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Thats a perfect BP for someone your age Greg.
Medical The effects of high blood pressure transient
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A sudden spike in blood pressure from pre-hypertension levels (140/90) to 175/110 for ten hours raises concerns about potential damage to internal organs, particularly the heart, kidneys, and blood vessels. Short episodes of high blood pressure can increase the risk of serious conditions, including strokes, which may have irreversible effects. It is crucial to identify the underlying cause of such spikes and seek immediate medical attention, especially if symptoms arise. Regular monitoring and lifestyle modifications, such as diet and exercise, are recommended to manage blood pressure effectively. Overall, sustained high blood pressure is a significant health risk that requires professional evaluation and intervention.
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berkeman
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Greg Bernhardt said:
That would be, um, after, right? Certainly not before.
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berkeman
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Greg Bernhardt said:
BTW, there's a fundamental (traditional) problem with that BP. No worries for you Greg, but for the person who took your BP. Was it a newbie?
(Odd number BPs have been depricated for a while)
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Astronuc
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Much better!Greg Bernhardt said:
My normal BP is about 110/70 give or take. It's been as low as 85/60, after riding my bike to donate blood at the Red Cross. They declined because of low BP. So I went and ate lunch, drank a few cups of coffee, and went back with a slightly higher BP.
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AyazM
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Allegra is fexofenadine and Pseudoephedrine.
Now there's a serious misunderstanding here. Do you actually suffer from some allergic condition? Congestion in nose? Congestion in ears? Fexofenadine is perfectly fine ALONE but giving pseudoephedrine is like deliberately increasing your already high blood pressure. What was your doctor actually thinking of?
Now there's a serious misunderstanding here. Do you actually suffer from some allergic condition? Congestion in nose? Congestion in ears? Fexofenadine is perfectly fine ALONE but giving pseudoephedrine is like deliberately increasing your already high blood pressure. What was your doctor actually thinking of?
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waht
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yes
About the check-out.
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Count Iblis
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If you use anti-histamines, you will get the opposite side effects.
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tkjtkj
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waht said:
That even, by itself, would be very unlikely to cause significant damage. However, that is not to say that it shouldn't be investigated by a physician. I'd sure want to know why it happened but were it a 'situational episode of HTN' , id not worry. The definition of HTN is that it must be measured on at least 3 separate occasions by a medical professional. "White-coat Hypertension" (ie, anxiety in medical situations) is common. ;)
At the same time, a person's history, including age and presence of other conditions might impel serious investigation.
Talk with your doctor.
I am retired, have no Dr.-Patient relationship with anyone, and my comments here may only be taken in the framework of general discussion.
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AyazM
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Count Iblis said:
They are mild if any.
Waht I would personally advise you to just stick with Fexofenadine (Many brand names; one is Telfast). It's a 2nd generation antihistamine which means it won't enter your brain and therefore side-effects on brain are minimized. For your allergy, this'd be a very good medication.
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Count Iblis
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A long time ago, I was quite ill after using an antihistamine. My heart rate became too slow, which was particularly noticeable after (light) exertion. I almost collapsed a few times with a heart rate of lower than 40 bpm while walking.
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waht
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Count Iblis said:
Do anti-histamines actually lower blood pressure?
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Proton Soup
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AyazM said:
i believe the version with pseudoephedrine is branded as Allegra-D (for decongestant), but the original version is just Allegra.
a compromise might be to just take Allegra (or one of the generics available now) and only take a decongestant when you really need it.
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Count Iblis
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waht said:
Not sure about that in general, but if you get the side effects I got, then it will definitely lower blood pressure...
- #44
Count Iblis
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You can also cauterize your nasal concha. You're nose will be free without having to use any medicines. At least, that's my experience. The operation is done under local anesthesia, and takes only half an hour (the actual operation takes less than a minute, the half an hour is needed for the nose to be properly anesthetized).
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tkjtkj
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I observe that, although I've implied that i am a retired physician, not one person has commented on my own contributions here. I can only surmise that there is some 'anti-doc' bias here, which impels me to leave this discussion. I am sorry not to have offered helpful commentary.
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tkjtkj, md <ret>