Watching Ur Bp

[ElPatayo]

MTC bros, sis / MDs: I was told to monitor my BP. What time of the day or night to properly check my BP. TIA

 

OT po ito.

I would like to have a check up for my cardio condition @ my age of 39. Pls refer me to a good cardio specialist from MCU hospital in Monumento Caloocan. TIA

 

The best time to check you BP is after you wake up from bed in the morning, try to check your BP for 3 consecutive days, if it is high than normal 120/80 then you need to see a doctor for proper consultation/medication.

[green80]

I'm 45 years old and have been taking a combination of Lipitor 10mg (Atorvastatin) & Concor 5mg (Bisoprolo fumarate) for the past 8 years now and I am able to maintain my BP in the normal levels. Liver test along with other monitoring tests done every 6-8 months show the results are within normal ranges. I try to do my daily 30 min cardio exercise whenever I can but not as frequently as required. I go to my doctor for my monthly BP checkups and prescription for the drugs. I have been told that these medication are to be taken for life.

 

Doc, my question is can I stop taking these medicaton right away and just watch my diet and do regular exercise?

[male_spud]

I'm 45 years old and have been taking a combination of Lipitor 10mg (Atorvastatin) & Concor 5mg (Bisoprolo fumarate) for the past 8 years now and I am able to maintain my BP in the normal levels. Liver test along with other monitoring tests done every 6-8 months show the results are within normal ranges. I try to do my daily 30 min cardio exercise whenever I can but not as frequently as required. I go to my doctor for my monthly BP checkups and prescription for the drugs. I have been told that these medication are to be taken for life.

 

Doc, my question is can I stop taking these medicaton right away and just watch my diet and do regular exercise?

 

hypertension is part environmental part genetic. check the DASH diet on the net as that is the only scientifically proven diet to reduce BP levels in a randomized controlled trial. DASH diet plus 30 mins aerobic exercise (yung pinapawisan at tumataas ang heart rate) 4 to 6 times a week reduces BP levels even more.

[green80]

hypertension is part environmental part genetic. check the DASH diet on the net as that is the only scientifically proven diet to reduce BP levels in a randomized controlled trial. DASH diet plus 30 mins aerobic exercise (yung pinapawisan at tumataas ang heart rate) 4 to 6 times a week reduces BP levels even more.

 

Thanks for the info.

Will check the DASH diet soon and try it out myself.

[ElPatayo]

I'm 45 years old and have been taking a combination of Lipitor 10mg (Atorvastatin) & Concor 5mg (Bisoprolo fumarate) for the past 8 years now and I am able to maintain my BP in the normal levels. Liver test along with other monitoring tests done every 6-8 months show the results are within normal ranges. I try to do my daily 30 min cardio exercise whenever I can but not as frequently as required. I go to my doctor for my monthly BP checkups and prescription for the drugs. I have been told that these medication are to be taken for life.

 

Doc, my question is can I stop taking these medicaton right away and just watch my diet and do regular exercise?

 

My internist doctor also told me that my medication is for a lifetime, which I am not convinced I check the net and found some natural treatment for the hypertension but of course, I have to consult a professional first so I go to a cardiologist. First she checked me and gave a medication, then she wants me to monitor my BP for 3 months and she will decide if we're going to stop my medication or lower the dosage. That is, most doctors will tell you that your medication should be taken for life which I don't agree. At least I found a cardiologist who shares my opinion that if we follow certain diet and medication there is a possibility that you can control your BP to a normal level and have those medication stop.

 

Hope our fellow doctors here in MTC share their knowledge and opinion about this.

[Bram Stooker]

hmmm.. pls don't ignore doctor's advice to take the medication regularly.

 

maybe you can skip but have your BP monitored. There's a lot of cases

that they said they are cured with natural supplements or herbal healing

and they totally stop taking maintenance since they felt great!

 

But sad to say after a month, they have cardiac arrest.

 

Because in reality, being hypertensive is just a sign that some of your

body organs did not respond actively. And take note that sickness like vertigo,

diabetes, RA(rheumatoid arthritis), etc may also contribute a person to be hypertensive.

 

[BUTTPHILE]

Hi Doc!!! I'm hypertensive and I take amlodipine 10 mg QD and losartan potassium 100 mg QD. For exercise, I have a stationary bike which I use for 20 minutes QD before taking the shower. I also go to the MPs to relieve some stress and is also my other form of exercise. I watch my diet and avoid fatty foods as much as I could. My blood pressure is controlled according to my doctors. I have two doctors from two different hospitals and they both observed that the hypertension is under control. On my last examination about 6 months ago, I went to an Opthalmologist as part of my diabetic regimen because I'm suppose to be check for diabetic retinopathy since I'm also a diabetic. The doctor is checking for diabetic retinopathy but instead found out that I have a hypertensive retinopathy stage 1. She prescribed me an artificial tears solution, 1.4% since according to her my retina is dry and I have to apply this solution BID. My question is: What happened? I thought my hypertension is under control! And I even have two doctors telling me the same thing! Would you mind explaining how these things happened? Thank you so much.

[knoll1234]

How do we avoid high blood pressure. Has genetics got something to do about it. How about race. What are the consequences of high blood pressure. What are the cure remedies for high blood pressure.

[CELTS]

eat well, live right ...exercise regularly, just google and there are lots of tips on how to avoid hypertension.

[xtreme188]

ako po may hypertension na 18yrs old pa lang ako.bakit ganun?

[omegared]

My internist doctor also told me that my medication is for a lifetime, which I am not convinced I check the net and found some natural treatment for the hypertension but of course, I have to consult a professional first so I go to a cardiologist. First she checked me and gave a medication, then she wants me to monitor my BP for 3 months and she will decide if we're going to stop my medication or lower the dosage. That is, most doctors will tell you that your medication should be taken for life which I don't agree. At least I found a cardiologist who shares my opinion that if we follow certain diet and medication there is a possibility that you can control your BP to a normal level and have those medication stop.

 

Hope our fellow doctors here in MTC share their knowledge and opinion about this.

 

Qualify ko lang po, may dalawang uri po yung hypertension, isa yung primary at yung isa eh secondary, and pinag-uusapan po natin dito ay yung primary, ibig sabihin, hindi po alam ang dahilan ng alta presyon, basta me high blood. Kung susundan po natin ang isang daang tao na may high blood, at isang daang tao ang walang high blood, meaning BP less than 140/90, mas marami sa mga may high blood ang magkaroon ng atake sa puso, atake sa utak ( stroke), at mas marami sa kanila ang mamamatay sa loob ng sususnod na mga taon dahil sa stroke at heart attack. Kapag ang blood pressure ng mga taong may high blood eh naging normal sa pamamagitan ng gamot, dasal, diet, majica blanca, sex o ano pa man, ang risk nila para sa stroke, sa heart attack, death dahil sa high blood pressure ay mababawasan na halos katulad ng mga taong walang high blood.

 

Ngayon eh, ito ang problema, hindi lahat ng may high blood eh magkaroon ng stroke at heart attack, may mga tao na kahit mataas ang BP at hindi umiinom ng gamot eh hindi inaatake sa puso at hindi nagkakastroke. Ang mas malaking problema hindi natin alam kung sino sa atin ang mga masuwerteng yun kaya ang rekomendasyon, lahat ng mataas ang BP ay dapat pababain ng less than 140/90. Yun ay sa pamamagitan ng gamot, diet at exercise at kung anu-ano pa. Gamot ang pinakaepektibo at pinakapredictable para ma achieve ang goal na less than 140/90, sa may diabetes at may kidney problem lalo na pag may proteen sa ihi eh dapat mas mababa pa. Kung sa araw-araw na kinukuha nyo BP nyo eh less than the goal ng hindi umiinom ng gamot, what the heck, sayang lang inabayad nyo sa gamot, pero kung kahit paminsan-minsan eh may BP kayo na more than goal, kesyo galit kayo, stressed o puyat at kung anu-ano pang palusot nyo, dapat uminom kayo ng gamot forever para bumaba ang risk nyo for heart attack, stroke and cardiovascular mortality.

[omegared]

ako po may hypertension na 18yrs old pa lang ako.bakit ganun?

 

You need to be checked for secondary causes of hypertension. Ibig sabihin po, hindi normal ang may high blood sa edad nyo, kailangan hanapin ang dahilan kung bakit mataas ang blood presure nyo, pinakacommong dahilan sa age group nyo ay fibromuscular dysplasia. Ang usual na primary hypertension ay nakikita sa mga taong may family history ng high blood pressure at naguumpisa usally after 30-40 years old. Maaring meron ka pa ring primary hypertension pero yun ay kung negative lahat ng test mo sa secondary hypertension. Sa layman's term, pumunta ka agad at magpatingin sa magaling na doktor.

[omegared]

Hi Doc!!! I'm hypertensive and I take amlodipine 10 mg QD and losartan potassium 100 mg QD. For exercise, I have a stationary bike which I use for 20 minutes QD before taking the shower. I also go to the MPs to relieve some stress and is also my other form of exercise. I watch my diet and avoid fatty foods as much as I could. My blood pressure is controlled according to my doctors. I have two doctors from two different hospitals and they both observed that the hypertension is under control. On my last examination about 6 months ago, I went to an Opthalmologist as part of my diabetic regimen because I'm suppose to be check for diabetic retinopathy since I'm also a diabetic. The doctor is checking for diabetic retinopathy but instead found out that I have a hypertensive retinopathy stage 1. She prescribed me an artificial tears solution, 1.4% since according to her my retina is dry and I have to apply this solution BID. My question is: What happened? I thought my hypertension is under control! And I even have two doctors telling me the same thing! Would you mind explaining how these things happened? Thank you so much.

 

Blood pressure control and tight control of diabetes will decrease risk for microvascular and macrovascular complication, unfortunately they cannot elliminate the progression completely. Think of it this way, kung hindi po siguro nyo inaalagaan ang sarili nyo ay baka hindi lang stage 1 ang retinopathy nyo. Good news eh walang timeline ang progression ng retinopathy, maaring manatiling stage 1 yan forever o kung kamalasan nyo naman ay maaari ding lumala iyan sa mga susunod na taon. Pero kung controlled ang BP at diabetes at cholesterol nyo, mas malamang na hindi kayo magkaproblema sa mata nyo in the near future.

[cocoy0]

@angelbyday: I blame American paranoia for this issue with mercury in thermometers and sphygmos.

 

@CELTS: Uninformed internet searches can be expensive to your health in the long run. Don't believe everything in the internet.

 

@knoll1234: High Blood Pressure is usually a symptom of other conditions. Hence, it can be influenced by the factors of those conditions. Genetics, environment and habits. Cures? Technically speaking there are none. Scientists are still trying to understand how the processes work. The hot word today is PREVENTION.

[fireman9927]

hi doc, im 37 male i consulted with a cardiologist a month ago and have my blood pressure at 133/88..he ordered lab test for me..results are as follows urca - 583 mmol chol - 5.9 mmol..he prescribe to me purinol 100 mg and lescol xl 80 mg...i have taken it for four weeks now and there is a significant decrease in these two test..after 4 weeks my chol is 3.5 and urc at 430 mmol..however i noticed that my bp elevated into 142/93 and since then i am monitoring my bp whcih is at normal level in the morning 128/83...i used to weight 88 kgs but im on daily waking routine for 45 minutes and eating a 2000 calories diet(was tryng to..) low salt and low fat, after a month im now at 86 kg...im still woring out to lower my weight by at least 5 kgs until january 2011..my question is that since my chol is at normal level will i asked my doctor when i will stop taking this medication..also i noticed that i feel weak after a month on thos medication and sometmes some chest pain and back pain...please advise