I have hypertension, and I can relate to what you're going
through. Even though I have MD, not polio, I have had very similar
experiences when seeking treatment for this condition.
For the last 2 years, my doctor has been treating my hypertension
with a very good drug named Cozaar. So far, I have not experienced any
of the adverse side-effects I had with the other drugs. One thing this
drug does is that it doesn't deplete potassium, as other hypertensive
drugs do.
They (doctors, nurses) never can get an accurate blood-pressure
on me either. The only thing that works for me is a DynaMax, one of
those blood-pressure machines like they use in the ER. Hopes this helps!
Blane
:-)
On Thu, 25 Sep 1997 18:48:03 -0700 brew-parrish(AT)juno.com (Valerie
Brew-Parrish) (by way of James Lubin <jlubin(AT)eskimo.com>) writes:
>During periods of extreme stress, my blood-pressure will soar. I have
>been in a terribly stressful situation (deaths in the family & other
>awful things) since April. The problem is, I can't tolerate on-going
>medication which is a problem for many polio survivors. The last drug,
>Diovan, gave me no horrendous side-effects but it lowered my pressure
>too
>much! Mon. the cardiologist switched me to 1 mg. of Cardura. I feel
>awful. I have tried many hypertension drugs because they also control
>migraines. I couldn't tolerate any of them. They cause severe
>weakness,
>blurred vision, shortness of breath(just what a vent user needs!) Do
>any
>of you polio survivors have hypertension? Mine is all stress induced.
>The
>doctors & nurses have a hard time even taking it since my arms are
>paralyzed. The family doctor took the pressure in my arms so hard it
>left
>bruises. I told them to take the pressure in my legs. They couldn't
>get a
>reading in the right leg(polio leg) so the doctor said I had a
>blockage
>in the aorta. I referred myself to a cardiologist. He did an
>echocardiogram and my heart is fine. Any suggestions out there? I just
>want to feel good again. Thanks!
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