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barbf
posted 08/21/2007, comment (1)

bp in teen

My 16 year old son has just been diagnosed with high blood pressure.  The dr. wants to put him on hyzaar.  He's been running a 140/78 bp for about 2 years now on and off.  Does anyone have any info regarding teens and high blood pressure.  I only hear about it in adults.  Please write back. Thanks.
nettie01
posted 07/20/2007, comments (0)

Worried about Mom suffering with numbness in left arm and pressure in chest.

My mom is 52 yrs old and have suffered with High Blood Pressure all her life.  She fell sick last week with shortness of breath and not feeling well and I took her to the doctor.  The took a EKG and X-Rays and said the EKG came out good but the X-Rays showed she had fluid in her chest.  He sent her home with a fluid pill and... Read moreChevron
Gloria
posted 07/18/2007, comments (0)

Question

Took 64 year old father to hospital emergency room Monday night with a blood pressure of 208/110. His other symptoms were headache, slurred speech, weak right side of body and loss of balance.  Before this father had never been to doctor or hospital for any other symptoms, etc.  always very healthy.  Hospital did a CT scan of head,... Read moreChevron
Jenifer123
posted 07/18/2007, comments (0)

I’ve heard olive leaf tea helps lower blood pressure

Hi Everyone, I’ve been reading through various topics and wanted to let you know about my uncle who has always had high blood pressure and bad cholesterol counts.  He has been using olive leaf tea and extracts for a couple of years with good success, I think he used the Olivus brand but there are many others.  Good luck to all!
lolaninja
posted 07/12/2007, comments (0)

Taking BP other than the arm

How does one take a BP reading on someone without arms and legs?
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