I quit smoking 1year 8 months ago, changed my diet and started jogging, I feel great! I take fish oil, vitaminE&C, calcium supplements , ginko biloba, and Ginseng.I last saw my doctor 1/06 and he prescribed me dynacir 5 mg I stopped taking them in March and have been feeling great! I have a blood pressure monitor and I check it regularly and it's fine! Do you think smoking contributed to my high blood pressure? I've never had a problem with my blood pressure until I started smoking!
2006-08-25 18:40:43 · 20 answers · asked by KK 5 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
My blood pressure now is 120/80
2006-08-25 18:50:59 · update #1
I am sure that smoking did considering it is one of the leading causes in high blood pressure and strokes........Good for you for taking measures to better your physical being........Take care..........(Even though I know you will...........)
2006-08-25 18:45:44 · answer #1 · answered by mizzzzthang 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop Taking Blood Pressure Medicine
2016-12-15 05:11:50 · answer #2 · answered by chrones 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-17 09:43:58 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-19 12:49:27 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No its not that. What happened is that your blood pressure dropped suddenly and strongly. That happens if you take antibiotics and other blood thinners. Some cold medication can do that as well. If you have a fairly serious infection or virus and you generally have thin blood and low blood pressure then this can happen. I had something similar about 2 years ago. The medication is either too strong, or the cold you have is really severe. You should get loads of vitamin c in you, tablets are ok, but probably best if you drink freshly squeezed orange/lemon with honey! Rest up properly and get hydrated often!
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2016-04-14 02:09:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 years ago, I was diagnosed - hypertension with a reading of 160/100. I used to feel dizzy a lot, my legs had awful cramps, and levels were very low in my potassium, causing my fingers and toes to always cramp together. One day I started to feel really faint while I was driving with my daughter in the back seat and I passed out, hitting 3 cars and ending up in a ditch. That moment,I knew I had to do something because my meds weren't working. I heard about this diet from a friend and thought I'd give it a shot. The results have been remarkable. In just 21 days, I honestly can't remember feeling this good, my blood pressure went from 175/110 to 125/70.
2016-05-18 01:56:33 · answer #6 · answered by Heather 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's okay to have your blood pressure medicine stopped but only with your doctors approval. Take your blood pressure at least twice a day and write it down in a log. I took bp meds for many years also and stopped taking it after doing regular exercises, eating healthier and dropping a lot of weight. My doctor gave me the okay. I've been med free for more than 2 years now.
2006-08-25 19:13:12 · answer #7 · answered by Art The Wise 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Smoking may have contributed to hypertension, but more importantly it is a significant risk factor, along with hypertension, for coronary artery disease and heart attacks. Congratulations for stopping!
If you blood pressure has been in the 120s 130s, you are ok for stopping your medication - pressure control with diet and exercise is really the best thing. Only add drugs when those measures are not working.
Again - keep up the good work!
2006-08-25 18:46:44 · answer #8 · answered by daisylinx1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never stop taking your Blood Pressure Medication unless your Doctor says to. No matter HOW good you feel, you need to consult your Doctor and ask him this question.
Yes smoking affects a persons Blood Pressure.
2006-08-25 18:45:25 · answer #9 · answered by Help pls 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That bottom number (80) is close to being to high. Check with your doctor. The supplements your taking are all to your advatage. I started taking fish oil and it dropped my cholestrol 34 points in just three months. I am a smoker and it can increase your blood pressure, but so can so many other things. Stress being one. To much salt.
2006-08-25 19:16:59 · answer #10 · answered by Classy Granny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, smoking could've contributed to ur high blood pressure.
i hope when u say ur blood pressure is fine that it is about 120/80 at different times in the day. also make sure ur blood pressure machine is calibrated...maybe check ur blood pressure using different machines & compare the results. if it's always <130/90, then i think it's reasonable to stop.
2006-08-25 18:45:12 · answer #11 · answered by chloe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋