Well, that's my week kinda ruined.....

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  1. Sheal

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    Sorry to hear your news FC, I'm sure you'll be back on track as soon as possible. Take care of yourself! :)
     
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      Get well Soon mate and I order mrs FC to give you lots a lovin' ;-)
       
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        The after effects, are worse than the cure, you need blood pressure for certain things to work

        Jack McH
         
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          Cheaper to move to Scotland, where ten different tablets a day cost Zilch or £65pm in England

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          I bet that came as a bit of a shock FC !

          I wish you a speedy recovery.

          At least your local NHS, seem to be on the ball, a visit to my GP (when you can get an appointment), generally results in a prescription and thats all. None or very little follow up, unless you call back saying things are no better or even worse. You get a call back from the GP, who then decides if you need to be seen again......
           
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            Sorry to hear that FC.


            Clueless has a point. Like him I suffer from low blood pressure, but when I had an abscess under a broken tooth mine went through the roof. Owing to NHS waiting lists for dental surgery (I had to be put under to remove the tooths remnants) I went a week at an hours sleep a day tops. Lack of sleep is another factor in BP.
             
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              You are not wrong - I couldn't find my staff bus pass yesterday morning (couldn't see!) so it hurt enough having to pay £2.40 each way on the bus, but then parting with with the thick end of £25 in one hit for prescriptions, well that really stung - especially as I have got to get my normal repeat prescription next week.

              Going to go for a pre-pay I think, as I seem to be at that age where things are going to start falling off :biggrin:
               
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              The difference between this GP and our last one is remarkable - the current one seem to be really pro-active as well as being really nice people; even the receptionists are wee stars - not the usual grumpy 'doctor defence' that you often get.

              ECG was over in a couple of mins today, nothing of any note to worry about which is good; took the nurse longer to put the sticky pads on and take them back off than to do the ECG itself. My pulse is still fast, but no doubt that will settle; the nurse did wonder if it might all be a result of a virus or an infection - time will tell I suppose.
               
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                I may be corrected, but even in England if you have a problem that requires permanent medication, you can get an Exemption Card, meaning you don't have to pay. Rampiril is certainly one of those that qualifies as Mrs Gdnam has them and she has an exemption Card.
                 
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                Glad to hear the positive news FC. Yes the prepay prescription thing is the way to go - apply and renew online http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/1127.aspx so easy and very reasonably priced. Hope things settle down for you and things are more under control.
                In the meantime - good novel, garden planning books for next year, keep warm by a cosy fire and a cuppa.

                Cheers
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                  Only just caught this @fat controller :grphg:

                  Ok, firstly, as you have a family history of high BP, even *if* this current episode is as a result of stress/virus/infection (as suggested on this thread), it would still be worth making some lifestyle changes.

                  No salt: :hate-shocked: sounds awful doesn't it? How will food ever be tasty again! :scratch:
                  Funnily enough, it doesn't take that long to adapt. The trick is to up your use of herbs (preferably fresh), spices, garlic and onions. Also, be aware of *hidden* salts such as in butter, stock cubes, sauces, pickles, cheese (!) and even baked beans (although there is a low salt version).

                  By contrast, up your potassium intake: bananas, vegetables, fish, chicken, milk, nuts. Research suggests that an extra 2-3 portions per day would be beneficial.

                  Ramipril: Did they mention that this medication may react with alcohol? I know you are partial to the odd Bacardi and moderate drinking is ok, but do discuss that with your GP. Also double check about driving/operating machinery.

                  Exercise: No need to go daft, but just add in a couple of 15 minute walks this week. Add a third next week, two weeks after have 3 x 20 minute walks and make it a habit. Even as little as that can make a difference!

                  Oh and finally: you are one of the very, very lucky ones because, while it may have come as a bit of a shock, the fact is, you now *know* about it and have time to *do* something about it. There are a huge number of people out there wandering around like ticking time bombs simply because they *don't* know.

                  You can crack this :dbgrtmb:
                   
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                    Done, done and done :dbgrtmb:

                    Salt was one of the first things to come under scrutiny - I haven't cut it completely, but have reduced significantly (and I mean a hell of a lot), and then the remainder that I have control over has been replaced with Lo-Salt.

                    Bananas have become my 'portable breakfast' - I am of the mind that a lot of my problems have been created by me getting up, going to work, and flying all day on nothing but coffee until getting home and having a meal at around seven at night. Not good. I think the woman on the till in Sainsbury's the other night thought I had a monkey stashed away somewhere when I put three huge bunches of bananas onto the belt :heehee:

                    Oddly enough, I have been wanting/craving more fruit for a wee while, so I reckon my body was already telling me something.

                    And finally, the exercise - I have taken to going out to incidents myself when at work, instead of sending others, which invariably means that I am running about getting vehicles out of road closures, re-directing passengers, or directing traffic.

                    I am not done yet by a long chalk, and no doubt I will be getting to know my GP really well over the coming weeks.
                     
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                      Very deep my friend, very deep
                       
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                      What i meat to say is

                      If you don't look after the inner self, the inner self will not look after the outer self :dbgrtmb:

                      It's my age you know :old::old::old::old:
                       
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                        Sorry to hear about your problems :grphg:

                        "M"'s advice is good. :blue thumb:

                        There's no need to cut salt totally but reducing it (as you say you're doing) is essential. One of the problems is that any meals that you buy from the supermarket or take away are very high in salt. You need to check the labels on products you buy and don't, necessarily, go just for low in salt products. A lot of them reduce the salt and put in extra sugar - and vice versa! So check the labels properly.

                        High blood pressure at the surgery is affected by 'white coat syndrome', where it goes up just because they're taking your blood pressure. As others have said, don't have yourself put on 'pills for life' when they may not be necessary. Tell them that you're going to work on your lifestyle to reduce the levels - and start your own readings.

                        Breakfast is very important. Some porridge and a banana would be a good start. Don't overdo the bananas! You said you're trying to lose weight and bananas are quite fattening. If they're checking you for blood sugar levels as well and you find that the levels are too high then swap fruit for lots more veggies. Even then, remember that green veggies are better than having too much root veggies. Parsnips, carrots and turnips are fairly high in sugars. So you can definitely eat them but don't overdo them. Greens, cabbage, broccoli, beans, cauli etc are fine.

                        Don't become a martyr to these things but just bear them in mind.

                        Best wishes :blue thumb:
                         
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