Another little detour on this road to a cruise
@1creekgirl (40615)
United States
March 12, 2024 11:06am CST
I had a follow-up appointment yesterday that I almost canceled. But thank God for His mercy, I didn't.
When the nurse checked my blood pressure, it was 176/106! It's been kind of creeping up, but usually runs normal.
The doctor sent me down the hall to my primary care doc who called in a BP med for me right then.
I took one pill that afternoon and one this morning. When I checked it, it was much lower...140 something over 90.
Since people don't generally have any symptoms of high BP, if I hadn't kept that appointment I would have had no idea it was so high.
Then being out in the middle of the ocean on a ship would have been a terrible place to have a stroke or heart attack! Not that there's a good place, but I don't think all cruise ships are equipped for major medical emergencies.
I am so thankful God made sure I didn't cancel that appointment. He's always working on our behalf, but I know life and its heartaches happen to all of us.
Do any of you have high pressure?
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@GardenGerty (157665)
• United States
12 Mar
Mine has been occasionally high, but usually is around 120/78 I have not checked it lately. Bob's kidney doctor wants his monitored daily. He sent a monitor that sends readings by wifi to a monitoring agency. Of course all the stress you have been under trying to get healthy and plan for the cruise likely has made your pressure higher as well. I sure hope you get to go.
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@1creekgirl (40615)
• United States
13 Mar
Thanks, Heather. I'll take those pills as long as I need to, but hopefully not forever.
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@FourWalls (62443)
• United States
12 Mar
I’ve had “white coat syndrome” high blood pressure (things spiked because you’re in the hospital or doctor’s office). It hasn’t been problematic since I lost weight. Glad you’re getting treatment for “the silent killer” promptly!!
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@1creekgirl (40615)
• United States
13 Mar
Thanks, I'm so thankful it was discovered soon.
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@AmbiePam (85680)
• United States
13 Mar
@1creekgirl Yes, and thank you. Tomorrow night is his last night.
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@1creekgirl (40615)
• United States
13 Mar
@AmbiePam I know you'll be relieved to have him back home. Was he able to preach without so awfully much pain? That's a long drive home, too.
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@1creekgirl (40615)
• United States
13 Mar
I can certainly understand that!
Is your dad at the revival now? I'm praying for him.
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@snowy22315 (170473)
• United States
12 Mar
Mine can get high but not like that. I am on a BP med. Fortunately, it has been low normal as of late. Were you aware of being stressed?
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@1creekgirl (40615)
• United States
13 Mar
Yeah, Dale and I talked and I realized how very stressed I've been. Hopefully I can chill on the cruise.
@1creekgirl (40615)
• United States
13 Mar
It's better to be on the low side, unless it drops too low.
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@LindaOHio (157186)
• United States
13 Mar
I'm so glad the problem was averted. My blood pressure is normal; but my husband's alternates between too low and too high. Have a wonderful day.
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@1creekgirl (40615)
• United States
13 Mar
I know this has been so hard for both of you. Thankful you haven't had to deal with BP problems and hopefully the docs can get your husband's regulated.
How was he doing last night?
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@1creekgirl (40615)
• United States
15 Mar
@LindaOHio I know it's difficult to take it moment to moment.
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@LindaOHio (157186)
• United States
14 Mar
@1creekgirl The swelling is down in his arm probably due to the antibiotics. They say his blood pressure is stable. He might be transferred to rehab today. We shall see.
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@RebeccasFarm (86823)
• United States
13 Mar
Had you ever been on high blood pressure pills?
Both my sister and my son can't take them..the side effects are too severe.
Well yes glad you did not cancel then Vicki
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@1creekgirl (40615)
• United States
13 Mar
I was on a low dose for a few years, but my BP never got very high anyway. Then 2 years ago my Oncologist took me off those pills because of the cancer treatments.
Now lately it's been creeping up, but never at such a dangerous level. So, I'll probably be on the med from now on. Praise God for meds that help!
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@1creekgirl (40615)
• United States
13 Mar
Do your meds keep it lowered? I think this med for me is low dose. It was lower this morning and we'll check it tonight.
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@LadyDuck (459185)
• Switzerland
13 Mar
@1creekgirl - It is not expensive, I bought three years ago when my husband often had vertigo. The doctor told me to check his BP as often it was caused by too low BP.
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@1creekgirl (40615)
• United States
13 Mar
It's really good you have that machine so you can keep a check on your and your husband's BP.
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@nicegolden (218)
• Shenzhen, China
13 Mar
@LadyDuck my BP is low too,and had vertigo sometimes,doc said no way to help,any idea?
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@RasmaSandra (73725)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12 Mar
The Lord is always looking out for everyone plus your Guardian Angels up above, I have always had very low blood pressure and I don't think that has changed but then who knows, I do not go to the men with the white coats, As far as I know I am healthy and take no medications and thank the Lord for this every day,
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@1creekgirl (40615)
• United States
13 Mar
That truly is a blessing from God. Since you don't often go to doctors, maybe you could get a home BP checker, just to make sure your BP is okay.
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@Deepizzaguy (94876)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
12 Mar
I am currently being treated for high blood pressure since 1995.
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@1creekgirl (40615)
• United States
13 Mar
Have you been able to keep it low? You've really had that for a long time.
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@Deepizzaguy (94876)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
13 Mar
@1creekgirl I have been taking medicines to keep my blood pressure under control.
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@1creekgirl (40615)
• United States
13 Mar
I'm glad for you. Mine always ran mostly medium, so this was quite a shock.
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@Hannihar (129540)
• Israel
13 Mar
@1creekgirl
Thank heavens no problems with my blood pressure.
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@1creekgirl (40615)
• United States
13 Mar
I'm glad you don't have to deal with that considering how much you're going through.
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@1creekgirl (40615)
• United States
15 Mar
@porwest I'm resigned to probably being on this med forever.
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@1creekgirl (40615)
• United States
13 Mar
Does your med keep it under control? I think that's the BP med I was on a couple of years ago. I suspected I didn't really need to be on it and my Oncologist took me off during the cancer thing. But it's never been this high before.
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@porwest (78759)
• United States
14 Mar
@1creekgirl Yes. I actually asked the doctor if I could get off it, but he told me the reason my BP is good is because the meds are working. lol. I guess it makes sense.
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@kaylachan (58214)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12 Mar
No. George typically runs low. Mine is typically normal, or just a tad high. But, that's typically a result of pain, anxiety, and that sprint across the parking lot to get up that narrow ramp to an even more narrow sidewalk that barely fits people much less a wheelchair.
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@1creekgirl (40615)
• United States
13 Mar
Since most people are not aware if their BP is high, I guess that why it's called a silent killer.
