Sheesh! Am I just getting old? So for the last few months I've felt a general malaise and headache-y and hot flashy and yucky. So on Sunday, I felt pretty crappy, went to work figuring I was coming down with the flu. On Monday, I got to work, shortness of breath and I look like I've been sunburned. Hot and headachey, flushed and clammy. Boss is a jerk and well, I had to finish out my shift. Tuesday morning I'm not feeling any better...worse, for that matter. Mom suggests I check my pressure. At waking, it was like 143/101. So I call my doctor.
I go to the docs and he prescribes me some beta blockers, Toprol. And something for the pain, Butalbital. Seems to have helped a bit. The lower, systolic(?), number is still hovering at 90 or more. Top number better at around 128. Still at waking this morning it was 133/98.
So, my concern is that he just asked me a few questions and prescribed the meds. Shouldn't I have had some tests run. Aren't there different reasons for pressure to be up? Not that I'm looking to be sick, but I know that hypertension can lead to lots of problems.
What's your take? Should I seek a second opinion?
Thanks Rose. Hope everything is well with you!
Love and light-
Kat
(klp 4/8/62)
2 comments:
Aloha Kat
Deep apologies for the delay in response. I've been making huge changes in my life, the dust is settling, here I am.
First of all, stay away from conventional treatments. Conventional diagnosis is great, then alternative treatments. Conventional meds all have creepy side effects. There are SO many alternative ways to treat high blood pressure. YES get the tests to find the source. Then change your diet. Tell the doctor you want to get off the meds, you may have to taper off. Check with doctor. Go on the Waianae Diet by Terry Shintani. Meditate, take a yoga class. Get stress reduction audio tapes. Your problems have led to the hypertension. Get an appointment with Dr. Shintani PLEASE.
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love
Rose
thanks, rose! you da best!!!
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