Re: Blood pressure - My Doctor is a putz.

From: Mike (find_at_reply.to)
Date: 01/22/05 

Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2005 09:21:52 +0000

Renegade5@Earth.com (Renegade5) wrote:

>On Fri, 21 Jan 2005 11:09:42 +0000, Mike <find@reply.to> wrote:
>>Renegade5@Earth.com (Renegade5) wrote:

>>I recently recovered the record of my reading from last November
>>which was 148/101 and 10 days ago I was averaging 140+/96.
>
>>>Of course, it's not *one* BP reading that counts, but rather your
>>>reading *over time*.
>
>>This was over a three month period and including four "official"
>>readings.

>Hmmmm... if the diastolic (2nd number) has been consistently high over
>the past few months then I take back what I said... the meds are
>probably justified, especially if you have any other risk factors.

An competent doctor should give his patient alternatives and
information about risk factor, etc. Mine just said, "we are
treating the problem."

>Though don't give up on trying to control it through diet and exercise
>(and coming off the meds if you do go on).

Meds? What meds??

>Causes for a high
>diastolic are not completely known, so doctors are working in the dark
>a little trying to control it. It is a strong 'warning flag' for
>heart attack and stroke.

So they just prescribe something which offers *this*...

Thirst
Muscle cramps
Blood disorders
Disturbances of the gut such as diarrhoea, constipation, nausea,
vomiting or abdominal pain
High blood glucose level (hyperglycaemia)
High blood uric acid level (hyperuricaemia) which can cause
kidney problems and gout
A drop in blood pressure that occurs when going from lying down
to sitting or standing, which results in dizziness and
lightheadedness (postural hypotension)
Disturbances in the levels of chemical components (electrolytes)
in the blood
Increased production of urine (polyuria)
Rash
Inability of a man to have an erection (impotence)

...I can't wait, really!

>>I now do 40mins three times a week but jog part of the way.
>>
>>My reading yesterday was 121/83.

>Excellent!! Congrats!

Thank you.
And I did it in under 10 days, without any "meds".

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