High Blood Pressure (HBP)
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Chance of Stroke/Heart disease if HBP is controlled by medication
I see everywhere that a major risk factor of stroke and heart disease is HBP. If you control the HBP with medication (losartan 50, Amlodipine 10 in my case) are you then at the same risk as people who do not have HBP?
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Hypertension started Atenolol 25 MG
In my Late 60's -Started taking Atenolol last year in October- my BP was gradually increasing 150-160 over 90. My BP with the medication stabilized. A few questions. I noticed reading this forums all the different medication. On medication...
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labile hypertension
I just been diagnosed with liable bp. I see my cardiologist next month for a tele tv conference to monitor my heart and get a continuous bp monitor. I hear this is very dangerous because of the ups and downs in the readings. I can be...
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Scared
Hi, everyone. My name is Megan, and I've been struggling with my blood pressure for about 5 years (since my pregnancy, when I was 30). I've been trying to lose weight and make lifestyle changes to bring it down, and last...
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Catheterization
I am a 78 year old male having 40 years of elevated BP I controlled with 25mg Losartan, healthy eating, and exercise. Occasional chest pain caused me to have a diagnostic catheterization. After the cath the BP shot up to 200/108 and recovery gave an injection...
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Hbp meds
Hi everyone, I've know I have stage 2 hypertension and have had it since my early 20's. I was on meds for it for about 5 years and was seeing a cardiologist along with a GP and they tried many different combos of meds, but my bp never budged,
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Nicotine and blood pressure?
Does nicotine affect blood pressure. Healthy 40 year old. In shape. 13-14% bf. Workout 4 days a week. Cardio etc. I have high bp all the time. Sometimes brought on by when I get busy at work and sticks most of the day. Could it be nicotine? Hormones?
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