15-07 04:36am
What were the usual blood pressure
readings before you visited the doctor?
Do you have morning headaches and
headaches during the day?
Do you often feel dizziness or nausea?
Can you noticed some changes in your
vision?
Do you usually eat fatty foods?
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Kevin_C5
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Posted: 12-19-07 13:53pm
Thanks for the reply. All has been sorted
and I no longer have the original concern.
The meds are for Secondary Hypertension
as a result of a blood disorder.
Again, Thanks for the reply!
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MandMs
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Hi, Kevin! Posted: 12-26-07 06:10am
Do you know exactly what blood disorder is
causing your hypertension?
Did you start a treatment for underlying
disease?
Anemia of unclear etiology can be a reason
for secondary hypertension.
Malformed aorta, renal artery stenosis
(structural problems of renal artery
causing renal hypotension) are some blood
vessels disorders related to
hypertension.
What are your blood pressure readings now?
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Kevin_C5
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Posted: 01-01-08 22:35pm
Polycythemia, yes, Zestril and an having
more tests done this month
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MandMs
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Posted: 01-17-08 08:00am
Polycytemia is condition with excess
production of normal erythrocytes and
variable overproduction of leukocytes and
platelets. What are like your recent blood
tests for RBC count?
Are you experiencing thrombosis and
hemorrhage?
Was the type of polycytemia confirmed?
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johans
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Johans Posted: 01-21-08 03:06am
Hi there,
just make a search in Google with
'Zalmanov emulsion', in your case yellow
emulsion will be very helpful
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pineconesare us
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Posted: 03-05-08 10:25am
My advice is to find another MD. Your bp
is not that high--the diastolic more than
the systolic. Strange that the doc did
not suggest losing some wt, some activity
if sedentary, etc., before jumping to
drugs.
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NoFormaldehyde
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Posted: 03-30-08 21:40pm
You could always try a natural supplement
for high blood pressure. The one I use is
organic and has no side effects at all.
