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Diastolic is the bottom number; this number is always lower and tells us the pressure on the arteries between heart beats. This is the time when the heart refills with blood. Systolic is the top number which is always higher. It reveals the amount of pressure on the arteries while the heart beats.
The American Heart Association has created recommendations for blood pressure so you can stay healthy and avoid hypotension and hypertension. The following recommendations are:
- Hypotension (too low): Lower than 90/60 mmHg
- Normal: Lower than 120/80 mmHg
- Prehypertension: 120/80 to 139/89 mmHg
- Hypertension stage 1: 140/90 to 159/99 mmHg
- Hypertension stage 2: Higher than 160/100 mmHg
- Hypertension crisis: 180/110 mmHg — emergency personnel should be called
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I can imagine that would be incredibly uncomfortable for you to experience...and maybe even a little bit scary! It says here that minor changes in blood flow can affect your ears, which might explain by your ears feel blocked and your head feeling heavy.
Here are the symptoms of high blood pressure. Have you experienced any of these other symptoms?
Ultimately, I think that you should consult a doctor about your symptoms. Running a blood pressure that is significantly higher or lower than your normal blood pressure is cause for concern, and you owe it to yourself to get it checked out!
Please update us once you've spoken to a doctor. We are here for you!
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It seems like you've been through a lot as a result of changing medications. You can read more about valsartan's uses, side effects, precautions, interactions, and overdose information here . Also, be sure to check out the user reviews of valsartan. You might be able to find people who have had similar symptoms who have found a solution. We have over 60 user reviews that you can read here .
Be sure to update your doctor if you are feeling unusual in the intermittent time without blood pressure meds.
Be sure to come back & update us ((hugs))



Have you spoken to a doctor about this?
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For ones taken every 24 hrs I think that means take them with 18 hours of when you normally would and later just wait for the next time.
Using current BP measure is not a good way of know because some meds have long life times and some build up in your system.View Thread




















There is a very big push to limit there usage.
There are alternate methods used to help control chronic pain.View Thread






thanks to Losartan, I have never felt so much pain, and been so un-healthy in my life!, I can only hope that within a few more months, my body will return to normal and I can be rid of any pills needed to function on a daily basis.
doctors = pill pushers.. and think your wrong, when you feel worse for taking them..
sadly my Losartan experience will have cost me 3k-4k in er visits, MRI, CT scans, and doctor appointments, not to mention the 6 months (perhaps more) missing out of my life, spent in pain and not feeling well.
Lawsuit anyone?View Thread






And ask questions and get answers.
". So I had a treadmill that flunked in less a minute" How?
" did an EkG (which was abnormal, but was told abnormal is normal for me" Now is it abnormal? Why is it "normal"?View Thread







And even if they did they can diagnose over the internet.
You need to be checked out.
Since your BP is hard to control you might want to look for a hypertension specialist.
You can search for one here http://www.ash-us.org/Physician-Directory.aspxView Thread




I wonder if this might be caused by restrictions in one or more of your limbs.
The standard way of taking BP is to be seated with the back supported, the feet supported, the arm supported at heart level, and time was given to rest before taking the BP.
This often does not happen in doctors office.
I would like to see then take your BP in each arm using that protocol. Then repeat with you laying down and also take the BP in the legs.View Thread







I am going to school for nursing just created a website for Hypertension. Also I found some really useful videos on youtube, you guys should check it out.
http://managehypertension.weebly.comView Thread





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It is great to know that you have a healthy blood pressure 117/76. For me, it is not necessary to take any medicine to regulate your blood pressure as taking excessive medicine have side effects on your body.View Thread

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