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Archive for July, 2011

High blood pressure questions, please help?

Wednesday, July 27th, 2011

Zoroaster asked: 1. High blood pressure can cause arrhythmia or skipping heart beats and short breathe or is the other way around? 2. How can i have 150-105 sitting on a chair and 1 min later after i lay on bed, go down to 110-70, is that normal? 3. How can you walk and exercise [...]

My dad has high blood pressure?

Sunday, July 24th, 2011

Shelby asked: He has high blood pressure. And it doesn’t help that he has to pay medical bills for four people who all have to be on medication that are really pricey, works a good part of the day, comes home to my 11 year old brother who refuses to do his homework and has [...]

4 and a half weeks pregnant and protein in urine + high blood pressure?

Saturday, July 16th, 2011

Just Me asked: I just went for my first doctors appointment since falling pregnant. I told her that all my symptoms of pregnancy disappeared 36 hours ago. She did urine tests and a blood pressure test and she said: I am pregnant I have protein in my urine I have high blood pressure. She phoned [...]

is hyperthyroidism, high blood pressure, and diabetes related?

Sunday, July 10th, 2011

amanda n asked: im 17 and asking this just because the nurse at my school has been keeping an eye on my blood pressure over the year and it has continuously been high. (140s-150s/90s-100s) so im going to the doctor this week but not until a few days. the nurse said it could be hyperthyroidism, [...]

Can Multiple sclerosis cause high blood pressure?

Sunday, July 10th, 2011

Robin asked: I’m 42 in good health, however the past month i was suddenly dx with high blood pressure. Along with that i was experiencing a warm sensation in my left calf and on the left side of my face including my lips, but only on the left side of my lips. My dr did [...]

Best over the counter medication for someone with high blood pressure who is allergic to dust and ragweed?

Saturday, July 9th, 2011

Sweet Pea asked: My husband recently visited an allergist and discovered he is very allergic to dust mites and outdoor weeds. He received a sample of Nasacort and used it all up; it didn’t totally cure his symptoms but definitely improved them a bit. When we took his prescription in to Walgreen’s to have it [...]

Do I have high blood pressure or something else?

Thursday, July 7th, 2011

da6dark6angel6 asked: Ok, this is going to sound a little weird but I have to ask it. I have had issues with my sinuses for a very long period of time. I currently get allergy shots, take Singulair and Flonase and on occasion take Claritin when I have a really bad time. Right now, I [...]

What,if any, are the dangers of discontinuing taking Pristiq and high blood pressure medication?

Tuesday, July 5th, 2011

TheTruthHurts asked: What,if any, are the dangers of discontinuing taking Pristiq and high blood pressure medication? I have been on an antidepressant and a medication for high blood pressure for about a year or 2 now. I have also taken Xanax for panic disorder (that I feel I still need to be taking). If I [...]

Hm.High blood pressure, tell me how bad this is?

Monday, July 4th, 2011

(x) asked: So in Bio today we were learning about the heart and whatnot….. And it was brought to my attention many “symptoms” or “concerns” I have regarding my blood pressure. First of all, the past few times I’ve gotten my blood pressure check it’s been “a little high”. On the elliptical (I don’t know [...]