If your blood pressure is 205/180 what should you do?
Tuesday, March 9, 2004 by joetheblow | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Because that was where mine was a few days ago.
The told me I almost died... I am just realizing how serious that was...
Anybody know someone who has high blood pressure? How do you eat? No salt? What about excises?
The told me I almost died... I am just realizing how serious that was...
Anybody know someone who has high blood pressure? How do you eat? No salt? What about excises?
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MGiff
Reply #22 Wednesday, March 10, 2004 8:24 AM
Reply #22 Wednesday, March 10, 2004 8:24 AM
Wow. My husband, a cop, (good exercise, lousy diet) was at work and his BP shot up like that. Heart palpitations (sp?) started, then came the chest pains. He had the good sense (for once) to come home and take something the doctor had given him for sleeping and that saved him. Slowed everything down. Turned out it was his thyroid. Wierd how one little thing can just screw up your whole system like that. He's still on the HBP meds, the heart palpitations are here for good, but at least they fixed the thyroid thing. Good luck and don't stop until you find the reason and get it fixed, if you don't it seems everything can go downhill. BTW, he was 38 when it happened.
joetheblow
Reply #23 Wednesday, March 10, 2004 9:35 AM
Reply #23 Wednesday, March 10, 2004 9:35 AM
Being a police officer can be stressful. Sometimes I wonder if my job is helping to cause my stress levels to go up?
I felt lousy yesterday, but I fel better today. I see the doc today.
I'm only 29 they tell me!!! In the hosptial, I was on the floor with 60 and 70 year olds. It felt wierd that I was on the 'cardiac aresst' floor... I forget what they called it.
I felt lousy yesterday, but I fel better today. I see the doc today.
I'm only 29 they tell me!!! In the hosptial, I was on the floor with 60 and 70 year olds. It felt wierd that I was on the 'cardiac aresst' floor... I forget what they called it.
MGiff
Reply #24 Wednesday, March 10, 2004 10:27 AM
Reply #24 Wednesday, March 10, 2004 10:27 AM
Your job DEFINITELY causes your stress level to go up! Any type of security/enforcement career has such a high level of anticipation that your body is bound to react. That and the incredibly addicting and fun adrenaline bursts 
. At least with your being young you have a great chance of finding the reason and correcting it (along with your personal habits) before anything is unable to be corrected. Remember some of those 60-70 year olds are there because they didn't take care of themselves at your age!
. At least with your being young you have a great chance of finding the reason and correcting it (along with your personal habits) before anything is unable to be corrected. Remember some of those 60-70 year olds are there because they didn't take care of themselves at your age!
wombat_1
Reply #25 Wednesday, March 10, 2004 9:39 PM
Joe ... age is not a factor!
Look at Karma ... she might wield 'The Fist of Doom' but she is still only a kid (in Wombat years)compared to me!
And stressing yourself out like this only does you harm.
Not always, I've never come across any members of my ADF unit with anything other than lower than average BP .... even under fire.
But stress and a bad diet, as well as an inherited genetic pre-disposition (you never know) are very real factors.
Reply #25 Wednesday, March 10, 2004 9:39 PM
| I'm only 29 they tell me!!! In the hosptial, I was on the floor with 60 and 70 year olds. It felt wierd that I was on the 'cardiac aresst' floor... I forget what they called it. |
Joe ... age is not a factor!
Look at Karma ... she might wield 'The Fist of Doom' but she is still only a kid (in Wombat years)compared to me!
And stressing yourself out like this only does you harm.
| Your job DEFINITELY causes your stress level to go up! Any type of security/enforcement career has such a high level of anticipation that your body is bound to react. |
Not always, I've never come across any members of my ADF unit with anything other than lower than average BP .... even under fire.
But stress and a bad diet, as well as an inherited genetic pre-disposition (you never know) are very real factors.
MGiff
Reply #26 Wednesday, March 10, 2004 10:53 PM
Reply #26 Wednesday, March 10, 2004 10:53 PM
Even under fire? Yikes!, some calm guys! You're right though, most cops I know have the worst diets ever and some stressful situations at home. I don't even think I know of any that are normal, with proper diet and exercise routines. Maybe it's how you deal with the stress of the job??
firefighterlt3222
Reply #27 Thursday, March 11, 2004 12:26 AM
Reply #27 Thursday, March 11, 2004 12:26 AM
Your lucky you didnt stroke. I glanced through the threads and may be repeticious here.
1) Find another doc.
2) If you can, measure your BP standing, sitting, laying etc and see what you get.
3) Find another doc
4) My BP sky rockets everytime I see a doc, maybe you have some anxity there?
5) Find another doc.
6) Consult the new doc regarding diet, excersize, stress control etc.
7) Find another doc.
1) Find another doc.
2) If you can, measure your BP standing, sitting, laying etc and see what you get.
3) Find another doc
4) My BP sky rockets everytime I see a doc, maybe you have some anxity there?
5) Find another doc.
6) Consult the new doc regarding diet, excersize, stress control etc.
7) Find another doc.
MGiff
Reply #28 Thursday, March 11, 2004 12:30 AM
Reply #28 Thursday, March 11, 2004 12:30 AM
Now if a firefighter LT says find another doc, do it! Boy, talk about a life of stress......
Rutabaga64
Reply #29 Thursday, March 11, 2004 1:07 AM
Reply #29 Thursday, March 11, 2004 1:07 AM
When I first became a nurse a few years ago, I started out working on the telemetry unit at our local hospital. Although we saw all kinds of patients, the emphasis was on cardiac care...people who'd had bypasses, pacemakers, valve replacements, etc., people who'd had heart attacks, etc. etc. The youngest post-coronary bypass (open heart surgery) patient I cared for was something like 37 or 38 years old. So it's very true that in many cases, age doesn't always matter. What does matter is a myriad of things, such as diet, stress, heredity, things like that.
I'll be very curious to hear what your doctor had to say today, since you'd mentioned earlier that while you were in the hospital, some of the doctors there were wondering about how your kidneys were functioning...that thought had crossed my mind too, since your kidneys are an important part of regulating blood pressure.
I hope all went well with your appointment today, and that you're feeling better.
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I'll be very curious to hear what your doctor had to say today, since you'd mentioned earlier that while you were in the hospital, some of the doctors there were wondering about how your kidneys were functioning...that thought had crossed my mind too, since your kidneys are an important part of regulating blood pressure.
I hope all went well with your appointment today, and that you're feeling better.
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Fuzzy Logic
Reply #30 Thursday, March 11, 2004 8:27 AM
Reply #30 Thursday, March 11, 2004 8:27 AM
My op was at age 44 
And we're talking superfit mountainbiker.
My doc was concerned when my BP reached 140/100
Have to take seven different tablets now
And we're talking superfit mountainbiker. My doc was concerned when my BP reached 140/100
Have to take seven different tablets now
KarmaGirl
Reply #31 Thursday, March 11, 2004 3:07 PM
Reply #31 Thursday, March 11, 2004 3:07 PM
| #22 by MGiff - 3/10/2004 8:24:29 AM Turned out it was his thyroid. Wierd how one little thing can just screw up your whole system like that. |
But, your Thyroid is not a little thing at all. It has a major bearing on your entire endocrine system. A bad thyroid can do some really bad things to you. You should have your thyroid tested with every check up. I got a "vacation" from work after mine decided to kill me (long battle...I didn't win) and had to have it removed. I'm still struggling to get a "correct" balance with it. Keep changing thyroid replacements to find one that my body is happy with. And, each brand and dose seems to have a different effect on my kidneys and BP. An overactive thyroid can cause congestive heart failure and other health issues. An underactive can have a whole bunch of other issues (especially with females). But, underactive, though making you feel like a slug, is less likely to kill you than overactive.
Ah.....the the beauty of things that are out of your control.....
MGiff
Reply #32 Thursday, March 11, 2004 6:16 PM
Reply #32 Thursday, March 11, 2004 6:16 PM
Really I meant that it's such a little thing, size wise.
My mom had an underactive thyroid, she would go to sleep in the middle of a sentence, wierd! But yes, it does make a big impact, like I said my husband now has to live with the heart condition caused by it. I hope yours is now under control, aside from the physical control it has, I bet your emotions swing pretty wildly...
Now, Joe, WHAT DID YOUR DOCTOR SAY!?
My mom had an underactive thyroid, she would go to sleep in the middle of a sentence, wierd! But yes, it does make a big impact, like I said my husband now has to live with the heart condition caused by it. I hope yours is now under control, aside from the physical control it has, I bet your emotions swing pretty wildly...
Now, Joe, WHAT DID YOUR DOCTOR SAY!?
joetheblow
Reply #33 Thursday, March 11, 2004 9:28 PM
I think THAT something I need to get started on. I am going to get my blood pressure pump tomorrow.
OK, went to the doctor yesterday and here are the results:
110/70
My blood pressure is back to normal... at least under the medication. I do notice that when I want to move around I feel woozy (but not dizzy as I felt last Thursday) and found myself weak. I am not sure why I feel so weak. Maybe because my pressure was so high for so long that my body is not use to the normal pressure???? Plus I find my self addle minded. I can't remember short term memory events. I'm getting better thought. Mom says I need to eat more.
The doctor didn't really respond to me saying that I feel weak (from what I saw anyway), but he did give me slips to get another EKG, blood test, urine and the referral to the Kidney doctor. I guess that makes sense just to see if things are right.
Anyway, I think I will change doctors though. I had him for years but I think he is slipping. I never saw him act this way until somewhere like last year. I still trust him but he just seems to be off a little bit. I just want to know if I am OK.
Reply #33 Thursday, March 11, 2004 9:28 PM
| 2) If you can, measure your BP standing, sitting, laying etc and see what you get. |
I think THAT something I need to get started on. I am going to get my blood pressure pump tomorrow.
OK, went to the doctor yesterday and here are the results:
110/70
My blood pressure is back to normal... at least under the medication. I do notice that when I want to move around I feel woozy (but not dizzy as I felt last Thursday) and found myself weak. I am not sure why I feel so weak. Maybe because my pressure was so high for so long that my body is not use to the normal pressure???? Plus I find my self addle minded. I can't remember short term memory events. I'm getting better thought. Mom says I need to eat more.
The doctor didn't really respond to me saying that I feel weak (from what I saw anyway), but he did give me slips to get another EKG, blood test, urine and the referral to the Kidney doctor. I guess that makes sense just to see if things are right.
Anyway, I think I will change doctors though. I had him for years but I think he is slipping. I never saw him act this way until somewhere like last year. I still trust him but he just seems to be off a little bit. I just want to know if I am OK.
goodmorphing
Reply #34 Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:03 PM
Reply #34 Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:03 PM
It will take you some time to adjust to the medication. Keep taking it, be aware that you are drowsy and woozy right now (maybe don't drive so much). Take notes and don't be afraid to call your M.D. He can either adjust the medicine or prescribe a different one.
Don't be discouraged, this is only the beginning. You will feel a lot better later on.
Don't be discouraged, this is only the beginning. You will feel a lot better later on.
joeKnowledge
Reply #35 Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:06 PM
Reply #35 Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:06 PM
So the mediction can make me feel weak and drowsey? I need to take a look at the side effects. I am about to knock out so I think I'll give it a good look in the morning.
Maybe I should go back to work on Monday instead of Sunday???
Maybe I should go back to work on Monday instead of Sunday???
goodmorphing
Reply #36 Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:08 PM
Reply #36 Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:08 PM
Just the process of adjusting to the change. Your body always needs a chance to aclimate to any new environment, internal or external. Once you are used to it it probably won't bother you at all.
Rutabaga64
Reply #38 Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:10 PM
Reply #38 Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:10 PM
Listen to goodmorphing, he speaks the truth . Your body is adjusting to the medication, and all medications have the potential for causing side effects. Dizziness, sleepiness, nausea, and vomiting are probably the most common side effects that all medications can cause. Plus, yes, your system is going through some major adjustments and has to get itself settled down. It's going to take some time.
Wait and see what the results of your EKG, lab tests, and kidney consult are...then you can make some decisions about whether making the change to another doctor is appropriate. And if you're still feeling woozy and "off" the next time you see your doctor, make sure you speak up, because maybe you'll need a change in meds that won't make you feel so out of sorts.
But 110/70 is mighty fine, much better than 205/180!
. Your body is adjusting to the medication, and all medications have the potential for causing side effects. Dizziness, sleepiness, nausea, and vomiting are probably the most common side effects that all medications can cause. Plus, yes, your system is going through some major adjustments and has to get itself settled down. It's going to take some time.Wait and see what the results of your EKG, lab tests, and kidney consult are...then you can make some decisions about whether making the change to another doctor is appropriate. And if you're still feeling woozy and "off" the next time you see your doctor, make sure you speak up, because maybe you'll need a change in meds that won't make you feel so out of sorts.
But 110/70 is mighty fine, much better than 205/180!
goodmorphing
Reply #39 Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:11 PM
Reply #39 Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:11 PM
If you have the time to take, and want to, it wouldn't hurt you to take it easy for a few days. However, if you would stress more staying away from your 'duties' then go... why not just keep your options as open as possible right now? You will prolly need time off if the other docs order a series of tests....
joeKnowledge
Reply #40 Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:20 PM
Reply #40 Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:20 PM
I think I will wait until Monday to go back to work. I will give me time to catch up on school work and just to relax... do something I have been waiting to do a long time now... skin some stuff!
I am still amazed thought, that my blood pressure was so high. I am glad I survived it, but from what I am hearing I might not have at all.
I try not to think about it, but the first night I was home I couldn't sleep ecause I was afraid I wouldn't wake up.
(Oh and yse this is joetheblow, just working under a new name.)
This was the first time I was ever in the hospital. Very scary and I REALLY didn't like the IV needle in my hand.
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I am still amazed thought, that my blood pressure was so high. I am glad I survived it, but from what I am hearing I might not have at all.
I try not to think about it, but the first night I was home I couldn't sleep ecause I was afraid I wouldn't wake up.
(Oh and yse this is joetheblow, just working under a new name.)
This was the first time I was ever in the hospital. Very scary and I REALLY didn't like the IV needle in my hand.
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Reply #21 Tuesday, March 9, 2004 9:03 PM