People Who Are Living With High Blood Pressure
posted 05/08/2008, comments (2)
lying down it gets very low.
I take meds for high BP. It controls it very well. When I go to bed it gets very low sometimes 84/50. I use a wrist meter is that the best kind to use and is it normal for it to get that low?
posted 05/08/2008, comments (0)
Diovan caused my Kdneys to fail
I have been taking Diovan for2 years and I recently have been diagnosed with Kidney failure...I blame Diovan . I have been taken off of it and put on another BP medication...Thanks o Diovan my Kidney function Is 39.9%. I have yet to learn my prognosis.
posted 04/21/2008, comments (6)
islandgirl+
I am presently taking Norvasc to lower high blood pressure. Recently I took my blood pressure at home and, leaving the cuff on, I took 6 different readings, one right after the other, just taking time in between to press the Off button on the machine, & then the Start button. The first reading was 148/77. Each next reading... Read more
posted 04/13/2008, comments (2)
Low blood volume, High Blood pressure
My comment is twofold. First, I am wondering if I have low blood volume. I cannot donate blood due to passing out at about the 1/2 pint range. I am not nervous about giving blood but each of the several times I've tried to donate, I get different degrees of almost passing out with the last try passing out cold. However, I have high blood... Read more
