Recommendations For Dr/ Hospital To Cure High Blood Pressure

[thaibeachlovers]

Have developed high BP, and would welcome suggestions from persons who have been treated themselves ( or have a friend/ family member with similar ) for a good, but not expensive clinic/ hospital..

Can't afford outrageously high bills, and don't want to be pressured into taking a lot of unecessary tests that they can rip me off for.

I do not need advice re causes/ treatment etc, just somewhere to see a decent Dr.

My travel insurance will not cover a routine visit, and I am definitely not rich.

While doing a search ( without success ), Sattahip Hospital was recommended in a general sense as being a good value place for medical treatment. Can anyone tell me how far from Pattaya it is, as I don't have my own transportation? Do the songtheaws that run along Sukhumvit pass nearby?

Thanks for any helpful advice.

[jori]

Try Banglamung hospital,Naklua. State run hospital,go about 1 pm bit quicker then.Have to register tho,take passport

...and ask doc for precription if u do go there

Edited June 11, 2010 by jori

[thaibeachlovers]

Try Banglamung hospital,Naklua. State run hospital,go about 1 pm bit quicker then.Have to register tho,take passport

...and ask doc for precription if u do go there

Thanks jori.

[chiang mai]

Three things that help enormously, cut down on your intake of salt, exersise on a regular basis and drink only small lilited amounts of alcohol. There's loads of tips/tricks to manage high blood pressure on the internet but probably best first to make sure there is no underlying medical reason why your blood pressure is high. Perhaps consider getting a health check that includes a heart exam?

[bkkjames]

I found that Omega 3 supplements (good quality ones) helped to lower my cholestoral and BP in time.

[jori]

Three things that help enormously, cut down on your intake of salt, exersise on a regular basis and drink only small lilited amounts of alcohol. There's loads of tips/tricks to manage high blood pressure on the internet but probably best first to make sure there is no underlying medical reason why your blood pressure is high. Perhaps consider getting a health check that includes a heart exam?

Thailand is one health hazard,the food ate in restaurants tastes as if it 's got a shovel full of salt added,small limited amount of alchol? ..what else to do in Thailand?.

I think heat is a major factor,the heart beats faster to circulate the blood to have a cooling effect,. Usually I'm 123 over 70,but was up to 153 the other day,no sex either

[gotlost]

Definitely no sex.^

[pookiki]

First of all, you cannot cure high blood pressure. Once you are on medication, you are on it for the rest of your life. I have been on maintenance medication of about eight years now. The best medicine for me has been cozaar (25 mg/day) which I take along with a diuretic called dyazide (50 mg/day). You should confer with a doctor to find out what dosage you should take. It is also important to disclose whether there is a history of cardio-vascular problems in your family.

Doctors often prescribe 'beta-blockers' like atenolol which controls heart rate. This was the very first drug I took and I found that it made me extremely lethargic. If you start taking cozaar, you should not take viagra or cialis. This could cause a sudden drop in blood pressure and even death -- but you might have a smile on your face!

[chiang mai]

Three things that help enormously, cut down on your intake of salt, exersise on a regular basis and drink only small lilited amounts of alcohol. There's loads of tips/tricks to manage high blood pressure on the internet but probably best first to make sure there is no underlying medical reason why your blood pressure is high. Perhaps consider getting a health check that includes a heart exam?

Thailand is one health hazard,the food ate in restaurants tastes as if it 's got a shovel full of salt added,small limited amount of alchol? ..what else to do in Thailand?.

I think heat is a major factor,the heart beats faster to circulate the blood to have a cooling effect,. Usually I'm 123 over 70,but was up to 153 the other day,no sex either

Just because it's hot and your heart rate increases, doesn't mean to say that your blood pressure automatically increases also, it's entirely possible for the heart rate to double whilst maintaining the same blood pressure so regrettably your answer doesn't hold true. Salt and booze however, yup, they'll do it everytime. Personally I think you'd be very silly to start taking medication to control your blood pressure without addressing the underlying casuses, but there again, I'm not a medical person so all of this is just best guess.

Edited June 11, 2010 by chiang mai

[thaibeachlovers]

Three things that help enormously, cut down on your intake of salt, exersise on a regular basis and drink only small lilited amounts of alcohol. There's loads of tips/tricks to manage high blood pressure on the internet but probably best first to make sure there is no underlying medical reason why your blood pressure is high. Perhaps consider getting a health check that includes a heart exam?

Thailand is one health hazard,the food ate in restaurants tastes as if it 's got a shovel full of salt added,small limited amount of alchol? ..what else to do in Thailand?.

I think heat is a major factor,the heart beats faster to circulate the blood to have a cooling effect,. Usually I'm 123 over 70,but was up to 153 the other day,no sex either

The TGF cooks for me ( I'm just the luckiest....... ) so I control what I eat, and I don't drink alcohol. Have stopped drinking Red Bull, so get tired now, and coffee's out too.

No sex. Might as well be dead!

[thaibeachlovers]

First of all, you cannot cure high blood pressure. Once you are on medication, you are on it for the rest of your life. I have been on maintenance medication of about eight years now. The best medicine for me has been cozaar (25 mg/day) which I take along with a diuretic called dyazide (50 mg/day). You should confer with a doctor to find out what dosage you should take. It is also important to disclose whether there is a history of cardio-vascular problems in your family.

Doctors often prescribe 'beta-blockers' like atenolol which controls heart rate. This was the very first drug I took and I found that it made me extremely lethargic. If you start taking cozaar, you should not take viagra or cialis. This could cause a sudden drop in blood pressure and even death -- but you might have a smile on your face!

Yes, the problem with drugs are always the side effects. I had to stop taking Cialis when my BP went extremely high and I thought I was dying, Had chest pain for 2 days. Luckily the GF is understanding.

If I knew I'd go out with a smile, it might be worth it, but the idea of living after a severe stroke really terrifies me. Had to look after enough of them in hospital to know it's not what I want. Of course, it could happen anyway. Who thought life is fair!

[Rimmer]

Go see Dr.Mongkol. On the The hill going down into Jomtien, he is in the corner of the car park for the supermarket there. Worked in the USA before coming back here. Speaks perfect English so you can discuss with him.

[thaibeachlovers]

Go see Dr.Mongkol. On the The hill going down into Jomtien, he is in the corner of the car park for the supermarket there. Worked in the USA before coming back here. Speaks perfect English so you can discuss with him.

Thanks for that.

[whatchamacallit]

Go see Dr.Mongkol. On the The hill going down into Jomtien, he is in the corner of the car park for the supermarket there. Worked in the USA before coming back here. Speaks perfect English so you can discuss with him.

Thanks for that.

I have to disagree. Went to see Dr. Mongkol twice - regarding rashes on my toes and rapid weight loss. He misdiagnosed the sympton, gave me the wrong meds and overcharged me. I went to Pya Thai Hospital - turned out I had high blood sugar level (405 - WOW). Go to Pattaya International (Pattaya) or Pya Thai (Sri Racha) - you pay a little bit more but at least you quality treatment.

[Thaifan2]

I take Lisinopril 5 mg a day .( no side affects ) .Dont spare on the initial investigation .Once you have a perscription you can get the meds cheaply at any Pharmacy .Mine only cost B90 a month and work well .I also have a home BP monitor to keep a check .

[Methuselah]

You are lucky that you are aware that you have a high blood pressure.The good news is that it is very easy to control nowadays,with a vast range of medications to return it to normal levels.

Obesity and alcohol consumption are two main predisposing factors towards hypertension,as is cigarette smoking.Your physician will no doubt advise you on these matters.

You did not want a lot of unnecessary tests,but as there are a number of medical conditions that can cause hypertension,you would be well advised to have blood tests to exclude these conditions{eg. diabetes,kidney disease,excessive steroids in the blood stream etc}.These tests are quite inexpensive.You will also need an ecg,although an exercise ecg is probably not essential.If yor pressure is really very high then an echocardioraphic examination of the heart could provide a lot of useful information.

It would be unethical on the part of a physician to just give you medication without some tests.

Also do not go into a pharmacy and ask for blood pressure tablets,or accept well intentioned advice from friends on the basis of something that worked for them.

It is also useful to self monitor your pressure with a reliable automatic blood pressure cuff,can be purchased for about 2000 baht at Boots.

High blood pressure is becoming endemic in the Western male nowadays,and I would not worry too much as stress only contributes to an increase in pressure.

My recommendation is not to try to be treated as cheaply as possible,for you will definitely receive substandard care.

If some TV contributors have recommendations based on their experience,then that would be the path to follow.

Good luck.

[happylarry]

:DA couple of years ago I had High BP and went to the Bangkok Hospital in Korat. I had the tests and it was discovered that the BP was due to High Cholesterol.

I have been taking tablets since then....one at night for the cholesterol and one in the morning for BP...and my BP has been spot on ever since.

I revisit the hospital every three months for a check up and to get more tablets. As a previous poster said dont scrimp on these tests, if you dont get it sorted and quick then you could end up dead.

Also someone else said about getting the tablets from a pharmacy for a lot less money..............when I started taking these tablets I did a search around a few different pharmacy's and the difference was so minimal that I carried on buying from the hospital because it was easier.

HL

[thaibeachlovers]

You are lucky that you are aware that you have a high blood pressure.The good news is that it is very easy to control nowadays,with a vast range of medications to return it to normal levels.

Obesity and alcohol consumption are two main predisposing factors towards hypertension,as is cigarette smoking.Your physician will no doubt advise you on these matters.

You did not want a lot of unnecessary tests,but as there are a number of medical conditions that can cause hypertension,you would be well advised to have blood tests to exclude these conditions{eg. diabetes,kidney disease,excessive steroids in the blood stream etc}.These tests are quite inexpensive.You will also need an ecg,although an exercise ecg is probably not essential.If yor pressure is really very high then an echocardioraphic examination of the heart could provide a lot of useful information.

It would be unethical on the part of a physician to just give you medication without some tests.

Also do not go into a pharmacy and ask for blood pressure tablets,or accept well intentioned advice from friends on the basis of something that worked for them.

It is also useful to self monitor your pressure with a reliable automatic blood pressure cuff,can be purchased for about 2000 baht at Boots.

High blood pressure is becoming endemic in the Western male nowadays,and I would not worry too much as stress only contributes to an increase in pressure.

My recommendation is not to try to be treated as cheaply as possible,for you will definitely receive substandard care.

If some TV contributors have recommendations based on their experience,then that would be the path to follow.

Good luck.

Thanks for your considered response, which will be of interest to many, I'm sure.

I paid 5000 at Boots as wanted the best ( I hope ) available BP cuff. It's only since the diastolic went over 100 regularly that I've become concerned enough to do something about it.

I'm overweight ( who isn't at my age ), but not morbidly obese, never smoked, haven't drunk alcohol for over 20 years, and had an active lifestyle till 7 weeks ago ( who can exercise in this heat ).

Don't have diabetes or excess cholesterol.

Best guess is a life with far too much stress.

Yes, the ECG sounds like a really good idea.

Thanks for all the contibutions. It's in situations like this that TV is so brilliant.

I'll probably go to Pattaya International for the initial consultation, and hope it's not too serious, or expensive. If the latter, I'll have to think about going "home" to get the benefit of a lifetime paying tax.

Edited June 11, 2010 by thaibeachlovers

[Methuselah]

You are lucky that you are aware that you have a high blood pressure.The good news is that it is very easy to control nowadays,with a vast range of medications to return it to normal levels.

Obesity and alcohol consumption are two main predisposing factors towards hypertension,as is cigarette smoking.Your physician will no doubt advise you on these matters.

You did not want a lot of unnecessary tests,but as there are a number of medical conditions that can cause hypertension,you would be well advised to have blood tests to exclude these conditions{eg. diabetes,kidney disease,excessive steroids in the blood stream etc}.These tests are quite inexpensive.You will also need an ecg,although an exercise ecg is probably not essential.If yor pressure is really very high then an echocardioraphic examination of the heart could provide a lot of useful information.

It would be unethical on the part of a physician to just give you medication without some tests.

Also do not go into a pharmacy and ask for blood pressure tablets,or accept well intentioned advice from friends on the basis of something that worked for them.

It is also useful to self monitor your pressure with a reliable automatic blood pressure cuff,can be purchased for about 2000 baht at Boots.

High blood pressure is becoming endemic in the Western male nowadays,and I would not worry too much as stress only contributes to an increase in pressure.

My recommendation is not to try to be treated as cheaply as possible,for you will definitely receive substandard care.

If some TV contributors have recommendations based on their experience,then that would be the path to follow.

Good luck.

Thanks for your considered response, which will be of interest to many, I'm sure.

I paid 5000 at Boots as wanted the best ( I hope ) available BP cuff. It's only since the diastolic went over 100 regularly that I've become concerned enough to do something about it.

I'm overweight ( who isn't at my age ), but not morbidly obese, never smoked, haven't drunk alcohol for over 20 years, and had an active lifestyle till 7 weeks ago ( who can exercise in this heat ).

Don't have diabetes or excess cholesterol.

Best guess is a life with far too much stress.

Yes, the ECG sounds like a really good idea.

Thanks for all the contibutions. It's in situations like this that TV is so brilliant.

I'll probably go to Pattaya International for the initial consultation, and hope it's not too serious, or expensive. If the latter, I'll have to think about going "home" to get the benefit of a lifetime paying tax.

Your physician should aim for a diastolic pressure of 70 to 80 mm Hg.Sounds lower than most people would advise,but is associated with a decreased incidence of cardiac events,and is the more modern recommendation.

[jori]

With a prescription I do not know if it will lower the roadside pharmacy price,but Banglamungs Hospital drug pharmacy is far cheaper than any other centre I know of,fact is I think the price of blood pressure tablets at roadside phamacies will indeed give you blood pressure when you see the price.

[smedly]

First of all, you cannot cure high blood pressure. Once you are on medication, you are on it for the rest of your life. I have been on maintenance medication of about eight years now. The best medicine for me has been cozaar (25 mg/day) which I take along with a diuretic called dyazide (50 mg/day). You should confer with a doctor to find out what dosage you should take. It is also important to disclose whether there is a history of cardio-vascular problems in your family.

Doctors often prescribe 'beta-blockers' like atenolol which controls heart rate. This was the very first drug I took and I found that it made me extremely lethargic. If you start taking cozaar, you should not take viagra or cialis. This could cause a sudden drop in blood pressure and even death -- but you might have a smile on your face!

Very good advice, I too was on Cozaar, it is one of the best out there for most people, it has few side effects and is well tolerated, it would be interesting to know what your BP readings are and how you have concluded that you do indeed have Hypertention (HB), blood pressure is actually difficult to diagnose especially if it's marginal, simply going to a doctors and having it measured can actually make it go up therefore giving a false reading, my advice (without hearing your reply) would be to buy one of those monitors to enable you to measure your own, then use it at home when you are relaxed and at various other times during the day/night, this will give you a better picture of your condition, most peoples BP will rise with age, normal is 120/80 the important part of that measure is the lower reading (Diastolic) it should be ideally below 90, if it is consistantly above 90 then you would be considered to have mild Hypertention, above 100 and you have moderate etc, if you measure it yourself and find it to be around 90 then taking 1 25mg Cozaar would be a good idea, above 100 then you usually need a combination of drugs like above, you don't need a doctor for mild below 100, medication is readily available and if you can measure your own BP then you could monitor it yourself, if your lower BP is over 100 then you prob need to see a doctor as treatment choice becomes more difficult.

My BP was so bad I had symptoms, it was like 180/120, and stayed high even on meds for a number of years, I stopped work came to live inThailand and after 6 months ran out of meds so stopped taking them for about 4 weeks, was walking through a shopping mall one day and they where doing free checks so I had it done 120/80 and it has been the same ever since, lifestyle and work pressures can influence BP dramatically, the cure for me was getting rid of stress and replacing it with a very relaxed environment.

Edited June 11, 2010 by smedly

[happylarry]

Smedly, so pleased you had a miracle cure by changing your lifestyle but how can you advise the man to treat himself, especially prescribing his own tablets, one drug might suit one person but do harm to others.

Even if you are a medical practitioner, and I assume you are not, you should not prescribe anything without examining the patient.

Book an appointment beachlover......even if it costs a few quid thats better than costing your life aint it?

HL

[longball53098]

Get to Pat International or another place and get a general check up and the few associated lab tests. Talk with a Doc and get the low down on you're general health and what to do about it. All the ideas here are just that and each person has different needs. Everyone is trying to help but don't self medicate or diagnose you're problem because you have limited funds. The lab work and the doc fees will not cost that much to get a professional opinion

[smedly]

Smedly, so pleased you had a miracle cure by changing your lifestyle but how can you advise the man to treat himself, especially prescribing his own tablets, one drug might suit one person but do harm to others.

Even if you are a medical practitioner, and I assume you are not, you should not prescribe anything without examining the patient.

Book an appointment beachlover......even if it costs a few quid thats better than costing your life aint it?

HL

yes I understand what you are saying, but to be honest the process of proscribing BP medication is not a biggy, it does depend on the severity of the condition and if you read what I posted I did advise to see a Doc if the condition is morderate or severe as treatment becomes a little more complicated than taking a pill every day, but if it is a mild condition then there is no reason why someone cannot decide to take a good modern medication like cozaar and pop a pill every day and measure the results themselves, my Doc prescibed me a few different ..... cheap meds for my HBP and eventually I told him what I wanted and at the time far more expensive, he had no problem prescribing it and that was that, not a big deal, if I developed HBP now I would have no issue with going to the pharmacy and buying my own medication, its no big deal really, the availability of information on the net has made doctor relationships very different to what they where 30 years ago, I have often recommended a treatment to my doctor for me and he has agreed, prob is that cost can be a factor.

Drug companies would have us all believe that we should be taking statins, asprin, HBP meds, etc etc to protect us from ........................whatever, if you feel you need them then take them, your doc will simply write the prescription anyway, there is no fantastic science to it, in fact on several occasions my doctor has learned something from me in the past and thanked me for it, I also have two personal friends that are GP's, they cannot keep up with new meds and research, they simply don't have time, drug companies send them promo's for new drugs, at the time cozaar was one, my doc opened a page in his BMA and there was an add for it, he said that looks good but is expensive, he gave me a script anyway, 3 months later in for check up and my BP was being managed fine so that was that. cardio drugs especially the older ones can have dramatic side effects.............................read about them the information and research is readily available on the net

anyway to the OP, if you have severe HBP then seek consult with a doc there could be underlying reasons your condition that may require tests to rule out.

[samuibeachcomber]

Thai beachlover,dont panic over HBP.As others have said go get checked out.There are many causes.

(1) stress.

(2)blood sugar levels

(3)It can be hereditary too.

(4)Life style

(a)smoking,drinking alcohol,to much cofee,salt,lack of exercise.

(5)high cholestorel.

But here's the good news,its easily treatable,and sex is good exercise for the heart,once on medication.

For healthy advice,cut down on coffee(or give it up)to one weak coffee per day)Exercise moderately,like a 30 minute brisk walk everday,include a 3

0 minute swim doing laps in a pool.Drink alcohol in moderation.If you drink beer,try addindg some ice.Have at least 2 dry days,gives the liver a rest.

Blood pressure normally goes up and down all the time,test when relaxed and calm for a true reading.Buy an omran blood pressure kit from a pharmacy,always make sure the batteries are in good condition.

Stress is the biggest contributor to high BP,so learn to relax.

I found pattaya memorial hospital expensive,so take yourself to a public hospital,but you may have to wait in a long line.There is a Swiss doctor in Pataya with a private surgery.I found him very good.His name is Dr.Oliver and you could google his address.From memory a consultation was 600 baht,but be wary of his prescription prices,cheaper to buy from a pharmacy.

Good luck,and dont worry too much.HBP comes with older age,the arteries thicken and become harder.Getting the right BP pills for you is the important thing(if you do indeed need them)and it wont affect your sex life,life will go on as normal.

[jori]

Three things that help enormously, cut down on your intake of salt, exersise on a regular basis and drink only small lilited amounts of alcohol. There's loads of tips/tricks to manage high blood pressure on the internet but probably best first to make sure there is no underlying medical reason why your blood pressure is high. Perhaps consider getting a health check that includes a heart exam?

Thailand is one health hazard,the food ate in restaurants tastes as if it 's got a shovel full of salt added,small limited amount of alchol? ..what else to do in Thailand?.

I think heat is a major factor,the heart beats faster to circulate the blood to have a cooling effect,. Usually I'm 123 over 70,but was up to 153 the other day,no sex either

Just because it's hot and your heart rate increases, doesn't mean to say that your blood pressure automatically increases also, it's entirely possible for the heart rate to double whilst maintaining the same blood pressure so regrettably your answer doesn't hold true. Salt and booze however, yup, they'll do it everytime. Personally I think you'd be very silly to start taking medication to control your blood pressure without addressing the underlying casuses, but there again, I'm not a medical person so all of this is just best guess.

Been thinking a bit about this answer,the heat part especially,...the excessive heat that has been going on for a fair while now really pisses me off and if that causes stress well I'll put it down to that. Down to 115 over 73 this morning nice cool cloudy morning,struggle through the heat in the afternoon and up it goes

[thaibeachlovers]

<br />

<br />First of all, you cannot cure high blood pressure.  Once you are on medication, you are on it for the rest of your life.  I have been on maintenance medication of about eight years now.  The best medicine for me has been cozaar (25 mg/day) which I take along with a diuretic called dyazide (50 mg/day).  You should confer with a doctor to find out what dosage you should take.  It is also important to disclose whether there is a history of cardio-vascular problems in your family.<br /><br />Doctors often prescribe 'beta-blockers' like atenolol which controls heart rate.  This was the very first drug I took and I found that it made me extremely lethargic.  If you start taking cozaar, you should not take viagra or cialis.  This could cause a sudden drop in blood pressure and even death -- but you might have a smile on your face!<br />

<br /><br /><br />Very good advice, I too was on Cozaar, it is one of the best out there for most people, it has few side effects and is well tolerated, it would be interesting to know what your BP readings are and how you have concluded that you do indeed have Hypertention (HB), blood pressure is actually difficult to diagnose especially if it's marginal, simply going to a doctors and having it measured can actually make it go up therefore giving a false reading, my advice (without hearing your reply) would be to buy one of those monitors to enable you to measure your own, then use it at home when you are relaxed and at various other times during the day/night, this will give you a better picture of your condition, most peoples BP will rise with age, normal is 120/80  the important part of that measure is the lower reading (Diastolic) it should be ideally below 90, if it is consistantly above 90 then you would be considered to have mild Hypertention, above 100 and you have moderate etc, if you measure it yourself and find it to be around 90 then taking 1 25mg Cozaar would be a good idea, above 100 then you usually need a combination of drugs like above, you don't need a doctor for mild below 100, medication is readily available and if you can measure your own BP then you could monitor it yourself, if your lower BP is over 100 then you prob need to see a doctor as treatment choice becomes more difficult. <br /><br />My BP was so bad I had symptoms, it was like 180/120, and stayed high even on meds for a number of years, I stopped work came to live inThailand and after 6 months ran out of meds so stopped taking them for about 4 weeks, was walking through a shopping mall one day and they where doing free checks so I had it done  120/80 and it has been the same ever since, lifestyle and work pressures can influence BP dramatically, the cure for me was getting rid of stress and replacing it with a very relaxed environment.<br />

<br /><br /><br />

Assuming you are asking me, I was told by my Dr I had high BP on my last visit, so on arriving in LOS bought a pressure cuff, and my diastolic was under 100, but recently became high over a few days, perhaps brought on by Cialis ( stopped taking that now ).

However, it has dropped, so panic over for now, though will keep checking, and if it goes up again for a significant time will consider all the excellent suggestions for somewhere to go.

As above, I hope a more relaxed lifestyle ( and I'm so relaxed now I could be a shop manniquin ) will reduce the pressure without need for drugs.

Thanks for the helpful posts.

Now, if someone can tell me how to make money without working ( not gambling on the stockmarket either ) I'll be really happy!

[bunta71]

I was on three BP meds for about twelve years. I read a couple books written by Dr. Batmanghelidj about what is known in Naturapathic circles as the "Water Cure" Solved my problem in three and a half weeks. The premise he has and millions of others now is that Hypertension is caused by chronic ('lasting a long time") dehydration. Pharmaceutical based Doctors will usually prescribe something such as Hyrdrothiazide first which is a diuretic. Makes you more dehydrated so now they can add usually Atenelol or Cozzar to your shopping cart.The last disease that was cured by the Big Pharma was in the early 1950's when they cured Polio. Can't make money by curing diseases better to treat symptoms... Sound familiar to anyone? Anyone tells you high blood pressure cannot be cured means they simply aren't aware of what is possible. Don't take my word for it, read about the "Water Cure" Now don't hear what I'm not saying, there are plenty of times when you need a Doctor. " Educate don't medicate" someone said the other day...

Edited June 13, 2010 by bunta71

[Thaifan2]

I was on three BP meds for about twelve years. I read a couple books written by Dr. Batmanghelidj about what is known in Naturapathic circles as the "Water Cure" Solved my problem in three and a half weeks. The premise he has and millions of others now is that Hypertension is caused by chronic ('lasting a long time") dehydration. Pharmaceutical based Doctors will usually prescribe something such as Hyrdrothiazide first which is a diuretic. Makes you more dehydrated so now they can add usually Atenelol or Cozzar to your shopping cart.The last disease that was cured by the Big Pharma was in the early 1950's when they cured Polio. Can't make money by curing diseases better to treat symptoms... Sound familiar to anyone? Anyone tells you high blood pressure cannot be cured means they simply aren't aware of what is possible. Don't take my word for it, read about the "Water Cure" Now don't hear what I'm not saying, there are plenty of times when you need a Doctor. " Educate don't medicate" someone said the other day...

Interesting ,i will look into that .

[smedly]

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<br />First of all, you cannot cure high blood pressure. Once you are on medication, you are on it for the rest of your life. I have been on maintenance medication of about eight years now. The best medicine for me has been cozaar (25 mg/day) which I take along with a diuretic called dyazide (50 mg/day). You should confer with a doctor to find out what dosage you should take. It is also important to disclose whether there is a history of cardio-vascular problems in your family.<br /><br />Doctors often prescribe 'beta-blockers' like atenolol which controls heart rate. This was the very first drug I took and I found that it made me extremely lethargic. If you start taking cozaar, you should not take viagra or cialis. This could cause a sudden drop in blood pressure and even death -- but you might have a smile on your face!<br />

<br /><br /><br />Very good advice, I too was on Cozaar, it is one of the best out there for most people, it has few side effects and is well tolerated, it would be interesting to know what your BP readings are and how you have concluded that you do indeed have Hypertention (HB), blood pressure is actually difficult to diagnose especially if it's marginal, simply going to a doctors and having it measured can actually make it go up therefore giving a false reading, my advice (without hearing your reply) would be to buy one of those monitors to enable you to measure your own, then use it at home when you are relaxed and at various other times during the day/night, this will give you a better picture of your condition, most peoples BP will rise with age, normal is 120/80 the important part of that measure is the lower reading (Diastolic) it should be ideally below 90, if it is consistantly above 90 then you would be considered to have mild Hypertention, above 100 and you have moderate etc, if you measure it yourself and find it to be around 90 then taking 1 25mg Cozaar would be a good idea, above 100 then you usually need a combination of drugs like above, you don't need a doctor for mild below 100, medication is readily available and if you can measure your own BP then you could monitor it yourself, if your lower BP is over 100 then you prob need to see a doctor as treatment choice becomes more difficult. <br /><br />My BP was so bad I had symptoms, it was like 180/120, and stayed high even on meds for a number of years, I stopped work came to live inThailand and after 6 months ran out of meds so stopped taking them for about 4 weeks, was walking through a shopping mall one day and they where doing free checks so I had it done 120/80 and it has been the same ever since, lifestyle and work pressures can influence BP dramatically, the cure for me was getting rid of stress and replacing it with a very relaxed environment.<br />

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Assuming you are asking me, I was told by my Dr I had high BP on my last visit, so on arriving in LOS bought a pressure cuff, and my diastolic was under 100, but recently became high over a few days, perhaps brought on by Cialis ( stopped taking that now ).

However, it has dropped, so panic over for now, though will keep checking, and if it goes up again for a significant time will consider all the excellent suggestions for somewhere to go.

As above, I hope a more relaxed lifestyle ( and I'm so relaxed now I could be a shop manniquin ) will reduce the pressure without need for drugs.

Thanks for the helpful posts.

Now, if someone can tell me how to make money without working ( not gambling on the stockmarket either ) I'll be really happy!

diastolic over 100 is high, if you look at the origins of Viagra and the like they started off a medication for HBP the errectile effect was noticed during development as a side effect so taking these medications should actually reduce BP not increase it.