Guest guest Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Thanks Irene its fine when ever you get to it! Sandie > > > > > > Hi Sandie, > > > I'm glad you kept the appointment with the Neuro! He will know > > exactly on what medications you need to be on for the Migraines > > Headaches. For my Migraines Headaches, I take Tylenol#3, medication > > that was prescribed to me, by my specialist is called Midrin. It's > > not available in Canada though. It's a medication that's only > > available in the US and my dr is in the US too. > > > > > > I don't have any Blood Pressure problems, as it was explained to > me > > because the body is feeling pain and I'm not feeling well, your > blood > > pressure will be affected. My normal blood pressure is 120/80. > > > > > > When my blood pressure falls...I get very lightheaded and dizzy. > I > > only have fainted once. > > > > > > For the blood pressure questions..... > > > Mine can go as high 155/108? 147/105? 130/98 124/90 and my pulse > > can go as high as 124 > > > > > > and at the same time it can?drop as low 90/66 and then I start > > feeling the chills/cold and it feels I'm living Antarctica lol! > > > > > > Irene > > > > > > > > > ---- Original Message ---- > > > From: stokh24761 <stokh@> > > > To: Breathe-Support > > > Sent: Sat, 26 Jan 2008 12:17 pm > > > Subject: Blood Pressure? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Good Morning! I have been a little busy this last week. I had > > > college start and was behind and then overwhelmed with all the > > > homework and so exhausted after a days work and had to do > homework. > > > Not sure how I am going to manage all this but I will figure it > out. > > > > > > I have been looking into all sorts of things trying to figure out > > as > > > you know a diagnoses of whats wrong with me. Bruce I did take > your > > > suggestion and made an appt with a Neurologist about my migraine > > > medication. My GP offered to switch it and " save me an appt with > > > Neurology " I said we can switch it but I am still keeping my appt > > > with Neuro! So she changed me from Verapamil CR 180mg once a day > to > > > propranolol twice a day(40 mg). All this for migraines. Well I > said > > > fine I will try it and see. The issue and the point of this email > > is > > > before I started the propranolol my blood pressure would run a > > little > > > low probably because I was taking blood pressure medication not > for > > > high blood pressure so I assume that is kind of normal. > > > > > > Well remember when I had the Pulmonary stress test and the doctor > > > asked me if I had high blood pressure and I said no it should be > > low > > > because I take Verapamil every day. He said well this is odd > > because > > > your blood pressure started out low and with any exercise your > > going > > > to 198/94 or something like that. I said hmm, dont know. Well I > > > decided to get a blood pressure machine and monitor my pressure > at > > > home I am always feeling dizzy and light headed etc when up and > > > moving around. > > > > > > Thursday evening: 140/99, 130/88, 124/90, 125/88,137/93 > > > > > > Friday morning: (about 30 minutes out of bed after sitting in the > > > chair) 116/89 > > > 3:45PM 129/90 > > > 7:30PM 113/89 > > > > > > Saturday morning: 147/93 (this seems high for just being out of > > bed!) > > > 10:35AM 120/89 > > > > > > Now I did some checking and of course the nurses at the clinic > said > > > to bring my machine in and do it there, because its always normal > > > when I go in. I said because you have a human taking it manually, > > > they dont have a machine or an automatic one, but their waiting > > room > > > does, and they even have a sign on it this machine is VERY > > ACCURATE. > > > Well if I take it on there my blood pressure is the same readings > I > > > get on mine. > > > > > > So the question is dont you all find this very ODD that I would > > have > > > any bit of high blood pressure at all when especially I take > > > medication for an unrelated thing so I should never have high > blood > > > pressure. Now I know its not the systolic one but its the > dystolic > > > one that bothers me! > > > > > > Any ideas? > > > > > > Thanks everyone. I have been reading the posts and just sitting > > here > > > this morning wanting to scream because I cant believe how cruel > > some > > > of this companies we all have to deal with are so cruel! > > > > > > Sandie > > > > > > Ps. I am on my way out to go to work at the restaurant have to > > cover > > > one of the cooks today (hope I dont pass out because I feel like > > crap) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > > __ > > > Meet the new AOL.ca. Free radio, music, videos, news & > > entertainment ? with a Canadian perspective. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > __ > > Meet the new AOL.ca. Free radio, music, videos, news & > entertainment ? with a Canadian perspective. > > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ __ > Meet the new AOL.ca. Free radio, music, videos, news & entertainment ? with a Canadian perspective. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Oh Irene, I hate that you're suffering again. Please look after yourself! Beth in NC age 48 Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 "For as long as I shall live, I will testify to Love." Blood Pressure?> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Good Morning! I have been a little busy this last week. I had > > college start and was behind and then overwhelmed with all the > > homework and so exhausted after a days work and had to do homework. > > Not sure how I am going to manage all this but I will figure it out.> > > > I have been looking into all sorts of things trying to figure out > as > > you know a diagnoses of whats wrong with me. Bruce I did take your > > suggestion and made an appt with a Neurologist about my migraine > > medication. My GP offered to switch it and "save me an appt with > > Neurology" I said we can switch it but I am still keeping my appt > > with Neuro! So she changed me from Verapamil CR 180mg once a day to > > propranolol twice a day(40 mg). All this for migraines. Well I said > > fine I will try it and see. The issue and the point of this email > is > > before I started the propranolol my blood pressure would run a > little > > low probably because I was taking blood pressure medication not for > > high blood pressure so I assume that is kind of normal. > > > > Well remember when I had the Pulmonary stress test and the doctor > > asked me if I had high blood pressure and I said no it should be > low > > because I take Verapamil every day. He said well this is odd > because > > your blood pressure started out low and with any exercise your > going > > to 198/94 or something like that. I said hmm, dont know. Well I > > decided to get a blood pressure machine and monitor my pressure at > > home I am always feeling dizzy and light headed etc when up and > > moving around.> > > > Thursday evening: 140/99, 130/88, 124/90, 125/88,137/93> > > > Friday morning: (about 30 minutes out of bed after sitting in the > > chair) 116/89> > 3:45PM 129/90> > 7:30PM 113/89> > > > Saturday morning: 147/93 (this seems high for just being out of > bed!)> > 10:35AM 120/89> > > > Now I did some checking and of course the nurses at the clinic said > > to bring my machine in and do it there, because its always normal > > when I go in. I said because you have a human taking it manually, > > they dont have a machine or an automatic one, but their waiting > room > > does, and they even have a sign on it this machine is VERY > ACCURATE. > > Well if I take it on there my blood pressure is the same readings I > > get on mine.> > > > So the question is dont you all find this very ODD that I would > have > > any bit of high blood pressure at all when especially I take > > medication for an unrelated thing so I should never have high blood > > pressure. Now I know its not the systolic one but its the dystolic > > one that bothers me!> > > > Any ideas?> > > > Thanks everyone. I have been reading the posts and just sitting > here > > this morning wanting to scream because I cant believe how cruel > some > > of this companies we all have to deal with are so cruel! > > > > Sandie > > > > Ps. I am on my way out to go to work at the restaurant have to > cover > > one of the cooks today (hope I dont pass out because I feel like > crap)> > > > > > > > > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _> __> > Meet the new AOL.ca. Free radio, music, videos, news & > entertainment ? with a Canadian perspective.> >> > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ ___> Meet the new AOL.ca. Free radio, music, videos, news & entertainment ? with a Canadian perspective.> Meet the new AOL.ca. Free radio, music, videos, news & entertainment – with a Canadian perspective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Hi Sandie, July 19-26. That's when we'll be up there. Hopefully, we can do lunch! or Dinner! or Something!! Leannestokh24761 wrote: Really that is so awesome when are you going? Let me know I will have to see what I can do. See I thought you didnt live here and was wondering where the heck you were coming from that you go to Hayward each year! Sandie > > > Bruce, says he is the hug approver. LOL He is after > > all Super CareGiver. LOL (His title from Chattanooga.) After 40 > > years he just expects what ever comes and is never sure what to > > expect.> > > > > > > > > As far as Leanne goes the lojack is a really good idea. The girl > > moves. > > > > > > > > > We do have several men here but they are mostly lurkers. I really > > think they have a hard time getting a word in edgewise with all the > > women. lol> > > > > > > > > Love and Prayers, Peggy> > > ipf 6/04> > > > > > > > > Worry looks around.> > > Sorry looks back,> > > Faith looks up.> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> > > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! > Mobile. > > Try it now.> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage.> >> > > > > > > ---------------------------------> Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.> Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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