It's been a week now when I started monitoring my blood pressure and I am so pleased that after the many fluctuations, my BP has officially dropped to 110/80.
Was it the Reducol of Del Monte Pineapple Juice, the magnesium and potassium contents of my vitamins or my Simvastatin?
We will soon see after a month.
Showing posts with label Simvastatin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Simvastatin. Show all posts
19 July 2011
16 July 2011
My Battle with Hypertension Day3
Yay! Today my blood pressure reading dropped to 120/80, which is also good because I feel a lot better now as compared to a few days ago. I have to attribute this to yesterday's all vegetable lunch (minus the coconut milk of course), pineapple juice, an oatmeal dinner and moderate exercise. Taking Simvastatin before bedtime also helps with my sleeping.
I hope this stabilizes at 120/80 for now, though I hope to get a lower reading soon.
I hope this stabilizes at 120/80 for now, though I hope to get a lower reading soon.
14 July 2011
My Battle with Hypertension Day2
Last night's attempt to exercise was futile. I had the same feeling of heaviness in my head and I decided to rest. I chewed on a piece of garlic and I suppose the magnesium content of Milo helped lower my BP. I did not get a reading though.
Today, I had my BP monitored again at 120/90, pretty much stable (I hope)and relatively lower than my first checkup. I was told by the younger nurse friends that 120/80 is no longer the normal BP, rather, it is prehypertensive, and I was advised again to undertake steps to lower my BP.
My diet consists of mainly oatmeal and Milo, though I have my usual Banaba-Basil Green Tea, two (2) liters of it for the entire day. I shall take another 20mg dose of Simvastatin before bedtime, hopefully, to aid in my cholesterol synthesis and to help me sleep better.
Two days, and counting......
13 July 2011
My Battle with Hypertension Day1
Today I had to wake up very early to anticipate my trip to the clinic (yeah right, as if I live far from it). I was so eager to have my blood pressure taken this morning, as I was advised by the doctor that it is the best time to have the BP checked.
As soon as I got to the clinic, the nurse immediately took my BP which read 150/90. I almost cursed at her for doing that, but I just let out a simple "Miss bakit ang taas?" (Miss, why so high?). She excused herself and asked me if I were tired, to which I explained I just walked from home to their clinic (yes I had to take the fucking stairs because the elevator isn't working). After resting for five (5) minutes, my BP read 120/90. Wheeew!
As I was overexcited, I accidentally took a tablet of Simvastatin after breakfast (instead of before bedtime) which explains why I'm sooooo sleeeeeepy. Oatmeal for breakfast and toast seemed a healthier option, Milo Choco Drink instead of coffee and Lola B's Nilagang Baka minus the soup for lunch.
Tonight , I hope to exercise like old times, but I was advised to sleep early again, so I really don't know how this will work. We shall see.
As soon as I got to the clinic, the nurse immediately took my BP which read 150/90. I almost cursed at her for doing that, but I just let out a simple "Miss bakit ang taas?" (Miss, why so high?). She excused herself and asked me if I were tired, to which I explained I just walked from home to their clinic (yes I had to take the fucking stairs because the elevator isn't working). After resting for five (5) minutes, my BP read 120/90. Wheeew!
As I was overexcited, I accidentally took a tablet of Simvastatin after breakfast (instead of before bedtime) which explains why I'm sooooo sleeeeeepy. Oatmeal for breakfast and toast seemed a healthier option, Milo Choco Drink instead of coffee and Lola B's Nilagang Baka minus the soup for lunch.
Tonight , I hope to exercise like old times, but I was advised to sleep early again, so I really don't know how this will work. We shall see.
12 July 2011
My Battle with Hypertension
Today, I was diagnosed with very high levels of bad cholesterol in my blood stream. Generally, I hate needles, I hate doctors (no offense bes), and I hate giving blood samples. However, considering the recurring dizziness, the headaches, and the perpetual numbness of my extremities, I had to follow the advice of Bes Francis and see a doctor.
Beforehand, I have already been reading about factors which contribute to these "disturbances" - I have considered lack of B Complex Vitamins, to a failed liver or kidnes, a high sodium and potassium concentration in my blood stream, but when my nape started to be a bitch, I knew I had to see a doctor at once. Yes, I have had my daily dose of pineapple juice as a precaution, because I have read somewhere that the magnesium content of pineapple juice lowers blood pressure.
As the nurse began to take my BP, she had to look at my chart again to check how old I was.... yes, I am 33. She explained to me that my BP of 130/100 is too high for someone my age. After the mumbo jumbo with the doctor on medicines to take for my nerves, yada yada yada, I finally agreed to a blood chem (I was prepared, ladies and gentlemen, the perks of having a doctor for a best friend)just to save all of us the trouble. My best friend told me to have my Sodium and Potassium profile analyzed so as to have data for a hypertension workup (in the event that I was really hypertensive). When I got the result, it was explained to me that the high cholesterol is the culprit.
A flashback of fries, burger, pizza and coffee paraded before my mind. Darn! I could never have those anymore. Before I could even explain myself, I was already memorizing Simvastatin, once a day before bedtime as my mantra. Ugh! I have to have my BP monitored daily as well. I will be given other drugs in the event that my BP does not normalize in a week.
The battle with food is easy, it's the willingness to give up these pleasures is the difficult part. But for the sake of being healthy, I'm giving it a go.
Wish me luck.
Beforehand, I have already been reading about factors which contribute to these "disturbances" - I have considered lack of B Complex Vitamins, to a failed liver or kidnes, a high sodium and potassium concentration in my blood stream, but when my nape started to be a bitch, I knew I had to see a doctor at once. Yes, I have had my daily dose of pineapple juice as a precaution, because I have read somewhere that the magnesium content of pineapple juice lowers blood pressure.
As the nurse began to take my BP, she had to look at my chart again to check how old I was.... yes, I am 33. She explained to me that my BP of 130/100 is too high for someone my age. After the mumbo jumbo with the doctor on medicines to take for my nerves, yada yada yada, I finally agreed to a blood chem (I was prepared, ladies and gentlemen, the perks of having a doctor for a best friend)just to save all of us the trouble. My best friend told me to have my Sodium and Potassium profile analyzed so as to have data for a hypertension workup (in the event that I was really hypertensive). When I got the result, it was explained to me that the high cholesterol is the culprit.
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| My lab result showing the cholesterol levels in my blood |
A flashback of fries, burger, pizza and coffee paraded before my mind. Darn! I could never have those anymore. Before I could even explain myself, I was already memorizing Simvastatin, once a day before bedtime as my mantra. Ugh! I have to have my BP monitored daily as well. I will be given other drugs in the event that my BP does not normalize in a week.
The battle with food is easy, it's the willingness to give up these pleasures is the difficult part. But for the sake of being healthy, I'm giving it a go.
Wish me luck.
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