Question 1

i have high blood pressure i have asthma can i take a decongestant for a cough expectorant?

Accepted Answer

Short term :yes : Yes for a short time you may take decongestants. Not recommended for an extended treatment. Treat underlying asthma with inhaled steroids, bronchodilators. See your doctor for any prolonged symptoms.

Question 2

what are some good chest decongestants for a high blood pressure patient?

Accepted Answer

Avoid psuedophedrine: The decongestant i rec to my pts is chlorocedin-hbp. Will not raise BP or raise heart rate.

Question 3

what happens if i lift weights with high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Is BP controlled?: If you have high blood pressure that is not controlled you need to see your doctor before lifting weights. It is usually ok for a person with controlled high blood pressure to do resistance training. If you have any question what your blood pressure is, see your doctor first.

Question 4

please give advice on how much is high blood pressure elevated?

Accepted Answer

Not sure of ?: Hypertension is average BP above 140/90.

Question 5

can i go to the gym and lift weights, since i have high blood pressure (150/90)? i am 31 years old, 6-1, 230lbs.

Accepted Answer

No: First take care of your blood pressure.  Aerobic exercise can help your blood pressure as can dietary changes.  Lifting weights can transiently raise your blood pressure to dangerous levels.  Also high BP can thicken the heart muscle which is worsened by lifting weights.

Question 6

can i go to gyem and lift the weights as i am having high blood pressure 140/90 i am 32 years old and like to do excersize. pls suggest.?

Accepted Answer

Probably ok: Exercise short of power lifting is probably ok but don't hold your breath during any lifts.In the mean time do a lifestyle audit & identify controllable factors that push up bp. Eliminate caffeine, power drinks, salty foods & adding salt to your meals.Get in to see your pcp & see if there are other issues to treat.Investing in a home wrist BP monitor may help u get a better picture of day to day.

Question 7

is an elevated d dimer related to high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Not really: D dimer is a marker of clotting.  Blood clots in the legs and lungs are associated with elevation.  It will also go up with injuries and surgery.  

Blood pressure may go up as a complication of a blood clot in the lungs or because of the injury or surgery, but elevated BP should not cause increase in d dimer, or vice versa.

Question 8

can high altitude cause high blood pressure? my bp was normal at sea level but became very elevated when i lived at 6000' no changes to lifestyle.

Accepted Answer

Blood pressure: Altitude can cause increa sed blood volume and in some people increased cardiac output. This can cause increased blood pressure.

Question 9

elevated blood epinephrine (2 times the range.) very high blood pressure during the day (140-160/90-95) but very low in evening and at night. 95/50. causes? work up other than epinephrine. normal?

Accepted Answer

: The epinephrine could be released at some times in the day causing elevated blood pressure and then not at other times. There could be a tumor releasing the epinephrine and this needs to be ruled out. An endocrine doctor should be seen to diagnose this possibility. It is called pheochromocytoma. If present, it needs to be removed-some are benign others malignant. Get this checked! Good luck!

Question 10

i have mild high blood pressure and take a new med called losartin 50 mgs. what could cause the creatine to be elevated then?

Accepted Answer

Good medicine: Losartan is in a class of medications called arbs (for angiotensin receptor blocker) and although they may increase creatinine some, they protect the kidneys, particularly from hbp and diabetes.
However, when creatinine rises too much, it will have to be stopped. The one to define how much is too much is your physician. Be sure to ask him/her.

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I have high blood pressure i have asthma can i take a decongestant for a cough expectorant?

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What are some good chest decongestants for a high blood pressure patient?

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What happens if i lift weights with high blood pressure?

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Please give advice on how much is high blood pressure elevated?

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Can i go to the gym and lift weights, since i have high blood pressure (150/90)? i am 31 years old, 6-1, 230lbs.

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Can i go to gyem and lift the weights as i am having high blood pressure 140/90 i am 32 years old and like to do excersize. pls suggest.?

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Is an elevated d dimer related to high blood pressure?

A member asked:

Can high altitude cause high blood pressure? my bp was normal at sea level but became very elevated when i lived at 6000' no changes to lifestyle.

A member asked:

Elevated blood epinephrine (2 times the range.) very high blood pressure during the day (140-160/90-95) but very low in evening and at night. 95/50. causes? work up other than epinephrine. normal?

A member asked:

I have mild high blood pressure and take a new med called losartin 50 mgs. what could cause the creatine to be elevated then?

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