What's causing my rather sudden high blood pressure? How much of it is my anxiety? Most importantly, is there anything I can do lower it quickly? Yes I know I should see a doctor (I've sort of just come from there). There's lots of additional information inside. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 6, 2009 - 24 answers

Dizziness, nausea, pale lips... what happened to me this morning? [more inside]
posted by christie on Apr 16, 2009 - 14 answers

What are immediate methods to lower my blood pressure? [more inside]
posted by ilovehistory on Apr 6, 2009 - 12 answers

Cholesterol / statin filter. 35yr old male. Direct LDL 192. Overall chol 275. My new doctor prescribed Lipitor 'for 3 months' to lower my cholesterol. i) Question about short term statin use. ii) Do know any good primary-care Doctors in the Claremont,CA area? I know you're not my doctor. [more inside]
posted by lalochezia on Mar 4, 2009 - 14 answers

I'm 23 and I've just been given a diagnosis of essential hypertension and I've been put on meds. My doc says it's not a big deal at my age as long as I control it...really? [more inside]
posted by slow graffiti on Mar 4, 2009 - 19 answers

How afraid of side effects should I be while taking lisinopril for hypertension? You guys aren't my doctor, because I just saw her today. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 23, 2008 - 15 answers

Why would I be getting anxiety from caffeine when I never used to have such a problem? [more inside]
posted by mr. creosote on Jan 8, 2008 - 22 answers

Please recommend a consistently accurate portable wrist blood pressure monitor under $100 [more inside]
posted by deeman on Feb 19, 2007 - 2 answers

Will eating foods heavy in potassium help after consuming too much salty food? [more inside]
posted by Melsky on Feb 1, 2007 - 10 answers

FitnessFilter: Heavy-duty cardio workout; is my heart going to explode? [more inside]
posted by blue_beetle on Oct 24, 2006 - 13 answers

What in the process of absorbing sodium causes an increase in blood pressure [more inside]
posted by thefinned1 on Jun 23, 2006 - 11 answers

How worried should I be about my current chest pain? [more inside]
posted by Lotto on Feb 5, 2006 - 19 answers

Anyone ever had a tachycardia? I'm in a brunch line, not stressed, not active, just standing there talking. My heart rate shoots up. My dad, a doc, is with me. Says my pulse is 150 bpm. It gradually decreases over the next 15 minutes. The doc today says it's weird for a tachycardia to lead to a pulse shooting up so high. I'm scheduled to wear a halter monitor for a day, but outside that, he says there's not much that can be done. Why do these occur, and how do I keep them from occurring again? Also, if I have lots of stress in my life (just finished a PhD, new very high stress job), can it cause my pulse to race at a time when I am not stressed? Any stories, experiences, information is appreciated. (About me: 35, female, in good health, not overweight, yet not athletic).
posted by abbyladybug on Oct 31, 2005 - 25 answers

Does anybody have tips on how to elevate blood pressure? [more inside]
posted by stray on Apr 20, 2005 - 19 answers

How can I get Coversyl 4mg tablets in Australia without a prescription? [more inside]
posted by obiwanwasabi on Mar 10, 2005 - 5 answers

I just found out my blood pressure is 160/100, and i'm only 21. I'm really scared, and I was told to stop putting salt on the foods I eat. Problem is, I don't add salt to things. I quit smoking today and I have been lapsing in my excersize but now I am out of excuses. Is this enough to reduce my blood pressure to a healthy level?
posted by anonymous on Dec 8, 2004 - 19 answers

Does anyone else notice a decrease in motivation and/or analytical ability when taking high blood pressure medication such as Hyzaar or Lisinopril? I seem to have bursts of productivity shortly after I run out of pills.
posted by anonymous on Dec 8, 2004 - 10 answers

What's a good way to lower your blood pressure without medication?
posted by FunkyHelix on Nov 8, 2004 - 23 answers

They had a blood drive at my daughter's high school today. She just came home and informed me her blood pressure was 64 over 40 when they took it-and that her sister's was 70 over something or other. Mine is 100 over 60, and that's low enough-do I need to rush these kids to a doctor, or was the person taking the blood pressure in need of a job change?
posted by konolia on May 5, 2004 - 16 answers