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vanillafluffy

Of shoes and ships and sealing wax

Dec 15, 2009 13:45

I just got off the phone after making an appointment to use the massage gift certificate I won at the Full Moon Ball (Thursday, 12:30). I'm hoping that'll work wonders on my screaming shoulders...and my blood pressure. I wheedled one of the med-weenies into checking it for me yesterday, and it was an unfortunate 144/103 ( Read more... )

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ang5fam December 15 2009, 19:23:21 UTC

That BP reading is Stage 1 Hypertension. You need to get some BP meds- they aren't expensive- I think $4 for a 30 day supply at Wal mart. Or at least the water pills to take off some of the fluid. You may need a beta blocker at some point.
I never had high BP until summer before last- have been on BP meds ever since. Aging ain't for sissies.

vanillafluffy December 16 2009, 00:10:53 UTC

Yeah, I'm thinking the water pills...a couple hours after I consume anything salty, I can feel my ankles tightening up. I've given up potato chips, but in the last week, I've had barbecue, Chinese food, teriyaki wings, pastrami, and pizza. Let's see if I can use up the jar of Marmite I have before New Year's---that stuff is like spreadable soy sauce and just saying no is gonna be a real sacrifice!

ang5fam December 16 2009, 00:11:36 UTC

You can be seen at the Health Dept. if insurance is an issue. Don't mess around with high BP.