I could ask hundreds of questions about treatment (and sometimes non-treatment) that this person is receiving at repeated hospital stays and could explain at length the many changes I see when a particular medication is working, and others are not. But what amazes me_and this has happened in two different states in the US, is that doctors just expect her to die, and since she’s not dying yet they just keep on telling me she’s on end stage of COPD and CHF. They extubate her apparently much too soon, very quickly remove meds that help her be much more stabilized and even though she very much wants to live, while at home and feeling lack of oxygen and/or other symptoms asks to be taken to hospital, while there is interested in all treatments, etc., with very caring family members present and asking all pertinent quesitons to medical staff, still doctors told me this days ago upon her last hospital discharge: "You know she’s on end stage, next time they she comes into hospital they might not intubate her". I then ask, "Why have different doctors been telling mostly the same for past 3 1/2 years? What am I suppose to do, not bring her?

Their answer "There’s hospice that can come to the house?" I ask if hospice would be intubating her or able to provide tracheastomy. "No" is the answer. And I repeat that at home she does have (as they all know) all the care from four members of family 24 hrs a day. That I take her to hospital for her health problems.

Not to make a newspaper out of this_and leaving out the disheartening opinions from so many doctors, nurses, and even respiratory therapists_I will say that it has been a constant agony for this family to make sure this person lives, mainly due to misdiagnosis at first, then simply negligence in appropriate care from other doctors, and mostly the unwillingness to simply understand it is NOT ONLY the family who wants her to live, but she herself. They know this because her mind is perfectly well for her age and illnessess, and they can see how she wants to be if not cured, made well enough to go back home.

To make matters worse and add salt to the injury, upon her release days ago, when they removed apparently what they call a line from part between thigh and abdomen there was considerable bleeding accroding to family and herself. Nurse didn’t really telll me whole story as I phoned in to find out why she was still there, even when ambulance had gone over to pick her up.

PLEASE, let me know if you know what’s going on here? I appreciate any help. She suffers from COPD, CHF, attrial fibrillation, high blood pressure, and appears to have something wrong with adrenal glands.
Thank you for two answers so far. JESSICA, I am the primary person listed with ALL her doctors and hospital personnel. I had just spent couple of hours at that hospital, speaking precisely with THAT NURSE before I left for home to get everything ready for her return!!!!!

Suppose a patient must take a blood pressure medication that is dispensed in 125-milligram tablets. The dosage is 15 milligrams per kilogram of body weight and is given every 8 hours. If the patient weights 25 kilograms, how many tablets would be needed for a 30-day supply? Use the formula n=24d ÷ [8(b x 15 ÷ 125)], where n is the number of tablets, d is the number of days the supply should last, and b is the body weight of the patient in kilograms.

i keep getting 30 tablets, but that doesnt make sense…

Wednesday February 9th late at night I started to feel bad back pain. I went to bed thinking it was just back pain nothing else.

* I had not done anything to my back.
* I had not lifted anything to heavy.
* I had not fallen at all
* I had not been hit at all

Thursday February 10th I woke up early morning in alot of back pain. So much back pain that:

1.) I couldnt put any pressure on my back (meaning i couldnt put my back against anything)

2.) I could not stand up straight at all (I am so bent over and cannot stand straight at all I look like a question mark or the hunch back)

3.) The pain is horrible 10 or higher! Its from my butt to my neck. Most of the pain is lower back!

4.) I was getting sick from the pain (sick as in throwing up, when I move or even when laying still)

5.) The only thing I could keep down was toast.

6.) Nothing can touch my back a tiny bit of pressure makes the pain worse!

7.) I can hardly walk due to the pain in my back and the fact im bent so much

8.) I cannot do anything on my own do to all the pain and being bent so far.

I started calling my doctors about help due to everything heres the info that they have said and tests they ran and test results:

1.) Hospital ran a pee test saying my symptoms seemed like kidney stones.
—Answer came back I do not have kidney stone, but I do have small amounts of blood in my urine (not on period)

2.) Hosptial ran a xray to make sure of kidney stones
— Answer xray came out negative for kidney stones
—- Released from hospital with medication for a possible infection.

3.) Seen my normal doctor she ran a pee test, and checked me out.
—Answer Pee test came out with just small amounts of blood in my urine.
— Answer checking me out she said she thought I had some type of infection taking over my body so she gave me pain medications to cure my infection.
**** Pain medication did not help > actually made me really sick.

4.) Seen a sports care doctor (aka back doctor) They said they could tell I was not in good shape and said it was probably just a musle spasum. But said it was obvious I am not well. They did a xray of my spine.
—- Answer, xray showed my l4 & l5 lumbar are fused together
**** Doctor said maybe that is why I’m in so much pain, they gave me pain medication and set me up for an mri to see if my nerves in my l4 & l5 lumbar are damanged or not.

5.) Pain medication did not help actually made me more sick

6.) February 22nd had my mri done.

7.) February 24th the doctor called and said my mri showed that my nerves are not damaged. But that my disk below my L5 is bulging.
**** They said that would be causing a little bit of the pain but not all the pain im in.
***** THey said they dont know what else is wrong and advised me to see a pain managment doctor.

8.) The doctor gave me pain medication and pain patches to wear but that is all they offered. They said when my pain goes to a 5 and im able to walk more and stand up more then ill have to go through physical therapy > but no idea when that will be.

With all that is said above,
1.) I’m still in alot of back pain
2.) I’m still unable to stand up (still bent downward!)
3.) I’m still getting sick off and on.
4.) Pain meds are not helping at all.
5.) Still unable to have anything touch my back as it adds more pain!
6.) Unable to do anything!

I’m looking for any advice, or ideas to try or even to look into! Anything would be appreciated! I’v delt with this for far to long, and cannot do anything at all! I’d like to have my life back. I’d like to find an answer or a different option to fix the pain issue so i’m able to stand up and have no pain or at least less pain! Right now doctors I’m personally seeing have thrown their hands up in the air and said they dont know and can no longer help. If you could please offer any kind of advice on what I should do or another type of doctor to look into seeing or even tell me something you think it could be so I can look up information on it or anything else I’d honestly with all my heart appreciate it! This has taken over my body, and has taken over my life. I no longer can live a normal life. I’d like to get back to normal and be able to do things again! Please…

Please! And thank you to those who offer any kind of advice or ideas or exc. Myself, and my family are trying so hard but were running out of ideas so I thought id try to get others help at this point. Ill do anything for answers. And maybe you can think of something we havnt or even my doctors havnt!

Thanks again!

i am 59 years old,had a complete hysterectomy in 1990.never suffered with hot flashes,but its been about a month,and they are affecting me horrible.i took estrogen for a while after my surgery. now i take anti deppresents and high blood pressure medication,but they are of no help.is there anything i can do to relieve them.HELP…

Throughout the world, the use of modern medicine is decreasing as people are now looking for a more natural way to get healthy. People have especially turned to the use of reflexology, yoga and herbal medications amongst the other remedies.

Lisa Medical Center is one of the most famous places for herbal medication in India. They supply people with 100% natural pills made out of a variety of herbs. They sell pills and ointments for most of the diseases known to man, including blood pressure, diabetes, arthritis, leprosy as well as obesity.

The best thing about this center is that each patient is observed by well trained doctors. Before these doctors prescribe any sorts of medication to patients, they make sure that the patient receives a full body check-up and that he informs them about your medical history. If the patient had been taking other medications, they will suggest that he takes the previous medication together with the herbal medication until his health status is
stable.

Probably the greatest advantage of Lisa pills is that they have helped cure many diseases that would have otherwise been incurable. According to modern medicine, people with certain types of disease need to keep on taking medication for the rest of their lives. In addition to being expensive, these modern medicines have side-effects that eventually lead to serious problems such as liver failure.

In conclusion, natural remedies are the best and most efficient ways to treat and cure most diseases. In emergency cases though, the use of modern medicine is extremely helpful.

please tell me if i have punctuation mistakes, if it is boring of if there is any way i can make it better and if i am repeating words too many times

THANKS AND GOD BLESS U ALL!!!

I am 51 years old, and my blood pressure is currently 152/105 – 126/82
I am trying to lower it through natural remedy before considering medication, any suggestions?
I am already exercising and watching what i eat, is there anything else i can do besides this?
natural remedy instead of medication

I need a home remedy to reduce my high blood pressure, I currently take one prescribed medication but considering the stress that I have been under I know that’s the reason for the change in my pressure so I need help………………….. Only serious inquires please!

I am 40 and have Hypertension for no known reason.

For medication, the doctor gave me Diovian, and Norvasec. These seem to work well. I do get light headed sometimes after taking the Diovian.

Then he gave me the Toprol XL. I started suffering from heartburn; sensitivity to bright lights, and light headedness. I could not sleep (nightmares). I’d get random erections when I was just idling (while driving, or watching TV)

He reduced the Toprol XL, and things got a little more normal. I still could not sleep. So I started taking Melatonin (one when I got home, and one shortly before bed). I discovered my blood pressure went way down. Is this because I am sleeping better, or does the stuff really help my blood pressure?

Melatonin is really cheap. Today I just take Diovian, Norvasec, Melatonin, and B vitamins. I have pretty much normal blood pressure all the time. Once in a while it goes up
What works for you?

How to keep it down?? Any dietary guidelines or suggestions any herbal remedy that can be helpful in lowering the blood pressure to its normal range. no medication plzzz

Wednesday February 9th late at night I started to feel bad back pain. I went to bed thinking it was just back pain nothing else.

* I had not done anything to my back.
* I had not lifted anything to heavy.
* I had not fallen at all
* I had not been hit at all

Thursday February 10th I woke up early morning in alot of back pain. So much back pain that:

1.) I couldnt put any pressure on my back (meaning i couldnt put my back against anything)

2.) I could not stand up straight at all (I am so bent over and cannot stand straight at all I look like a question mark or the hunch back)

3.) The pain is horrible 10 or higher! Its from my butt to my neck. Most of the pain is lower back!

4.) I was getting sick from the pain (sick as in throwing up, when I move or even when laying still)

5.) The only thing I could keep down was toast.

6.) Nothing can touch my back a tiny bit of pressure makes the pain worse!

7.) I can hardly walk due to the pain in my back and the fact im bent so much

8.) I cannot do anything on my own do to all the pain and being bent so far.

I started calling my doctors about help due to everything heres the info that they have said and tests they ran and test results:

1.) Hospital ran a pee test saying my symptoms seemed like kidney stones.
—Answer came back I do not have kidney stone, but I do have small amounts of blood in my urine (not on period)

2.) Hosptial ran a xray to make sure of kidney stones
— Answer xray came out negative for kidney stones
—- Released from hospital with medication for a possible infection.

3.) Seen my normal doctor she ran a pee test, and checked me out.
—Answer Pee test came out with just small amounts of blood in my urine.
— Answer checking me out she said she thought I had some type of infection taking over my body so she gave me pain medications to cure my infection.
**** Pain medication did not help > actually made me really sick.

4.) Seen a sports care doctor (aka back doctor) They said they could tell I was not in good shape and said it was probably just a musle spasum. But said it was obvious I am not well. They did a xray of my spine.
—- Answer, xray showed my l4 & l5 lumbar are fused together
**** Doctor said maybe that is why I’m in so much pain, they gave me pain medication and set me up for an mri to see if my nerves in my l4 & l5 lumbar are damanged or not.

5.) Pain medication did not help actually made me more sick

6.) February 22nd had my mri done.

7.) February 24th the doctor called and said my mri showed that my nerves are not damaged. But that my disk below my L5 is bulging.
**** They said that would be causing a little bit of the pain but not all the pain im in.
***** THey said they dont know what else is wrong and advised me to see a pain managment doctor.

8.) The doctor gave me pain medication and pain patches to wear but that is all they offered. They said when my pain goes to a 5 and im able to walk more and stand up more then ill have to go through physical therapy > but no idea when that will be.

With all that is said above,
1.) I’m still in alot of back pain
2.) I’m still unable to stand up (still bent downward!)
3.) I’m still getting sick off and on.
4.) Pain meds are not helping at all.
5.) Still unable to have anything touch my back as it adds more pain!
6.) Unable to do anything!

I’m looking for any advice, or ideas to try or even to look into! Anything would be appreciated! I’v delt with this for far to long, and cannot do anything at all! I’d like to have my life back. I’d like to find an answer or a different option to fix the pain issue so i’m able to stand up and have no pain or at least less pain! Right now doctors I’m personally seeing have thrown their hands up in the air and said they dont know and can no longer help. If you could please offer any kind of advice on what I should do or another type of doctor to look into seeing or even tell me something you think it could be so I can look up information on it or anything else I’d honestly with all my heart appreciate it! This has taken over my body, and has taken over my life. I no longer can live a normal life. I’d like to get back to normal and be able to do things again! Please…

Please! And thank you to those who offer any kind of advice or ideas or exc. Myself, and my family are trying so hard but were running out of ideas so I thought id try to get others help at this point. Ill do anything for answers. And maybe you can think of something we havnt or even my doctors havnt!

Thanks again!

Are there any natural known remedies for low testosterone as I have been diagnosed with such and think its why I have no energy on a daily basis,but I also take alot of medications for bi-polar and adhd up to and including lithium,celexa,xanax,welbutrin,and a blood pressure medication lisinopryl please help as I am trying to find a job and want to at least seem ambitious.

He doesn’t want to take medication. Is there a herbal remedy that will lower his blood pressure? Something from the health food store that is easily purchased?

i dont have the problem….. my 85 year old dad has the low blood pressure.
a couple of months ago he checked his BP and it was normal 120/80
today he checked his BP and it was 90/50
he doesnt want to go to the doctor.
he said he gets "spacey" about 10 times a day (light headed or dizzy)
he does not take any medication for low or high blood pressure
my dad goes to work everyday and walks at the track a couple days a week (so he’s ACTIVE)
he has a PACEMAKER and has had heart problems in the past
he eats VERY HEALTHY (fruits and veggies all day) with 1 coors light before he goes to sleep
PLEASE WILL SOMEONE HELP???????
ps NATURAL CURES if possible, he prefers to not take MEDICATION (but he will if he HAS TO)

I have been on Lisinopril(40 mg) for a few months and my blood pressure has went down but the side effects are very uncomfortable(coughing,blurry eye sight, slight dizziness).

My blood pressure still needs to be lower(I’m now at 140-150/77-80 and my pulse is always in the 60’s) but I want to get off this medication. My heart is fine, so no problem there.

After searching online for a natural remedy I came across this….http://www.levodyn.com/index.html

I see my doctor on the 23rd of this month and hopefully I can tell him this is what I want to use instead of the Lisinopril. Has anyone ever used it or heard of it before? Thanks.

medication is not working is there any home remedies

I normally have blood pressure about 120/75. But sometimes my blood pressure drops and it makes me feel very bad, a dreamlike state, dizzy, weak, bad motor skills… On such an occasion if I measure my blood pressure the values are well below what’s normal for me. I don’t take any medication besides birth control pills and I’m 21.

(my grandma has high blood pressure and has a measurer so she can adjust her meds. The values are mostly consistent with the ones from the doctor so it’s probably accurate. I borrow it on such occasions to know what’s going on)

I usually try to cure it with coffee and it works more or less, but I can’t really stand a second one that day even if I need it, it gives me a headache. I have no idea what triggers it. Sometimes it’s upon waking up, but more often without any cause I know of. There are weeks when I experience it almost every day and sometimes even multiple times per day, and there are weeks or longer when I don’t, and anything in between. I can go on curing it with coffee, but it’s probably not really normal and it’s annoying in any case. I doubt a doctor would believe me if he can’t measure anything abnormal when I’m feeling OK, though.

What can be a reason for this? What would stop it?

Been diagnost with high blood pressure, I am 44 years old. It was the shock of my life. Now I want to change my lifestyle, start to exercise, reduce drinking and eat healthy. Will that help me get back to my previous shape? I mean if I do all these good thing will I stop taking the high blood pressure medication? Do you know any other remedy ( natural remedy like tea and stuff that can help?) thanks. Want to do that for my young kids so they can I have me around for long time. Thanks for your healp and advice

I have very low blood pressure (81).
My doctor has prescribed salt but I am trying to search for other remedies as well as she says she wants me to try a medication if i can’t get it up on my own.
So I heard beet root juice would help.
I don’t have a juicer, can I buy raw beet root juice?
Is it expensive? Is there something to put in it to make it taste better such as a spice or something?
Also is canned beetroot the same thing?
I am confused.
Please help thanks!

this question only for those who did it and not for those who are here to recommend me not to do it!
If the second option is you case, please do not post your answer…
Thanks
If you did stop blood pressure medication please, give me details on how you did it…
1) What was your Blood Pressure on average (before medication, during and after you stopped it)?
2) what natural remedies did you use instead of drugs
3) What other changes did you make in you diet/life style etc
4) How long have you been off medication?

To moderator: Please do not delete any answers!

Well it seems that the new year is going to bring a new life into our lives! While I was at work on New Years Eve night, I passed out cold. After being ambulanced to the naval hospital, they did a battery of tests on me and couldn’t find anything wrong at first. My blood pressure was 100% normal. No protein in my urine or anything like that. I had been feeling queasy & light headed since New Years Eve morning. But I just blew it off as nothing. Well they did a pregnancy test, and come to find out I’m pregnant! The numbers were extremely high. The ER doctor was really concerned for my health & safety. I was sent upstairs to see an ob/gyn in labor & delivery. An ultrasound was performed, and it has been determined that I am 19 weeks pregnant! My cycles are never come, or if they do, they are extremely light. I haven’t seen my period in about 4 and half months. I just thought it was normal. The sex of the baby is a girl. The ob/gyn did a complete health history on me, and he was satisfied that I will deliver a healthy baby. Before you ask, I have been taking prenatal vitamins & folic acid since before my last pregnancy. I like how the vitamins make me feel. I have a 7 1/2 year old son, 4 year old son, 9 month old daughter, and I’m 19 weeks pregnant with baby number 4.

This is my history of whether I should pump or go straight to formula.
Baby # 1: I delivered at 33 weeks 5 days. My breast milk didn’t come in until he was 10 days old. I had been taking a medication that was contraindicated for breast feeding moms. So he was on formula the whole time. He spent 23 days in the NICU.

Baby # 2: Is our foster son. We are adopting him at the end of february.

Baby # 3: She was born at 34 weeks 3 days. She spent 27 days in the NICU. She was on formula until my milk came in. I tried to get her to breast feed, but she wanted nothing to do with it. Then I pumped my milk for her until she was almost 6 months old. Almost over night my breast milk dried up, and then she went on to a lactose free organic milk based formula.

Baby # 4 is a girl, and she’s due at the end of May. Knowing my history, I will probably deliver her early as well. I’m prepared for all of the possibilities.

With my history of having a severe form of PCOS, I’m wondering if I should just put this newest miracle straight on to formula like I did with my oldest son. To be honest with you pumping was a pain! Having PCOS really, really sucks! This is my final pregnancy. I will be 39 when this little girl is born. I’m just trying to decide what is best for me & my family situation. As much as I would like to give her breast milk, I’m going to be busy enough with working & finishing school after she’s born.

I’m having a difficult time making this decision. I know breast is best, but formula is not poison. I’m just looking for some thoughts on this and my situation. Please no snide, rude, or nasty comments, thanks.
My breast milk didn’t come in until my oldest son was 10 days old. I had not been pumping before then.
Mama Jama, Those studies about breast fed children being smarter is complete nonsense! Me, my mother & my brother were all formula fed, and our IQ’s are well over 140. I carried a 3.8 through junior high, high school & college. Both of my sons were formula fed as well. My eldest has Aspergers Syndrome-(Autism) , and he’s in the GIFTED program. He is also in SECOND grade. My youngest son is in Pre-k, and he is headed in the same direction as my eldest. My daughter was both breast & formula head, she’s ahead in development & language for a 9 month old infant.

Al, I have SEVERE PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome), many women with my disorder have an extremely difficult time producing breast milk. Here is a link to help you understand a little bit more about it: http://www.mobimotherhood.org/mm/article-pcos.aspx
I’m in the group of women that does NOT immediately produce breast milk right after birth. Just for the record, I tried to pump right after my daughter was born, but I had NO breast milk until she was 13 days old. Women with SEVERE PCOS have a harder time producing adequate amounts of breast milk.

Lately, I’ve been experiencing a headache that I’ve never had before. The top
Of my head gets very cold to the point that I have to wear a hat most times to keep it warm.

Also, my feet tingle and the bottom portion of my legs tingle too and become numb. I have been to the doctors and been tested for diabetes which I do not have. I’ve also had an MRI and they don’t find anything (Thank God for that) but the fact remains they don’t seem to see anything.

I went to a kidney doctor because my creatinine level was up to 1.7. Is has come down to 1.3 and I’m on blood pressure medication to help keep my pressure down. But the doctor said something that was interesting to me. He said that my kidney was operating 75% and it could be that it (kidney) was not getting the circulation it needed. I asked him could that be the cause of my headaches/ numbness and tingling in legs and feet? He said no but I disagree; I think they are somehow related.

I have since started drinking cayenne pepper and water to help with my circulation but can anyone give me other remedies that would be conducive to my problem because the doctors don’t seem to know (or care) what’s going on.

My son is 2.5 months old. He is exclusively breastfed and will be for the fore seeable future. He has a deep hemangioma near his left eye (almost totaly gone now) however he is and will continue to be treated with an oral steroid as well as a blood pressure medication that reduce it’s size (if the meds are stopped before 9 months it could grow back and will again threaten his sight in that eye). Anyway the steroids make him RAVENOUS! He is about 13.5 lbs and was only 8 at birth and like I said only 2.5 months. And really he’s gained even more because before we left the hospital he had gone down to 7.4 lbs! He eats prob 13-14 times a day! STILL! I never gave my daughter rice cereal, she was also breastfed; it just didn’t seem necessary to me. But he eats soooo much that I sontimes worry he’s never really satisfied. He will wit upright in his bumbo seat and can almost sit up without it. I deff dont want to rush anything or make him sick ect. I’ll certainly continue feeding him a zillion times a day if that’s what I ahve to do, and formula is NOT an option!!! So please don’t tell me to supplement cause it’s more filling ect. I won’t do it. I mean he’s obviously growing I’m not saying I don’t think I have enough milk or anything like that. I just am wondering if he’s "satisfied" enough.
Good points thanks….I guess I will just continue being a breastfeeding beast LOL!

My blood pressure is 143/90. My doctor did not prescribe any medication. Is there any remedy which will help to lower it. I do exercise 3-4 times a week.

Do you know of any herbal remedies that might help with this? I am giving her medication that the vet prescribed twice a day through a syringe.. She hates it even though it has been compounded with chicken flavor. She drools most of it out. I could use any advice.

I have seen 4 MDs and no 1 has figured out whats wrong with me. I think this is crazy after 2 years of all types of doctors and no one can say why i have these symptoms. One doctor says i have Fibromyalgia with costochondritis. With FMS i do have some of the symptoms but not all. The costochondritis i feel alot but my pains are all over my left side of chest which freaks me out when it hits. i also feel dizzy all the time and makes it very hard to work. My blood pressure stays high and i am very fatigue all the time. i have seen and had most everthing done but nothing can be found and theres no medication that has helped anything. any1 else have something like this and if so is there something that helps to feel almost normal again? Not sure why Fibromyalgia "if thats what i have" is not looked into for a cure becasue unless u have it u dont know how bad it sucks. thanks

I am attempting to do this. Started with Garlic pills for my blood pressure that also have ingredients that help the heart. Also taking Cinnamon tablets and Fenugreek for my diabetes and will be adding a high dose biotin capsule this week. Any one heard of this biotin cure? Although most days I feel pretty good, there are times when I just get a little nervous and will take my B/P & diabetes medication as a precaution. I have no way of monitoring my blood pressure at this time except when I go to the doctor.

I’d like to hear from people who have successfully gotten off their medications and are going all natural. Tell me how you did it and anything else that will put my mind at ease. I really want to stop taking my prescriptions (especially Avandia) but have some concerns. Thanks.

i’m taking some medication that i absolutely have to take for a very serious health problem i don’t want to discuss here. one of the unfortunate side effects for some people is weight gain, due to a painful gnawing hunger that can only be stopped by eating. this is the second time i’ve been on it, the last time i gained over 100 pounds in less than a year! i quit taking it due to high blood pressure from my obesity and the weight magically disappeared, now i’m back to a normal weight, but since i got back on the meds the hunger is back and my eating is out of control again. if i do not eat i can’t do anything but lay around and suffer. quitting the meds is not really an option right now. my doc is no help, he doesn’t believe it’s the medication because it doesn’t affect everyone this way, but i would think that the fact that i gained and lost 100 pounds so easily would prove my case! his only suggestion was to excercise a lot, and i have been doing hard cardio excercise for 1.5-2 hrs daily but still gaining weight again. eating fruits/veggies does not cure the hunger, only starchy kind of stuff stops it for long and that’s the worst stuff to eat! meat does work but it’s too expensive and gives me digestive problems and hemmorhoids. do you have any ideas how i can stop my hunger? i think i’d just about rather die than get fat again, so i will quit the meds if i have to. but i do have a serious need for it so i would like to try everything else first! any and all suggestions greatly appreciated!

For a very long time now, I have had this strange, annoying and sometimes very terrifying problem.

To describe it is difficult, But i am constantly feeling like the world around me is falling, or spining. That’s really the best way i can describe it. It’s a feeling like being dizzy, As if you had just spun around really fast and then stopped suddenly, except feeling it all the time, though not as bad.

The problem also causes me to feel as if i’m on a roller coaster that just went straight down, that sort of frightened feeling you get when you are falling, and this feeling last for about one to two seconds, and comes at complete random also.

This problem has been with me for so long that i’ve somewhat gotten used to it. If i start getting interested in a television show, or a video game, or i’m thinking about something, i won’t really notice it, but any moment where i find myself not occupied or doing anything, or not focused on anything interesting, is when i start feeling this way again. it’s not so bad that i’m going to fall over standing up, and i also never notice it while i am walking or moving.

I asked my parents, And they said it has to do with my high blood pressure, But i have been with this problem for so long that i’m not entirely sure this is the cause, or at least the entire cause. I’m also somewhat obese, and i was wondering if my weight might also be contributing to this problem. I know i’m also not getting enough sleep as i should, i most often stay up until late into the night.

I know also that i am having some psychological issues, for which i might see a psychiatrist, and i noticed the "feeling of falling" increases whenever i feel guilty about something, or i’m depressed, or if i feel bad or nervous.

The very last thing i want to do is take medication, i’m trying as hard as i can to avoid this. This problem is not really destroying my life or anything, but it would help, immensely, if i could finally get rid of this problem.

I would like to know any possible way to cure or reduce this feeling, without medication, if possible.

Thanks in advance for any help or advice.

Hello All!

I am 32 years and I have hypertension. last year I weaned myself off of the prescription Lisonopril. I was recommended to take 20 mg of this medication however I had a severe chronic cough allergic reaction. I have been taking the following remedies to help:

1. 1000 mg of Garlic Pills;
2. Coenzyme Q 10 50 mg X 3 times per day;
3. Low Dosage Aspirin 81 mg X 3 times per day;
4. Udo’s Choice (Oil) blend 2 pills X 3 times per day:

Still my pressure is high as of now 138 over 83. I would like to get it a lot lower. Anyone have a recommendation as I am trying to do htis naturally?

I need to lower my blood pressure, and I don’t want to take a lot of medication. Does anyone know of any natural remedies that may help? I do not have any allergies, and I am consulting with my doctor. I am just looking for alternatives.

Please, share you story if you are the one who managed to get off/stoped Hight blood Pressure medication. Let us know if your switched to natural remedies or just healthier way of life.
My husband wants to quit his BP medication and would like to know how it is possible. Thank you

I’m 17 years old, and she wants me to be put on something like Ridalin, Concerta, Stratera; that sort of thing. Personally, I’m pretty much against it. I don’t mind taking pills, if it is to cure something (like an illness) or to fix something that has changed in a negative way (like something to help lower high blood pressure.)

These pills seem to be an effort to change my individuality; my psyche. Plus, they don’t really cure something, because they need to be taken indefinitely.

Anyways, all my mom sees is the benefits of me going on "the pills". I’d be able to focus on my homework more, I’d remember to do my chores more, I’d be more sociable, I’d be more organized (with schoolwork, cleaning my room, etc.), and the list of it all goes on.

Maybe I’m wrong for thinking this way. The medication may "fix" me in my mom’s eyes, but I won’t really be the "me" that I’ve come to know. Of course, maybe it’ll unlock the "me" that was meant to be…

Please tell me your opinions on this
I usually get pretty good grades. I found out will I was doing the preps for the MMEs that I’m currently ranked 11th in my class. The classes that I take are generally advanced or college preperatory. My mom thinks that even though I get good grades, it takes me too long to do homework (which I agree with).

I was diagnosed with ADD sometime between 4th and 7th Grade. Of course, I rarely digested the pills. I’d swallow them, but I can bring stuff back up without having to do the whole "finger in the throat" thing. They would usually end up down the toilet. Gross, I know, but I was pretty much being forced to take it and it was a lot easier that way.

i,m on medication but it is not doing its job

I feel so desperate…

Okay, I’ll grab my courage together and tell my story; I was abused by my bigger brother and bullied at school. This one day, I had Winter Exams, I just freaked out while I was looking in the mirror, and suddenly I saw that a little piece of my fore tooth was missing and…I became nuts…I started crying and had high blood pressure, I’ve had scared thoughts before..But this one was a blast..I thought I was going to die because of what I saw…Then I got hospitalized in a local hospital where they threw me in the isolation room and left me there for days…They said I was having a psychotic attack later…

From since then.. I never fully recovered…I was thinking weird thoughts like that there were cameras everywhere watching over me, or doctors where reading my thoughts…I got medication..And it didn’t cure my psychosis… (I was 14 years old so they couldn’t call it cure Schizophrenia yet I think)

Now, I’m 16 years old and I’m still not cured..I feel weird..I think weird, and have lots of physical pain every day…Pain in my legs, muscles, whole my body feels in pain, amplified by severe (never ending) mental problems, I always think people are staring at me on the streets and I feel very guilty…I always feel empty thoughts..And I think a lot…and I mean… A LOT.

Thus, my primary question is, how did I get in this mess and how can I get out of it :’( I feel emotional, physical and mental pain almost every day..I’ve been living like this for months now and I’m also hospitalized and the doctors don’t know what’s wrong with me, they say I have to live with, but it’s stupid..They don’t have to feel my pain every day..I’ve been thinking of suicide a lot lately, I want to be death..Not feel pain anymore…I sigh a lot and crawl myself through the day…I have to watch my proud mother seeing me suffer..**** all of this sh*t I’m going through!!!..My father doesn’t love me anymore because he thinks I’m a loser, my friends all left me…

I asked this question, because I don’t know what to do anymore, I thought I could find some relief on yahoo answers..I don’t know, this question will probably have few answers because guess what, almost no one cares about who I am or what I’m going through..Don’t take offense, I’m just suffering a lot and it’s driving me mad and crazy, please, someone help me..
Wow, I got 7 answers..Thanks a lot guys, I was desperate and was scared to ask this question at first, I don’t like to bother others with my problems, you know…Again thanks a lot to all who answered!
Boundless infinity, thanks for your answer to..I guess I have to stay strong, just hope I’ll make it through another day…Thanks for the helping answers.
Jesi, also thx for your answer.

I have a one year old little boy born September 18 08. I developed pre-eclmapsia around 29 weeks (ish) he had to be delivered early (35 wks) by emergency c-section because my blood pressure was so high. He was born completely developed just didnt know how to suck so stayed in NICU for a couple of weeks to learn the bottle. I have a family history of high blood pressure and pre-eclampsia. Im certain the same will happen with this pregnancy. I know the only cure to this is delivering the baby. My question is, is there any medication that I could take once it comes on to keep my blood pressure down so this baby can stay in longer. Or is there any cases where they do not have to deliver early? I’m worried sick about it.
Yes it is definitely a horrible way to have to go thru pregnancy. I was so sick "morning sickness" all day every day all 8 months and lost 50 lbs after is was all said and done. I just found out I am pregnant like and hour ago so I will definitely be making a DR. appt.
I wanted to keep him in longer but it was unbearable the headache was the worst pain..he was unresponsive too so they had no choice.

I was diagnosed with high blood pressure about 4 years ago. I was treated with medication that worked. That was when I had insurance. Now I am in a waiting period for insurance,don’t want to see a doctor because of that pre-existing condition thing, and don’t have any medication left. Is there any herbal medicine or anything else that will bring my blood pressure down without meds? I can’t drink wine before I go to work, although I wish I could. HA! Any advice is appreciated. Thanks!

Latest reports revela that I have Triiodthyroinin (T3) level of 32 ug/ml, Thyroxine (T4) level of 1.3 ug/dl, and Thyroid Stimulating Hormones (TSH) 64.6 uIU/ml.

Problems: over weight (95 kg), breathing inconvenienec and high blood pressure (in the range 150 /120 to 120/90)

Medicines using: THYRONRM -50 and RAMISTAR-H5

I had anemia in 1996 and 2004 and got cured with medication. I have normal level of HB count at present without medicines.
But the Dcotor now opines that thyroid could have been the root cause for the anemia too. No one detected thyroid previously.

I would be grateful if anyone suugests proper medication for my problem. Thanks in advance.

Ravi
Male, age 44 years

I recently went to my doctor and was diagnosed with blood pressure and high/bad cholesterol levels. He also advised me that if I didn’t do anything about it, my heart would severely get worse. Now I know what you must be thinking…"Some fat guy with a poor diet and exercises very little, if any at all." This could not be farther from the truth. I am barley in my 30’s, 74" tall, and weigh 210 pounds. My doctor prescribed medication for both the blood pressure and cholesterol; however he told me that it was ok to take OTC vitamins to help.

My question to you all is this: "Am I taking too much of the vitamins below?" This is what I am currently taking:

Morning time / 6:00am
Fish Oil 2400 mg
Vitamin D 1000 i.u.
Super B-Complex (1 tablet)

Night time / 6:00pm
Fish Oil 2400 mg
Vitamin D 1000 i.u.
Super B-Complex (1 tablet)
"One a day" Men’s Health Formula, vitamin (1 tablet)

I am currently pondering the idea of adding a low dose of Niacin into the regiment. Maybe 100mg a day and night…that is if I can withstand the flush effect.

Any help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.

I HAD HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE AND HIGH CHOLESTEROL, SO MY DOCTOR PRESCRIBED CADUET. I TOOK THIS FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS AND COMPLAINED ABOUT SORE MUSSLES AND FATIGUE. I WENT BACK AND WAS TOLD TO CONTINUE TAKING THE MEDICATION. I WAS AT A POINT I COULDNT GET OUT OF BED. I LOST MY 6 FIGURE JOB AND NOW UNEMPLOYED. MY NEW DOCTOR SAYS I HAVE THIS DECEASE FROM THE MEDS. NOW WHAT DO I DO? IS THIS DANGEROUS? CAN THIS BE CURED? I CAN’T EVEN WALK THE DOG NOW I’M IN PAIN.

Considering that my symptoms originated as a hereditary condition and I’m in need of continuous medication. My diet and exercise are quite adequate and I’m in fact an active person but my high bp can bog me down at times. I do my daily prayers and meditation but it just seem to ‘remain’ there lingering and sudden stress can cause my pressure to rocket pretty high (which is bad for my heart).

Regular symptoms includes headaches, sleepiness (I can understand as I lack sleep sometimes), feeling of fatigue, stress, shortness of breath (as if the intake of ‘fresh air’ is not enough to fill my lungs) and swelling of glands behind my neck.

Thanks in advance

I have high blood pressure, and I am currently taking a mild hypertension medication called Methyldopa 250 mg three times per day. This medication is appropriate for me because I’m breastfeeding. My question is: what over-the-counter remedy or remedies can I safely take for the following symptoms: sneezing; runny nose; nasal congestion; coughing. I saw on a commercial that Coricidin is safe for patients with high blood pressure, but when I purchased it, the box indicated that it would only treat chest congestion and cough; it won’t help sneezing, runny nose or nasal congestion. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thank you.

Suppose a patient must take a blood pressure medication that is dispensed in 125-miligram tablets. The dosage is 15-milligrams per kilogram of body weight and is given ever 8 hours. If the patient weights 25 kilograms,how many tablets would be needed for a 30 day supply? Use the formula n=24d / [8(bx15/125)] , where n is the number of tablets, d is the number of days the supplu should last, and b is the body weight of the patient in kilograms

just looking for a short term fix for when i already took my medication, but blood pressure may still rise occasionally.

My friend (female, age 54), when she gets on a treadmill or elliptical trainer etc) has her heart rate very quickly go up to a rather high percentage of her maximum heart rate. According to the formula of 220 – AGE = MAX HEART RATE, her heart should not ever go faster than 166. Her heart rate routinely gets up around 160 and it gets up there very quickly with not a lot of effort. Her blood pressure is usually fairly low, but she does have high cholesterol and is taking meds for that as well as some thyroid medication. Should I be worried about her?

My mother is in her 60s. She has high blood pressure, and is taking medication for that (Lisinopril, a generic for Prinivil). She also has been having sporadic light-headedness and dizzy spells. Sometimes it’s when she wakes up, sometimes it’s after work at 6pm– the timing is random, whether or not she eats anything. Generally she doesn’t eat breakfast or much at all during the day (she had a Twinkie for today’s breakfast, for instance). She’s also taking medication for dizziness– Hydrochlorothiazise, a generic for Oretic/Esidrix that, randomly enough, says it may cause dizziness on the bottle. Her dizziness is so bad that she doesn’t want to drive, for fear of passing out. She started taking the dizziness pills on Wednesday, the blood pressure pills on Thursday.

The doctor said her blood pressure medication might take about two weeks to start working properly. Until then, I figure that whatever the cause, whether it’s her blood pressure or the medication, similar home remedies would work to help her get over the light-headedness, right? Does anyone have any recommendations of food or actions to take that could help my mother get over her light-headedness and dizzy spells until her blood-pressure medication starts working?

Please help urgently!
It is Sunday afternoon where i live and i can’t get hold of any doctors in my town.
I do not want to go to the Hospital today!

Please advise best home remedies to bring my Blood Pressure down.
My nose was bleeding non stop this morning and i know it is related .
My pressure was 220/181 which is very high.
I am not on any medication .
Do you think i would be allright if i waited for my doctor till tomorrow morning?

My nose has stoped bleeding!

Only responsible people answer please !

Suppose a patient must take a blood pressure medication that is dispensed in 125-milligram tablets. The dosageis 15 milligrams per killogram of body weight and is given every 8 hours. If the patient weighs 25 kilograms, how many tablets would be needed for a 30-day supply? Use the formula: n = 24d ÷ [8(b • 15 ÷ 125)], where n is the number of tablets, d is the number of days the the supply should last, and b is the body of the patient in kilograms.
I’ve gotten what I need, don’t waste your time answering this =) thankyou so much! =)

she is over 70 years. She is diabetic. She takes medication for high blood pressure also so many kinds of medicine are prohibited on her.
Thanks for every body for their suggestions. She made all types of tests and x-rays. Doctors gave her medicines but her doctor prevented her from taking these medicines because it will affect the kidney, stomach and the heart. So I’m trying to give her something else than medical therapy unless it won’t affect her.

I have really high blood pressure.. when I was put on medication it was consistantly around 170/120. I’m 20 years old.. so my doctor thinks it’s strange.. he wanted me to get blood work done but since I have to fast I haven’t found the time to go yet so I haven’t gone back to my doctor and the medication he prescribed for me to use in the mean time finished a couple days ago.. does anyone know of any home remedies that I could use in the meantime until I see my doctor (probably next week)

My husband recently visited an allergist and discovered he is very allergic to dust mites and outdoor weeds. He received a sample of Nasacort and used it all up; it didn’t totally cure his symptoms but definitely improved them a bit. When we took his prescription in to Walgreen’s to have it filled, it was nearly after our insurance discount – not in our budget. My husband has high blood pressure and controls it with medication; that being said, can anyone recommend something that may be effective for his allergies that we can purchase over the counter? Thank you for your time.

When you are sick,say urinary track infection,doctor will prescribe a medicine(antibiotic for full course)after medication ,you are cure.Do not need to take more medicine,
But not when you have low or high pressure ,your doctor will prescribe you with medicine to control/regulate your blood pressure and you need to take it for the rest of your life.basically you are not cure and need to be dependent of the drug.Further down the road,as a result of medication,it lead to more problem,heart problem,then further down,it result in kidneys problem.doctor are not helping people but creating more health problem.When will there be a CURE???.
With medical science so advance ,there is still no cure in sight???

systolic blood pressure, the higher number in a blood pressure reading, is measured as your heart muscle contracts.The formula
P<1/2a + 110 gives the normal systolic blood pressure P based on age a

*Find your normal systolic blood pressure
*At age 20, does 120 represent Maximum or minimum systolic pressure? Explain
*A blood pressure reading higher than the normal indicates a possible need for a change in lifestyle or for special medication. Research some lifestyle changes that can help reduce hi blood pressure.

PLEASE ANYONE CAN SOMONE HELPP MEE PLEASE
I REALLY NEED HELP
THANK SOO MUCH

systolic blood pressure, the higher number in a blood pressure reading, is measured as your heart muscle contracts.The formula
P<1/2a + 110 gives the normal systolic blood pressure P based on age a

ANSWER THESE
*Find your normal systolic blood pressure?
*At age 20, does 120 represent Maximum or minimum systolic pressure? Explain
*A blood pressure reading higher than the normal indicates a possible need for a change in lifestyle or for special medication. Research some lifestyle changes that can help reduce hi blood pressure.?

PLEASE ANYONE CAN SOMONE HELPP MEE PLEASE
I REALLY NEED HELP
THANK SOO MUCH

When I was diagnosed with high blood pressure, the doctor could not tell me why I developed it. I am in great shape, exercise every other day, I don’t smoke or drink. I have a very good diet and have never been big on salt, yet I developed it anyway. I am on medication which is not currently working, I don’t know what the problem is.

I’m looking for a good weight loss supplement to start taking to help me lean out. I’ve used Slimming Formula before in the past (from beachbody) and it seemed to help a bit, but was checking to see if there is anything else more effective.

Note: I’m 23, have had 2 open heart surgeries and take daily medication for blood pressure. So I can’t take anything that could potentially raise my blood pressure like creatine, ripfuel etc…

Any Ideas?

Thanks!

I have asthma/allergies and anemia. I also have blood pressure that was 145/95 in November. I have been using Proventil for a few months for my asthma, but I generally only use it once every few days. When I was told about my high blood pressure in November, the doc said she wanted to wait a month before she decided to put me on medication for it. I then started taking garlic, fish oil, and about that time I started using a Neti pot. When I went back to the doctor, (a month later) my blood pressure was 142/86. I feel that either one or all of the things that I did that I previously mentioned contributed to this significantly lower bottom number. What do you guys think? The doc still decided to put me on atenolol and iron pills, but I am wondering if it can help more than these natural remedies already are.

I do not have high cholesterol or any thyroid issues. I do have a fast heartbeat (about 100 times per minute) The doc thinks that my fast heartbeat is directly related to the anemia.
Phoenix ~ I already said that I was taking garlic. If you read the ENTIRE question, you would have known that
VRG ~ The salt thing is a great point. I never "add" salt to anything, but there is tons of salt in processed foods, so I am trying to eat less of those types food.

I also started taking hawthorne, too, when I started the Atenolol.

For the past two years, I have been on two medications to help lower my hypertension. Yet for almost a year, I have not been taking my medication. Reason is well, the co-pay builds up everytime I go in for a refill and its sort of hard when you are trying to save money for the future and pay for a medicine co-pay. Question: does anyone have any suggestions that may lower my high blood pressure minus the medications?

I am a FTM as if you wouldn’t be able to tell by this question. Well anyways I just wanted to say I did plan on breastfeeding, I got to do it for two days at the hospital and then my blood pressure stayed REALLY high and so did my pulse so they had to do cat scans and nuclear medicine to make sure I didn’t have a blood clot in my lungs, I don’t phew but they kept me on a blood pressure medication that isn’t the best for a baby to have. So I opted out and decided that I will give up breast feeding because there is no way I am going to have my poor son sucking down on some medicine that "may" have side effects on him as I was told. Ok now that I have probably bored you to tears here is my question, he is 2 weeks old today and has been eating 2 ounces of formula every 2 to 3 hours for me for the past 2 weeks. Now today it seems as if it just isn’t enough for him he grunts and fusses and whines and I am wondering if it is ok to give him a extra ounce. The pediatrician scared me at his first appointment saying that if I "HAVE" to feed him more to just do a extra half a ounce because he could get a upset stomach yada yada. But that was when he was 3 days old. So with that all being said what do you think a extra ounce is ok or no way? I go to see his doctor again next week but I just wanted opinions from the mommies out there that have gone through this. Also is there a feeding chart online I could glance at. I can’t find anything. Thanks lots ladies and gentlemen!

I was wondering if there were any remedies besides medication. I eat well and exercise but is there anything else I can do? Are there any natural supplements/vitamins?

I am going on 34 weeks pregnant & trying to get prepared for my daughters arrival. I will be formula feeding with her as I’m on blood pressure medication which passes through breast milk. I already received some bottles from my baby shower, I have a few Dr. Browns & Playtex with the liners. Are there any bottles that you recommend? And how many should I purchase before she gets here?

My blood pressure is 190 over 121. I need to bring it down. I don’t have insurance or medication. I need a overnight home remedy.

I’m looking for an alternative from doctor precribed medication.

my mother has high blood pressure and it got real high last night at 170/105. my question is are there any natural remedies that may help lower her blood pressure so she can wing off medication besides exercising and healthy eating? i know that’s the reason why it’s high in the first place, but is there anything specific that may help?

my father is 56 years old 3 years hypertensive newly diagnosed diabetes non smoker,thin , no heart problem had an infarction CVA 12 days back,MRI to his brain showed infarction in pons, had left hemiplegia after 4 days he started physiotherapy now he regained some power, I want to ask about prognosis and if he will be able to recover completely ? now his blood pressure is good after taking medication

First of all I NEVER go to the doctor but I get a routine physical each year. Last December 4th I had been sick for 2 weeks with a bad cough and bronchitis-like symptoms. I finally was told go to doctor by my concerned employer because they felt there might be MOLD in our office. I went that very day to my DR. of two years and he did chest xray and prescribed antibiotic. That treatment worked and I also found there was no MOLD. More than a week later the DR. contacted me to come in for treatment of high blood pressure recorded during the Dec 4 visit. By the time I was called I was recovered and did not have high BP and declined to see the DR. for this again. He wrote on Feb. 18th he had discharged me as his patient due to ‘non-compliance’. I ask you, why did he not treat the high blood pressure the moment I was in distress???? And why dismiss me now, as I do NOT have High BP.
I ran out of room on the first detail. To answer the question I know I do NOT have HP because my husband does and we both monitor our BP. I do it with a separate cuff to encourage him. That is coincidental to my situation too and I wanted to add it. My husband’s BP is 100% under control through medication due to his work, which like my employer require yearly physical. Thanks.
As I said, this DR. did not even address my BP at time of visit. Where was the concern then? I was taking 3 different OTC medicatations: Dayquil, Nyquil, Robitussin by the time I was seen and those were making me sick at my stomach and I coudnt take it anymore. Thanks.
Marco, you are so right. And this non-compliance issue is my concern too. Will I be able to find another physician? This whole situation is crazy. I mean I didn’t accuse him of anything or ask questions until the ‘non-compliance’ issue came up. I didn’t even know what non-compliance was and had to ask. Thanks.
Mom, I declined the offer to return is what happened and it was over the phone where the nurse called me later. I guess I should have gone, in hindsight, and would have if I reazlied he could dismiss me. It all seems very unfortunate. Thanks.

My PCP Dr is a real Drama Queen. My BP is 126/78 and cholesterol 208. He insisted that I go on medicine for both. He put me on 20 mgs of Lisinopril for the BP and 10 mgs of Zocor for cholesterol.
I’ve been taking this garbage for 2 months now and I have never felt so god-awful in my entire life.
When I stand up I almost faint I’m so dizzy (I’m scared to drive anymore for fear I’ll pass out behind the wheel.) My muscles ache all the time, I’m nauseated and feel like I have the flu 24/7. I’ve told him this twice in the past two months and he keeps saying to stay on the medication and that I’ll get "used to it."
I went to see a cardiologist for a second opinion and he said that he wouldn’t have gone to such an aggressive treatment for BP and cholesterol that are just slightly over what they should be.
I’m not overweight, I eat healthy (very little if any red meat,) excerise, don’t drink or smoke.
PS. Heart disease, High BP or Cholesterol do not run in my family. Cancer and bipolar disorder do.
due to feeling sick all the time, my depression level is very high. I have a good mind just to throw all this stuff away and never take it again. Go back to feeling like a human being again.

If you have been on this medication for treatment of high blood pressure, how long will the medication stay in your system if you stop taking it?

I have an 18 yo cat. He has serious hyperthyroid, high blood pressure, arthritis, and his vision is bad. His kidneys are OK but on the downward slide, and his liver is iffy.

Every time I go to the vet they say, "Well, he’s not getting better. Let’s adjust his medications, and bring him back in 3 weeks–plus I’d like to add another medication." These visits and tests run me close to 0, and of course they never have a clue what the medications cost. I’ve been through this several times now.

Well, he’s not going to get "better"–he’s 18! What will all these adjustments really achieve, besides costing a fortune and denying me the chance to really deal psychologically with the fact that my cat is slowly dying. But they only write the prescriptions for a few weeks at a time, so I have to go back.

Can I/should I say I don’t want to do any more blood panels, and insist they just renew the prescriptions he’s on for some reasonable period like 6 months?
How can I say this? His quality of life is still OK, I just want to pick a medication level and stick with that until it’s time to put him down, and just monitor things like his weight to see how it’s working.
I didn’t say I wanted to put him down, I said his quality of life is OK now. But they’re talking long-term treatments on a cat who doesn’t have a long-term ahead. His numbers don’t have to be perfect if he’s not going to live long enough for it to matter.

my mom is trying to stop smoking for at least the 4th time now, and she is having a lot of trouble doing so. she doesnt wasnt to buy anything or use any medication, expencive or not, but she doesnt know what to do. i just want to help her out and want to know how to do so, thanks.

am 46 , I am 153(I use to be 190) I am 6.2. I always had high blood pressure(since the age of 16) and it was always emotional high blood pressure. I started taking BP medication about 8 years ago. Now I am on 2 medications Coreg 12.5 per day & Benicar 40mg per day. I switched to a Fruitarian Rwafoodist diet and my readings got mucfh better. Last week my readings dropped to 100/62. At work I had an icident and the paramedics came. My doctor told me to stop both medications right away and resume when my BP is normal. Do I really need to resume? What are my options here? Thanks
It has been 4 days and my BP average 115/82(without meds).
I have been on my Fruitarian-Rawfoodist diet for about 1 year 1/2

I have no cardio problem except that I am emotional that’s why Coreg
In case my BP comes back to normal /bordeline range I was thinking going for hawthorn berries?

PS: I almost got into a cardio arrest because of those 2 meds at work. So plz telling me to talk to my doc first won’t improve things. My diet profile has totally changed as well as my weight . I use to be 190 when I started the treatment.

am 46 , I am 153(I use to be 190) I am 6.2. I always had high blood pressure(since the age of 16) and it was always emotional high blood pressure. I started taking BP medication about 8 years ago. Now I am on 2 medications Coreg 12.5 per day & Benicar 40mg per day. I switched to a Fruitarian Rwafoodist diet and my readings got mucfh better. Last week my readings dropped to 100/62. At work I had an icident and the paramedics came. My doctor told me to stop both medications right away and resume when my BP is normal. Do I really need to resume? What are my options here? Thanks
It has been 4 days and my BP average 115/82(without meds).
I have been on my Fruitarian-Rawfoodist diet for about 1 year 1/2

I have no cardio problem except that I am emotional that’s why Coreg
In case my BP comes back to normal /bordeline range I was thinking going for hawthorn berries?

PS: I almost got into a cardio arrest because of those 2 meds at work. So plz telling me to talk to my doc first won’t improve things. My diet profile has totally changed as well as my weight . I use to be 190 when I started the treatment.

I’ve a blood pressure ranging between 90/50 and 95/54 and my heart beat rate is 44-49 ish (If that matters!).
I get dizzy whenever I stand up or sit down, making any sudden movements as well, plus headaches!!
I do drink a lot of water and coffee to raise my blood pressure but it’s not working, any other treatments that could work besides medication?
Oh and I’ve been tying to take vitamins but again….no use!!

Thanks in advance!!
Lucy: Yeah, I’m sure……I’ve been taking regular readings and it’s always in the same range, I’ll make sure to visit the doctor as soon as I can.

And I’ve been trying to increase the salt intake but it’s not making any difference!!
Thanks =)

Okay so I’m 26 weeks pregnant when I went for my 20 week check up, I was 21 weeks and my blood pressure was high. This is my second pregnancy, with my first pregnancy 3.5 years ago I had twins and had blood pressure problems that later ended up with me being delivered due to pre-E but my blood pressure issue also started early on with them also. I was NEVER offered medication for blood pressure instead i was told to lay on my side if it went down all was okay if not then i was put on modified bed rest..

This pregnancy I have a different dr, my old drs sold their practice and this is the dr that took it over. When i went for my 21 week appointment, like i said my BP was high, she didnt retake it or anything and wrote me a script for blood pressure medication. I went home researched the medication and decided not to take it, i didnt feel that based on one reading of high blood pressure i needed to take it, i took my bp every few days at the store and it was normal most the time, i had a few high reading but on average it was really good.I then went last week and she asked if i was taking my medication, i told her no and she was really upset and said she wanted me to go to another dr so that it is documented that im refusing treatment.. I was actually offended by her actions and the fact that she didnt want to listen to me, I’m not completely opposed to medication if it is needed, i just didnt feel that based on ONE high reading i needed medication, i told her I would rather try some diet changes and other things first, and she responded that at my age that will not work at all. I’m 25.. why would it not work? I just find it odd that she never retook it to double check, instead wanted to give me medication without first talking about alternatives.. Like I said I will take it if i have to, im just not sure if i do.. After i had my twins i was put on medication cause my BP would not go down and my heart rate was way to high.. the medication made me feel so horrible i was always about to faint.. I just cant imagine feeling that way being pregnant taking care of 2 three year olds..

Anyways, that got really long.. Have any of you taken blood pressure medication when pregnant? Did your dr try other things first? what is your view on this?

Please dont respond with "dr knows best" I’m sorry I do not feel that is always the case so please do not waste your time..

Also I am going to a MFM dr, who was the dr i also seen when i was pregnant with my twins, he is going to review my blood pressure issue and I also have a kidney problem (brought on by pregnancy) that was debilitating my last pregnancy and it is coming back.. they could be linked, which my current dr even told me but didnt say that until after she was mad about me not filling the prescription.
my BP when she gave me the script was 137/86 then my last appointment when she got mad it was 140/90.. however like i said i have been taking it and it has not been high like that.

Also my kidney issue has nothing to due with high blood pressure.. but could cause high blood pressure..

Thanks everyone for the input.. glad to see I was not totally out of line

My friend is having a Blood Pressure reading of 65/90.
Its been caused by the Emotional Disorder combined with malnutrition. What medication should be used in short term treatment as of now itself. and what should be the long term action plan.

doctors tells us that hypertension is bad, and they have medication treatments, but they dont tell the side effects or alternative ways of treating hypertnesion

I started taking Diovan 320mg this morning for my blood pressure. Has anyone had any experience with this medication, and any side effects or issues that you can recall having.Please list any positive experiences as well.

My son is only 21 months old and per his visit at the pediatric cardiologist he thinks that the leak has gone from mild to moderate since his last check and recommends starting him on a blood pressure medication 3x per day I think its called something like cardthacan or something (not sure) but his blood pressure is fine 70/48 when we were there and I dont think I want him on meds 3x per day at not even 2 yrs old, the DR says this is to dilate blood vessels and minimize the leak back into the ventricle…I just wondered if anyone has any history or thoughts on this plan of treatment? Thanks in advance.
A concerned confused mom
….a big concern is that the meds can cause chronic cough and lowers blood pressure which can cause dizziness pr passing out…thats a little scary for a one year old

I’m 18, south asian, and I’ll be on medication to control my high blood pressure. However, I’m also overweight. So, I was wondering that if I make a transition to a healthier lifestyle while taking the medication, is there anyway I could be off my medication in the future?

I have been taking that second BP medication for 3 days and so far no change my readings are still high.

medicine for over 10 years (hypertension) that the cause was my adrenal glands. Does anyone know any information about the function or treatment of this gland? Please help I don’t want to be placed on medication that will have some bad effects.

i was preeclamptic during my pregnancy and had extremely high blood pressure. it was almost 4 weeks ago that i had my baby and i still have high blood pressure so my doctor put me on blood pressure medication. my question is, what if my blood pressure suddenly goes back to normal with out me knowing? will my blood pressure go super low and be potentially harmful? i don’t know anything about all this.

thanks so much for your help!

I am a 31 year old male. In excellent shape, 170 lbs 5′11 – I have unexplained hypertention. I have been on 40mgs of accupril for most of 9 years. I recently went to a cardiologist for an annual check up and received a echo and stress test, check for LVH and other cardiac issues. All results were normal. My blood pressure usually reads 125/80 w/ medication but recently I have been seeing lower diastolic pressures 125/65. My doctor added a diuretic to my treatment last year and I have stoped weight lifting which my cardiologist suggested might not be good for a hypertensive. Since then I have been running on average 8- 10 miles a week. Like i said my last cardio echo was perfect,…..could all this cardio and running be lowering my diastolic? If not what could it be if my echo’s are clean ?

And starting today I noticed something and I’m trying to figure out whether it’s the medication or not. After closing my eyes for a few minutes I re-opened them and everything in the the room had a green color like someone had spray painted everything in the room green. It went away after about 5-10 seconds. Anyone ever hear of high blood pressure medication having these kind of side effects?

These symptoms have been going on for about 5 days now and I can’t seem to keep any food down. I am also having pretty severe headaches that get somewhat better when I take medication. I am concerned what this might be…
Any help?

i had twin girls on june 5, 2008. when i was 34 weeks pregnant i was diagnosed with pregnancy induced hypertension. well, yesterday i went to the doctor and i found out that now i have high blood pressure and i was put on medication. i was reading the warnings about the medicine and it said that it was fatal to fetuses. we want another child in a couple years, so naturally i am worried. since i will be off of the medicine, what are the risks and complications of a pregnancy that starts off with high blood pressure? thanks.

I’ve been taking high blood pressure medication for about 4 months. My blood pressure has come back down to normal on the medications, but I still hear the "thumping" of my heartbeat in my ears. Does anyone else have this problem? Hoping it’s not just me… my doctor doesn’t think it’s a big deal, but I was just curious to see if anyone else has experienced it.

My dad is 68years old he has very high blood pressure also he has very bas heart. What kind of medication he can take or home treatment. Please help. Thank you.
He has bad heart history.

I recently started taking blood pressure medication and am wondering if it will affect my menstrual cycle. If so, how?
Serious, helpful answers only.

I am currently 28 weeks pregnant, during the duration of my pregnancy, my blood pressure has been around 150/90. Between weeks 18-26 it had settled down to 130/80, but this last week it rose back up to 150/90. I do have several back injuries (a fracture and a few ruptured discs), which may cause the high blood pressure, I just don’t understand why I haven’t been put on any bp medication. Does anyone know what the case may be?

my mom has started with severe coughs 6 months after going on high blood pressure medication… A friend told me that she had this happen after 1 year on the high blood pressure medication and upon stopping the medication, the cough stopped.

What is the best blood pressure medication with the least side effects ? I have tried Linsinopril, Diovan (valsartan),
Atenolol, Altace. They all bring my blood pressure down some, except for Diovan. It doesnt. The rest have similar side effects. Dizziness, incoherent, lack of energy.
Thank you for your response. I am at risk of a stroke each day.

I have been dizzy and have seen stars yesterday I am wondering if my high blood pressure came back. I am also on 3 types of medication. Celexa, cephalaxon and menora…any one know of any side effects of mixing the drugs??

I had a health screening last friday and because I have a big upper arm the nurse used a large cuff and my BP was scarily high (140/104). Today I got it measured at a blood pressure kiosk with a "normal" sized cuff and it was better (123/84).

I know both readings are high but I’m trying to track it to help decided if I want to take medication or not. I’m already trying to lose weight which I know will bring it down.

I regularly check my blood pressure and recently, my blood pressure has been at the range from Prehypertension to Stage 1 Hypertension. I had a detailed physical exam a couple of weeks ago, and the doctor said it had nothing to do with what I ate. Not to mention, I eat VERY healthy. I eat mostly fruits and vegetables, very little meat, and almost no junk food at all (I’m not overweight/obese) either.

People have told me to "watch my diet," but as I’ve mentioned, I eat very healthy, and it has almost nothing to do with what I eat. So at this point, we are all assuming that my high blood pressure is caused by a series of stress from school, family, and friends–making it so I also lack sleep at the same time. I know "getting more sleep" is obviously a helpful treatment, but I’m looking for some more advice from health experts.

Is there any way I can treat this (i.e. meditation, more exercise, etc.)? Any other facts or advice related to high blood pressure are also welcome! Thank you!
Thanks to the people who have answered this question so far. But please, if you’re not going to read the details of this question, at least read the title of the question. I am looking for DRUG-FREE treatment…not pills or any kind of medication.

Would the stopping of blood pressure controlling medication encourage someone to make healthy lifestyle choices like eating healthy, adequate water intake and exercise? Would it encourage someone to make a lifestyle change much sooner than they otherwise might decide on a much later time? What do you think?

already on high blood pressure medication, recently dr. added additional medication that is making me tired. So what to do to have more energy during the day, so that I can sleep at night. I work out 2 to 4 times per week as well.

I am taking a high blood pressure medication, and it seems/appears that since I have been taking the medication I have had headaches all over, dizziness/light headedness, numbness in parts my face, as well as a stiff neck. These symptoms arent consisently there, maybe 1-2 times a day for an hour or so. Can a high blood pressure medication cause such or is this some unrelated condition that I should seek out?

My doctor put me on a high blood pressure medication. I need to know if it is safe to exercise while taking this type of medication.

my systolic reading says 125 which kinda scares me because it’s right below normal. is there any way to lower blood pressure? i eat a lot of salty foods but i’m cutting that off now
without taking any medication
thanks.

My doc just gave me a prescription for Atenolol 50mg.Taken once a day.I just started this medication on Thursday but my blood pressure is still very high with no signs of decrease.Does this stuff take a while to start working or will my doc probably have to raise the dosage?Thanks.

I have my grandmother in ICU and they told us that the fluid that they take out of her body is being put back in with a medication that is keeping her blood pressure high so they can give her the dialysis treatment.

Is there anything else that can be done besides pumping her with fluid that can keep her blood pressure stable during the treatment? They are giving her two different types of medication through an IV to keep it from dropping.
Any advice would help. Thank you

I have been taking amlodipine and HCT for about 3 months now. My doctor highly recommended me to take it in the morning. He knows that it makes me drowsy; but, he insists that if I take it in the morning, I will be able to urinate more frequently as needed.

But, I love taking it at night because it helps me to rest better at night. When do you all take your blood pressure medication? Just curious. And share what kind you take as well! I appreciate you all.

Is there an alternative, more natural way to lower blood pressure? (non-pill-popper)
Also, will taking the medication prescribed cause the body to be dependent on the medicine? If I begin to take them, then stop taking it, will it do more harm than good?

My husband is starting a new blood pressure medication, Lisinopril. Because he is taking other medications, I cannot figure out the best time of day for him to take this additional daily pill and achieve desired results.

I have hypertension and I’m on medication which along with watching certain dietary items controls it nicely. I know the things that cause high blood pressure and try to stay away from them, however sometimes I know it is up and was wondering if there is anything you can do to knock it back down. If there are so many things that instantly raise it, it seems like there should also be things that would instantly lower it.

I have heard that once you start taking high Blood Pressure medication that you have to stay on it for he rest of your life even if you improve your condition, is that true ???

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That’s funny Jenny my Doctor pretty much put it the same way .

I work with a lady who has had high blood pressure for years. Last week, she had, what they diagnosed as Bells Palsy – and per her on medication for her high blood pressure. Today our boss took her blood pressure and it is 160/100. I’d be running to a doctor – what do you think ?
How many days does the medication take to become effective ?

I am looking for natural ways to lower blood pressure besides excercise. I know there are supplements and other things besides drugs.
am looking for natural ways to lower blood pressure besides excercise. I know there are supplements and other things besides drugs.
I am not looking for an easy way out. I am looking for alternative ways to lower my blood pressure besides being put on medication. It does not mean I am not willing to diet and it does not mean that I don’t excercise. It means that I don’t want to be on hbp meds.

I am a 33 yr old guy. My doctor just put me on 25mg of Hydrochlorothiazide. One pill a day. I started taking yesterday. I have been monitoring my blood pressure constantly since. Its still way too high. Should I be concerned and call my physician or wait a few days for the medication to take effect.

I have been taking blood pressure medication for 3 days, and although my blood pressure is now perfect, I feel awful.

I just wanted to know if this is something that is temporary, where the side effects you become immune to, or if this is something unusual?

I just recently had a miscarriage caused by high blood pressure. I want to try again, but i am worried that taking any medication while pregnant will harm the fetus’s growth. My doctor told me that i will continue to miscarry without the medication, but i am very worried about any effects to the baby. What is the safest blood pressure medication to take while pregnant and have there been any studies to prove no abnormalities. I am very worried. Please can anyone help. Thanks.

I am on high blood pressure medication and I am wondering can I still become an airline pilot if my blood pressure is under control?

If blood pressure is the result of blood moving inefficiently or in a restricted manner around your body then how does blood pressure medication go about lowering it ? Does it contain something that expands your arteries ? Or some type of blood thinner ? Or does it merely slow your heart down ? Thanks for your replies

I have somewhat high blood pressure right on the edge of being stage one hypertension. I don’t want to take medication because A.) I don’t have insurance at the moment and B.) Blood pressure medication is bad for the liver.

So the question is: how can I lower my blood pressure without using medication? Thanks!

My dad has high blood pressure and was prescribed some medication to lower it. He has to keep taking it for as long as his doctor tells him it’s ok to stop but his medication (Tarka) is pretty expensive and sometimes he can’t afford it so he just stops taking it. I worry that something might happen to him when he does this. Does anyone know where I can find Tarka for less (he currently pays for a 30 day supply of Tarka 2/240mg) or do you know of a natural way to lower blood pressure?