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2 months ago my Losartan 50 mg was reduced to 25 mg much to my delight as I hate taking pills.

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jane243
jane243

I'd been on Losartan for 10 months and before that a Ramipril equivalent dose, in all I've been on meds for 17 months.  For many months my average readings were around 122/70 with many way below that figure and only very rarely anything over 140 [systolic]. After the reduction I monitored my BP carefully twice a day and all seemed fine with just a slight rise, to be expected with a lower dose. Then I went away for a lovely holiday for 3 weeks and was horrified on my return to find the BP has risen sharply. Oddly the same thing happened last year on my return from holiday. I find I have wildly fluctuating readings and the diastolic is way too high too, i think. 138/86 was average over just 2 days but there have been readings of 189/97 on occasion. I don't smoke, add salt to my food and am considered thin. I also walk at least half an hour daily. I need another prescription so do i ask for a repeat and wait and see if things settle down or would it be wise to ask for a GP appt and expect an increase in meds?  I'm not due for a check up for another 4 months.

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  • helen_07568
    helen_07568 jane243

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    Well if you are in alot of pain your bp will go up because you are anxious over the pain, it does.nt take much to put it up,  every thought we think effects our blood pressure so we have to submit to everything and let it all happen if you get what I mean, worrying over it makes it 100 times worse it is hard... and even just the thought of going to the doctors to have it taken well say no more.... the weather has.nt improved but have to do the 40min walk fair weather walking is no good have to stick to the plan...
  • deb73716
    deb73716 jane243

    Posted

    Yes, your atlas is at the top of your spine. It is like a fuse box to the internal organs. There is a lot to chiropractic that the AMA has never wanted to acknowledge.  However, Google WebMD and search keywords Atlas and Chiropractic.  You should find an article written a couple years ago by a physician.
    • jane243
      jane243 deb73716

      Posted

      Ha - obviously something of what I learnt at school has stuck!  I did manage to fail biology twice at O'Level though !!!
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