Posted by Bill LL on October 14, 2003, at 10:49:20
In reply to Blood pressure, posted by NikkiT2 on October 14, 2003, at 10:43:18
It happens with age. Mine used to be normal until I hit 45 years old. I take 2 medications for blood pressure: HCT (a water pill) and Altace (an ACE inhibitor). If your blood pressure is consistently above 140/90, you should see your doctor about bp medication.
> My blood pressure is still rising.. today 145/110.. From the time I was 16, it has always been around the 90/70 mark, and was this in August when I had my surgery. Ever since then though it has started rising and rising.
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> Nothing has changed in my life or diet (very low sodium already as I never add salt to cooking, and we don't use processed foods - I bought a 500g jar of salt in 1994 and still have two thirds of it left!!), I know I am overweight, but I always have been.
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> What else could be causing this?? (Oh, and no med changes when the blood pressure started rising, but did start Reboxetine last Wednesday)
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> Nikki
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