Guest guest Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 It's not me who has the high blood pressure and high cholesterol, it's my husband. So far (knock on wood) I haven't had any of those problems yet. I will be 50 this year, so who knows what the future may hold. High blood pressure does run in my family, but I try to keep my weight down. I have gained around 5+ lbs the past 6 months or so since I've been on all of these pain pills for my flatback, and I'm sure some of that gain is from lack of exercise. I have stenosis, and am in pain after I walk some. I'm hoping that I can go thru with the revision surgery in March like I've planned (and without serious complications) and the surgery will probably cause me to lose some weight due to the fact I won't be able to eat solid food for awhile! My husband is the seriously overweight one, and has the diabetes and probably the high cholesterol run in his family. He has all three-- diabetes, hypertension and hyperlipidemia. If he would lose around 100 lbs, I think the weight loss would take care of most (if not all) of these problems. He's only borderline hypertensive, borderline diabetic and yes, the cholesterol is insanely high at over 300, but I don't blame him at all and totally agree with him to stop the Lipitor. That stuff isn't good for most people. Carol V (CA) > Hi, > Recently I was diagnosed with High Blood pressure and the Doc put me > on meds for it. I am 50 now. Still haven't gotten my revision surgery. > I was wondering how many others out their might have high blood > pressure as well as flatback syndrome to deal with? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 Hi Carol, Oops. Sorry I got things confused. It’s not the first time!! I had my revision done in 2003 in NY and my own stenosis (and sciatica, flatback, referred pain, and so on) has been resolved. So you do have that to look forward to! I know some people lose weight after surgery, but I actually gained weight. It was due to the morphine (probably in combination with a beta blocker I was given for the high blood pressure) – I just ate and ate! I don’t know if that’s something others have experienced – hopefully my situation was atypical. I had no trouble eating solid food – and right away! I craved comfort food – and that’s pretty carbo-rich stuff. I didn’t exercise before my surgery, either. In fact I hadn’t exercised in several years because of the pain it would bring on. It sure is hard to do the things you need to do for yourself to be healthy when you’re in pain. My only suggestion to you is that you consider warm water pool therapy (usually thru a rehab) if one is located near you and if your insurance covers it. The water has a traction effect and eases pressure between the vertebrae. And the warm water is soothing. Anyway, I wish you the best of luck with your surgery. I was dreading my own, but I’m happy I went thru with it. I do have problems with pain now but they are nothing compared to what I was experiencing before revision. The chances are that you’ll be happy too. I also wish your husband luck with his blood pressure and cholesterol issues. I hear there are non-statin drugs for cholesterol that are available – maybe one of those will work out for him. ‘Hope so. Best Wishes, Andy From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Carol Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2007 2:47 PM To: Subject: Re: Hypertension It's not me who has the high blood pressure and high cholesterol, it's my husband. So far (knock on wood) I haven't had any of those problems yet. I will be 50 this year, so who knows what the future may hold. High blood pressure does run in my family, but I try to keep my weight down. I have gained around 5+ lbs the past 6 months or so since I've been on all of these pain pills for my flatback, and I'm sure some of that gain is from lack of exercise. I have stenosis, and am in pain after I walk some. I'm hoping that I can go thru with the revision surgery in March like I've planned (and without serious complications) and the surgery will probably cause me to lose some weight due to the fact I won't be able to eat solid food for awhile! My husband is the seriously overweight one, and has the diabetes and probably the high cholesterol run in his family. He has all three-- diabetes, hypertension and hyperlipidemia. If he would lose around 100 lbs, I think the weight loss would take care of most (if not all) of these problems. He's only borderline hypertensive, borderline diabetic and yes, the cholesterol is insanely high at over 300, but I don't blame him at all and totally agree with him to stop the Lipitor. That stuff isn't good for most people. Carol V (CA) > Hi, > Recently I was diagnosed with High Blood pressure and the Doc put me > on meds for it. I am 50 now. Still haven't gotten my revision surgery. > I was wondering how many others out their might have high blood > pressure as well as flatback syndrome to deal with? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 Thanks Andy. I wish I could go for the warm pool therapy. Our new insurance that started on Jan.1 only has $1,500. per person limit per year for chiropractic AND PT. That is COMBINED. I know that PT can get rather expensive and rather fast. I'll just have to wait until after surgery and see how it all works out. Carol V. > > Hi, > > Recently I was diagnosed with High Blood pressure and the Doc put me > > on meds for it. I am 50 now. Still haven't gotten my revision > surgery. > > I was wondering how many others out their might have high blood > > pressure as well as flatback syndrome to deal with? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 Hi Carol V., If there are any around your area, membership in a gym or a club with a warm water pool would probably be less expensive than official warm water physical therapy. You might be able to find one that has group classes that would suit your abilities or even just getting in during the pool's free swim time and doing walking or random exercises might be a benefit. I'm hoping to re-start something like this in the future. A couple of years ago, I went warm water walking a few times a week, and the warm water really felt good! Best wishes, loriann > > Thanks Andy. I wish I could go for the warm pool therapy. Our new > insurance that started on Jan.1 only has $1,500. per person limit per > year for chiropractic AND PT. That is COMBINED. I know that PT can > get rather expensive and rather fast. I'll just have to wait until > after surgery and see how it all works out. > > Carol V. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 A few months ago, I started looking for a water arthritis class. Most of them are during the day when I am at work. But in the course of my search, I found that I could take water aerobics at the local community college for only $30 per semester. It is a very informal class, so it is no big deal if I modify the moves to suit me. I also get to take advantage of the open swim times (so I can go swim before class) and I have a student ID card!! What a bargain!! > > > > Thanks Andy. I wish I could go for the warm pool therapy. Our new > > insurance that started on Jan.1 only has $1,500. per person limit per > > year for chiropractic AND PT. That is COMBINED. I know that PT can > > get rather expensive and rather fast. I'll just have to wait until > > after surgery and see how it all works out. > > > > Carol V. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 I just received some of my records from the hospital. On my CT with contrast the following was in the "Findings" area of the report. No hemodynamically significant narrowing is seen in majorintracranial vessels. Tortuosity of the upper cervical andcavernous segments of both internal carotids are seen, couldbe related to hypertension. I do understand that Hypertension is high blood pressure...but I've never had an issue with it. Could anyone elaborate on this in laymans terms? Thanks, Tami Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 I typed some of those words into Google and got information discussing that this can be congenital and/or that hypertension and atherosclerosis can cause it or cause it be an issue. Here was one link I found http://www.uhrad.com/mriarc/mri027.htm I am not sure how helpful that is. Just looking up information on “internal carotids” come up with how if these arteries get blocked or clogged they increase your chance of stroke. I know when I go to the cardiologist, they always list to my neck, apparently they can hear if those arteries are having issues. I know someone who had to have surgery on hers to open it up as when her doctor listened to her, there was an issue. Now whether or not what was described from your CT scan is the same sort of thing I have no idea. That link I included seems to suggest that the “abnormal tortuoisty” may never be found except by accident. Some other web pages seemed to be saying the same thing. So while I am not a doctor and have no real idea what this is saying, based on my personal interpretation of what I am reading from my search and what little I know from having seen a cardiologist, this sounds like the sort of thing to ask a cardiologist about. Maybe that is why the neurologist hasn’t been able to help, maybe it isn’t a nerve issue but a blood vessel issue? Anyone else out there have a clue?!? K. From: samters [mailto:samters ] On Behalf Of Tami Klumpyan Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 5:40 PM samters Subject: hypertension I just received some of my records from the hospital. On my CT with contrast the following was in the " Findings " area of the report. No hemodynamically significant narrowing is seen in major intracranial vessels. Tortuosity of the upper cervical and cavernous segments of both internal carotids are seen, could be related to hypertension. I do understand that Hypertension is high blood pressure...but I've never had an issue with it. Could anyone elaborate on this in laymans terms? Thanks, Tami Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 Tami,I have little knowledge of cardiology, but I have seen brain CT scans before, and carotids and their branches do look somewhat "twisty". What your CT says is that they are a little more twisted than usual, and that could facilitate pressure buildup, but no one can really tell. I believe that as long as they don't build aneurysms, it should not be not an overly worrying sign - but I am no specialist.>> I typed some of those words into Google and got information discussing that> this can be congenital and/or that hypertension and atherosclerosis can> cause it or cause it be an issue. Here was one link I found> http://www.uhrad.com/mriarc/mri027.htm I am not sure how helpful that is.> Just looking up information on "internal carotids" come up with how if these> arteries get blocked or clogged they increase your chance of stroke. I know> when I go to the cardiologist, they always list to my neck, apparently they> can hear if those arteries are having issues. I know someone who had to> have surgery on hers to open it up as when her doctor listened to her, there> was an issue. Now whether or not what was described from your CT scan is> the same sort of thing I have no idea. That link I included seems to> suggest that the "abnormal tortuoisty" may never be found except by> accident. Some other web pages seemed to be saying the same thing. > > > > So while I am not a doctor and have no real idea what this is saying, based> on my personal interpretation of what I am reading from my search and what> little I know from having seen a cardiologist, this sounds like the sort of> thing to ask a cardiologist about. Maybe that is why the neurologist hasn't> been able to help, maybe it isn't a nerve issue but a blood vessel issue? > > > > Anyone else out there have a clue?!?> > > > K.> > > > From: samters [mailto:samters ] On Behalf Of> Tami Klumpyan> Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 5:40 PM> samters> Subject: hypertension> > > > > > I just received some of my records from the hospital. On my CT with> contrast the following was in the "Findings" area of the report.> > > > No hemodynamically significant narrowing is seen in major> intracranial vessels. Tortuosity of the upper cervical and> cavernous segments of both internal carotids are seen, could> be related to hypertension. > > > > I do understand that Hypertension is high blood pressure...but I've never> had an issue with it. Could anyone elaborate on this in laymans terms?> Thanks,> > Tami> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 mineralsmineralsmineralsmineralsmineralsmineralsmineralsminerals and maybe a few more minerals. (That is the missing component: he won't/can't metabolize the cal/mag without the rest of the 'traces'. And, if he is 'tensive, he will need some HCL in order to absorb the cal/mag. (H'tension is an indicator that the mineral pool is drained and being dredged....hence the HCL productability will be down.)Along the way, how is his D? The kidneys can't play with the calcium without the D ....... His 'basics' are low is what the blood picture is telling you/him. So: minerals, d, hcl and follow up with strong levels of C...he'll be doing cartwheels within a quarter! my 2 cents, Sunny ;'-)) PS: one of the latest books on the subject I've read (Vitamin C, the Real Story...will tell you author next week when I get back into the office) call hypertension and arteriosclerosis 'moderate scurvy' and cardiovascular disease 'advanced scurvy'. Sure makes sense to me. skSunny Kierstyn, RN DC Fibromyalgia Care Center of Oregon 2677 Willakenzie Road, 7CEugene, Oregon, 97401541- 654-0850; Fx; 541- 654-0834www.drsunnykierstyn.com From: drscott@...Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2011 11:51:28 -0800Subject: Hypertension I have a 30 year old athletic guy who is headed toward meds if he doesn’t get his BP down. Checked today at 180/130 with a pulse around 80. He’s losing weight on the paleo diet and doing great. I am going to put him on some Cal/Mag for a short run and he’s getting “The Relaxation Response” book to learn to meditate from a scientific approach. Suggestions? -- E. Abrahamson, D.C. Chiropractic physician Lake Oswego Chiropractic Clinic 315 Second Street Lake Oswego, OR 97034 503-635-6246 Website: http://www.lakeoswegochiro.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Oh, and remember what effect animal milks have on leaching minerals. skSunny Kierstyn, RN DC Fibromyalgia Care Center of Oregon 2677 Willakenzie Road, 7CEugene, Oregon, 97401541- 654-0850; Fx; 541- 654-0834www.drsunnykierstyn.com CC: To: drscott@...From: drjdyson1@...Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:23:45 -0800Subject: Re: Hypertension Eat more celery!Jamey Dyson, DCOn Dec 28, 2011, at 11:51 AM, Abrahamson wrote: I have a 30 year old athletic guy who is headed toward meds if he doesn’t get his BP down. Checked today at 180/130 with a pulse around 80. He’s losing weight on the paleo diet and doing great. I am going to put him on some Cal/Mag for a short run and he’s getting “The Relaxation Response” book to learn to meditate from a scientific approach. Suggestions? -- E. Abrahamson, D.C. Chiropractic physician Lake Oswego Chiropractic Clinic 315 Second Street Lake Oswego, OR 97034 503-635-6246 Website: http://www.lakeoswegochiro.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Hi , check out Vasquez book, who incidentally is speaking at our annual convention (OCA) in Feb; DC, ND, DO - He has a book on hypertension. I've used this next bit of advice on patients, including a pregnant female in acute hypertension; with GREAT success: Co enzyme Q 10 = 100 mg X 4. Take 200 mg in the AM and 200 mg in the PM. BP should normalize in about 2 weeks. They must stay on the supplement, most likely for life if the problem is genetic. However, if you find another cause, this will be a temporary fix. Minga Guerrero DC abowoman@... Re: Hypertension Eat more celery! Jamey Dyson, DC On Dec 28, 2011, at 11:51 AM, Abrahamson wrote: I have a 30 year old athletic guy who is headed toward meds if he doesn’t get his BP down. Checked today at 180/130 with a pulse around 80. He’s losing weight on the paleo diet and doing great. I am going to put him on some Cal/Mag for a short run and he’s getting “The Relaxation Response†book to learn to meditate from a scientific approach. Suggestions? -- E. Abrahamson, D.C. Chiropractic physician Lake Oswego Chiropractic Clinic 315 Second Street Lake Oswego, OR 97034 503-635-6246 Website: http://www.lakeoswegochiro.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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