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cbayer

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11. I having some of the same experiences you are

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Tue Aug 5, 2014, 03:41 AM

Aug 2014

and trying hard to get my meds right.

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As an update on my blood pressure issue. I had a dr.'s appt today a litle over a week after [View all] CTyankee Aug 2014 OP

Good to read you are doing better, CTyankee! Think I missed your post on what happened. Mnemosyne Aug 2014 #1

Oh, long story, just had to be hospitalized for a very high bp reading but it is all resolved. CTyankee Aug 2014 #4

Good to hear! johnp3907 Aug 2014 #2

it's a good idea. Thanks. CTyankee Aug 2014 #6

Post aneurism this May, Stanford had me on 7.5 mg Norvasc BID (twice daily). Too much. NYC_SKP Aug 2014 #3

geez, post aneurism ain't good...luckily my CT scan and MRI showed no sign of stroke and CTyankee Aug 2014 #5

Glad to still be here, and glad you're here too! NYC_SKP Aug 2014 #7

I take my meds religiously! CTyankee Aug 2014 #17

Good to know its in control, elleng Aug 2014 #8

I had the same issue with frozen meals. Triana Aug 2014 #9

I make small Angus burgers...top quality meat, but not a lot...with no salt seasoning... CTyankee Aug 2014 #12

I didn't know that about swiss cheese. Triana Aug 2014 #15

I discovered it online! There was a whole article on how you don't have to write off cheeses as CTyankee Aug 2014 #16

Good for you! Warpy Aug 2014 #10

The only time I went to very low bp was when I was recuperating from a surgical complication and CTyankee Aug 2014 #13

I having some of the same experiences you are cbayer Aug 2014 #11

excellent suggestion! will do! CTyankee Aug 2014 #14

If I eat healthy vegan (Joel Fuhrman's diet) leftyladyfrommo Aug 2014 #18

Set-back yesterday...had an allergic reaction to the Norvasc...called doc CTyankee Aug 2014 #20

I love salt. leftyladyfrommo Aug 2014 #22

I try to do all my own cooking - generally might have a restaurant meal hedgehog Aug 2014 #19

No more processed food for me. It didn't taste that good anyway. CTyankee Aug 2014 #21

Fruits and veggies are also high in potassium leftyladyfrommo Aug 2014 #23

that's good to know, esp. since I find it hard to get a med that doesn't have a bad effect on me... CTyankee Aug 2014 #24

I have had good results with Losartan. Lex Aug 2014 #25

I am and have been on Hyzaar for some time now with no side effects. Also atenolol. but now my b p CTyankee Aug 2014 #26

I was on hyzaar and propranolol Lex Aug 2014 #32

That sounds good, after what I was feeling with the other meds...I was just CTyankee Aug 2014 #33

It is amazing how much sodium lurks in prepared foods. Hang in there and feel better! Shrike47 Aug 2014 #27

I have been nearly salt free for a few weeks now...we'll see later CTyankee Aug 2014 #28

Also gentle exercise helps cap Aug 2014 #29

I have my yoga stretches every morning but they are mostly for my arthritic spine... CTyankee Aug 2014 #30

Good for you. Thirties Child Aug 2014 #31