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i'm really sorry about posting this here, and i must have reached a new low in my depression but i feel really stupid right now...
it takes a lot for me to go to the doctor, i want to be a doctor but i don't like going to doctor's for myself...
anyway, i've been off my blood pressure meds for a while now because of my current lack of a job and my financial situation...so naturally, my BP has been high....but since Dec 31, it's been unusually high, and i've just been patiently dealing with it...well, today it's higher than it has ever been...and i feel like complete crap...
i KNOW that i should go to the doctor or er, but i just can't bring myself to do it...
is there ANYTHING else that i can do to bring it down....any suggestions....
i'm really feeling bad, my heart is racing, i have a headache, and i'm a little nauseated, but i don't feel bad enough to go to the Dr!... (damn i'm stupid)
anyway, any suggestions for lowering my blood pressure without going to the dr, which i can't afford?
thanks guys for putting up with my stupidity...
-DR-
it takes a lot for me to go to the doctor, i want to be a doctor but i don't like going to doctor's for myself...
anyway, i've been off my blood pressure meds for a while now because of my current lack of a job and my financial situation...so naturally, my BP has been high....but since Dec 31, it's been unusually high, and i've just been patiently dealing with it...well, today it's higher than it has ever been...and i feel like complete crap...
i KNOW that i should go to the doctor or er, but i just can't bring myself to do it...
is there ANYTHING else that i can do to bring it down....any suggestions....
i'm really feeling bad, my heart is racing, i have a headache, and i'm a little nauseated, but i don't feel bad enough to go to the Dr!... (damn i'm stupid)
anyway, any suggestions for lowering my blood pressure without going to the dr, which i can't afford?
thanks guys for putting up with my stupidity...
-DR-
What medication were you taking? How high is it? Do you have refills on the meds still?
BP is nothing to fool with. I also have it but I have regulated mine with weight loss and I no longer take the medication. I had an incident in which I was literally shooting blood out of my nose it got up so high...THAT was scary and really made me take heed in getting it regulated and taking my meds as I was supposed to.
i was taking Cozaar...today, it was 192/119...i have a refill at the drug store but i don't have the $$
Bistro, thanks also, but i no i don't drink, well i do, but only occasionally, and i haven't had any alcohol since last month....
you could try relaxation and meditation, could help some.....you need to stay calm and breathe that may help alot....
if its caused by anxiety and you have some meds for that it could help....but im really thinking that you should try to see a doctor.....