high blood pressure

**aftermath** · 25 April, 2009, 07:24

I should go have mine checked out.

i know its high , as the day after a few beers , i i can tell when i bend down to pick something up and go all dizzy.

Its the same with me, drink and being a little over weight, i am tackling the drink by not drinking mon, tue, wed, thur. But seem to make up for it Fri , Sat, Sun.

I need to get out and do more exercise though.

**Mjolinor** · 25 April, 2009, 07:54

I have high blood pressure (10 years), diabetes(22 years) and smoke(40 years)

Not dead yet

I take Ramapril, Natrilix and Simvastatin every day, it's wonderful.

My blood pressure is only high when I am in the UK, when I am in Greece it's fine for the most part.

Contributing factors could be:- proximity of wife, lack of sunshine, no fresh fish.

**gmb45** · 25 April, 2009, 07:54

Originally posted by zaphodbb

ok this is not a wind up or a joke thread sorry, but if any of my fellow dkrs have high blood pressure this article in the lancet may be of interest. my blood pressure is sky high for obvious reasons, i drink to much, and im a heavy smoker. so im looking at taking these tablets to try and help, if any of you peeps are already taking these please let me know thanks

Effects of a polypill (Polycap) on risk factors in middle-aged individuals without cardiovascular disease (TIPS): a phase II, double-blind, randomised trial : The Lancet

and yes i know i should stop smoking and drinking, but i am going to try and pack in the smokes, and cut down on the drink a bit

i just know im gonna get stick for this post so bring it on

ok zap, them tablets r for healthy people u got no chance, the risk factors r for middle age peeps u well past that

, try smoking some decent fags or bacca instead of that foreign camel shite

and some decent booze like stella

instead of kaiser, alfa, shite

but seriously u got to do something m8

**forntida** · 25 April, 2009, 08:04

It is not a thing to think twice about Zap. I have had a triple bypass ten years ago after I had two heart attacks. When in doubt see a doctor. Just don't accept any old medicine, if you think it is not working get it changed.

Heart condition doesn't 'just happen', there are loads of warnings. It is very difficult for a doc to know the difference between a heart attack and severe indigestion.

I'l tell you a wee story about my doctors visit. (I know I do go on) I felt extremely ill and went to the doc. He sent me home with Gaviscon for indigestion. When I was on the bus on the way home and saw what it was I nearly cried. Back to the main story. When my wife came home from work she asked how I got on. I told her I thought there was something reall 'big' wrong with me. Just as I was speaking the phone rang. My wife said it's the doctor for you. The doctor(he taken a blood sample at the surgery) told me I had a a heart attack and there was an ambulance on its way.

What did I do? I ran up the stairs to get my pyjamas etc.

Incidentally I had two friends who ignored the symptoms that I had. They both dropped dead in the street. One of them ran marathons and was apparently as fit as a fiddle.

Stop me if I go on again about injuries and illnesses. I have more stitches than a balaclava.

**gmb45** · 25 April, 2009, 08:13

dont want to scare u m8 but it was fags that killed my dad (or so they say) at 61 he had a couple of mild heart attacks, and strokes, then the big 1 that done him, he was warned to quit smoking 2 years early but the old git wouldnt stop.

**forntida** · 25 April, 2009, 08:46

Originally posted by Mjolinor

I have high blood pressure (10 years), diabetes(22 years) and smoke(40 years)

Not dead yet

I take Ramapril, Natrilix and Simvastatin every day, it's wonderful.

My blood pressure is only high when I am in the UK, when I am in Greece it's fine for the most part.

Contributing factors could be:- proximity of wife, lack of sunshine, no fresh fish.

Omega is good for the treatment of high blood pressure.

You will get a lot of that in Greece. It will be in your alphabet soup.

**gmb45** · 25 April, 2009, 08:53

Originally posted by forntida

Omega is good for the treatment of high blood pressure.

You will get a lot of that in Greece. It will be in your alphabet soup.

funny u say that bout smoking i knew this bloke he was 85 when he died he smoked at least 40 senior service a day 60 odd years yet he died simply from old age his lungs where sound.

**forntida** · 25 April, 2009, 08:55

Originally posted by gmb45

funny u say that bout smoking i knew this bloke he was 85 when he died he smoked at least 40 senior service a day 60 odd years yet he died simply from old age his lungs where sound.

Back to bed. You are tired.

**Mr Pumpy** · 25 April, 2009, 11:53

Originally posted by forntida

It is not a thing to think twice about Zap. I have had a triple bypass ten years ago after I had two heart attacks. When in doubt see a doctor. Just don't accept any old medicine, if you think it is not working get it changed.

Heart condition doesn't 'just happen', there are loads of warnings. It is very difficult for a doc to know the difference between a heart attack and severe indigestion.

I'l tell you a wee story about my doctors visit. (I know I do go on) I felt extremely ill and went to the doc. He sent me home with Gaviscon for indigestion. When I was on the bus on the way home and saw what it was I nearly cried. Back to the main story. When my wife came home from work she asked how I got on. I told her I thought there was something reall 'big' wrong with me. Just as I was speaking the phone rang. My wife said it's the doctor for you. The doctor(he taken a blood sample at the surgery) told me I had a a heart attack and there was an ambulance on its way.

What did I do? I ran up the stairs to get my pyjamas etc.

Incidentally I had two friends who ignored the symptoms that I had. They both dropped dead in the street. One of them ran marathons and was apparently as fit as a fiddle.

Stop me if I go on again about injuries and illnesses. I have more stitches than a balaclava.

Good post Forntiddler.

**Bulld0g** · 25 April, 2009, 12:04

Originally posted by gmb45

dont want to scare u m8 but it was fags that killed my dad (or so they say) at 61 he had a couple of mild heart attacks, and strokes, then the big 1 that done him, he was warned to quit smoking 2 years early but the old git wouldnt stop.

Same here m8. The smokes killed my dad too. He was quite fit but had a heart attack at 53 was told to cut out smoking but carried on having sly ones when no one was around to nag him. Unfortunately he died of a massive heart attack only 2 weeks after his 54th Birthday.
The docs said it was due to the ciggies. Pack em in Zap. Some people smoke 60 a day and have done for years without any affect. These are exceptions to the rule m8.

**Lainie** · 25 April, 2009, 14:37

@ zap dont know why you think you should get stick. i for 1 admire you for making such a honest post. thank god no one has slagged you for it and it shows that people on here care. they may act daft at times (and dont we all) but i was genuinely touched by some of the replies to your post.

please take care of you

L

xx

i know serious issues arent normally discussed on forums. im all for it. i did suggest a health section on another forum but it never happened. we all get sick at some point and i genuinely think it could help people.

**jasbo7** · 25 April, 2009, 15:50

Zap you need to take your eyes off the babes on the beach and get yourself oot walkin or something this might keep you oot the boozer and cut doon on the fags. I'm preachin but I need to do the same even though I don't drink and don't have a pad on the beach.

**forntida** · 25 April, 2009, 21:31

Don't rush into the exercise*, do it gradually. Start of by going to the fridge yourself for every second can.

* If you want to exercise or diet do it under the doctors advice. Most diets you see are for really obese people and could harm a normal person. I don't believe I am writing this, normal?

**gmb45** · 26 April, 2009, 06:46

Originally posted by forntida

Don't rush into the exercise*, do it gradually. Start of by going to the fridge yourself for every second can.

* If you want to exercise or diet do it under the doctors advice. Most diets you see are for really obese people and could harm a normal person. I don't believe I am writing this, normal?

Don't rush into the exercise*, do it gradually. Start of by going to the fridge yourself for every second can. pmsl at this

zaps fridge is at the side of his pooter

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