High Blood Pressure

[Guest guest]

,

They don't know why it is so high, put me on 8 b/p pills aday and it is still

high.

[Guest guest]

,

My sister in law move in with me to help, we take my b/p 5 times aday  right now

if I walk from one room to the other room my b/p goes way up  dont no why  if

the dr get call he just have me take every more b/p pill  i think i take too

many now

 

thank you,

Marci

[Guest guest]

Marci......I'm not telling you what to do...I'm telling you what happened to me,

and what I did....My B.P. pills made my B.P. higher. My doc. couldn't believe

it...I'm on a low/no salt diet and I'm losing more weight. Not an easy answer!

Too much salt in the things we buy......Cooked a roast the other day and didn't

need any salt...look it up they are pumping water and salt into every thing for

a longer shelf life. You could be eating spoiled food and not even know it.

Geri

[Guest guest]

Hi Marci,

I know very little about blood messure medications, but I did find some

interesting information at the Mayo Clinic's site.  They talk about talking two

different medications to get better results, rather than just taking more of the

same one.  This might be something to discuss with your doctor right

away.   http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/high-blood-pressure-medication/HI00028

Can you get a second opinion from another doctor?  Have you been able to see a

board certified cardiologist?  Your instinct is telling you something isn't

right in the advice you are being given, so keep pushing for an answer that

makes sense and try to get more than one opinion if you are physically able. 

Also, if you have a commercial insurance policy, they may have a nurse who can

help you get a revised treatment plan from your doctor. 

Maybe your sister-in-law can make some phone calls for you and help you get a

better answer by continuing to ask questions like, 'If medication X hasn't

helped at all, how likely is it that increasing the dosage will help?', 'Isn't a

dosage of XXX already considered high?', 'What are the side effects of

increasing to a dosage of XXX?', 'Would it be better to try a different

medication instead?', 'What about trying two medications at once?' 

Just keep asking questions.  Doctors are busy, but your situation is

serious.  Insist on answers that make sense.

 

[Guest guest]

I am taking 5, don't know kind right now.  10 in the morning and 10 more at

night.

Marci

[Guest guest]

Marci,

 

I'm feel very bad for you in this situation.  Are the doctors sure there isn't

still some kind of arterial blockage?  I assume that they tested for that type

of thing when you were in the hospital.

 

Is there something we can do to help you?

 

Would you like assistance looking up the medications you are on to see what they

are typically used for?  You are welcome to email me privately with the names

and I'll look them up for you.  Perhaps all five aren't for high BP.

 

Do you need assistance finding a new doctor, a specialist, or a second opinion

doctor?  Here is a site you can use to find a board certified specialist

http://www.abms.org/.  If you don't feel up to it, you can email me privately

with your zip code and the type of doctor you need and I can look it up for

you.  Or maybe your SIL can call your insurance company and ask for help finding

a board certified specialist that's on your plan.

 

If there's something we can do to help, please let us know.

 

[Guest guest]

I went in for the results of my most recent BMB

and my blood pressure was 150/110 which seems

pretty darn high. I have been trending toward higher

blood pressure for the last nine months, but I was

surprised that it was that much higher.

I see on the Tasigna list that HBP is one of the side

effects. Has anyone else experienced it and if so,

what did you do.

With the warmest regards,

Matt

CML of Florida

Dx January of 2005

Gleevec March of 2005

Tasigna November of 2007

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[Guest guest]

HI MATT, I'M NOT ON YOUR DRUG, BUT FOR SEVERAL YEARS I HAVE TAKEN

HYDROCHLORATHIAZIDE AND TOPROL FOR HBP. IT HAS BEEN ACCEPTABLE WITH THE

OTHER DRUGS I HAVE BEEN ON, SPRYCEL, XL228 AND NOW ARIAD. I STAY AROUND

148/68, MAYBE LOWER, SELDOM HIGHER. DID THEY ONLY DO YOUR PRESSURE ONCE? AT

U OF MICH THE OTHER DAY MY LOWER NUMBER WAS 109, AND SHE IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT

AGAIN AND IT WAS

63 !!! GOOD LUCK, BOBBY

On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 10:15 PM, <mtmaynor@...> wrote:

>

>

>

> I went in for the results of my most recent BMB

> and my blood pressure was 150/110 which seems

> pretty darn high. I have been trending toward higher

> blood pressure for the last nine months, but I was

> surprised that it was that much higher.

>

> I see on the Tasigna list that HBP is one of the side

> effects. Has anyone else experienced it and if so,

> what did you do.

>

>

> With the warmest regards,

>

> Matt

> CML of Florida

> Dx January of 2005

> Gleevec March of 2005

> Tasigna November of 2007

> Number 1078 in the Esteemed Zavie Zero Club

> **************Access 350+ FREE radio stations anytime from anywhere on the

> web. Get the Radio Toolbar!

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>

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you Bobby, I am going to try and

work with my PCP to determine some

treatment protocols.

With warm regards,

Matt

Florida

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rmcd1929@... writes:

HI MATT, I'M NOT ON YOUR DRUG, BUT FOR SEVERAL YEARS I HAVE TAKEN

HYDROCHLORATHIAZIDE AND TOPROL FOR HBP. IT HAS BEEN ACCEPTABLE WITH THE

OTHER DRUGS I HAVE BEEN ON, SPRYCEL, XL228 AND NOW ARIAD. I STAY AROUND

148/68, MAYBE LOWER, SELDOM HIGHER. DID THEY ONLY DO YOUR PRESSURE ONCE? AT

U OF MICH THE OTHER DAY MY LOWER NUMBER WAS 109, AND SHE IMMEDIATELY TOOK

IT

AGAIN AND IT WAS

63 !!! GOOD LUCK, BOBBY

On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 10:15 PM, <_mtmaynor@..._

(mailto:mtmaynor@...) > wrote:

>

>

>

> I went in for the results of my most recent BMB

> and my blood pressure was 150/110 which seems

> pretty darn high. I have been trending toward higher

> blood pressure for the last nine months, but I was

> surprised that it was that much higher.

>

> I see on the Tasigna list that HBP is one of the side

> effects. Has anyone else experienced it and if so,

> what did you do.

>

>

> With the warmest regards,

>

> Matt

> CML of Florida

> Dx January of 2005

> Gleevec March of 2005

> Tasigna November of 2007

> Number 1078 in the Esteemed Zavie Zero Club

> ************ ************<WBR>**Access 350+ FREE radio stations anytime

fr

> web. Get the Radio Toolbar!

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[Guest guest]

Just looked over my last 2 posts and my writing is practically unreadable-this

is a sure sign to me that I'm sicker than I thought. I apologize for the bad

english and nonsensical sentences! But thanks for your suggestions!

Surella

>

> The stress of all this stuff is starting to raise my blood pressure. I eat

right, I'm thin, I exercise alot so I think it;s the stress

> Anyway, I do VERY badly on conventional drugs but wanted to know if anyone has

had any luck with blood pressure pills actually working and not making them

sicker.

> PS I tried Xanax-makes me exhausted so i case I'm calmer but I hate the tired

feeling.

>

> Thanks for any suggestions! Surella

>