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My father and brother had high blood pressure beginning in their mid thirties, but they also had defective heart mitrovalves. Over the years, they were on most of the recommended therapies for high blood pressure; however, the physicians treating them were unable to keep their blood pressure under control.
Somehow, until ten years ago, I dodged the bullet and had no blood pressure problems. Then, seemingly out of the blue, I was diagnosed with high blood pressure. My blood pressure stays under control for awhile, and then suddenly skyrockets. I can be sitting at home, quietly reading and, bam! My blood pressure soars. Some people say they are not aware when their blood pressure is high. But, when my diastolic pressure is over 80, my ear drums feel as if they are going to explode. That's my cue to get out the blood pressure cuff and see how high the pressure really is.
Depending on what studies you read, most stastics say that about one in three U. S. adults have hypertension. That is a staggering stastic. I survived ovarian cancer, so I thought, ignorantly, how bad is treating my high blood pressure going to be? Wow, pass the ketchup (low sodium) and let me eat my words. I have the same issues as my sibling and father. My high blood pressure is not easily treatable. For many people, getting their high blood pressure under control can be a nightmare, even when they find a competent specialist to design the right treatment plan and prescribe the correct medications in the right dosages.
My daughter's co-worker gave her an article I highly recommend you read, if you are having difficulty getting and keeping your high blood pressure under control. My nephrologist has published many articles regarding treating high blood pressure, using different approaches, and he asked to make a copy of this article. The title of this article is "Why the Treatment of Hypertension has Become Such a Deplorable Fiasco, Part I and Part II. You may download this information from this website: http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2003/12/03/hypertensin-part two.aspx .
I don't have a medical or science background, so some of the information in this article went over my head. However, my doctor distilled the information enough for me to understand that diagnosing the underlying cause of the hypertension is crucial, and many people who are being treated for hypertension are on the wrong medications, the wrong dosages, too many medications or all three, because the underlying cause of their disease has not been diagnosed. There is a test, Direct Renin immunoassay, that is available through Quest Laboratories which will detect the underlying cause of one's high blood pressure. If the test shows you have an excess of renin or of sodium, your treatment plan and medications can be adjusted according to your diagnosis.
Some of us must also address the issue of stress and how it can contribute to our high blood pressure problems. In my case, to help me cope with daily stress, I am going to take a class in meditation and biofeedback and am using the Resperate machine, recommended by Mayo Clinic for treatment of high blood pressure.
I wish treating medical conditions were always a straightforward matter, but that is not the case. As patients, we have to be proactive and investigate proper and current treatments for our diseases and health problems. We sometimes need to search for physicians willing to listen to our concerns and needs and to utilize treatments we believe are in our own best interests. I feel comfortable questioning my doctor if I disagree with his treatment plan. He doesn't take it personally and explains thoroughly why he's chosen a specific treatment or medication. I have refused to take specific medications due to their side effects and requested alternative tests when they are covered by my insurance and my research indicates the tests would be helpful in treating my illness. For me, this has meant finding new physicians and utilizing a combination of natural as well as conventional treatments.
If you have uncontrollable high blood pressure, take time to research your treatment options. It could literally save your life.
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