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Originally posted by sweet
Hey guys, I am a nurse and I work on a busy medicine unit. I can tell you the majority of my patients are using ace inhibitors and other antihypertensive meds.
I would strongly recommend not using PB meds such as vasotec and altace, these meds can drop your BP to dangerously low levels. When giving these meds in the hospital it is necessary to take vital signs beforehand, if the patients heart rate is less than 60bpm I am not allowed to give it. A low heart rate combined with excessive hypotension will combine for a very deadly combination; not only will there be an inadequate fluid volume in your circulatory system, your cardiovascular system will not be able to compensate; this would lead to cell death due to inadequate oxygenation. Take my word, you don’t want that.
Not to mention it requires regular renal function tests and potassium serum levels.
It also requires strict potassium intake restrictions and also has a very long list of drugs it interacts with.
I keep telling people that high BP is only a problem over the long term (were talking years upon years here). Over the course of 10-15 weeks it will not cause a problem. As long as your BP falls to previous levels afterwards a 3 month spike of mild to moderate hypertension will not cause any adverse effects.
There is a very slight chance you could have a CVA (stroke) if you systolic (top number) gets above 190, but like I said it is only slight.
I don't know your situation, but I would hazard to guess that your BP is not constantly high, many things effect BP, stress, exercise, even the time of day.
Try this; take BP readings 3 times in one day; Morning, afternoon and night. The average of those 3 is a more accurate indication of what your BP is really like on a constant basis.
Keep an eye on it, if you are nervous come off the gear, or fess up to your doc.
Just some info for you:
BP standards for an adult.
(Optimal) 120/80-130/85 (normal))
130-139/85-89 (high normal)
140-159/90-99 (mild hypertension)
160--179/100-109 (moderate hypertension)
180/110 and higher (severe hypertension)
A RESTING heart rate between 60-90 is normal.
Keep in mind these are constant readings.
Your bp will be lowest in the morning and afternoon, and peaks in the late afternoon and evening.
Hey guys, I am a nurse and I work on a busy medicine unit. I can tell you the majority of my patients are using ace inhibitors and other antihypertensive meds.
I would strongly recommend not using PB meds such as vasotec and altace, these meds can drop your BP to dangerously low levels. When giving these meds in the hospital it is necessary to take vital signs beforehand, if the patients heart rate is less than 60bpm I am not allowed to give it. A low heart rate combined with excessive hypotension will combine for a very deadly combination; not only will there be an inadequate fluid volume in your circulatory system, your cardiovascular system will not be able to compensate; this would lead to cell death due to inadequate oxygenation. Take my word, you don’t want that.
Not to mention it requires regular renal function tests and potassium serum levels.
It also requires strict potassium intake restrictions and also has a very long list of drugs it interacts with.
I keep telling people that high BP is only a problem over the long term (were talking years upon years here). Over the course of 10-15 weeks it will not cause a problem. As long as your BP falls to previous levels afterwards a 3 month spike of mild to moderate hypertension will not cause any adverse effects.
There is a very slight chance you could have a CVA (stroke) if you systolic (top number) gets above 190, but like I said it is only slight.
I don't know your situation, but I would hazard to guess that your BP is not constantly high, many things effect BP, stress, exercise, even the time of day.
Try this; take BP readings 3 times in one day; Morning, afternoon and night. The average of those 3 is a more accurate indication of what your BP is really like on a constant basis.
Keep an eye on it, if you are nervous come off the gear, or fess up to your doc.
Just some info for you:
BP standards for an adult.
(Optimal) 120/80-130/85 (normal))
130-139/85-89 (high normal)
140-159/90-99 (mild hypertension)
160--179/100-109 (moderate hypertension)
180/110 and higher (severe hypertension)
A RESTING heart rate between 60-90 is normal.
Keep in mind these are constant readings.
Your bp will be lowest in the morning and afternoon, and peaks in the late afternoon and evening.
cheers
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