hypertension

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    Looking for the Hydra study

    Hello, i am looking for the original full text of the Hydra Study (Hypertension and Diabetes Risk and Awareness) 2002. Where do i get this text? Thank you for a hint. Regards Myriam
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    Type 2 diabetes + more problems & Covid-19

    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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    Insulin changing help needed

    Hello, I am new here on this forum. I'm 25years old with type 1 since I was 10yrs. I used mixtard 30(2 times a day) from previous 8yrs. But i had to change it because of poor control. But doctor gave me novolog 50 and three times a day. But it requires so much dosing about 40+10+20 a day. I...
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    Diabetes and eye pain

    I have had type 2 diabetes, hypertension and glaucoma for many years. My my fasting and postprandial lab readings are in the 90s and my A1C is 5.x. However any time my fasting or postprandial go below 90 or above 100 I get eye pain and headaches. I have been to a number of doctors and they say...
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    Best diet for weight loss to follow for type 2 and hypertension

    Hello, I am recently diagnosed with Type 2 and hypertension after being misdiagnosed for a number of years. I take metformin 3 times a day and Ramapril for hypertension. I need to lose around 2-3 stone and have successfully lost weight previously following a keto diet but have been advised...
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    T2D and High Blood Pressure - Potassium/Sodium link ?

    As a T2D for past 8 years or so (on 2 x 500mg Metformin), I have also been treated for High Blood Pressure for a similar amount of time. I've had the book "The High Blood Pressure Solution - Richard D Moore" book for several years and recently re-read it. It's basically saying that Hypertension...
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    Hi there,

    Great site. Thank you. Wish I could follow DBUK advice Me 67yo male T2 for 21 years, on dialysis for 30 months waiting for kidney transplant. Got all the usual diabetic troubles, ageing body cardio hypertension hypos bloods all mostly self-inflicted. My problem is lifestyle. Wrong foods...
  8. tigerlily72

    Dr told me to stop taking . . . .

    My BP meds! :happy: Finally, after what seems like forever living with high, and sometimes very dangerous blood pressure my BP lowered to a new (too) low reading a few days ago. Thankfully, I realised the signs and got my BP monitor out to check it - it had gone down to 96/62. I phoned my...
  9. tigerlily72

    Fibromyalgia . . Could it be this?

    My Dr has been prescribing gabapentin for me since about Sept/Oct last year for suspected nerve pain that's got progressively worse. It started with a burning, tingling sensation in the lower part of one of my legs. Now, I have very painful and uncomfortable stinging, tingling and burning in...
  10. tigerlily72

    Today, I'm NORMAL!

    I just have to share this . . . but after having high blood pressure for well over a year, my reading just a few mins ago was 129/80 with a pulse of 69. My Omron also tells me this is normal :happy: My BP has been up in the 170's for systolic and high 90s and as high as 109 for diastolic. I've...
  11. tigerlily72

    HELP NEEDED Fitness Trackers / Smart Watch

    I'm looking for some advice and recommendations as I'm planning on buying one. I need to make some lifestyle changes again and think this will help me. Ok, so what do I want? Blood Pressure monitor if possible - I think I've heard of some that have this function?? Heart rate/pulse would be...
  12. tigerlily72

    Results of Echocardiogram - understanding report prior to seeing Dr

    Following an echocardiogram on Tuesday I've received a letter in the post this morning with the cardiologists report. That was quick - I'm impressed! I have a systolic murmur (due to hypertension I think, as it mentions this), normal LV dimensions (LV = left ventricle??) and good systolic...
  13. tigerlily72

    Scared - diagnosed with heart murmur

    I seem to be having a run of health issues lately. I've just had suspected chicken pox and been feeling generally unwell for several days with symptoms including burning, stinging and tingling skin and feeling very cold with the inability to get warm. I am never cold! I also have no physical...