I have hypertension thats high blood pressure can i take epherdrin to help lose weight and not worry to much? -

if you have high blood pressure is it ok to take epherdrin to help to lose weight. At the mo i weigh 15 stone and am 5;10 tall i run half marathons/fell runs long walks go the gym 3/4 times a week using medium to light weights and teech martial arts twice a week

NO! Read the label.

Don t take anything without consulting your gp some drug combinations can have terrible results and to loose weight just cut down on what u no you should not eat and i am sure u will see steady results

REALLY BAD IDEA. Losing an extra pound or two versus risking having a stroke, Hmmmm let s see. Talk to your doctor. The only quot;diet aidquot; I know of you could take would be decaffeinated green tea.

No, ephedrine is used to increase blood pressure (one of it s known side effects) and is not considered save for someone with hypertension. With your activity schedule and dedication, I don t see why you d need to use it.

No you can t it will elevate your BP and is thus potentially dangerous. It is unlikely that any pills will contribute to sustained weight loss. Evidence is this can only occur with a combination of calorie reduction and regular exercise.

no do not take nothing with ephedrine in it,it may cause your blood pressure to rise.also read the laels on all diet drugs check the amount of salt in them.

As you have High Blood Pressure you should avoid stimulants like those in ephadrin. Perhaps you may be better off with a stimulant free diet pill like Leptropin? Though it is advised you consult your health advisor before using any supplement.

NO! Absolutely not. Stop it right now. By taking that medication you are increasing already high blood pressure. Add to that the fact that you then go and exercise, which increases your blood pressure even more, and you could be looking at possible kidney damage, heart attack, and stroke. This is the reason they banned that stuff in the first place. The only way to lose fat healthily is proper diet and exercise. Interestingly enough, those two things will help with your hypertension too. Look at the ads for every weight loss gimmick out there. quot;This gimmick in conjunction with proper diet and exercise will help you lose weight.quot; That should tell you something right there. Save yourself some money and just do the diet and exercise part. And none of these diets with the names of some dead doctor or geographic region on them. Just follow the food pyramid. If you are exercising, your body will need fuel, so fuel it. Just do it right. Food pyramid. In your case a DASH diet would be appropriate as long as your doctor OKs it. You need to talk to your doctor about a diet and exercise regimen that is right for you before you do anything else. So cut the Ephedrin and go see your doctor.

one of the most dangerous side effects of ephedra is raising blood pressure, it has been known to be fatal. you use it knowing you have hypertension, make out your will first.

hey Epherdrin has lots of side effects. I would strongly suggest you to not take it. If you want to lose weight you could start by eating food that has less calories and less fat. You could Dr Bernstein clinic it is quick way to lose weight. Since i already went to the clinic and lost 10 lbs. I could certainly give you some pointers. You could email me at mansibedi@yahoo.com. Thanks a lot

White coat hypertension? Or high BP? -

I m a commercial pilot amp; so I have to go under frequent medical tests. I am fit in all other physical aspects to perform duties of a pilot except when I am facing this problem of sudden rise in my blood pressure when someone measures it wid the BP instrument. I have gone through certain 24hour ambulatory BP monitoring tests amp; they show a normal graph of 120/80 readings. They say i have quot;white coat hypertension problemquot; how can i get rid of this? I excercise 2-3 times a week. Anything else could help me? please suggest any medications if any. I appreciate your sugestions thanks!

Doctors call that quot;white coat syndromequot; and it is for real...this rise in blood pressure is due to being a first time patient and meeting a new person who happens to be a doctor..this happens even if you have normal BP because your heart senses your anxiousness and that raises your BP...also if you smoke a cigarette right before you go into the docs office to calm your jitters or butterflies your BP will go up immediately...it took me many visits before I finally got use to being in those surroundings..it will go away after you get use to it

white coat hypertension means you get hypertensive when you are about to have your blood pressure done, as the 24 hour test showed you have a normal bp, it means it increases due to the anxiety of being in the doctors and having bp done. therefore you don t need to worry x

What are the emergency health interventions for Diabetes ? -

If diabetic is planning to attend a walk a thon or outdoor activities..., what preparation need to occur to ensure health safety ??? What are the emergency health interventions for Hypertension ?

if a diabetic is planning to walk and he/she is taking insulin or any anti-diabetic meds, then he/she needs to have snacks before the walk-a-thon or outdoor acitivities.... in this way, the medication he is taking will lower his blood sugar while the snacks that he will take will keep him from too much hypoglycemia... for hypertension?? just rest... watch out for extremes of blood pressure. just make sure, he/she takes her usual routinary meds so as to prevent crisis.

Is it normal to faint when you have high blood pressure? Why? -

I have hypertension but keep fainting or feeling very faint. I thought it was related to low blood pressure?? any real answers would be appreciated!

Conditions that interfere with the parts of the nervous system that regulate blood pressure and heart rate. These conditions include diabetes, alcoholism, malnutrition and amyloidosis (in which waxy protein builds up in the tissues and organs). If you take certain high blood pressure medications, which act on your blood vessels, you may be more likely to suffer from fainting. If you are dehydrated, which may affect the amount of blood in your body and, thus, your blood pressure, you may be more likely to faint.

when you have high blood pressure problems with combination of other heart problems, your blood pressure will change quickly depending upon your position. say you get up too quickly or you lay down and sit up. it will also change depending on the temp of the room like if you went from hot environment to air condition. because of several factors, your blood pressure will change and possibly drop for a few minutes to hours causing lack of oxygen to the brain and feeling faint.

No, fainting is never a normal thing. See a doctor.

Is it true that 90% of hypertension problems are a mystery? -

Yes - it s called Essential Hypertension, and the cause is not known.

Actually, researchers at leading medical universities know the cause. But it can t be patented, so the nation s drug reps don t talk to doctors about it. The reps themselves are probably ignorant of it. Did you know that 17 cheerleaders from the University of Kentucky s national championship cheerleading squad were hired to be drug reps? For most people, nitric oxide will lower high blood pressure. The main source of nitric oxide is arginine, an amino acid. Four to six grams a day is all it takes, and after a few months the dosage can be reduced gradually to a fraction of the original dosage. Good luck and be well. Kelley

Need prescription for hypertension. Unemployeed and no insurance.? -

Is there any physician out there that could possibly get me a prescription for hypertension medication. No insurance and unemployeed. Will start work April 3,2006. I don t have any medication at all.

My suggestion...seek out a free clinic in your area. There is a Salvation Army Clinic in my town...see if there is anything like that in yours. They can provide you with some meds. Also, once you know what to take, call the company that makes it and they may give it to you for free as a part of their charity program. They do it for PR purposes, but you will benefit. No doctor on this forum or anywhere else is going to write you a prescription without seeing you first (you have the medical lawsuit situation in this country to thank for that)...Good luck!

1-888-get meds. They take your application on the phone to see if you qualify for low income then they deliver it to you.

call the DR you currently see and tell them u have no medication.....I am sure they d give you samples to get u through the month, that s what they are for!!!

Try PPA or Aztra-Zeneca.

Most hospitals have to see you regardless of Insurance and they could give you samples. There are websites that you can buy medicine from but I think you would be safer to seek help at the local emergency room or urgent care center. It would probably cost you more out of pocket to buy the medicines online too. Most prescription drug compaines now offer free medicines to though who can t afford them....good luck!

Hypertension Case Study? -

Before you read this. I just need some people s opinion or answers because I m trying to do a research for my class. I m majoring in nutrition so what anyone can do to help me, I would really appreciate it a lot. Thank you. Heidi and Bob have been married for 40 years. Heidi has been in and out of the hospital in the past year. Last year, she had a heart attack and required a coronary artery bypass. Heidi was told to take the salt shaker off the table at that time. Six months ago, she was diagnosed with hypertension. Now the doctor has told Heidi she has to follow a dash diet. The dietitian has met with Heidi and has given hm the assignment to write down what he eats on a typical day. Heidi s list follow: Breakfast: eggs, bacon, toast, and tomato juice OR instant oatmeal with fruit, coffee with cream Lunch: canned soup and crackers with coffee OR a sandwich of lunch meat with chips and a pickle, coffee with cream Dinner: canned vegetables with butter, ham steak with gravy, potato with sour cream, green salad with dressing, dessert of ice cream or popcorn Heidi also told the dietitian that on Bob s bowling night, she just prepares a frozen dinner in the microwave. 1. What do you know about Heidi s food choices? 2. What are the main topics to teach Heidi about her new diet? Who else needs to learn those topics with her? 3. Re-write a one day diet for Heidi, keeping in mind her food preferences. 4. What cooking tips would help Bob make the new diet appealing as well as healthy?

I have been studying the body and nutrition since the age of 30, I am now 74. I found out I needed to change my eating habits which were making me ill. First I eleminated most red meats, used chicken and fish. To white flour in baking I added raw wheat gern, used raw honey instead of sugar. Did research on vitamins and added that to my eating practice. Within months I started to feel much better. I stayed away from processed foods and ate fresh vegetables. salads and fresh fruit. Did not drink soda or coffee, manly good water and some natural juices. The body needs natural food, not processed which is loaded with salt and preservatives.

Sweetie -- if you are majoring in nutrition, you really need to know this stuff. This is the basics of your field. You have to do your own homework - it is cheating for people to give you the answers. I will give you a bit of advise. Look up what the dash diet is first of all - that is the diet that your patient needs to follow. Second - go to the grocery store and look at what Heidi eats - what is in the canned foods, lunch meat, butter/gravy/sour cream, etc.. and then compare that with what she needs to be eating. Good luck