been of work since 26 june for blood pressure taking simvastin 20mg bendroflumethiaze amlodipine 10 mg blood pressure still high i have to wait 30 minutes before i get blood pressure taken i find this stressful and get told come back in 1 or 2 weeks
2006-08-16 23:48:57 · 6 answers · asked by florty2003 2 in Health ➔ Men's Health
They will get the correct medication and dose in due course, which is why, in the early stages of diagnosis, they ask you back regularly for check-ups.
2006-08-18 08:34:26 · answer #1 · answered by steve b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am on same medication plus a couple more.
I understand totally the tension while waiting... I used to be that way about it too.
Think about what the blood pressure test is before you go in,lets face it theres only one person there and they are only going to put a small belt on your arm and pump it up for about 10 seconds then release the pressure....over and done...easy.
No hardship at all....easy....sorted.
Just keep telling youself this.....you.... will......be....ok.
It took me five visits and three changes in medication till the doc found the correct medication.They start of with a medication then either add or subtract to it till they get it right.They have to do it that way in order to ensure that you get the correct medication because everyone reacts differently to medication..Better taking their time and ensuring that you get proper medication that suits you rather than you having an adverse effect.
The docs are there to help us and help us they do... but because we do stress easily we sometimes wonder if they are doing the right things.
You must trust the docs they do know what they are doing.
Being overweight and smoking are big factors in high blood pressure..I am both..smoking thickens the blood therebye increasing blood pressure....I havent manage to stop yet.....but I am getting my weight under control .....slowly but surely......I am excercising a bit more now.
Stick with it and find ways to keep yourself calm in your mind.....I started medidation (which I used to think was a load of cr*p but find that it really keeps me calm.
Enjoy life it really is a wonderful thing.
I will be thinking about you lots...very good luck to you.
2006-08-17 03:40:05 · answer #2 · answered by baling 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Earlier this year I was in a similar situation, very high blood pressure and on almost the same mediaction. But I also changed my diet and took exercise. I'm much better now. Watch out for the simvastatin - that's to control cohlesterol, and can have nasty side effects if you are on it too long.
2006-08-17 00:25:08 · answer #3 · answered by Avondrow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was also had the same problem, but start 5 years ago I said good bye to high blood pressure. Keep your life with easy way, control your food (vegetarian will be best), do enough exercise.
2006-08-16 23:56:49 · answer #4 · answered by sean 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have the same problem too and actually i found it very difficult to change my lifestyle because of the kind of jobb that i have but i still really want to change it, i think its better to loose some weight and excercise more,afterall the cost of the medicines are far greater than the cost of entering training club.try harder and good luck
2006-08-17 07:34:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
what is the question?
2006-08-16 23:52:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋