July 19, 2004
Light Posting
Haven't been feeling too well since last week. Went to the Doctor's and found out I have high blood pressure. He gave me a prescription, I filled it and started taking it.
Still not feeling 100% so I will probably not be posting as much this week. Hopefully the medication will kick in fully and Ill get used to the side effects.
UPDATE: First, thanks to each and every one of you for your well wishes. You guys really rock. Second, I went back to the doctor yesterday afternoon and found my blood pressure to be below normal, which means the meds i was prescribed were to strong for my condition. So, I am now taking a lower dosage of the meds and am starting to feel better. I'm told, however, that it will take a few more days for me to get accustomed to them.
Again, thanks for all the get wells and advice. You guys are all alright. I take back all those nasty things I said about you.
Posted by Val Prieto at July 19, 2004 09:54 AM
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Oh no! Sorry to hear it. Praying you'll be feeling better soon.
Posted by: Patty at July 19, 2004 09:58 AM
Hope you get well soon!
yamy
Posted by: yamy at July 19, 2004 10:15 AM
Life without coladas is inconceivable.
Good thing I didn't hear from you this weekend. I had a pile of huge filled doughnuts to get rid of.
Posted by: Steve H. at July 19, 2004 11:02 AM
Val: What did he prescribe? I'm on Lotensin, 20mg two times per day. I expect he'll be changing it soon, as it's not quite doing the job. Hnag in there. You'll feel better soon.
Posted by: Joe at July 19, 2004 11:04 AM
Feel better soon, Val.
Posted by: j.scott barnard at July 19, 2004 12:46 PM
Get better, buddy.
Posted by: zombyboy at July 19, 2004 12:51 PM
Hope you're feeling better soon, Val!
Posted by: pam at July 19, 2004 12:56 PM
Hang in, partner. HBP isn't the end of the world. And food really does taste better when you stop licking the salt shaker.
Posted by: homebru at July 19, 2004 01:27 PM
Hang in there, Val. You really will get used to the meds, even if it doesn't feel like it now, and then you'll feel better than ever. Hope you get there soon.
Posted by: Deb at July 19, 2004 01:48 PM
Val, just be glad they caught it before bad things happened. I've no doubt that you'll rebound in due course.
The main thing now, is for you to get well, get the meds working and to go easy on your good self.
As for the liberals, screw'm. There's plenty of us out here who'll take up the slack for you in that department.
Don't want you reading DU and getting your blood pressure up, y'know.
Hang in there, amigo, and we'll be hangin' in here, right along side you.
Jim
Sloop New Dawn
Galveston, TX
Posted by: Jim at July 19, 2004 03:09 PM
Cuidate bien!
Posted by: Ryan at July 19, 2004 03:26 PM
Depending on what medication you are on, if the Dr. told you to get more potassium, be SURE TO DO IT!
My dad would get really, really cranky if he missed his daily banana when he was on HBP medicine.
Get better soon!
Posted by: bkayel at July 19, 2004 03:59 PM
Best wishes, Val, and hopes that you acclimate to your blood pressure meds quickly and easily.
Posted by: AWG at July 19, 2004 04:48 PM
Val:
I can't believe somebody hasn't yet made a joke about somebody missing their daily banana -- whoa, daddy-o! -- but what the hell, it's Monday . . . isn't it? I threw the paper away.
Oh. Folk medicine: jalapenos. Couldn't hurt, relatively speaking.
We're with you guys.
Jerome, speaking for Catherine too.
Posted by: Jerome du Bois at July 19, 2004 04:58 PM
I hope you feel better real soon! Take care, Stacy
Posted by: Stacy at July 19, 2004 06:27 PM
Take it easy, Val.
Posted by: Bill from INDC at July 20, 2004 08:09 AM
Ok, I really, really didn't mean anything untoward with the banana thing. I'm totally embarassed now, and as a redhead, that means my face is now the color of a radish. Forget the banana, drink orange juice instead, I'll probably never comment again.
Posted by: bkayel at July 20, 2004 11:21 AM
Val--
You'll do okay... I got HBP too. I jusr finished a workday in 90+ heat because one of my techs had to be with his wife while she had surgery. I lived through today... as stressful as it was...
Take your meds, and if you're of a need to lose a few pounds, that helps a lot...
Best wishes...
Posted by: mostly cajun at July 20, 2004 06:11 PM
Val- I think that you should feel better soon. Mi esposo takes medication for his blood pressure and it has really helped him. He is turning forty this fall and is having an awakening about his health and protecting it.
Hope you feel better soon, and uh, where's my name on the blogroll, Tocayo?
Posted by: Tocaya at July 20, 2004 09:35 PM
