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2boysmom
posted 05/31/2008, comments (3)

Pre-Hypertensive Teenager

My teenage son was recently diagnosed as having pre-hypertension.  The doctor doesn't want to put him on any medication which we don't want either.  We're trying to read about controlling his blood pressure with diet, but we're getting a little overwhelmed right now.     One problem he has is that he is very... Read moreChevron
Ed Hughes
posted 04/23/2008, comments (3)

2 BP pills day, high in am

Two blood pressure pills being taken daily 1 at 9pm & 1 at 9am. BP readings are taken before each pill. The reading at 9pm is respectable (155/76). The readings at 9am are too high 173/107, 157/93, 180/94, 192/110. BP pill is ATENOLOL 50mg. Have experminted with 2 pills at 9pm & the am reading is still high.   So, question is... Read moreChevron
ronwill
posted 04/06/2008, comments (2)

ronaldwill

I have been living with high blood pressure for awhile now.  wondering what to do if my pressure is 151/90.  I've been reading that this is a stage one.  I have a thumping feeling in the left side of my chest and tingling in my arm.  No pain.  What should I do?
Kelly93
posted 03/21/2008, comment (1)

Low Blood pressure evenings

For the last 3 months my friend has been experiencing a headache (2pm 7pm) , some times mild other times very strong. After hearing about his problems I suggested taking blood pressure several times a day. His blood pressure in the morning and at mid day is an average of 111/71 and today in the evening his bp was 84/67 with a strong headache. He... Read moreChevron
crowns
posted 03/03/2008, comment (1)

high blood pressure and exercise

my mother has high blood pressure, she's overweight. I keep telling her to go jogging with me, but she always brings up her high blood pressure. when she has gone with me, she will not jog, because of her blood pressure. she says she needs to start slow, i agree, but slow does not mean walking  for a week she doesn't really pick... Read moreChevron

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