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I hope that you'll reach out to the members of the community who can and are more than willing to help you with your affliction - do NOT try and fight this on your own...you'll end up with emotional distraught, upset and overwhelming frustration as you try but might not succeed without support.
Don't be afraid...you're truly not alone.View Thread
I have had about all the symptoms, testing that you all are talking about. Go to a good Sleep /Pulmonary Physician because sleep apnea can cause alot of these issues. Even mild sleep apnea needs treated. I was resistant because of the stagmia of toting along a machine everywhere I go and me being a Nurse thought Not me. But I was wrong. It will prevent future problems, like Heart failure, heart attacks, it helps in weight loss, and the big one is stroke, and it will save your life. So most insurance companies pay for both the study and the machine. If you have any more question email me.View Thread
I have had about all the symptoms, testing that you all are talking about. Go to a good Sleep /Pulmonary Physician because sleep apnea can cause alot of these issues. Even mild sleep apnea needs treated. I was resistant because of the stagmia of toting along a machine everywhere I go and me being a Nurse thought Not me. But I was wrong. It will prevent future problems, like Heart failure, heart attacks, it helps in weight loss, and the big one is stroke, and it will save your life. So most insurance companies pay for both the study and the machine. If you have any more question email me.View Thread
Blood pressure and spinal chord are inter related and for this reason must be in touch with Dr. Charchian who is a reputed physician in this field.View Thread
That being said, the survey did not have an OTC option. It merely asked if I was taking a prescription med (which as stated above, I am not). I have found that Black Cohosh has the wonderful side effect of lowering my blood pressure as does deep breathing and exercise. I say, 'side effect' because originally, I was taking this herb for my menopause symptoms. As I researched issues related to my female problems I found that Black Cohosh is effective in lowering BP!View Thread
For a long time there has been a warning about the consumption of grapefruit juice and a few meds. The package insert for simvastatin warns against a quart or more.
But new study indicates that many more drugs are affected and it can happen with a small glass of juice and probably a 1/2 of whole grapefruit. And the affect can last over 24 hrs.
Also some meds for cancer, inflammation, diabetic, and several other conditions are also affected.
From a blog on theheart.com here is a list of the heart related meds.
http://blogs.theheart.org/melissa-walton-shirley-blog/2012/11/27/grapefruit-forbidden-fruit-or-juice-or-both
For now, there are enough data to support the recommendation for banning grapefruit and grapefruit juice altogether from the diets of those on certain cardiovascular medications. For laypersons who read my blog, I'll add the names under which these compounds are marketed. (For a more complete list, check abcnews.com.) They include:
Rhythm agents:
Amiodarone (Pacerone).
Dronedarone (Multaq).
Quinidine (not commonly prescribed).
Cholesterol agents:
Atorvastatin (Lipitor).
Lovastatin (Mevacor).
Simvastatin (Zocor).
The new anticoagulant rivaroxaban (Xarelto), prescribed in placed of warfarin in some.
High-blood-pressure meds:
Nifedipine (Procardia).
Verapamil (Verelan).
Felodipine (Plendil).
Antiplatelet agents:
Ticagrelor (Brilinta).
Clopidogrel (Plavix)—in this case, it completely nullifies the effect of Plavix instead of exaggerating it, as in the other meds listed above.
In addition, there is an interaction with the heart-failure diuretic eplerenone (Inspra).
I note that sirolimus is also listed here, and I'm curious about patients with stents coated with sirolimus (the older Cypher stents), but I don't know of any data or case reports that directly address this issue.
Here is a news story about this. http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2012/11/26/grapefruit-medicine-interaction-warning-expanded/
And here is a list of the meds, the effect, and possible alternates from the Canadian Medical Journal.
http://www.cmaj.ca/content/suppl/2012/11/26/cmaj.120951.DC1/grape-bailey-1-at.pdfView Thread
In 30 minutes or so it reduces to 138/ 82 with pulse rate of 68. For rest of the day it remains around 135/80.
I take Mircardis 80 daily?
Need I take in addition Natrilix SR or something else?
I am 60 years, having salt free diet + exercise, no alcohol, no smoking, vegetarian
Height 5'-4'', weight 75 kgView Thread
About two months ago I started taking Lisinopril. I was fortunate enough to have a doctor who told me to be aware that I could develop a cough. After taking it for a few weeks I did develop a cough but it wasn't too bad at first. Now, two months later, it's interfering with my sleep.
Lately I got the notion to start gargling throughout the day with Cranberry Juice and it seems to help a little. I also keep a small bottle next to my bed at night. I'm going to have my doctor prescribe something else but I'm going to keep gargling until I can get a new prescription and until the side effects go away.
Hope this is helpful for others.View Thread
Also, I am also very much affected by the "White Coat Phobia" Especially when I go to the dentist. It is so close to normal, or 120 when I read it at home but when I go to the dentist it goes thru the roof that you would think I'd be going into cardiac arrest. Trying to get over it.View Thread
Also try eating more blueberries...surprising they have a great deal of vitamins and they are also an antioxidant (weight loss!)View Thread
I loaded the interface program (Microsoft HealthVault Connection Center) available on the HealthVault website, and the "cheap" BP monitor interfaced wonderfully.View Thread
http://www.webmd.com/hypertension-high-blood-pressure/news/20110325/music-and-laughter-may-help-lower-blood-pressure
What non-medication tools do you use to lower blood pressure?
HaylenView Thread
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