Posted by Duva on July 28, 2011, at 5:23:42
In reply to Re: Parnate and unresolved hypertension » Duva, posted by Phillipa on July 28, 2011, at 0:23:07
yes -- Stage 2 hypertension that did not respond to first two blood pressure meds (or did not respond enough). I have been in the ER with BP so high they said I could have a stroke. But then they say it is "aging" or "anxiety" (one EMT said "If you would stop making yourself hysterical..."). But I was only on the Parnate for three weeks and had no hypertension prior to Parnate (if I did, as my dr. said, he wouldn't have prescribed it). Also I've had anxiety all my life, but never BP's like this. Don't want to have to be on meds for this the rest of my life - can't afford copays, side effects. some cause depression, which is why I was on Parnate. I'm 46 and in good shape - exercise, eat vegetarian, low salt, not overweight, and don't smoke/drink.
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