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My main question is how long the side effects last.View Thread






Its 95 degrees outside and I just got back home about 2 hrs ago. I felt like my BP dropped so I measured it. It read: 77/42 (left arm), 74/45 (right arm), with a pulse of 63 & 62 bpm. My BP being low, shouldn't my pulse rate been a bit higher to compensate for low BP? I also did a manual measurement and it beats 1 x per second. At the moment, I am at total rest in front of my PC and only experience dizziness from a posture shift (from one seated position to a different seated position --scared to stand up!), and the light seems to be shinning really really bright thru my window.
I guess it's heat that cause my low BP and a low diet. I had a protein shake for BF (320 cal including 1% milk) + a McDonald's McDouble burger (390 K) at 1 pm + 4 Belvita cookies (250 K) at 4 pm + 2 L coffee with cream (100 K?). I can deal with the low BP, but should I be concerned that my pulse is low at the same time?
Thank you.
Gender Male, Age: 33, 160Lbs, 6 ft, 2".View Thread



I started having ringing in my ears about a week ago and decided to take my BP.
It has been, (at the highest) 189/103, and is consistently been around 168/90, 158/89 and 148/94 (the last few readings). These are all readings from the last week. It does not seem to matter when I take it.
I do it am and pm at this point.
My questions is... I don't have insurance and can't afford a trip to the ER. I also have no desire to have a stroke!
How long is too long to have readings like this? Should I be urgently concerned?View Thread



Marilyn M.View Thread









Just looking for other stories of similar issues to know that I can get this thing under control. I'm 41 and get pretty good exercise at work on my feet all day. I mix in some light treadmill and YRG Yoga when I can. I keep telling myself it's the stress but I get concerned when it wakes me up from a dead sleep.View Thread

























I took both and crossing my fingers.View Thread




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