People Who Have Been Through High Blood Pressure

Susan

Can lumbar spinal stenosis cause spikes in blood pressure?

In 2005 I herniated from the L3-L5-S1 and had to have spinal surgery. In 2009 I have developed lumbar spinal stenosis and it spikes my blood pressure anywhere from 5 to 10 days at a time. Perhaps the medical community has not studied this syndrome throughly, but I can assure those who have asked about it on this website that spinal... Read more Chevron

posted 06/14/2009, comments (2)|

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Anna

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Used to be in Banking, now I am seeking a degree in Radiography

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Off to the Dr's first time since my heart attack in 2001

Hi, As I sit here writing this post my chest has pain and I really should get up and take a nitro, but the headache is almost unbearable.....Does anyone else get the headache ? I had one heart attack in early summer 2001, I am female at the time I was 39 and kept telling my Doc that something didin't... Read more Chevron

posted 08/03/2008, comments (0)|

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Kathy

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Blood Pressure of 210/103

How high can your blood pressure go before the worry of a stroke? Yesterday I had a migraine and my blood pressure went up to 210/103. I didn't know whether to call the emergency squad or not. I didn't. After migraine was gone, 4 hours later, my blood pressure was down to 140/90. In the future, what high... Read more Chevron

posted 02/05/2008, comments (3)|

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dragonheart

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I recently found out that I have high blood pressure. My family has had a history only in late ages 78+. I am concerned about the side effects of blood pressure medications. Does anyone have a similar experience?

posted 08/01/2007, comment (1)|

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Ellen Haas

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Regular exercise really makes a difference

Tho it seems so obvious,numerous medical studies confirm that regular exercise really helps bring your numbers down. Walking,dancing,working out or yoga all contribute to reducing stress and reducing your blood pressure.If you are looking for tips on how to get motivated and get moving visit www.foodfit.com for all kinds of ideas.

posted 02/14/2007, comments (0)|

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