High blood pressure, in middle aged men.

[Bustanut joker]

Turnin 50 this year an not lookin forward to the 'other end' checkup...

If you want to swing the discomfort level back towards yer doc, just do like I did..

Tell 'em if he does a good job, you'll be back tomorrow. :lol: I can still see the look on his face.

Carvedilol 6.25, one in the a.m. one before bed.. does the job fer me

:jester:

 

[beemerdons]

Turnin 50 this year an not lookin forward to the 'other end' checkup...

If you want to swing the discomfort level back towards yer doc, just do like I did..

Tell 'em if he does a good job, you'll be back tomorrow. :lol: I can still see the look on his face.

Carvedilol 6.25, one in the a.m. one before bed.. does the job fer me

:jester:

And sheep at Noon, right Bust! I turn 62 in October and have put off a colonoscopy until now. My Girlfriend Donna said to hell with that and she has scheduled me for the 'other end' checkup in May. Dreading this, but I understand they knock you out!

 

[Bustanut joker]

Turnin 50 this year an not lookin forward to the 'other end' checkup...

If you want to swing the discomfort level back towards yer doc, just do like I did..

Tell 'em if he does a good job, you'll be back tomorrow. :lol: I can still see the look on his face.

Carvedilol 6.25, one in the a.m. one before bed.. does the job fer me

:jester:

I turn 62 in October and have put off a colonoscopy until now. Dreading this, but I understand they knock you out!

I find this rather surprising coming from the likes of you Burro Master.. I thought for sure you'd want to be awake and enjoy it.

Then again don't think ol' doc would appreciate you moaning and askin' if that's all he's got?

:****:

:jester:

 

[FJRay]

Turnin 50 this year an not lookin forward to the 'other end' checkup...

If you want to swing the discomfort level back towards yer doc, just do like I did..

Tell 'em if he does a good job, you'll be back tomorrow. :lol: I can still see the look on his face.

Carvedilol 6.25, one in the a.m. one before bed.. does the job fer me

:jester:

I turn 62 in October and have put off a colonoscopy until now. Dreading this, but I understand they knock you out!

I find this rather surprising coming from the likes of you Burro Master.. I thought for sure you'd want to be awake and enjoy it.

Then again don't think ol' doc would appreciate you moaning and askin' if that's all he's got?

:****:

:jester:

Along with enjoying the experience, it could keep you alive longer. Then you can continue to irritate people for awhile.

 

[Allnight]

Kaitsdad-you have scheduled an appt, right? Even if it was acceptable a few months ago, a reading that bad at a time when you shouldn't have been stressed (Bustanut's posts aren't THAT bad), I hope you get it checked out and pronto.

My dr. office will let anybody walk in and ask for a BP check, and a nurse will take it and record it on my chart. Maybe yours will to?

Hoping it was a fluke...

Mike

 

[Wanderer]

I'm pretty late to the discussion here, but thought I'd chime in anyway. I won't insult your intelligence as you are a nurse but I'd get a BP cuff and run at minimum a 5 day BP course to see if it vaires. Also I've presonally had some very inaccurate readings from the 'drugstore machine'.

167/95 is certainly something you wanna watch closely, but only if that seems to be close to his normal resting BP.

 

[GalaxyBlue]

I have been taking meds for about 10 years. I have a history of high blood pressure and so did my father and grandfather.I was taking Atenolol (Tenormin), but read it was contraindicated for Asthma patients, currently taking Advair for that.

Now I take Lisinopril instead of Atenolol

Current dosage for hypertension is:

TRIAMTERENE-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZID 75-50 MG ORAL TAB

LISINOPRIL 20 MG ORAL TAB

Last official blood pressure was 114/71.

Ditto, But i still take Atenolololol...lol

My BP is 134/79 officially, For DOT.

I need to:

Lose weight

Use less/no salt

exercise!

 

[Frushlorton]

I have been on lisenipril, calcium channel blockers, beta blockers. At 41, I was feeling bad and the back and forth on the meds was jacking me up. I finnally was able to see my normal doc and let her know I was tired of the guessing and moving meds. She sent me to a cardioligist who put me on a 24 hour monitor as well as an echo. The determination....I have normal BP. The knee jerk reaction of the primary care docs had me losing sleep as well as other side effects when more checking and monitoring at the beginning could have prevented it.

Ensure they do their homework and ensure you have a real problem and not a temp issue from stress or recent dehydration.

 

[happyPuppy]

Yes the magic 50 physical is not just the usual one with the added bonus. I finally relented to the colonoscopy in a couple weeks. To bE blunt Americans in peticular are too fat hence the BP issues. Very few lean ( 10% under ideal body weight) have issues. I used to run 5 miles a day in CA , but I found it hard to do in the PNW, and the cold really bothered my knees and I got fat. I am trying power walking and dropped 20 using trails and my BP went down as well.

 

[Silver Penguin]

Thanks all, for the advice and support. Here's the update:

He courteously permitted me to sit in on his doc appt. I was delighted with the way in which the doc handled the issues. She spent some time getting to know her new patient, with some general questions. The medical assistant had recorded the BP as around the same numbers as the drugstore. Doc verified this herself by taking another reading, which was the same. She doesn't want to start meds on the basis of one visit, but did order a series of blood tests. A couple of days later, he had to go back for a nurse-check, where the BP was a little lower but still elevated. When he goes back later this week, to get the lab results, a third reading will be taken and then the treatment plan discussed.

To my delight, she was willing to address the orthopedic issues too. Andy is in constant pain from his knee and elbows, following his get-off a couple of years ago. A series of x-rays was ordered and a referral to an orthopod. If the pain can be taken care of, he will be able to exercise more, drop some weight and help his BP.

For this week, he is following the diet needed for lab-test prep. No red meat. No fruit. No raw veggies and no pain pills. Once 'that' lab test is done. he will no doubt learn from the doc about an eating plan for life.

 

[Wee Willy]

He needs oral ***, daily, and frequently!

Provide or receive? Or does it matter Dr. Carver?

Inquiring minds want to know.

W2

 

[Allnight]

He needs oral ***, daily, and frequently!

Provide or receive? Or does it matter Dr. Carver?

Inquiring minds want to know.

W2

I'm pretty sure it's both, but I want to let the "Doctor" (of what?) give the definitive word.

 

[n1acguy]

I wouldn't mess around with high blood pressure at all.

Mine went from normal to high and in need of treatment in about 6 months. I guess if you have some hardening of the arteries it tends to happen rather quickly.

I thought I had mine under control, and then ended up having some blood vessel issues in my left eye. First thing the eye care specialists said was 'get your blood pressure under control, whatever it takes'. I was lucky to be left with a treatable condition. Many people lose their sight when this happens.

I quit going to my GP for BP treatment and went right to a cardiologist and got a complete workup. The cardiologist knew what kind of meds to put me on that would ensure that my BP is stable under all conditions. I feel better since I've gotten my BP under control (not headachy anymore), and my worst readings before treatment weren't any higher than your husband's.

I feel like I dodged a major bullet and was lucky. Others aren't so lucky and end up losing their sight or kidney function before they realize the severity of the problem.

 

[El Toro]

Over 30 years ago, as part of a new job, I had to go for a medical screening. For the first time in my life, they said I had borderline high blood pressure. They had me lay down, turned out the lights, and 5 minutes later, they took it again, and it was low. They made me come back several days in a row, repeated the procedure, and announced that I had "white coat hypertension."

I read it myself at home with some regularity for many years, and it was in the normal range 99% of the time.

I've never taken anything for it, nor have I modified my lifestyle, which some would describe as sedimentary with improper diet.

Today, I'm over my white coat hypertension, and even at the Doctor's office, I don't have BP issues as a rule, except maybe when seeking treatment for an acute injury or sudden illness.

I would say "Leave the guy alone." Don't make a big deal out of this. Let him check his BP himself on his own schedule, when he feels in control, and comfortable. It may not be worth treating.

 

[Silver Penguin]

I would say "Leave the guy alone." Don't make a big deal out of this. Let him check his BP himself on his own schedule, when he feels in control, and comfortable. It may not be worth treating.

Your point of view is appreciated but I disagree. Hypertension is known as the silent killer. When diagnosed and treated, the person can live a long and healthy life. Untreated hypertension can cause a fatal heart attack. The doc that he is seeing is taking multiple readings, in different settings before starting any treatment, so hopefully the white coat syndrome will be avoided. Once he starts treatment, we will start monitoring at home, to ensure that the treatment is at the right level.

Despite his many faults, I dearly want this guy to stick around for a long, long time. He's the best (and worst) husband I've ever had.