how to deal with hypertension?

Question

whenever i face noise or harsh talk, i get severe stomach ache and headache. iam a high BP patient. sometimes, i get confusion out of nowhere ad start feeling like all blood entering into the brain and stopping. it seems like a serious stroke. i consulted doctor and he said it is hypertension. how to lower it?

Answer 1

Hypertension is not a mental illness. You should be on appropriate anti-hypertensive medication, as high blood-pressure is a serious high risk factor for cardiac arrest, aneyurism, and a slough of other fatal (and often sudden) forms of death.

TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR.

No, it is not in your head.

Answer 2

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Although it may not be possible to identify the cause, there are several things that are known to increase the risk of developing hypertension and are known to make it worse when it is present. These include:

Obesity
A life lifestyle with little exercise
Smoking
Excessive use of alcohol
Excessive dietary salt (sodium)
Use of oral contraceptives (rarely)

Use of drugs such as steroids, cocaine and amphetamines
If an underlying illness is causing hypertension, treating that illness may be enough to get the blood pressure back to normal levels. If there's no underlying illness, your doctor may recommend weight loss, increased intake of fruits and vegetables, decreased salt intake, increased exercise, and even relaxation techniques.

Most doctors prefer not to prescribe medication for persons with mild hypertension. However, in cases in which lifestyle changes do not improve the condition, medications may be necessary.

Exercise and participation in organized sports is encouraged for all patients whose hypertension is not severe or is well-controlled. In fact, staying fit and eating properly is the key to both weight and blood pressure control. Persons who have severe hypertension should not, however, participate in weight- and power-lifting, bodybuilding, or strength training until their blood pressure is under control and a doctor OKs it. xx

Answer 3

First of all, your medical doctor will decide if you need medication to control the High Blood Pressure or not.

Secondly, I did ask my own doctor, and they thought this was a good idea: I went to Stress Reduction classes (yes, it does sound silly), but I learned relaxation techniques and ways to remove myself from the stress and calm myself at the same time .. which definitely helped with the High Blood Pressure and Asthma (yes, I do have Asthma too). By learning these techniques (to calm my breathing, to find a quiet place, close my eyes, sit back and work on viewing a pleasant spot in my mind), I can help my own body recover from the stress of the moment.

Answer 4

Start taking blood pressure medication. It really is the best and fastest way to lower it. I'm on it. It takes a while to find the right BP medication. They all have side effects. It took me months and several different medications before I found one that I live with. Because you have anxiety, I would try a betablocker like Atenenol. It lowers your heartbeat a bit and makes you feel calmer. I'm on Atacand, a different class of medication and so far it has no side effects at all. Good luck.

Answer 5

Hypertension is high blood pressure. Period.

The other problem is that you suffer from ANXIETY. That's what causes the stomach pain.

How to avoid: 1)stay away from stressful situations 2)cut SALT out of your diet and read the labels for SODIUM (salt).

Answer 6

I will just tackle the hypertension part of the question. You need.
1) Exercise
2) Lose weight if overweight
3) Avoid salt and processed foods that contain added salt. (Most processed foods)
4) Some vitamin C e.g. 200 mg per day
5) Fruit and vegetables, because they contain potassium
6) Related issues could be preventing diabetes, and looking after related heart-health issues.

Answer 7

You would benefit from a medication change. There has been good success in improving your symptoms with propranolol. It would be a good idea to ask the doctor to change your medication.

Low sodium, improved hydration with free water...and a daily aspirin would also help.

Answer 8

Many tablets available, and combinations of tablets to treat high BP. Go to doc again and seriously discuss your future! Meanwhile, should you need to, lose weight, give up smoking and get more exercise. It's your life mate!

Answer 9

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