David Baxter PhD
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Altace is an anti-hypertensive (lowers blood pressure)... do you mean you were on another medication as well? maybe a beta-blocker?momof5 said:
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David Baxter PhD
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Looks like in combination they may have been working TOO well. That happened to a friend of mine a few years back...
Metoprolol 50 mg tablet
this is the other one.
I don't understand why after a year or so it is acting up now? Or is it just that Not feeling well for the past couple of months with the colds this has also been a part of it as well and with out the colds I am noticing it?
I'm just worried, I don't want to go into another heart failure. I tend to run low with my blood prssure and high with my heart rate. I always have. If this is the cause of the heart failure, of which it wasn't determined, then what do I do?
Yes, very worried. I don't wish to have a heart attack.
this is the other one.
I don't understand why after a year or so it is acting up now? Or is it just that Not feeling well for the past couple of months with the colds this has also been a part of it as well and with out the colds I am noticing it?
I'm just worried, I don't want to go into another heart failure. I tend to run low with my blood prssure and high with my heart rate. I always have. If this is the cause of the heart failure, of which it wasn't determined, then what do I do?
Yes, very worried. I don't wish to have a heart attack.
David Baxter PhD
Late Founder
I don't blame you. But after you stabilize your doctor will probably look at your heart rate -- it may be that a beta blocker without the AltAce would work, or something along those lines.
In the meantime, now that you're convinced that there is a problem, stop worrying that the doctor mught think you're a hypchondriac and get in there immediately if you have any odd symptoms at all.
In the meantime, now that you're convinced that there is a problem, stop worrying that the doctor mught think you're a hypchondriac and get in there immediately if you have any odd symptoms at all.
David Baxter PhD
Late Founder
Hmmpff!
If you end up in the hospital, who are we all gonna make fun of?
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If you end up in the hospital, who are we all gonna make fun of?
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David Baxter PhD
Late Founder
At my going professional hourly rate, maybe ... ;o)
David Baxter PhD
Late Founder
I don't know... don't forget I'm scrapple-phobic... how do I know WHAT is lurking in your house?
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momof5,
So glad you went to the doc. If you become more concerned about this doctors aility to take care of your situation then get a second opinion.
I hope the person who got your web page is just as eager to pay you for it as to get it from you.
With the smoking, I had given myself a month from my chosen date then cut back gradually starting with the most important smoke of the day. The first one was with coffee on the drive to work in the morning. I changed that routine completely by drinking tea and driving a different route to work. A few days later it was the after supper one and so on until I was smoking one cig a day for the week before my quit date. The day of my quit date I had my last smoke after Thanksgiving dinner.
Every attempt to quit takes you one step closer to the final quit.
Cheers
So glad you went to the doc. If you become more concerned about this doctors aility to take care of your situation then get a second opinion.
I hope the person who got your web page is just as eager to pay you for it as to get it from you.
With the smoking, I had given myself a month from my chosen date then cut back gradually starting with the most important smoke of the day. The first one was with coffee on the drive to work in the morning. I changed that routine completely by drinking tea and driving a different route to work. A few days later it was the after supper one and so on until I was smoking one cig a day for the week before my quit date. The day of my quit date I had my last smoke after Thanksgiving dinner.
Every attempt to quit takes you one step closer to the final quit.
Cheers
ThatLady
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You've still got the Lopressor (beta-blocker), which is relatively short-acting and will also help to control your heart rate. Sounds like the Lopressor coupled with the Altace was too much for you. That happens more often than you'd think.
Just continue to keep track of your pressure and heart rate and keep a journal. This will help to get you on the right medication(s) to ensure that your heart failure is kept under control, as well.
Hugs, hon. I know this is a scary thing, but I'm really glad you got to the doctor quickly.)
Just continue to keep track of your pressure and heart rate and keep a journal. This will help to get you on the right medication(s) to ensure that your heart failure is kept under control, as well.
Hugs, hon. I know this is a scary thing, but I'm really glad you got to the doctor quickly.
)HeartArt.
I trust this dr. Greatly. He isn't a cardiologist though. He is my family dr. I'm going to let him know that I am going to schedule a cardiologist appt. I'm not sure what is going on. I started with this group of drs when I fell in 99. They were the only ones that believed in me and for being compensation drs, they were on my side instead of the insurance companies side, which says a good deal for workers comp doctors. They gained my confidence so much that they became my family drs!. they haven't been wrong yet. Confused and take a while considering all they have to wade through, but they are good ones.
Yes the person is thrilled with the layout of the page. Some questions, but he is a worry wart, lol. gave him a different view last night. So he has two views of it.
Smoking. I am down to about 2-3. They seem to be the hardest? Weird. Though I have a good deal on my mind with my husband drinking, and my daughter confided something in me re: her husband. But she is taking the proper steps right now. Which is good she doesn't have any children, they just got married, and they are going into counseling. I told her last night on the phone, this circle HAS to stop with her. It has to. It can't keep going from one generation to another. Anyhow, I am working on it. I guess with all 2-3 and the blood pressure, i shouldn't push it too much?
ThatLady.
I am off all the heart medication. The only thing remaining is the cholesterol medication. The altace and the meto thingie I am off of. When I went to Deborah last year they put me right in due to my heart rate, the thought I was going to have a heart attack at that time even though my pressure was low. My heart rate was 101. At that time I was to the point of total exhaustion where I couldnt' even food shop without using one of those carts to go around the store in. I had an insurance billing job at home for 6 months, lost it because I couldn't even get in 10 hours a week due to the exhaustion. I guess though that might have been good because that was a stress job, it was like trying to put in 80 hours in a 20 hour week? hard to describe via a typing situation. lol.
anyhow, yes, I am concerned right now greatly. I am considering emailing deborah hospital the method of treatment right now just so that they know what is going on. Relay my fears to them. I have heard low blood pressure is sometimes worse the high? doc wants me to increase my salt intake as well. soup every day and munch on pretzles, darn there goes that weight loss, lol ;>) I"ll keep you guys updated.
Thanks for all your help.
Has anyone heard from janetr? How is she doing?
I trust this dr. Greatly. He isn't a cardiologist though. He is my family dr. I'm going to let him know that I am going to schedule a cardiologist appt. I'm not sure what is going on. I started with this group of drs when I fell in 99. They were the only ones that believed in me and for being compensation drs, they were on my side instead of the insurance companies side, which says a good deal for workers comp doctors. They gained my confidence so much that they became my family drs!. they haven't been wrong yet. Confused and take a while considering all they have to wade through, but they are good ones.
Yes the person is thrilled with the layout of the page. Some questions, but he is a worry wart, lol. gave him a different view last night. So he has two views of it.
Smoking. I am down to about 2-3. They seem to be the hardest? Weird. Though I have a good deal on my mind with my husband drinking, and my daughter confided something in me re: her husband. But she is taking the proper steps right now. Which is good she doesn't have any children, they just got married, and they are going into counseling. I told her last night on the phone, this circle HAS to stop with her. It has to. It can't keep going from one generation to another. Anyhow, I am working on it. I guess with all 2-3 and the blood pressure, i shouldn't push it too much?
ThatLady.
I am off all the heart medication. The only thing remaining is the cholesterol medication. The altace and the meto thingie I am off of. When I went to Deborah last year they put me right in due to my heart rate, the thought I was going to have a heart attack at that time even though my pressure was low. My heart rate was 101. At that time I was to the point of total exhaustion where I couldnt' even food shop without using one of those carts to go around the store in. I had an insurance billing job at home for 6 months, lost it because I couldn't even get in 10 hours a week due to the exhaustion. I guess though that might have been good because that was a stress job, it was like trying to put in 80 hours in a 20 hour week? hard to describe via a typing situation. lol.
anyhow, yes, I am concerned right now greatly. I am considering emailing deborah hospital the method of treatment right now just so that they know what is going on. Relay my fears to them. I have heard low blood pressure is sometimes worse the high? doc wants me to increase my salt intake as well. soup every day and munch on pretzles, darn there goes that weight loss, lol ;>) I"ll keep you guys updated.
Thanks for all your help.
Has anyone heard from janetr? How is she doing?
I just thought of something else here. Since I have been on this medication I have not had any swelling with my legs/hands/ feet. If any it had been relatively minor. I am concerned that this is going to start up again with the medication being removed. Is this a possibility? Could this happen?
Thanks in advance on this one, its an important question.
Thanks in advance on this one, its an important question.
David Baxter PhD
Late Founder
You mean the Altace? Not necessarily... the swelling may have been related to the cause of elevated blood pressure but now that the blood pressure is lower it doesn't mean the swelling will come back. That would depend on the cause of the sweeling in the first place -- it may well have been one of the other medications you were on previously and have since discontinued.
but see, that is the thing, I have NEVER had High blood pressure, I was being treated for high heart rate. In so doing, they used the blood pressure medication. My pressure always has run low, just recently it has started to drop very low. During pregnancy it was nothing for mine to run 60/40 and after birth, they would joke about me being the dead one on the floor and take both arms just to get the higher reading. It just has never been like this without a causation such as a delivery etc... Past several months it has been a steady 104/70. doc was teasing me about it last month. About how steady it was. A high for me would be a 124/? reading. So the heart rate is what is the problem in highness.David Baxter said:
And my leg can swell to about double plus the size of what it normally is. With the medication, it wasn't doing this. I did have a doplar test done, not clots were found. I can't remember the total name of the test, but it was done due to the swelling of the leg. Just to make sure there were no clotting.
Ok, barnes and nobles time. I need some relaxation and view some stars in the sky ;>)
David Baxter PhD
Late Founder
Side effect of other medication? The first medication I took for hypertension caused my ankles to swell and I've seen clients react that way to things like Wellbutrin and Remeron.
Hmm, not really sure. With all else going on, at first they thought it was pheripheral nerve disease, related to the injuries in the back, started about a year after the back injuries. I was on and off so many medications back then when the swelling started, but it stayed. If that makes sense. I'll just have to keep an eye on all of this. Deborah hospital said the heart failure "could" have been caused by numerous things, the disc pressing on the cord one of them, makes sense if the swelling is from pheripheral nerve disease?
Ok, I'll take some deep breaths, and I'll calm down, and won't worry, K? breaaaaaaaaaaattthhhh deeply. Inhale sllloowwwwlly xhale slllooooowwllly. ;>)
(btw, thanks David, appreicate the imput. I am concerned about all of this.)
Ok, I'll take some deep breaths, and I'll calm down, and won't worry, K? breaaaaaaaaaaattthhhh deeply. Inhale sllloowwwwlly xhale slllooooowwllly. ;>)
(btw, thanks David, appreicate the imput. I am concerned about all of this.)
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