Shelby.....answer to your question
#232215 - 12/17/05 05:19 AM
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MissS
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NO, my blood pressure doesn't rise when I go to the doctor. (I'm lucky in that way.) My Mom's does though. It never fails, but her doctor believes her. Do you check your b/p at home and keep records of it? You could take those with you to the doctor to prove it. I have one of those digital cuff monitors and I really like it.
What does malignant high blood pressure mean? I don't know what kind I have, but both of my parents, my brother, and my sister have it; and my grandparents had it, too; so I suppose it's hereditary.
My brother is on 3 or 4 meds for his and has always had the kind that is hard to control and his meds have been changed many times, too. I've been fortunate because I've been on one med ever since I was diagnosed 7 years ago; Toprol XL. I've done very well on it so far.
I'm so glad that you're not having any problems with the med you're on now. This blood pressure stuff is tricky business.
Nice to hear from you as always,
Terri
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Shelby,
I really don't blame you for being afraid that the doctor will find something else wrong with you. Getting older is dadgummed scary at times and pretty hard on the nerves, too.
My brother's mother in law was running 260/180 this past week. They ran some tests and she has a kidney that's not functioning right, and on Monday they're going to run a cath to her heart to check it. (I'm not sure what the procedure is called.) Poor lady is so scared and she's afraid of hospitals. Turns out, she'd run out of her medication and couldn't afford to get it refilled, so she just didn't do anything. She's moved in with my brother now, and they're helping her out as best they can.
Nice talking with you Shelby and I like your new i.d. better. I was one of those who kept forgetting who "Webb" was; creature of habit, I guess.
Take care,
Terri
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