Hi – I have a congenital heart defect and so I am on blood pressure medication to keep my high blood pressure under control. I am taking 10mg of Lisinopril (i am 23). THis is a new medication and I’ve noticed something that may be linked to my symptoms. (I am going to my cardiologist next week but I was just looking for other people with similar symptoms). Mainly of fatigue…. My doctor prescribed me 10mg once a day so I take it in the morning before I go to work. I have been checking my bp and when I wake up my bp is 155/80 in arms and 170/110 in legs (this is ON the medication) by the time I get home my arms are 115/70 and legs are 120/80…this is probably what i should have all day…I am wondering if I possibly need to take two dosages so there aren’t ups and down in my bp…could this be a reason for feeling very tired…I get home from work and just think about sleeping when 9-10pm comes around..does lower bp cause tiredness!?
Fred, your an idiot. A congenital heart defect is a defect that you are born with. It can’t be changed by anything, especially diet. If someone was born with one leg could you eat something to grow it back? Damn spammers!
Hi Sun,
Thank you for such an excellent question. You are doing all the right things to manage your blood pressure. As is common with all medications there is usually a period of adjustment.
We all feel tired and lethargic at times. However, you will feel more tired and lethargic when your BP is low. This does not mean that high BP is good. High BP can cause burst blood vessels etc.
Keep seeing your cardiologist etc. He/she will be able to give you the best advice.
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Hi Sun,
Thank you for such an excellent question. You are doing all the right things to manage your blood pressure. As is common with all medications there is usually a period of adjustment.
We all feel tired and lethargic at times. However, you will feel more tired and lethargic when your BP is low. This does not mean that high BP is good. High BP can cause burst blood vessels etc.
Keep seeing your cardiologist etc. He/she will be able to give you the best advice.
References :
RN
Sun,
Congenital heart defect is repairable by an adequate diet. I use to be like you. I had 4 BP pills to take. Here’s what is happening my friend.
The BP medications are lowing your BP too low therefore your body has a surviving instinct and it tried to bring in up in order to avoid death. Therefore you will have high fluctuations.Try to adapt a Fruitarian diet like I did 3 years ago and reduce your medication intake. Your condition can be healed.
Fred.
References :
http://becoming-a-fruitarian.blogspot.com/