Gone are the days when hypertension is considered a medical condition of the elderly. These days young people are experiencing it. So everybody should do a regular hp checkup.

Geehan:


Yeah....seeing my Gp for med review coming tuesday, he will decide if he will take me off the med or reduce my dosage.

It is well with you

It is well

Rapidx:
The ratio of the prevalence of hypertention amongst Nigerians is more than the " 1 in 3" the Op quoted here.

2 in every 3 Nigerians are hypertensive. Then, the big issue is that more than 3/4 of those who managed to come forward to be diagnosed ended up stopping their medication as soon as their pressure seem to be normal. This is contrary to the conventional guideline which stipulates that the medication MUST be taking life long. Your pressure elevates sporadically once you're hypertensive. So you have to take the medication till the end of life.

One thing again is to find the medication that works for you. One brand of hypertention medication is not a blanket one for all sufferers. The medication that brought down the pressure of Mr A might not do same in MOST CASES for Mr B. People have to excise patience, work with their doctor, spend a little money to find the brand that works for them. This is key.

I quite agree with you on all you wrote except the epidemiology. I'm quoting WHO though but come to think of it 2 in 3 That's on the high side now.

osizi06:
I havent check mine but sometimes my heart beat faster dan usual without any provocation. And wen am frightened, i sometimes gasp for air. Du u think im hypertensive?

It is something you should pay attention to especially the increased heart rate without provocation.. See a doctor but if I were you the first step will be to check my blood pressure and this a chemist shop can do for me. Thanks

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piagetskinner:

It is well with you

Amen......thank you.

Hello bp fluctuates between 130/80-140/68,150-70, did test. Urine creatinine level 1.2mg/mml ,blood sugar 103mol/dm. Doctor said its fine. Taking amlodipine 5mg

osizi06:
I havent check mine but sometimes my heart beat faster dan usual without any provocation. And wen am frightened, i sometimes gasp for air. Du u think im hypertensive?

heart palpitation does not mean you are hypertensive. my opinion.

Wat a coincidence. I checked today, 100/70