Information and opinions on health from LeeInOceanside at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/239598/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/239598/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/239598/index http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/c/239598/133386/doc Sat, 05 Mar 2011 15:42:44 -0500 LeeInOceanside I have a doctor I see thru a community clinic since I cannot afford regular insurance. I am 54 with diabetes and high blood pressure problems. Sometimes my blood pressure goes up to 240/130 at which time I head for the emergency room and waiti it out until my meds bring it down. Twice they would not go down so I checked in. After an hour in the ER my BP headed towards its usual 140ish/90ish. Right now as I type it is 100/70. It changes so much.... http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/c/239598/133386/doc