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kevin12655
kevin12655

I have just been diagnosed with hypertension no is around 170\115.I have been prescribed 2.5mg ramiprilin .I think that was it.3 days ago.i stopped smoking 4days ago.I don't know if the feeling of fatigue I related to high bp .stopping smoking or the flu bug I seem to have picked up.any insights?

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  • AlexandriaGizmo
    AlexandriaGizmo kevin12655

    Posted

    I quit six years ago and contrary to medical opinion my bp went up on a regular basis but not permanent just eracticly and cholesterol but now with diet and exercise its on the right track, check out nosmokingday website run by bhf very good support forum and full of helpful advice to keep you quit, not sure meds are instantly the right course but I'm no Dr, how old are you and is your weight ok
    • kevin12655
      kevin12655 AlexandriaGizmo

      Posted

      I'm 55 and no weight problems.only been stopped smoking 5 days. cold turkey .doesn't seem to be bothering me too much.more worried if the stress of stopping is increasing my bp
  • derek76
    derek76 kevin12655

    Posted

    When I mentioned to a consultant that I had stopped smoking six months before he said that in seven years my risks for heart disease and lung cancer would have reduced to almost the level of not having smoked.

    Strange but exactly seven years later I was found to have BP of 210/110 :-)

     

  • diane96094
    diane96094 kevin12655

    Posted

    It is defo strange! I stopped smoking 3 years ago and was diagnosed with hypertension 12 months after quitting. I am now on 4 different tabs for BP and 1 for cholesterol a day. Although I am glad I stopped smoking can't help thinking that I've not been right since, although could also put it down to getting older! 

    Well done for giving up Kevin xx

    • derek76
      derek76 diane96094

      Posted

      Smoking must have relaxed us! The money I save on smoking I use to buy a better quality wine. Perhaps the wine puts my BP up.

       

    • diane96094
      diane96094 derek76

      Posted

      Ha ha we all need something to keep us going Derek X
  • marlene21102
    marlene21102 kevin12655

    Posted

    Hi Kevin ,hope the no smoking stays  can only give it your best shot .

       I've been on Ramapril ,it will give you a cough ,so don't worry ,I had to stop those ,now on Losartan 50 mgs ,they seem to be the most used one ,so many on BP tabs these days ,I've heard teenagers are on them now as well ,that's mind boggling to me .Hope you go on okay ,stress caused mine to start ,at the age of 64 ,so age related maybe .

    • kevin12655
      kevin12655 marlene21102

      Posted

      Oh the no smoking is staying...I feel better for it already and its only been six days
  • anthony10903
    anthony10903 kevin12655

    Posted

    Good work Kevin.you are in the withdrawal stage,and actually this will increase your bp for most people. Continuing to smoke would have no benefit.As you continue toward healthy lifestyle you can look at caffiene and salt reduction.Also some cardio exercise like walking, even.People who dont smoke can develop high bp ,especially if it is hereditary.So we have to deal with what comes our way.I quit smoking.got to say it was tough.I had high blood pressure and so I brought it down.
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