02-03-2013, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by jeffman
Can I order a test to check how much sodium is in my blood?
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Yes you can, although your sodium levels fluctuate so it might not be a reliable indicator. But it can show you other things like kidney's maybe not working well or whatever else.
You can always get one of those blood pressure machines that automatically checks it for you. They're like a hundred bucks and measure it every day. It sounds like you're at risk of hypertension. Get your body in check now and your future body will thank you a hundred times over.
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02-03-2013, 12:13 PM
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You can have 24 hour monitoring done. I had mine a couple times, and it was fascinating to see the line graph of the results- a steady decrease in bp the moment I left the hospital- "white coat"!
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02-03-2013, 12:21 PM
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by Kipper is King
You can have 24 hour monitoring done. I had mine a couple times, and it was fascinating to see the line graph of the results- a steady decrease in bp the moment I left the hospital- "white coat"!
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I had the same procedure done by a heart specialist, and had the same result. The impact of blood pressure is the cumulative effect over time. I don't know why more of it is not done by GPs. I understand the monitors cost in the range of $5,000.
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02-04-2013, 11:06 AM
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My face is a bum!
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I don't have high blood pressure, until you put a blood pressure cuff on me...
If you're worried about it, you might get nervous every time they try and take yours.
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02-04-2013, 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by hulkrogan
I don't have high blood pressure, until you put a blood pressure cuff on me...
If you're worried about it, you might get nervous every time they try and take yours.
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White coat syndrome. This happens to my wife. She'll check her blood pressure at work and it is fine, then she goes to the doctor and it goes high. It bugs her so bad that she can't help but get herself worked up when she goes to the doctor and has her blood pressure checked.
So, to the OP, it could be possible that you had an abnormality and each time you've checked it since you were a bit nervous to see the results, which could cause your blood pressure to take a bit of a spike.
...but based on what you've said, I'm pretty sure your left arm and right leg need to be amputated. And you are about to go blind.
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02-04-2013, 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Buff
White coat syndrome. This happens to my wife. She'll check her blood pressure at work and it is fine, then she goes to the doctor and it goes high. It bugs her so bad that she can't help but get herself worked up when she goes to the doctor and has her blood pressure checked.
So, to the OP, it could be possible that you had an abnormality and each time you've checked it since you were a bit nervous to see the results, which could cause your blood pressure to take a bit of a spike.
...but based on what you've said, I'm pretty sure your left arm and right leg need to be amputated. And you are about to go blind.
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Maybe his blood pressure is high due to rampant masturbation
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02-04-2013, 09:15 PM
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I'm going in Wednesday to get medication for high blood pressure - first time in my life (and I'm 59 years old). Anyway, I've been monitoring it for a while now, and it seems to be getting steadily worse. I'm now at a point where it is high all the time. I'm not overweight, I workout at least an hour a day, I don't smoke and I don't drink much. I'm sure that it is genetic - my father was on high blood pressure medication when he was in his 20s (he's 91 now and still doing well). Anyway, I'm not to keen on meds, but I guess it's better than having a stroke from HBP.
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02-04-2013, 09:21 PM
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Had an idea!
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Pretty tough to fight with the genetic side of things.
Luckily, HBP medicine is easier to handle than high cholesterol medicine.
Make sure you're getting our Omega3s and CQ10. Both are great for heart health.
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02-04-2013, 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Azure
Pretty tough to fight with the genetic side of things.
Luckily, HBP medicine is easier to handle than high cholesterol medicine.
Make sure you're getting our Omega3s and CQ10. Both are great for heart health.
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I've also been on Liptor for 15 years now - I'm on a very low dose of it, and I haven't experienced any side effects. I wonder what effect HBP meds and High Cholesterol meds will have on me when I'm on both at the same time? Man it sucks to get old 
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02-05-2013, 04:06 PM
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Scoring Winger
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Do any of you high blood pressure people snore? Could be related to Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and a simple, non-invasive test will tell you. And if it is, the treatment for it is life-altering and non-chemical....
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02-05-2013, 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch
Maybe his blood pressure is high due to rampant masturbation
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Yes very rampant
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02-05-2013, 07:57 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by boobaloo
Do any of you high blood pressure people snore? Could be related to Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and a simple, non-invasive test will tell you. And if it is, the treatment for it is life-altering and non-chemical....
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Im told i dont snore
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02-05-2013, 08:19 PM
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I'm 25 and also have high blood pressure. Genetics and subtle stress can be attributing factors. I'll just echo everyone else; go to the doctor and see what they think. Grocery store BP machines aren't very reliable all the time. Even the ones we have on truck aren't the greatest.
As a not-doctor, I recommend drinking 12 cups of coffee and a couple bumps of cocaine every day. If that doesn't flatten your BP, then you're a machine.
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02-07-2013, 08:00 PM
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First Line Centre
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So, my doctor put me on HBP medication yesterday. I can't believe how fast the medication works. My BP is right back down to normal - 123 over 75.
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02-08-2013, 01:17 AM
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by fotze
Water pill and beta blocker?
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He gave me Coversyl (4 mg) - Perindopril Erbumine tablets - it's an ACE inhibitor. I'm just trying it out to see if I have any side effects. Anyway, so far so good, but I've only been on it for a couple of days.
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08-21-2013, 11:17 AM
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I gave blood the other day and my BP as a whopping 155/95. I went to the dr. as I've had spikes like this before. I would rather not go on meds. So, the dr advised me to check my diet, of course. Even though I'm a vegetarian, I can't say my diet is really healthy.
I don't exercise as much as I'd like to think I do either. Walking around at a snail's pace with a camera is not exactly "hiking".
I'm almost 5'6" and about 145 pounds. For fat Americans, that's considered about average.
I was advised to lose 10-15 lbs and see what happens. Although I may not be obese, my weight is carried in a bad spot.
This is gross but I've got a six inch wide spare tire of fat sitting on my ribcage. Wish I could just tear it off.
I'm going to let Thor be my inspiration here.
Dammit I want liposuction!
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08-21-2013, 11:24 AM
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At my recent medical, my blood pressure was 119/69 and my doctor was suggesting that was on the low end of what he likes to see? I thought that would be fairly ideal. Never have had a problem with dizziness or fainting.
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08-21-2013, 12:11 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Mahogany, aka halfway to Lethbridge
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Originally Posted by jeffman
Yes very rampant
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Maybe you're just putting the cuff on in the wrong place then?
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08-21-2013, 12:42 PM
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Scoring Winger
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Originally Posted by Azure
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The evidence is actually very weak for CQ10. There is absolutely no concrete data supporting its benefits. We only recommend it if people have side effects from Lipitor. There is really no point if you don't have any problems. That being said, there has not been any confirmed harm from CQ10 so if people take it, it isn't really a big deal.
As for BP measurement - I make sure people take 2 or 3 readings about 2-3 min apart and average them at home - it tends to be a more accurate reflection of blood pressure. Especially in young people a 24 hour BP monitor will be helpful.
I echo sleep apnea testing, and I usually do that in patients who have high blood pressure and a BMI > 30. There is a great example of someone I saw who was on 3 different pills for blood pressure and was never screened for sleep apnea even though his BMI was close to 40. Once on a CPAP machine, we were able to drop him to 1 BP medication because he was getting much too low blood pressures.
As for having low BP - it generally is not a problem if there are no associated symptoms. Teenage girls have blood pressures as low as 90/50 with no issues. So with a systolic BP > 100 and no symptoms, that is nowhere close to being hypotensive in my books.
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