height blood pressure,any help from you guys,taking pills every day i don't like....?
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Avoid salt, lose weight, get lots of exercise.  Ya' know, all the things you should have been doing all along.
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I would go back in to your doctor and let him/her know what your concerns are. I'm pretty sure that Atenolol is meant for daily use though and that if you're on it for hypertension and you're not taking it daily it won't work because you won't have a steady level of the drug in your system. I checked my drug book and saw nothing about it being a PRN med. I would also say that if you notice that your heart rate falls to 50 I would not take the next dose and contact your doctor.
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sugar should be between 50 and 60, BP is better around 110/80, but my dr. wants mine at 110/70 because High BP killed my dad at age 36 and runs in the family on my father's side, so does diabetes. My cholesterol was 307, very dangerous, was put on Vytorin 10/80 mg. a yr. ago and it is 168 now which is very good. Losing weight drops both BP and cholesterol. Eat more fiber, fruits veggies, less red meat. Red meat is "killing our colons". Of course if your blood pressure is high and you have any heart problems, exercise slowly, nothing too strenuous. Walking is good, swimming is excellent and causes very little stress on our body. any other questions can be found online under medical terminologies or PDR book (Physicians Desk Reference.) Good luck. Also, Fish Oil capsules 1000 mgs twice a day is helping to lower my cholesterol.
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yes, but have you tried viagra. Good drug. I have high blood pressure and medication takes away the inflation.Viagra counters that. Been taking it twice a week for 2 years.
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It depends on what it was before. I mean it's still on the high end of the good range but still a marked improvement from 200/110. Whatever you do, do not quit taking that med! You're young and have an excellent chance at controlling this problem if you take the maintenance drugs. Ask your doctor - those numbers may satisfy him or he may want you to switch if it doesn't come down more, some meds take a while to start worthing at their full potential. Sometimes people will feel sick when their bp is high - chest pains, headaches, fatigue, blood shot eyes. It takes it's toll on your body.
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drink more water (the more you drink the less your body has to store)\navoid soda (all soda even diet)\navoid as much salt as possible\n\nDO NOT TAKE "WATER PILLS" DIURETICS ARE BAD FOR YOU!
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i'd stop taking it if i were you. if your heart is beating faster than usual, it's probabaly not a good sign. talk to your doctor and maybe he/she can find you something that will help you lose a few pounds without dangerous side effects...
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Hypertension means blood pressure is high. That means it is more than the norms  for a person of a particular age.\n\nYou have to measure the BP(blood pressure) for a week or more to see whether it is really high and not temperory one.\nReduction in salt intake would dramatically bring down the high BP. Regular exercise and walking helps to cotrol. But it needs medication if it is beyond certain limits. \nAlso an ECG is taken to see whether the heart valves functioning are ok.\nOnce you start medicines you cfant stop it without clearance by doctor. Normally dosage may be reduced but medicine would be continued.\nSELF MEDICATION NOT POSSIBLE.
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No you should not stop..If you discontinue medication it will rise again.\n\nBut you may reduce the medication if ur BP is under 110/70
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Well, I'd check with yoru doctor about how the medication can "hinder" your training and running.  but DONT STOP TAKING YOUR BP tabs. Exercise can cause you BP to rise and you're taking the meds for a reason.  NOT taking your pilss, do "get a better time" may cause you to visit the hospital, and NOT as a visitor but as a guest in a bed.  Talk to your physician.
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Lose Weight\n\nPeople who are overweight are 2 to 6 times more likely to develop high blood pressure, and the heavier you are, the worse your blood pressure is likely to be, so the most important high blood pressure treatment you can practice is to maintain the ideal weight for your body.\n\nTomato\n\nA diet rich with tomatoes is an excellent high blood pressure treatment because tomatoes contain high amounts of gamma-amino butyric acid (GABA), which can help reduce blood pressure. In addition, tomatoes also contain six other ingredients that have the same effect.\n\nCalcium\n\nTo significantly reduce high blood pressure, take 1000 mg of calcium per day.\n\nSalt\n\nA very simple high blood pressure treatment consists of just reducing your intake of sodium, try to stay under 2400 mg per day. Sodium causes your body to retain water, and this in turn increases your blood volume, therefore raising blood pressure.\n\nAlso, add salt at the table instead of cooking with salt. When cooking, foods absorb a lot of salt, which reduces the flavor of the food, which leads to the need to add additional salt at the table to remedy the blandness.\n\nCelery\n\nStudies have shown that celery is an effective high blood pressure treatment, and that eating as few as 5 celery stalks per day can lower blood pressure.\n\nPotassium\n\nThe more potassium you take, the more your sodium levels decline, which of course results in a reduction of blood pressure. Take the recommended dosage of 3500 mg per day.\n\nCalcium And Magnesium\n\nAlthough neither of these are a high blood pressure treatment, your blood pressure may begin to rise when you have a calcium and magnesium deficiency. Try to get about 1000 mg of calcium per day and about 400 mg of magnesium per day.\n\nBroccoli\n\nBroccoli contains six different chemicals that can help to reduce high blood pressure.\n\nCarrots\n\nCarrots contains eight different chemicals that can help to reduce high blood pressure.\n\nGarlic\n\nGarlic is known to be a very good high blood pressure treatment. Add minced garlic cloves to your food whenever possible, or alternatively, you can take 600 mg garlic oil capsules 5 times per day. Look for capsules that provide 8,000 micrograms of allicin potential daily.\n\nExercise\n\nStudies show that exercising 30 minutes per day, 3 to 5 times per week, can lower blood pressure by 5 to 10 percent.\n\nReishi\n\nReishi is a proven high blood pressure treatment. Take in capsule form, 3,000 mg per day.\n\nHawthorn\n\nTake about 1 pound of hawthorn berries and remove the seeds. Soak the berries overnight in about 2 1/2 quarts of water. The next day, bring the mixture to a boil for about 10 minutes. Let it cool, strain, and drink 2 to 3 cups per day.\n\nThis herbal high blood pressure treatment can also be taken as a tea. Mix 1 teaspoon of dried hawthorn with 1 cup of boiling water. Strain and drink 2 cups per day.\n\nAnd, as an alternative, you can also take hawthorn in capsule form. Take two 500 mg capsules or 1 teaspoon of tincture 3 times per day.\n\nCoenzyme Q10\n\nCoenzyme Q10 is known to enhance energy to the heart muscles, helping them to pump blood more efficently. This results in lower blood pressure.\n\nSmoking\n\nEvery time you light one up, your blood pressure rises significantly and stays high for a couple of hours.\n\nMeadowsweet\n\nMeadowsweet is very high in iron and magnesium, making it a good high blood pressure treatment as well as being beneficial for all blood disorders. Mix 2 tablespoons of meadowsweet into 1 1/2 cups of boiling water. Let the mixture stand for about 10 minutes. Strain and drink 3 times per day.\n\nLemon\n\nSqueeze the juice from 1 lemon into a glass of warm water. Add 1 tablespoon of honey, mix and drink daily.\n\nSaffron\n\nThis herbal high blood pressure treatment may be expensive, but it is known to be very effective in lowering blood pressure because it contains the chemical called crocetin. Use saffron while cooking or use it as a tea.\n\n
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Yes, this is fairly common, although some people have the opposite effect.  You could try a different pill.  Everyone reacts differently to every pill.  There's one out there that works for you; it just might take a few tries to find it.
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Pay attention to stimulants and reduce them (sodas, coffee, methlyphindate.)  Other than that, it is what it is.  You don't give your height, but you've already topped your folks- any other taller relatives?
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I understand.  I used to get headaches and have low blood pressure and I have trouble keeping my weight above 120. It is your metabolism.  I have the best luck when I force myself to eat four meals a day and take a walk in the evenings, and I started to use hand weights.  Exercise will help build up some muscle mass and you will feel healthier.\n\nI just read some of the other answers.  You people think this is a fun way to live or that she is joking.  I've heard crap like your answers all my life and it is ridiculous.
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There are many medications that a person with blood pressure problems can take. The one product you should avoid is products with containing Sudafed (psuediphedrine hcl) as this will have a tendency to raise blood pressure. Ask your doctor or pharmacist about cordicin HBP. If you can there is also meds like Claratin and benadryl(diphenhydramine).
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Yes I agree this is a serious problem because it is a symptom of high blood pressure. you should see your doctor if you also have headaches or blurred vision or dizzy spells,and your legs hurt after a mild exertion.\nIf you think it is not high blood pressure then cut way down on your salt intake and you can buy at the health food store or even some of the drug stores and wal-mart(of course)\ncarry in the pharmacy section the herb dandelion. It is a good thing to take because not only does it help you as a diuretic it also is one of the riches sources of potassium there is. Another is called yarrow, not as effective but pretty good, and this one is simple to get and cheap ,good old celery ,especially the leaf tops are a diuretic of a mild nature.\nYou need to watch it very carefully if you are taking anything that has a diuretic action that you don't lose too much potassium along with the water. This can be a life threatening condition.Your heart has to have the correct amount of potassium, sodium, and calcium in your blood to make the electrical connections to your muscles(your heart is a muscle)to keep them working smoothly. If you have muscle cramps you have lost too much and you need to immediately eat a banana or an orange or juice and get to your doctor as soon as you can.\nMy best advice though is not to fool around and go to the doctor and let him decide the best thing for you.
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just stop gradually - cut pills in half, take a little less each day