Blood pressure tablets
Discussion
Benton said:
I'm due to have the 24 hour BP monitor fitted towards the end of the month. Was found to have high blood pressure when visiting the docs about 18 months ago, figure around 150/90, though it tends to be a good bit lower at home (hate going to see the Dr - nice though he is). I was offered the monitor at that time but didn't take it up. Since then, I've been trying to eat better, exercise more and manage stress more effectively, though I wasn't starting from a bad baseline. I'm 37, 5ft 10", about 11.5 stone currently.
I'm fairly terrified about taking meds but realise I may need them. Has anyone had problems with their car insurance over taking such medication? If I couldn't drive for a time then I'd likely lose my job, which is unsurprisingly adding to my angst over the whole thing.
Don’t feel bad, there’s nothing to it. I was in exactly the same position as you 2 years ago. I’m about 2 stone overweight which I’m trying to remedy by cutting down on booze. Currently on 25mg Lozartan which I take once a day with no side effects apart from an occasional cough (quite normal). High blood pressure runs in my family so not entirely surprised. I look at it as an insurance policy against a stroke or early death. I'm fairly terrified about taking meds but realise I may need them. Has anyone had problems with their car insurance over taking such medication? If I couldn't drive for a time then I'd likely lose my job, which is unsurprisingly adding to my angst over the whole thing.
24 hour heart monitor is annoying but it’s only for errr.... 24 hours so not really. I worked from hone for the day when I wore mine.
Also get a blood pressure monitor of your own so you can keep an eye on things. Other than that, try to be healthy and keep taking the tablets!
grumbledoak said:
I would aim to get so healthy that you don't need the blood pressure monitor or the tablets.
Mine's hereditary, so health doesn't really come into it. It was first picked up when I was in my 20's and actually very healthy. Blood pressure monitor at home can be a good idea too. I have a bit of white coat syndrome and my bp tends to shoot up as soon as I go near a doctors or hospital.WyrleyD said:
Well, my BP was perfectly normal 6 weeks ago but a routine Diabetes Clinic BP test this week showed high blood pressure (very high!!) and was sent for an ECG which I had yesterday. The ECG showed an "electrical" disturbance in the heart and the BP was still over 180. They have put me on Amlodipine 5mg once a day and I've read up on FruitFlow which from the blind studies that I've read seems to work so I'm giving that a go too, also, doctor told me to get a BP monitor and gave me a sheet to fill in for 2 weeks testing four times a day (2 tests AM 5 mins apart and 2 tests PM 5 mins apart). From what he said it might take up to 3 weeks for the BP to come down. Bit of a shock to find I have high blood pressure after having blood tests/BP tests every three months for the last 4 years with no apparent problems shown.
Good luck and would be pleased to hear 1st hand about fruitflow resultsRichjam said:
RammyMP said:
Richjam said:
Thanks . I gave them a week's readings but I've only seen the nurses so far as getting a GP appointment is nigh on impossible! I have to ring up on Monday as they only release a few a Day and it's first come first served. Not exactly great for one's blood pressure!
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