Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 601854

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oops hypertensive on maoi- how long does it last

Posted by shasling on January 22, 2006, at 17:43:44

BP is in four readings 142/76, 135/78, 149/76, 149/76. I'm usually in the neighborhood of 100/60...

Just had to use the Afrin : (

I really don't want and ER visit if I can avoid it; are those numbers *that* high? And if I just fight through it, how long does it tend to last?

Won't medically hold you to the info, just looking for other's experiences.

Thanks,

Suzie

 

nevermind - I found something to take. Thanks (nm)

Posted by shasling on January 22, 2006, at 17:54:26

In reply to oops hypertensive on maoi- how long does it last, posted by shasling on January 22, 2006, at 17:43:44

 

Re: oops hypertensive on maoi- how long does it last » shasling

Posted by Declan on January 22, 2006, at 19:27:46

In reply to oops hypertensive on maoi- how long does it last, posted by shasling on January 22, 2006, at 17:43:44

I found my BP on Parnate a bit unstable, and easily made higher by such things as drinking whisky, smokeing dope, eating chocolate, I wasn't sure. It's a worry, isn't it? I don't think those readings are that high, but it may not give you much room to move.
What's Afrin?
Declan

 

Re: oops hypertensive on maoi- how long does it la » shasling

Posted by Johnny B. Linux on January 22, 2006, at 19:41:13

In reply to oops hypertensive on maoi- how long does it last, posted by shasling on January 22, 2006, at 17:43:44

> BP is in four readings 142/76, 135/78, 149/76, 149/76. I'm usually in the neighborhood of 100/60...

Although they are high for you, those readings are really nothing to worry about. It's getting to the borderline high blood pressure point. The diastolic (top number) is a little high. The systolic (bottom number) is fine. Keep an eye on it w/o worrying about it too much. Anxiety over it can actually cause elevated readings. Just relax. Peace...

 

Re: oops hypertensive Declan, Johhny B Linux

Posted by shasling on January 22, 2006, at 22:06:48

In reply to Re: oops hypertensive on maoi- how long does it la » shasling, posted by Johnny B. Linux on January 22, 2006, at 19:41:13

Thanks guys! The little chair at the pharmacy where I took it said 140 was high, so I was kinda wanting a reality check on that. 140 didn't seem too high to me, but I could feel it throbbing and such. Creeped me out.

Declan, Afrin is spray nasal decongestant. Thought I could get away with it..

All better now, I checked and Zanaflex (muscle relaxer) lowers BP so I had one and slept it off.

Thanks!

Suzie

 

Re: oops hypertensive Declan, Johhny B Linux

Posted by naughtypuppy on January 23, 2006, at 6:50:09

In reply to Re: oops hypertensive Declan, Johhny B Linux, posted by shasling on January 22, 2006, at 22:06:48

Trazodone will also lower your base blood pressure. The only problem is that it's a mixed blessing and can make orthostatic hypotension worse. That's why I try to avoid it. You have to remember that MAO's cause you to loose some control over your BP, plus it varies quite a bit throughout the day, so I don't think you have anything to worry about at that level.

 

Re: oops hypertensive Declan, Johhny B Linux » naughtypuppy

Posted by shasling on January 23, 2006, at 7:14:43

In reply to Re: oops hypertensive Declan, Johhny B Linux, posted by naughtypuppy on January 23, 2006, at 6:50:09

Thanks, naughtypuppy. So glad to have you all here for feedback and information.


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