Re: Re:high blood pressure, high pulse, and meds

[Guest guest]

Sunny

I take a beta blocker (Atenerol). They tried to take me off of it and

I had chest heaviness so it will being staying around at a low dose. I

also take an ACE inhibitor. This is the one that both my neurologiest

and nephologist want me on. I take Accupril. I have had some tiredness

when starting them, but don't have any side effects.

My heart rate bounces all around. I'm guessing mine is due to dysautonomia.

laurie

>

>

> Sorry, forgot to mention I had HBP when I was 18 and 19, and it

> resolved through dietary changes. I now (almost 20 years later) have

> HBP once in a while (150/100), but usually have a low pulse rate (60

> or less), so have LBP once in a while too.

>

> Take care,

> RH

>

>

>

> >

> > Hello everyone

> >

> > I need some help. I am trying to wade through the meds for high

> blood

> > pressure. In general, there are many choices, with many side

> effects,

> > fatigue and muscle weakness being among them. People seem to need

> to

> > try different combinations until they find the right med/s.

> >

> > My questions

> > - do a lot of us have hypertension?

> > - do a lot of us have a high pulse?

> > - what meds seem to agree/disagree with us as (possible) mito

> patients?

> >

> > Some meds are used for other heart problems as well as high blood

> > pressure or high pulse. Any experience/knowledge that you are

> willing

> > to share would be greatly appreciated.

> >

> > My blood pressure has been high since I was in my late 30's, and my

> > pulse has been on the high side ever since I can remember. I have

> had

> > chest pain/pressure for at least 15 years. I have been checked out

> > with a rapid catscan (just can't remember the exact name) echos and

> > stress tests,. Findings are not very satisfying. A little bit of

> this

> > and a little bit of that. I can't find a cardiologist to really

> look

> > at it and explain things to my satisfaction, so I have been playing

> > ostrich about it. Bottom line is they say I am not at high risk

> > presently of having a heart attack, but I do have atherosclerosis,

> and

> > a few other irregularities, and the BP needs to me controlled. I

> have

> > been on different meds for BP. I am NEVER sure if some of my

> symptoms

> > are related to the meds. I was very unhappy yesterday, though,

> when I

> > learned that one of the current meds (Norvasc) might have as a

> side

> > effect of a rapid pulse. Mine is around 100 at rest very

> frequently

> > these days. Also, my " pulse pressure " , defined as the difference

> > between the top (systolic) value and the bottom (diastolic) value

> is

> > higher than normal, even with BP control. In other words, my

> systolic

> > is less controlled than my diastolic at this time. Some experts

> feel

> > that this condition is a very strong predictor of future coronary

> > problems, maybe even stronger than an elevated BP with a

> lower " pulse

> > pressure "

> >

> > Sooooo - again, any help/knowledge shared experience will be much

> > appreciated!

> >

> > Regards

> >

> > Sunny

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

RH

Thank you for the diet suggestion. I am pretty vigilant about salt.

Also, I should make it clear, I have been to several cardiologists.

Just can't get clear answers from them. Not clear enough for me,

anyway. And they would be willing to try any of the BP meds within

reason, I am sure. I am looking to see if there is a med that has

worked well, or a med that has disagreed with people here. Presently I

am on Norvasc,(calcium channel blocker) and my pulse is quite high

even at rest. Thanks again.

Laurie,

Thanks for the info. I will check them out. Interesting that your

pulse bounces around. It is my belief (although I am still trying to

figure it out) that the BP meds also have an effect on pulse. More to

think about. Thanks again!!

Regards

Sunny

> Sunny

>

> I take a beta blocker (Atenerol). They tried to take me off of it and

> I had chest heaviness so it will being staying around at a low dose. I

> also take an ACE inhibitor. This is the one that both my neurologiest

> and nephologist want me on. I take Accupril. I have had some tiredness

> when starting them, but don't have any side effects.

>

> My heart rate bounces all around. I'm guessing mine is due to

> dysautonomia.

>

> laurie

>

>

> On Thu, 24 Mar 2005 22:03:38 -0000, ohgminion

> rakshasis@...> wrote:

> >

> >

> > Sorry, forgot to mention I had HBP when I was 18 and 19, and it

> > resolved through dietary changes.  I now (almost 20 years later)

> have

> > HBP once in a while (150/100), but usually have a low pulse rate (60

> > or less), so have LBP once in a while too.

> >

> > Take care,

> > RH

> >

> >

> >

> > >

> > > Hello everyone

> > >

> > > I need some help.  I am trying to wade through the meds for high

> > blood

> > > pressure.  In general,  there are many choices, with many side

> > effects,

> > > fatigue and muscle weakness being among them.   People seem to

> need

> > to

> > > try different combinations until they find the right med/s.

> > >

> > > My questions

> > >   - do a lot of us have hypertension?

> > >   - do a lot of us have a high pulse?

> > >   - what meds seem to agree/disagree with us as (possible) mito

> > patients?

> > >

> > > Some meds are used for other heart problems as well as high blood

> > > pressure or high pulse.  Any experience/knowledge that you are

> > willing

> > > to share would be greatly appreciated.

> > >

> > > My blood pressure has been high since I was in my late 30's, and

> my

> > > pulse has been on the high side ever since I can remember.  I have

> > had

> > > chest pain/pressure for at least 15 years.  I have been checked

> out

> > > with a rapid catscan (just can't remember the exact name) echos

> and

> > > stress tests,. Findings are not very satisfying.  A little bit of

> > this

> > > and a little bit of that.  I can't find a cardiologist to really

> > look

> > > at it and explain things to my satisfaction, so I have been

> playing

> > > ostrich about it. Bottom line is they say I am not at high risk

> > > presently of having a heart attack, but I do have atherosclerosis,

> > and

> > > a few other irregularities, and the BP needs to me controlled.  I

> > have

> > > been on different meds for BP.  I am NEVER sure if some of my

> > symptoms

> > > are related to the meds.  I was very unhappy yesterday, though,

> > when I

> > > learned that one of the current meds (Norvasc)  might have as a

> > side

> > > effect of a rapid pulse.  Mine is around 100 at rest very

> > frequently

> > > these days. Also, my " pulse pressure " ,  defined as the difference

> > > between the top (systolic) value and the bottom (diastolic) value

> > is

> > > higher than normal, even with BP control. In other words, my

> > systolic

> > > is less controlled than my diastolic at this time.  Some experts

> > feel

> > > that this condition is a very strong predictor of future coronary

> > > problems, maybe even stronger than an elevated BP with a

> > lower " pulse

> > > pressure "

> > >

> > > Sooooo - again, any help/knowledge shared experience will be much

> > > appreciated!

> > >

> > > Regards

> > >

> > > Sunny

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Sunny,

I also take Atenolol for my heart rate. I go off of it every so

often, but my heart starts the palpitations again, so the doctor puts me

back on it. It doesn't completely stop the heart from racing every no

and then, but it cuts down on the frequency and how fast the heart races.

My mother, whom I suspect has a mild case of mito, is on Inderal

(spelling? I'm not sure if it is with an E or and I). This is a blood

pressure mediation, but she is on it for her migraines and it works great

for those. She does not have high blood pressure and the rest of her

siblings do, so I am think it is helping with that as well.

Smiles,

a

> > >

> > > >

> > > > Hello everyone

> > > >

> > > > I need some help. I am trying to wade through the meds for

> high

> > > blood

> > > > pressure. In general, there are many choices, with many

> side

> > > effects,

> > > > fatigue and muscle weakness being among them. People seem

> to

> > need

> > > to

> > > > try different combinations until they find the right med/s.

> > > >

> > > > My questions

> > > > - do a lot of us have hypertension?

> > > > - do a lot of us have a high pulse?

> > > > - what meds seem to agree/disagree with us as (possible)

> mito

> > > patients?

> > > >

> > > > Some meds are used for other heart problems as well as high

> blood

> > > > pressure or high pulse. Any experience/knowledge that you

> are

> > > willing

> > > > to share would be greatly appreciated.

> > > >

> > > > My blood pressure has been high since I was in my late 30's,

> and

> > my

> > > > pulse has been on the high side ever since I can remember. I

> have

> > > had

> > > > chest pain/pressure for at least 15 years. I have been

> checked

> > out

> > > > with a rapid catscan (just can't remember the exact name)

> echos

> > and

> > > > stress tests,. Findings are not very satisfying. A little

> bit of

> > > this

> > > > and a little bit of that. I can't find a cardiologist to

> really

> > > look

> > > > at it and explain things to my satisfaction, so I have been

> > playing

> > > > ostrich about it. Bottom line is they say I am not at high

> risk

> > > > presently of having a heart attack, but I do have

> atherosclerosis,

> > > and

> > > > a few other irregularities, and the BP needs to me

> controlled. I

> > > have

> > > > been on different meds for BP. I am NEVER sure if some of

> my

> > > symptoms

> > > > are related to the meds. I was very unhappy yesterday,

> though,

> > > when I

> > > > learned that one of the current meds (Norvasc) might have as

> a

> > > side

> > > > effect of a rapid pulse. Mine is around 100 at rest very

> > > frequently

> > > > these days. Also, my " pulse pressure " , defined as the

> difference

> > > > between the top (systolic) value and the bottom (diastolic)

> value

> > > is

> > > > higher than normal, even with BP control. In other words, my

> > > systolic

> > > > is less controlled than my diastolic at this time. Some

> experts

> > > feel

> > > > that this condition is a very strong predictor of future

> coronary

> > > > problems, maybe even stronger than an elevated BP with a

> > > lower " pulse

> > > > pressure "

> > > >

> > > > Sooooo - again, any help/knowledge shared experience will be

> much

> > > > appreciated!

> > > >

> > > > Regards

> > > >

> > > > Sunny

> >

[Guest guest]

Thank you, a! A slower heart rate would surely be nice.

Regards

Sunny

> Sunny,

>         I also take Atenolol for my heart rate.  I go off of it every

> so

> often, but my heart starts the palpitations again, so the doctor puts

> me

> back on it.  It doesn't completely stop the heart from racing every no

> and then, but it cuts down on the frequency and how fast the heart

> races.

>   My mother, whom I suspect has a mild case of mito, is on Inderal

> (spelling?  I'm not sure if it is with an E or and I).  This is a

> blood

> pressure mediation, but she is on it for her migraines and it works

> great

> for those.  She does not have high blood pressure and the rest of her

> siblings do, so I am think it is helping with that as well. 

> Smiles,

> a

> > >  >

> > >  > >

> > >  > > Hello everyone

> > >  > >

> > >  > > I need some help.  I am trying to wade through the meds for

> > high

> > >  > blood

> > >  > > pressure.  In general,  there are many choices, with many

> > side

> > >  > effects,

> > >  > > fatigue and muscle weakness being among them.   People seem

> > to

> > > need

> > >  > to

> > >  > > try different combinations until they find the right med/s.

> > >  > >

> > >  > > My questions

> > >  > >   - do a lot of us have hypertension?

> > >  > >   - do a lot of us have a high pulse?

> > >  > >   - what meds seem to agree/disagree with us as (possible)

> > mito

> > >  > patients?

> > >  > >

> > >  > > Some meds are used for other heart problems as well as high

> > blood

> > >  > > pressure or high pulse.  Any experience/knowledge that you

> > are

> > >  > willing

> > >  > > to share would be greatly appreciated.

> > >  > >

> > >  > > My blood pressure has been high since I was in my late 30's,

> > and

> > > my

> > >  > > pulse has been on the high side ever since I can remember.  I

> > have

> > >  > had

> > >  > > chest pain/pressure for at least 15 years.  I have been

> > checked

> > > out

> > >  > > with a rapid catscan (just can't remember the exact name)

> > echos

> > > and

> > >  > > stress tests,. Findings are not very satisfying.  A little

> > bit of

> > >  > this

> > >  > > and a little bit of that.  I can't find a cardiologist to

> > really

> > >  > look

> > >  > > at it and explain things to my satisfaction, so I have been

> > > playing

> > >  > > ostrich about it. Bottom line is they say I am not at high

> > risk

> > >  > > presently of having a heart attack, but I do have

> > atherosclerosis,

> > >  > and

> > >  > > a few other irregularities, and the BP needs to me

> > controlled.  I

> > >  > have

> > >  > > been on different meds for BP.  I am NEVER sure if some of

> > my

> > >  > symptoms

> > >  > > are related to the meds.  I was very unhappy yesterday,

> > though,

> > >  > when I

> > >  > > learned that one of the current meds (Norvasc)  might have as

> > a

> > >  > side

> > >  > > effect of a rapid pulse.  Mine is around 100 at rest very

> > >  > frequently

> > >  > > these days. Also, my " pulse pressure " ,  defined as the

> > difference

> > >  > > between the top (systolic) value and the bottom (diastolic)

> > value

> > >  > is

> > >  > > higher than normal, even with BP control. In other words, my

> > >  > systolic

> > >  > > is less controlled than my diastolic at this time.  Some

> > experts

> > >  > feel

> > >  > > that this condition is a very strong predictor of future

> > coronary

> > >  > > problems, maybe even stronger than an elevated BP with a

> > >  > lower " pulse

> > >  > > pressure "

> > >  > >

> > >  > > Sooooo - again, any help/knowledge shared experience will be

> > much

> > >  > > appreciated!

> > >  > >

> > >  > > Regards

> > >  > >

> > >  > > Sunny

> > >

>

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