I spent a week in hospital after severely high blood pressure. After many tests i was put onto Amlodipine after a few days. When i left hospital i felt totally drained & had to take a couple of weeks off work. While returning home, in the evening of my first day back at work, i had a road traffic accident & my car was written off but i was ok. Immediately before the accident i experienced a "bright flash" in my peripheral vision which led to me taking avoiding action & hitting a roadside barrier!
I was told that the "bright flash" would have been a result of the blood vessels in my brain reducing after coping with such a high blood pressure!
Has anyone out there experienced anything like this, is it common and how do i learn more about it?
Thank you.
First off all, Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker, they are one of the more newer medicines which help reduce blood pressure. Problem with what your telling me really is that no one is on your case investigating what exactly is causing your hypertension.
FIrst step for you to do is see a cardiologist and have a proper examination done. A ultra sound of your renal arteries, kidney, abdomen, heart and valves is required. Then they have to do a full blood test look at your cholesterol and electrolyte levels, and further do a rennin and aldosterone test to determine what exactly is happening. You really have to get to the bottom of whats happening, but suffice you to say calcium channel blockers are somewhere in the better medications you can take for blood pressure. They should work instantly and have minimal side effects. There is a drug called Norvasc that may be worth looking into.
Blood pressure drugs in general cause side effects but generally they far outweigh the consequence of not taking them.
If its hitting you in the brain and causing light flashes then its time for you to grab a blood pressure machine and keep a eye out on it. A immediate diet change is required, look at the back of labels for sodium and cholesterol content, keep it as low as you can. No more then about 1000-1500mg of sodium a day, add it up and make sure you pay attention to exactly what your eating. No take away what soever and get something like flora proactive to eat everyday with whole meal bread.
You may try a fish oil tablet 500mg a day would be fine, you don’t want to dis balance the HDL and LDL levels, but it may help reduce your BP if you don’t have enough omega 3.
Sugar is out of the question too, the only sugar from now on should be consumed from fruits, maybe get a blender or a juicer, they are gold. Lean meats are ok, but for now better go green and have plenty of servings.
The main concern really for you at this moment is trying to maintain your condition as best as you can while you get your blood pressure down. You can’t keep going with ridicules blood pressure because eventually the body will fall apart and you could have a stroke.
For now, take it easy, slow down, and get some referrals happening by your local doctor. Try to get in contact with at least one cardiologistl/renal specialist at a phd professor level. Most of the regular guys have never had hypertension so they have no real care about how your being treated.
Hope it helps!
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it sounds as if you suffered a mild case of transient ischaemic attack, most commonly known as TIA try looking it up on google it will give a full description of it.
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First off all, Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker, they are one of the more newer medicines which help reduce blood pressure. Problem with what your telling me really is that no one is on your case investigating what exactly is causing your hypertension.
FIrst step for you to do is see a cardiologist and have a proper examination done. A ultra sound of your renal arteries, kidney, abdomen, heart and valves is required. Then they have to do a full blood test look at your cholesterol and electrolyte levels, and further do a rennin and aldosterone test to determine what exactly is happening. You really have to get to the bottom of whats happening, but suffice you to say calcium channel blockers are somewhere in the better medications you can take for blood pressure. They should work instantly and have minimal side effects. There is a drug called Norvasc that may be worth looking into.
Blood pressure drugs in general cause side effects but generally they far outweigh the consequence of not taking them.
If its hitting you in the brain and causing light flashes then its time for you to grab a blood pressure machine and keep a eye out on it. A immediate diet change is required, look at the back of labels for sodium and cholesterol content, keep it as low as you can. No more then about 1000-1500mg of sodium a day, add it up and make sure you pay attention to exactly what your eating. No take away what soever and get something like flora proactive to eat everyday with whole meal bread.
You may try a fish oil tablet 500mg a day would be fine, you don’t want to dis balance the HDL and LDL levels, but it may help reduce your BP if you don’t have enough omega 3.
Sugar is out of the question too, the only sugar from now on should be consumed from fruits, maybe get a blender or a juicer, they are gold. Lean meats are ok, but for now better go green and have plenty of servings.
The main concern really for you at this moment is trying to maintain your condition as best as you can while you get your blood pressure down. You can’t keep going with ridicules blood pressure because eventually the body will fall apart and you could have a stroke.
For now, take it easy, slow down, and get some referrals happening by your local doctor. Try to get in contact with at least one cardiologistl/renal specialist at a phd professor level. Most of the regular guys have never had hypertension so they have no real care about how your being treated.
Hope it helps!
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A side effect of blood pressure medication is vision problems. It may not be that but just letting you know.
Excerpt about the conquences of blood pressure medication – Shane Ellison – Drug Chemist…i know he worked at the Eli Lily Corporation.
Taking blood pressure medications can lead to many other serious and even deadly side effects. For instance, calcium channel blockers such as Adalat, Procardia™ (nifedipine), and Norvasc™ (amlodipine) are not safe alternatives. By blocking calcium from entering the heart, users are put at greater risk of dying from heart failure. While your “numbers” might look good by taking these drugs, your heart is slowly weakening. Cancer is also a possibility.
Cardiovascular nutrients such as L-arginine, magnesium aspartate, and a 95 percent grape seed extract can be a potent natural remedy.
Dangers of blood pressure medication:
http://www.thepeopleschemist.com/view_learning.php?learning_id=6
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You should consult with a "Holistic Doctor MD" or a "Naturalpath ND" right away……
Note: Most Holistic Doctors will not accept Medical Insurance. They’ve grown tired of the monkey being on their backs….
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