high blood pressure

I'm struggling at the moment following my annual review and the results of my Hba1c. A little about me: Female, early 50's (Very) Overweight Multiple other health conditions inc Atrial Fibrillation, Fibromyalgia, CFS, Anxiety, High Blood Pressure Current Meds (diabetes and blood pressure)...

so my stomach was causing me pain not cramps but it would get hot for a week and usually it will leave by itself or when i eat sleep or shower it was random but now its the same way but with my heart rate going higher?it randomly spikes then lowers i dont know whats going on im going to get it...

Hi All, I've just been reading my way through so many threads on here and it seems as though everyone is really supportive and knowledgeable so thought I may tap into some of that if I may. On Friday I was diagnsed with Insulin resistant PCOS, adrenal fatigue (HPA axis disruption), menopause...

I have a question about the coronavirus, it was said that people that have diabetes are at high risk, up to 10 times more likely for it to be fatal. My mum has type Type 2 diabetes and very high blood pressure, hypertension, arthritis, thyroid problems and obesity. Is there anything that she...

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hi, Looking for advice really I saw my nurse 2 weeks ago and my blood pressure was not checked. I have been monitoring this myself at home and it’s regularly 140 odd over 80/90 odd, my pulse is always in the 90s or 100s but that is normal for me it has been for years I was under a cardiac doctor...

"Weight loss can cause your LDL cholesterol levels to go up temporarily, which can in turn cause your total cholesterol value to go up. HDL cholesterol levels tend to go down as the release of fatty acids in your blood causes an increase in LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, another type of...

Hi there I am seeking a scientific medical advisor/doctor to help me deal with a health issue. Perhaps someone on this forum could put me in touch with the person best placed to help me regain health. The issues are: Consistently elevated blood pressure (taken at home, many times, correctly)...

So, I went for my first Echocardiogram on Valentine's Day of all days! I have recently been told I have a heart murmur and the Dr that discovered this referred me for the scan. I was quite worried about going but it went fine and the female operator couldn't have been more lovely, talking me...

I'm feeling a bit desperate to be honest. A few weeks ago I was prescribed gabapentin for suspected nerve pain in my leg. I have a burning, stinging, tingling sensation from my knee area which goes part way down the front of my leg. I also have high blood pressure. I started on 100mg of...

Hi Guys, Its my first post on here... I've been type 1 diabetic now for over 26 years. My control hasn't been that great. At the start of this year (2016) my hba1c was 9% and I have managed to get it down to 8.5% (I'm slowly improving). Hoping to reach 8% soon. For me, I have always struggled...

Hello! I went for my diabetic check up a couple of weeks ago, where the nurse told me my sugars were high (they're normally well controlled), my blood pressure was high again (I do tend to struggle with it and was already on 10mg Rampril and 5mg amplodimine). My medication was upped for both...