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Ambulatory B/P monitors

Hi guys, I've just noticed that there are ambulatory monitors being advertised for sale. Wouldn't it be great if they did what they claim to do ! A bit akin...

Hi guys, I've just noticed that there are ambulatory monitors being advertised ...

itsok

•8 days ago

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indapamide / Tinnitus

Hello Peeps, I recently went up from 1.25mg indapamide daily (half 2.5mg pill esch day) to 1.5mg indapamide extended release. Fairly quickly I noticed a low...

Hello Peeps, I recently went up from 1.25mg indapamide daily (half 2.5mg pill e...

Ropa511

•8 days ago

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Home Ambulatory BP Recording Advice

Hello I have been asked by GP to provide a slightly more in depth home ambulatory blood pressure reading during waking hours - 3 in morning and 3 in the...

Hello I have been asked by GP to provide a slightly more in depth home ambulato...

Bod88

•8 days ago

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Huge Pressure problem - broken bp monitor?panicking, need huge advice

33 years-old-male here, hypertension detected and start treatment at childhood time when was first time measured blood pressure at health check-up at nurse...

33 years-old-male here, hypertension detected and start treatment at childhood ...

matpad9680

•11 days ago

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different blood pressure at home & gp

is anyone else using a withings bp monitor? I've used one for years and it always seems to be consistent and I believe accurate, ie high normal or borderline...

is anyone else using a withings bp monitor? I've used one for years and it alway...

shrock

•11 days ago

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Insomnia and Felodipine ?

Hi everyoneI have been on Felodipine for several weeks now after trying many other drugs for BP. While I feel a lot better on these drugs my existing insomnia...

Hi everyoneI have been on Felodipine for several weeks now after trying many oth...

BobbyCollins

•12 days ago

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BP 130/90 taking 3 BP meds what can we do?

Hi husband is taking ramipril, indepamide and bisoprolol for a good few months now and feels pretty rubbish most of the time constantly tired we've been doing...

Hi husband is taking ramipril, indepamide and bisoprolol for a good few months n...

Clare184

•13 days ago

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Amlodipine

Hi all, I'm new to this particular group. I've had high BP for over 30 years. Tried alsorts of combinations. I'm currently on ramipril and amlodipine. I've...

Hi all, I'm new to this particular group. I've had high BP for over 30 years. Tr...

Gizmo6

•14 days ago

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Linda

I had a stroke at 40 (27 years ago) caused by malignant hypertension. Meds were atenolol100mg, enalapril 20mg twice per day and dozazocin 4mg. Which worked...

I had a stroke at 40 (27 years ago) caused by malignant hypertension. Meds were ...

Granny472

•21 days ago

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Cardioversion number 1, back to normal SR.

I had the cardioversion on 8th March. Apparently it only needed one attempt to achieve NSR. The consultant said it needed 100 joules which is a power figure. I...

I had the cardioversion on 8th March. Apparently it only needed one attempt to a...

NickelBelt

•25 days ago

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Indapamide

I have been on 10mg Amlodipine and 10mg Ramipril for some years now. My blood pressure has slight increased to 135/96. Due to the raised DBP, my doctors...

I have been on 10mg Amlodipine and 10mg Ramipril for some years now. My bloo...

AnimalNatureLover

•29 days ago

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Should I go on meds?

I think I might need to go on medication for hbp. 152/85 usually and never below 140/75. I’m 71 on Apixaban for PAF but no recent af episodes and otherwise...

I think I might need to go on medication for hbp. 152/85 usually and never below...

Reidel

•1 month ago

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Weight loss with Felodipine anyone ?

I have now been on Felodipine 2.5mg for 10 days I have reduced appetite and have lost 4 pounds. I am usually 7st 10lbs and really don't want to lose any...

I have now been on Felodipine 2.5mg for 10 days I have reduced appetite and have...

BobbyCollins

•1 month ago

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Headaches

Hi all. I've been suffering from bad headaches for the last 11 days and finally went to the pharmacy today for some advice, only to find out my BP was 180/100!...

Hi all. I've been suffering from bad headaches for the last 11 days and finally ...

BearCarer

•1 month ago

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Why do vasodilating medications cause chest pain as a side effect?

I am having this side effect (has all been checked out by doc) but am wondering why it happens. How would a vasodilator cause chest pain? (Tried searching...

I am having this side effect (has all been checked out by doc) but am wondering ...

kushami36

•1 month ago

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Blood pressure

Hi guys, is it concerning if blood pressure at night is consistently high? Morning and daytime is about 135/85ish but every night I check at 8pm, it is about...

Hi guys, is it concerning if blood pressure at night is consistently high? Morni...

yewotc23

•2 months ago

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Very high blood pressure suddenly

I had my BP checked back in Apr 2023, and it was borderline high, so they asked me to do a 2 week diary - take it 3 times, give lowest reading, twice a day....

I had my BP checked back in Apr 2023, and it was borderline high, so they asked ...

Boofers

•2 months ago

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Nifedipine for pink face!

Hi, I've a slightly pink face and have been prescribed Nifedipine even though my blood pressure wasnt tested by the doc. i've tested at home and indeed it's...

Hi, I've a slightly pink face and have been prescribed Nifedipine even though ...

PinkFace

•2 months ago

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Propranolol and Losartan upset stomach ?

Hi all, Further tales of my disasters with BP meds. Currently we are trying the above combination to try and lower BP but minimise side effects. Readings are...

Hi all, Further tales of my disasters with BP meds. Currently we are trying the ...

BobbyCollins

•2 months ago

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stubborn hypertension

First symptoms at least fifteen years ago (pressure headache) during stressful teaching job. Ramipril sorted it until three years later needed Indapamide...

First symptoms at least fifteen years ago (pressure headache) during stressful t...

Cyclamenfan

•2 months ago

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Ramipril plus Amlodipine

Hi everyone I take Ramipril at bedtime, my blood preasure average after a week of readings for my GP was 151/97 so they have added in Amlodipine When would you...

Hi everyone I take Ramipril at bedtime, my blood preasure average after a week o...

yewotc23

•2 months ago

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Help with current BP problems

I have had above average BP readings since in my 20s when on the pill. I have always been overweight for my height , and have now been told I have CKD3 . I...

I have had above average BP readings since in my 20s when on the pill. I have a...

katieoxo60

•2 months ago

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High BLood Pressure, Kidney failure, cause discovered

Super high blood pressure, average 180/110 past two years. OVer 10 different BP meds failed to reduce BP. Kidney GFR dropped from upper 50s two years ago...

Super high blood pressure, average 180/110 past two years. OVer 10 different BP...

phebamom

•2 months ago

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Blood pressure and single kidney

Hi everyone, I take 5mg Ramipril my blood pressure in GP surgery at my annual check was 160/100 so nurse asked me to keep a log for 2 weeks, have came to the...

Hi everyone, I take 5mg Ramipril my blood pressure in GP surgery at my annual c...

yewotc23

•2 months ago

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Anyone else suffering from insomnia and loss of appetite from Metoprolol…did they diagnose it by calling it Anxiety or Depression?????

I’m a mom and a grandmother. I love my life and my family. I’ve been going through hell for the last 12 days here’s why….I started getting a weird feeling in...

I’m a mom and a grandmother. I love my life and my family. I’ve been going thr...

Mom_3

•2 months ago

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Alternatives

Has anyone gone the alternative route to control their BP, IE Homeopathy, Acupuncture, Herbal etc.If so what & were there less side effects, also was it...

Has anyone gone the alternative route to control their BP, IE Homeopathy, Acupun...

Stainlessstevie

•2 months ago

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BP Meds 10mg Amplod + 10mg Ramipril ?

Hi all, First posted this 2 years ago - reposted again to gain present responses - thanks I am 57 years of age and have been on blood pressure medication...

Hi all, First posted this 2 years ago - reposted again to gain present respon...

Tim10

•2 months ago

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Should I assume my monitor is off?

Over the past couple of days I’ve had two very DANGEROUSLY low readings which make no sense whatsoever (123/32 and 120/43). After a blind panic check, the next...

Over the past couple of days I’ve had two very DANGEROUSLY low readings which ma...

Gingernut64

•2 months ago

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One Step At a Time/Meditation and Breathing

Since my dx of HBP, I have been working step by step to change my lifestyle - first, diet, then exercise, now I want to learn about meditation and deep...

Since my dx of HBP, I have been working step by step to change my lifestyle - ...

Barefoot78

•2 months ago

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Different readings within minutes

Sorry I am so new to all of this after being recently diagnosed. I seem to be getting real fluctuations in readings in the space of minutes. For example,...

Sorry I am so new to all of this after being recently diagnosed. I seem to be ge...

Hsb45

•3 months ago

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Posts - High Blood Pressure Support | HealthUnlocked

High Blood Pressure Support

Ambulatory B/P monitors

indapamide / Tinnitus

Home Ambulatory BP Recording Advice

Huge Pressure problem - broken bp monitor?panicking, need huge advice

different blood pressure at home & gp

Insomnia and Felodipine ?

BP 130/90 taking 3 BP meds what can we do?

Amlodipine

Linda

Cardioversion number 1, back to normal SR.

Indapamide

Should I go on meds?

Weight loss with Felodipine anyone ?

Headaches

Why do vasodilating medications cause chest pain as a side effect?

Blood pressure

Very high blood pressure suddenly

Nifedipine for pink face!

Propranolol and Losartan upset stomach ?

stubborn hypertension

Ramipril plus Amlodipine

Help with current BP problems

High BLood Pressure, Kidney failure, cause discovered

Blood pressure and single kidney

Anyone else suffering from insomnia and loss of appetite from Metoprolol…did they diagnose it by calling it Anxiety or Depression?????

Alternatives

BP Meds 10mg Amplod + 10mg Ramipril ?

Should I assume my monitor is off?

One Step At a Time/Meditation and Breathing

Different readings within minutes

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