Blood Pressure :: Diltiazem Raised Blood Sugar (diabetes 2)

I was on diltiazem (cartia) for several years. It eventually raised my blood sugar level and I was diagnosed with diabetes 2. My blood pressure was not going down, so they took me off diltiazem 240mg, and put me on lisinopril 5mg.

The lisinopril gave me a dry cough, so I was put on losartan 25mg. I asked why not 5 mg and my NP told me because it doesn't come in 5mg....

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Birth Control :: Microgestin 5 Years Raised Blood Pressure

Been on Microgestin now for almost 5 years. I have recently now just developed high blood pressure and am wanting to get off of the pill entirely. Just don't feel normal some days and think It could be the pill. Is it okay to just stop taking the b/c??

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Cyclizine Reaction :: Terrifying Numbness, Raised Blood Pressure And Racing Heart

I have just come out of hospital after being treated with IV antibiotics for a Quinsy. One of the antibiotics was making me feel sick so a nice administered cyclizine through the cannula to relieve the sickness. Within seconds, my toes went numb and my head swam and I couldn't see. This progressed to the feeling that my heart was going to burst as it was beating so fast and my head felt as if it was going to pop. Everything was swimming around and I couldn't feel my arms or legs and they wouldn't respond when I tried to move them. My mouth was numb and I was slurring my words. I was terrified! My blood pressure had rocketed and my heart was racing. The panic button was hit and I was quickly given cortisone and antihistamine which began to calm things down. It was a horrible experience. I honestly felt as if I was either going to have a heart attack or a stroke. I'm only 41 and have three small sons. My vision was affected for many hours afterwards, walls billowed and flat surfaces looked as if they were covered in netting. Very disturbing.

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Inderal While Coming Xanax To Control Blood Pressure

I have been taking Xanax for anxiety for about 6 yrs. I would like to get off of it. When I start to wean off of it, my blood pressure goes way up to like 178/90 and heart rate also increases. I have been on Toprol for years ..150mg in a.m. and 50 mg. in evening. Yet as I decrease the Xanax, the BP goes up and I need it to stay at a normal range of at least in the 130s or 140s, but it goes higher, I don't want a stroke. 

I was wondering, since I had taken a low dose Inderal years ago for regulating my heart rate because of MVP(when Inderal was made by Wyeth), I was wondering if Inderal could be added to my taking the doses of Toprol I now take, while I decrease my Xanax more and more to be able to keep my BP stable and from going up higher while the Xanax is being depleted from my system? Xanax always kept my BP at a stable 120-140 range, while on the Toprol. But now that the Xanax is being depleted from my bloodstream, the Toprol no longer keeps the BP at a safe level. Would it be wise to ask the doctor if I could incorporate some Inderal into my medication to help Toprol keep the BP at a safe level while I am weaning off Xanax.

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Computer Use After Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty For Raised Intraocular Pressure

I was diagnosed with raised i.o.p three years ago.  There was slight damage to the right retina.

It was successfully lowered by SLT and there have been no further changes.  I do sometimes wonder about computer use.  Can this affect eye health ? If so what is the safe limit ?

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Venlafaxine :: Coming Off After Taking It For 15 Years

i finished my last tablet about 5 days ago after weaning off then i started to get a whooshing in my ears a slight headache and i keep crying and i'm convinced im going to die, is this normal or have i something else wrong with me.

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Depression :: Coming Off Venlafaxine - Weight Gain

3 weeks off ven and gaining weight by the day despite the fact that I have stopped eating rubbish for the last 4 weeks. I have read that you normally lose weight when you come off antidepressants so I'm confused to say the least. Has anyone else had the same experience? 

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Anxiety :: Coming Off Venlafaxine 75 Mg (timed Release)

Been on Venlafaxine 75 mg timed release tablets for about two years. I have waited til the spring to try to come off as it's sunnier and better time of year to do it. Had mild depression for two years and then had some nasty panic attacks when I moved house two years ago. In the UK we have the normal tablet and then the timed release tablet. I am trying to come off by using the 37.5mg timed release in the morning then the 37.5mg normal tablet with 10%  (7.5 mg) chopped in the evening, for a starter. I previously tried going one day on the 37.5 and then the 75mg and try to alternate but this seemed too big a drop for me. Funny now as I feel a bit more snappy and vulnerable with this tiny 10% reduction. I was hoping that this small reduction wouldn't be noticed and I could slowly withdraw from this drug.

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Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension :: Acute High Blood Pressure, Blocked Ears, Head Pressure

I am a fit, healthy 28 year old guy who has spontaneously developed severe high blood pressure, temporal pressure headaches, dizzy spells and blocked ears. The symptoms vary, with acute periods lasting a couple hours and occurring on a weekly basis. Generally an acute period is characterized by severe headaches, needing to lie down, blocked ears and extreme lethargy. 

I have had CT’s and MRI’s of the brain and cervical spine, PET scans, ECHO’s, a multitude of blood tests and various other tests with no abnormalities. 

I gym 4 times a week, eat healthy and work as a hairdresser, so my lifestyle is pretty healthy overall.

This condition is starting to limit my lifestyle and with two years of no answers I am putting it out there for someone to recognize or provide advice about what could potentially be going on! 

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Lupus :: Not Able To Speak Due To High Blood Pressure - Blood Clot In Nerve

Now she's is going through speech therapy to bring it back to normal. I would like to find out any other possibility to treat her any part of the world for immediate cure

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Hypertension :: Reducing Blood Pressure By Donating Blood

I gave blood mid January 2014 after registering some high blood pressure readings ( systolic up around 155) and reading saga study results suggesting benefit. I had previously tried reducing this through more exercise, and eating more healthily. Initially after giving blood the systolic remained elevated at 160. However it later reduced to 135. Three months later my BP is around 88/138 - so still a little on the high side, but still much reduced from the elevated levels previously.

Also taking CoQ10, but not eating a very good diet.

Anyway - just for those who are interested giving blood (especially for men who drink too much), can help.

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Blood Coming Out Of Penis While Urinating

I had some blood come out of my penis when urinating. I had ejaculated the night before, woke up to go to the toilet and felt a burning feeling that I sometimes get when urinating after ejaculating. But I was half asleep and therefore involuntarily held back the urine because of the burning sensation that was a little worse than usual. And then something popped or broken near the tip of my penis. That caused an immense amount of pain and some blood to come out when I continued urinating. It still hurts now later in the day when i urinate, but hurts a lot less now.

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Hemorrhoids :: Blood Coming Out At A Sizable Amount

I am bleeding sizable out of my anus every bowel movement, it's freaking me out. I'm still trying to recover. How should I approach toilet breaks im general? Keep passing stools even as I bleed a considerable amount without a care?

Just a bit of background, I'm currently 18 and male. Since the issue I have right now is more than likely haemorrhoids, I think it's also important for me to say that my granddad died from cancer (specifics which I do not know) but my mum has told me he used to go to the toilet and lose blood to the point of passing out during his battle with cancer.

A few weeks ago, I started to notice small patches of blood on my toilet paper as I wipe, I paid quite little attention to it at first but was absolutely shocked when once, blood started coming out along with the stool. To describe, a line of blood would follow the walls of each stool and blood would drip out from my anus and change the bowl of water into red. The blood is also bright red. There was a slight sting as the stools moved.

I approached my mum who's a trained pharmacist and she diagnosed me with having internal haemorrhoids since there weren't any physical bumps along my sphincter muscles and decided to put me on a good diet. I'm now having quite alot of vegetables and eating a good 8 or so nutritional tablets such as omega oil as an example.

But the problem still persists and I'm still seeing blood. literally in the way I've just described, the problem hasn't returned to its previous condition of just a patches on tissue.

I am absolutely frightened to even use the toilet and it's getting to the point thinking about it makes my heart race and my knees weak. Imagine going to the toilet itself. It's bothering me both physically and mentally. To make things worse, I have my high school finals in just about a week from now!

How do I go about this problem right now? Should I just keep passing stools even when I see blood coming out at a sizable amount?

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Plan B Taken Within 72 Hours :: Blood Coming Out My Vagina?

I had protected sex with my boyfriend 10 days a go. I had also taken plan B pill after sex, but with in 72hrs. Since yesterday i find blood coming out my vagina. I am really worried for what I have done. What are the odds for me. It is making me worry and anxious.

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Am I Pregnant? :: Real Blood Coming Out Doesn't Look Like Spotting

I ended my period about 12 days ago. Two days after that I had sex. (Not my first time) Afterwards I was a little sore down there. Lasted for a few hours. Then about 3 days later I noticed some light spotting. No pain. No other symptoms just a dark brown color / dark red. This lasted for about 7 days and now the spotting seems like it's getting heavier. Like it's real blood coming out and it doesn't look like spotting to me. What could this be? Could I be pregnant? Infection? Stress? Or what!? Please help im a 17 year old girl who has never had irregular periods before...

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Men's Health :: Blood Coming From Penis Shortly Before Ejaculation

I am 14 and started masturbating at around 12. I used to do it every day but I have recently narrowed it down to maybe skipping a couple of days between every masturbation. I have never had sex or sexually interacted with anybody else. I cannot pull my foreskin all the way back.

Around 1 hour ago I was masturbating and was very close to ejaculating. I then realised that there was a ring of blood around the edge of my foreskin and on the head of my penis. I then almost instantly lost my erection but carried on masturbating but was able to ejaculate without an erection. Like I said, I can't pull my foreskin all the way back so I wasn't able to find out the cause.
Since then the part around my pee hole has turned red and swollen into a point. This is the first time both of these have happened

Also, since I started masturbating my penis has curved to the left into a weird shape.

Are any of these anything to worry about. I am scared to go to the doctor as that would mean discussing it with my parents and I don't feel comfortable doing so

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Penis :: Circumcision - Yellow Liquid With A Bit Of Blood Coming Out

Just got circumcised 13 days ago. I'm 27yrs of age and now I have an open wound that has a yellow liquid with abit of blood coming out just where stitch was. Should I be considered? This liquid Soon when exposed to air it dries up to this black hard cover.

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Low Blood Pressure :: 117/55, Is It Too Low?

I have a 66 year old gentleman here whose blood pressure is 117/55. is that too low and should I get him to the ER?

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BP :: Low Blood Pressure 80/50

My current blood pressure, taken just today, was 80/50. Should I be concerned with this?

Also my alternative doctor told me I was low in magnesium so I have been supplementing with magnesium taurate for about two months. I am wondering if that might be the cause of the low BP.=

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