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Post by mattyd on Feb 19, 2019 14:46:52 GMT
Anyone here have higher than normal BP.
On Friday I was in A & E and BP was 192 over 118....Bloody high in other words.
Then Monday my GP took it, was sure it would have dropped, but no...199 over 121... Immediately signed me off work...
Diagnosed with Hypertension.
He gave me Lisinopril to take.
And told me to buy a monitor and check my own BP daily.
This morning it had dropped to 172 over 107...This is a hell of an improvement, after just one pill.
Or maybe a bit of sub conscious relief that I am getting treatment.
Has anyone took Lisinopril, and if so, any symptoms.
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Post by estrangedsonoffaye on Feb 19, 2019 15:01:17 GMT
Anyone here have higher than normal BP. On Friday I was in A & E and BP was 192 over 118....Bloody high in other words. Then Monday my GP took it, was sure it would have dropped, but no...199 over 121... Immediately signed me off work... Diagnosed with Hypertension. He gave me Lisinopril to take. And told me to buy a monitor and check my own BP daily. This morning it had dropped to 172 over 107...This is a hell of an improvement, after just one pill. Or maybe a bit of sub conscious relief that I am getting treatment. Has anyone took Lisinopril, and if so, any symptoms. White-coat hypertension is also a phenomenon to be careful for, it's an increase in blood pressure associated with conscious or unconscious anxiety about having the measurement taken. I have normal to low BP, but unless I do some relaxation exercises before I have it taken, I come out slightly higher than expected. This is despite the fact I work in the field and consciously not anxious about having it done. So just a thing to watch out for. Repeated measuring over several days and weeks helps to build a better idea of your blood pressure in reality. As for lisinopril, I think headaches are reasonably common, but just keep an eye on your water flow as it acts on systems in the Kidney that drive high blood pressure. |
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Post by mattyd on Feb 19, 2019 15:20:32 GMT
Anyone here have higher than normal BP. On Friday I was in A & E and BP was 192 over 118....Bloody high in other words. Then Monday my GP took it, was sure it would have dropped, but no...199 over 121... Immediately signed me off work... Diagnosed with Hypertension. He gave me Lisinopril to take. And told me to buy a monitor and check my own BP daily. This morning it had dropped to 172 over 107...This is a hell of an improvement, after just one pill. Or maybe a bit of sub conscious relief that I am getting treatment. Has anyone took Lisinopril, and if so, any symptoms. White-coat hypertension is also a phenomenon to be careful for, it's an increase in blood pressure associated with conscious or unconscious anxiety about having the measurement taken. I have normal to low BP, but unless I do some relaxation exercises before I have it taken, I come out slightly higher than expected. This is despite the fact I work in the field and consciously not anxious about having it done. So just a thing to watch out for. Repeated measuring over several days and weeks helps to build a better idea of your blood pressure in reality. As for lisinopril, I think headaches are reasonably common, but just keep an eye on your water flow as it acts on systems in the Kidney that drive high blood pressure. Thanks for that pal. And yes, I had a banging headache last night after 1st pill |
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Post by rockthecity on Feb 19, 2019 15:27:46 GMT
I take Bisoprolol for high blood pressure have been on them for 18 years now.
I suffer with freezing hands and feet plus occasional headaches but few and far between.
Hope you get it under control soon!
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Post by Clayton Wood on Feb 19, 2019 15:53:33 GMT
Anyone here have higher than normal BP. On Friday I was in A & E and BP was 192 over 118....Bloody high in other words. Then Monday my GP took it, was sure it would have dropped, but no...199 over 121... Immediately signed me off work... Diagnosed with Hypertension. He gave me Lisinopril to take. And told me to buy a monitor and check my own BP daily. This morning it had dropped to 172 over 107...This is a hell of an improvement, after just one pill. Or maybe a bit of sub conscious relief that I am getting treatment. Has anyone took Lisinopril, and if so, any symptoms. There are 2 different ways to treat high blood pressure either via beta blockers or ACE inhibitors. Beta blockers slow the heart rate down so there is less pressure created. ACE inhibitors help the body produce a hormone that keeps the blood vessels open. www.bloodpressureuk.org/BloodPressureandyou/Medicines/Medicinetypes/ACEInhibitorsAs it says anything ending in 'pril' is usually an ACE inhibitor. If needed beta blockers and ACE inhibitors can be taken together from personal experience. Pretty much covers your questions on the site the link above is to. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2019 16:08:43 GMT
I'd ask the Dr about diet (lifestyle change) instead of pills
See what he says....wouldn't hurt
Many people control hypertension, BP through diet instead of meds which can create more problems in later life
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Post by estrangedsonoffaye on Feb 19, 2019 16:15:10 GMT
I'd ask the Dr about diet (lifestyle change) instead of pills See what he says....wouldn't hurt Many people control hypertension, BP through diet instead of meds which can create more problems in later life Spot on, sometimes it's a lot easier than people think. The big killer in my experience is ready meals and processed food. A simple switch away from these to food that takes roughly the same time to produce cuts out incredible amounts of salt. Also, reasonable levels of exercise help greatly. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2019 16:17:37 GMT
I'd ask the Dr about diet (lifestyle change) instead of pills See what he says....wouldn't hurt Many people control hypertension, BP through diet instead of meds which can create more problems in later life Spot on, sometimes it's a lot easier than people think. The big killer in my experience is ready meals and processed food. A simple switch away from these to food that takes roughly the same time to produce cuts out incredible amounts of salt. Also, reasonable levels of exercise help greatly. Totally agree Faye. It's so easy to take meds as that's the only thing a Dr is trained to do Rather than masking the problem, best get to the source Usually diet |
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Post by musik on Feb 20, 2019 16:39:58 GMT
Anyone here have higher than normal BP. And told me to buy a monitor and check my own BP daily. The Swedish doctors are very much against buying a BP monitor. They say it will get the anxiety level up, "and if it's high when you measure it, what would you do then?", they told my mother. She's under light medication. But personally, I think these monitors could be of great value and work the opposite way, and calm you down instead. My father was a heavy smoker, died of heart insufficience after two rapid heart attacks, but never had a high blood pressure, on the contrary often fainted. Like my older brother and my granddad. I've got both sides of it - 1 in 10.000 individuals my doctor told me. So when I was only 18, I started to wear a 24-hours large thing on my arm, with a signal confusing people in shops, at school, at work and disturbed me during sleep of course, since it was like an alarm that went off every 30ieth minute. I've done this 20 years ago as well, and about 10 years ago and I'm not sure if they have reasons to test me again, since it always shows the same: At daytime I have very high blood pressure from time to time. Goes up very fast and down just as fast, we're talking 220/125. Then, when I read, write or something calm it goes down to like 125/74. But, during the night when I'm sleeping, my breathing frequency is just 3-6 per minute and blood pressure 103/52. This also happens when I'm meditating at daytime. So the curves are extreme. The Head of the Research unit calls me The Hunter. I'm a hunting type personality. They want to treat my High blood pressure and my Low pressure as well - but it can't be done, they say with a laugh. I hope you're getting the levels under control, Matty, and don't get too upset by comments on the board. |
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Post by Northy on Feb 20, 2019 16:45:02 GMT
I'm the other way, low blood pressure, I can't get up quickly out of a chair or else I go faint.
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Post by mattyd on Feb 20, 2019 17:16:22 GMT
Anyone here have higher than normal BP. And told me to buy a monitor and check my own BP daily. The Swedish doctors are very much against buying a BP monitor. They say it will get the anxiety level up, "and if it's high when you measure it, what would you do then?", they told my mother. She's under light medication. But personally, I think these monitors could be of great value and work the opposite way, and calm you down instead. My father was a heavy smoker, died of heart insufficience after two rapid heart attacks, but never had a high blood pressure, on the contrary often fainted. Like my older brother and my granddad. I've got both sides of it - 1 in 10.000 individuals my doctor told me. So when I was only 18, I started to wear a 24-hours large thing on my arm, with a signal confusing people in shops, at school, at work and disturbed me during sleep of course, since it was like an alarm that went off every 30ieth minute. I've done this 20 years ago as well, and about 10 years ago and I'm not sure if they have reasons to test me again, since it always shows the same: At daytime I have very high blood pressure from time to time. Goes up very fast and down just as fast, we're talking 220/125. Then, when I read, write or something calm it goes down to like 125/74. But, during the night when I'm sleeping, my breathing frequency is just 3-6 per minute and blood pressure 103/52. This also happens when I'm meditating at daytime. So the curves are extreme. The Head of the Research unit calls me The Hunter. I'm a hunting type personally. They want to treat my High blood pressure and my Low pressure as well - but it can't be done, they say with a laugh. I hope you're getting the levels under control, Matty, and don't get too upset by comments on the board. Cheers Musik. The Monitor I have is not a constant one, just the type you strap to your arm. Got it down to 169/118 now. Still on the high side, but coming down. Good luck with tipping...You are right up there. |
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Post by bathstoke on Feb 20, 2019 17:21:08 GMT
I'm the other way, low blood pressure, I can't get up quickly out of a chair or else I go faint. You come over queer |
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Post by lawrieleslie on Feb 20, 2019 20:33:28 GMT
I'm the other way, low blood pressure, I can't get up quickly out of a chair or else I go faint. AKA Mechanician's Syndrome  |
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Post by elystokie on Feb 20, 2019 21:07:29 GMT
I'm the other way, low blood pressure, I can't get up quickly out of a chair or else I go faint. AKA Mechanician's Syndrome Don't think they improved much even after they were finally granted the accolade 'Tiff'  |
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Post by 3putts on Feb 21, 2019 1:51:59 GMT
you are probably spending too much time on this board mr t you get wound up very easily and I can see the steam coming out of your ears. relax a bit if your off work take a leisurely stroll along the canal it works wonders but most important is stop fretting, whatever will be will be.
has your doctor mentioned taking an aspirin on a daily basis? I take one when I can remember.
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Post by Northy on Feb 21, 2019 8:09:59 GMT
I'm the other way, low blood pressure, I can't get up quickly out of a chair or else I go faint. AKA Mechanician's Syndrome We could move fast when we had to clip a tiffy around the ear |
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Post by elystokie on Feb 21, 2019 9:51:37 GMT
AKA Mechanician's Syndrome We could move fast when we had to clip a tiffy around the ear Had a Chief on the Cardiff used to twat us around the head if he saw us using an adjustable spanner  |
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Post by mattyd on Feb 21, 2019 10:29:16 GMT
you are probably spending too much time on this board mr t you get wound up very easily and I can see the steam coming out of your ears. relax a bit if your off work take a leisurely stroll along the canal it works wonders but most important is stop fretting, whatever will be will be. has your doctor mentioned taking an aspirin on a daily basis? I take one when I can remember. Signed off for work 2 weeks. It's coming down rapidly. I have to go back and see him Tue 5th, so hopefully will ge the all clear then. |
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