I’m going to have to take a short break from my blog. I hope you’ll all stay right here with me during my absense. Yesterday I went to the clinic for what I thought was a sinus infection. To my surprise I was told that my blood pressure was 180/110, which is dangerously high.
The on-call DR. prescribed Micardis.
I was sent today for a serious of blood test, an ECG and I have to go for an echocardiogram after the new year.
I also went to see my own doctor who has me monitoring my blood pressure three to four times a week to see if it decreases.
So, I’m going to be taking it easy for now.
Take care everyone and check back for updates.
Rose DesRochersRose wears many hats. She's a wife, mother, respite worker, proud shih-tzu owner, blogger, published poet, freelance writer, as well as the owner and administrator of Today's Writing Community and Blogger Talk Blog Community. Feel free to contact her with any questions you may have.Rose DesRochers has 1216 post(s) at Rose DesRochers – World Outside My Window
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Wrote: Dec 23, 2009 at 11:15 pm
Hi Rose. Take good care of yourself! I’m thinking of you; sending positive thoughts.
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Wrote: Dec 23, 2009 at 11:42 pm
I hope everything get better Rose. We’ll all be here when you get back..Relax and heal up.
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Wrote: Dec 24, 2009 at 7:17 am
Keeping you in my prayers. Wishing you a healthy, loving Christmas and New Year. Please take care of you.
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Wrote: Dec 24, 2009 at 8:36 am
Take care of yourself and relax with your hubby for awhile. I’m sure he won’t mind.
Hope you have a Merry Christmas!
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Wrote: Dec 24, 2009 at 9:20 am
Massage. See if you can get one for medical reasons – massage cover-able in Canada under your insurance?
Frankly, I’m surprised. You look so healthy.
Good luck, and I’d like to wish you a very Merry Christmas.
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Wrote: Dec 24, 2009 at 3:15 pm
I really hope everything is ok for you, Rose. No worries, we’ll still be here when you’re back. Take as much time you need. Most importantly, stay healthy and take great care always. *hugs*
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Wrote: Dec 25, 2009 at 5:46 pm
Rose, hoping for the best for you and will be thinking of you.
Jannie
xo
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Wrote: Dec 27, 2009 at 1:54 am
Yikes Rose! I hope you’re chillin’ out as well as can be expected, hope the meds are working well, n you enjoy the forced blog vaca!
I hear relaxed meditation n slow breathing excercises (8 second breaths in, 5 sec out, eyes closed) can help slow the blood pressure- It’s what I use when having operations cause I can’t have general anesthesia.
Last time I had 155/110 was before an operation, funny enough. Your’s is way up, so hope they correct the issue.
Your potassium to sodium ratio may also be an issue. I take potassium tablets when I feel my pressure going up. Hope my suggestions help a bit- Take care-
We will all miss you.
Prayers being sent.
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Wrote: Dec 31, 2009 at 10:27 am
Good grief.
You just left me comments on my blog and now I find you aren’t feeling well.
Was it my posts that made your blood pressure go up..
It was my posts wasn’t it..
I’m so sorry..
I’ll try to do better..
In the meantime, rest, follow doctor’s orders (except the stupid ones like don’t eat chocolate) and get healthy..