Is your high blood pressure under control?

@ramapo17 (30441)

• Melbourne, Florida

7 Feb 16

@mom You are lucky you had a doctors appointment. When I first found out I had high blood pressure it was 220/110. That sounds like yours. I had 2 small kids then and I use to get bad headaches. He did give me medicine but I am now on the kick of wanting to eat right and get off all meds. I know I can do it. It just takes time and a true commitment.

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@ramapo17 (30441)

• Melbourne, Florida

9 Feb 16

@Auntylou I remember mine did too but that was so long ago I never thought of it until you just mentioned it. Thanks for reminding me.

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@Auntylou (4264)

• Oxford, England

9 Feb 16

My blood pressure got high when I was pregnant, but recovered after thanks be

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DianneN

@DianneN (247191)

• United States

6 Feb 16

Mine has been elevated a bit, but it has been perfect with a low dose med.

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@ramapo17 (30441)

• Melbourne, Florida

7 Feb 16

@DianneN That is good, at least you see your meds are working.

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@ramapo17 (30441)

• Melbourne, Florida

9 Feb 16

@Auntylou You are correct there. It is, when you have a heavy dosage of meds to correct the issues that is when you should worry.

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@Auntylou (4264)

• Oxford, England

9 Feb 16

If it is just a low dose then that is very good

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Alfredo Rossi

@amadeo (111948)

• United States

6 Feb 16

I am very under control on mine.

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@ramapo17 (30441)

• Melbourne, Florida

6 Feb 16

@amadeo That is very good. Keep up the good work.

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@Auntylou (4264)

• Oxford, England

6 Feb 16

Again, this is good to hear

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peggy baker

@softbabe44 (5816)

• Vancouver, Washington

6 Feb 16

Mine gets high if I'm sick.

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peggy baker

@softbabe44 (5816)

• Vancouver, Washington

8 Feb 16

@ramapo17 Just got to take the medicine when your suppose to and don't stop taking them unless the dr tells you to.

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@ramapo17 (30441)

• Melbourne, Florida

7 Feb 16

@softbabe I think most people get high blood pressure when they get sick or get hurt. Just make sure to read all the prescriptions you take and don't mix any unless the doctor says it is okay.

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@Auntylou (4264)

• Oxford, England

9 Feb 16

@softbabe44 I used to have to get to the doctor's early so as not to get very high readings. Blood pressure can vary through the day and depending on circumstances, but if it were to keep reading high, then that is a cause from concern

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MARILYN

@Marilynda1225 (79947)

• United States

6 Feb 16

With some low dose medication my blood pressure is under control.

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@Auntylou (4264)

• Oxford, England

6 Feb 16

That is brilliant.

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MARILYN

@Marilynda1225 (79947)

• United States

6 Feb 16

@ramapo17 I would love to get off my bp meds too. I should try your apple cider vinegar and of course I could stand to lose weight too

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@ramapo17 (30441)

• Melbourne, Florida

6 Feb 16

@Marilynda Good for you. I have had high blood pressure for so many years but lately I have it under control for almost a year now but I do take medication and my apple cider vinegar and getting my weight down. Maybe one day I won't need all the meds.

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M.-L.

@MALUSE (69409)

• Germany

6 Feb 16

Doctors have always been pleased with my blood pressure. It's at the low end of normal.

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@ramapo17 (30441)

• Melbourne, Florida

6 Feb 16

@Maluse That is good. I hope it always stays that way.

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@Auntylou (4264)

• Oxford, England

9 Feb 16

You always seem cool, calm and collected!

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@ramapo17 (30441)

• Melbourne, Florida

9 Feb 16

@Auntylou Are you talking about me?? If so, you would be surprised to know how hyper I am.

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (157652)

• United States

7 Feb 16

I have a new doctor. She thinks my blood pressure is high. I am usually chatting away with the nurse while she measures it. If I am quiet it is low. I will take my cuff from home and show her how the numbers run at home. However, my mom had what was considered low to normal blood pressure and still had strokes.

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (137220)

• Philippines

7 Feb 16

@GardenGerty Are they using digital device for checking your blood pressure?If it is, I think it is not accurate.

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@ramapo17 (30441)

• Melbourne, Florida

7 Feb 16

@GardenGerty I am surprised the doctor lets you talk when you are getting the blood pressure reading done. Like you said, it goes up when you are talking.

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@ramapo17 (30441)

• Melbourne, Florida

7 Feb 16

@Shavkat I am pretty sure the readings in the doctors offices are right. Not sure if they are electric or not but mine at home is. The ones in the office are not digital, it is the old fashioned one that we can see the meter going down. Whenever I go to the doctors I bring my machine and compare mine and theirs.

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (137220)

• Philippines

7 Feb 16

I think I am fit as a fiddle. I am not a hypertensive person. But I tried to consider doing some exercises and eat a balance diet.

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (137220)

• Philippines

7 Feb 16

@ramapo17 I do agree on that my dear friend. But some, it doesn't work that way. It can also differ from what kind of lifestyles they are in.

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@ramapo17 (30441)

• Melbourne, Florida

7 Feb 16

@Shavkat You are right there. One can be active but be into different things that can change the way ones body works.

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@ramapo17 (30441)

• Melbourne, Florida

7 Feb 16

@Shavkat Good for you. You look young too so that can be a big part of it. Usually when you are young you are more active and that helps keep the blood pressure down.

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Jellybelly

@CookieMonster46 (13447)

• United States

7 Feb 16

I am on meds, but my blood pressure is always elevated, no matter what I do

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Jellybelly

@CookieMonster46 (13447)

• United States

8 Feb 16

@ramapo17 , I have to go back soon for lab work, and they have to recheck my leg, so I will mention it again.

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@ramapo17 (30441)

• Melbourne, Florida

9 Feb 16

@CookieMonster46 What did you do to your leg? I don't remember seeing a post about that?

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@ramapo17 (30441)

• Melbourne, Florida

7 Feb 16

@CookieMonster In your case I would go for a check up and insist on the doctor changing your medication if you have been on it awhile. Sometimes all we have to do is get a slight change in dosage or meds and things will be better. Love your name here.

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Boingboing

@boiboing (13153)

• Northampton, England

6 Feb 16

My blood pressure tends to be low.

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Boingboing

@boiboing (13153)

• Northampton, England

6 Feb 16

@ramapo17 I just need to be very careful to lie down after I've had a really hot bath or my head spins. @Auntylou - I didn't know that might be the cause of my cold paws.

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@ramapo17 (30441)

• Melbourne, Florida

6 Feb 16

@boiboing Isn't that harder to control than high blood pressure. I know my daughter had it and I remember her passing out in church one day many years ago.

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@Auntylou (4264)

• Oxford, England

6 Feb 16

My sister's too and she has cold hands as a result. Mine is normal at last count

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@ramapo17 (30441)

• Melbourne, Florida

6 Feb 16

For years I have had high blood pressure. I have been on medication for this but it is just in the last year that I am able to keep it down to normal. Being retired I do a lot of reading here on the computer and I found out that taking apple cider vinegar daily can lower high blood pressure. The apple cider vinegar has to be the "raw unfiltered" kind. In this past year mine has gone down so much and I swear by it. I have a doctors appointment next week and I can't wait for the doctor to see my great results. For many uses of "unfiltered apple cider vinegar" search it online and you will be amazed. Only one thing you should know before taking this, make sure to take it with some fluid as it can ruin the enamel on your teeth if you get to much on them.

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@Auntylou (4264)

• Oxford, England

6 Feb 16

I have heard that apple cider vinegar is good, though I could not say for exactly what. Glad your b/p is down anyway

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@ramapo17 (30441)

• Melbourne, Florida

6 Feb 16

@Auntylou look it up one day on line and there are so many different things that apple cider vinegar is good for. It is amazing.

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@Auntylou (4264)

• Oxford, England

9 Feb 16

@ramapo17 I will take your advice! Thanks

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (326093)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Feb 16

Luckily I don't have blood pressure problems. Vince is on medication though.

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@ramapo17 (30441)

• Melbourne, Florida

7 Feb 16

@JudyEv I am glad to hear that you don't have blood pressure issues.

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Anne Johnston

@AnneEJ (4917)

• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec

6 Feb 16

Thanks for sharing. I have been taking medication for years and keep my blood pressure under control.

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@ramapo17 (30441)

• Melbourne, Florida

6 Feb 16

@AnneEJ So many different issues and so many different medications. Drives me crazy sometimes.

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Gabby Bugwadia

@Gabugs (1895)

• United States

6 Feb 16

My hubby and I both have high blood pressure. But we keep it under control with medication. I wonder if we are on the wrong track @auntylou

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@ramapo17 (30441)

• Melbourne, Florida

7 Feb 16

@Gabugs I would tell you what I tell other people, take your readings every day or at least a few times a week and keep a record of it. You should try the apple cider vinegar too. I wish someone told me about this years ago. Bring your doctor your notes on the days you took the readings so he can go over them with you and advise you on any changes. Good luck.

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@ramapo17 (30441)

• Melbourne, Florida

7 Feb 16

@Gabugs You are welcome and when you do go to the doctors let us know how you both did. We will be waiting.

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Gabby Bugwadia

@Gabugs (1895)

• United States

7 Feb 16

@ramapo17 Thank you so very much for your valuable advice. Will try to give it a shot.

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scheng1

@scheng1 (24650)

• Singapore

7 Feb 16

It is not a life-threatening condition as long as the patients listen to their doctors, and take medication regularly Most people fear conditions that do not have cure.

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scheng1

@scheng1 (24650)

• Singapore

24 May 16

@Auntylou Yes, the best is that the patient gets a very good specialist who can order the right test.

@Auntylou (4264)

• Oxford, England

12 Feb 16

If blood pressure is consistently high and does not respond to medications, then other causes can be sought

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Anna

@LadyDuck (458967)

• Switzerland

7 Feb 16

I have low blood pressure, it always range in 110/60, no problems for me.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (458967)

• Switzerland

13 Feb 16

@Auntylou I try to have a healthy diet, my only sin are the pastries, but I only eat something on Saturday OR Sunday.

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@Auntylou (4264)

• Oxford, England

12 Feb 16

I imagine you as slender and healthy,@LadyDuck so this does not surprise me!

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@Auntylou (4264)

• Oxford, England

13 Feb 16

@LadyDuck You are very self controlled!

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Sharon

@simone10 (54189)

• Louisville, Kentucky

7 Feb 16

I have had high blood pressure ever since I went through menopause at age 50. I keep it under control for a while, then I guess my body gets used to the medication and the doctor has to change it.

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Sharon

@simone10 (54189)

• Louisville, Kentucky

9 Feb 16

@Auntylou I do have to change or up the dosage on my meds sometimes so if it continues, I will ask my doctor about it.

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@Auntylou (4264)

• Oxford, England

9 Feb 16

@simone10, if the meds are not working, it might be worth getting your adrenal glands checked

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Jeff Moffitt

@moffittjc (118546)

• Gainesville, Florida

9 Feb 16

Thankfully, I've always had great blood pressure readings, and even better readings on my pulse. My doctor always tells me I have the readings of a marathon runner, even though I don't do much running! I guess I was blessed with good genes in that regard.

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Jeff Moffitt

@moffittjc (118546)

• Gainesville, Florida

14 Feb 16

@Auntylou Thanks! I've had other health issues to deal with (the bad part of growing old), but at least my ticker seems to be working well!

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@Auntylou (4264)

• Oxford, England

10 Feb 16

Lucky you. @moffitjc , may your good health continues

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fishtiger58

@fishtiger58 (29823)

• Momence, Illinois

7 Feb 16

Thankfully I don't have high blood pressure. My husband does however he doesn't have those symptoms you mentioned, but I'm going to look at the article anyway.

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