Author Topic: off topic question for matno (Read 5906 times)

jeffhop · « **on:** July 11, 2006, 05:46:57 am »

ive just been to the hospital to get a date for my hernia op and had the pre-op exam today while i was there. everything was fine till it got to my blood pressure, ill admit that i was a bit stressed while i was there but to get a reading of 175/115 whilst only having a pulse rate of 72 was a bit unnerving to say the least. is is possible to have that kind of bp? if so what happens when im hitting 180bpm at the top of a hill? sorry if this is totally off topic but i need advice. oh yeah the hernia op is next month if my bp is ok!! when i check it at home with my home monitor my bp is usually about 115/80, help!

Matno · « **Reply #1 on:** July 11, 2006, 06:39:53 am »

I'd get it double checked - especially if it's usually normal at home. 175/115 is pretty high. (The 115 is actually more concerning than the 175). First thing I'd do is double check, then ask your doctor what to do about it if it's still high. I'd be surprised if they didn't try to bring it down a little before surgery, although it's not a requirement. Diet and exercise are usually first-line treatment for high BP, so look up a good low-sodium diet on the web. Most people on this forum get decent exercise, but if you don't, it would be a good idea to add some regular aerobic exercise to the regimen (like riding your Proflex more...) If it's real, BP that high can be a sign of other serious problems, or it can be an isolated thing. What I do know is that it puts you at risk for other things - heart disease, kidney problems, etc so keeping it low should be your top priority.

Man, this seems to be my day for long-distance diagnosing. Unfortunately, my mother is in the hospital in Shanghai (where my parents have lived for a year) with a very serious infection. They're still not sure what it is, but it sounds to me like a bacterial meningitis, and we're very worried that she may lose her life. She's already probably lost at least one foot, and her mental status is very confused. Life is fragile - don't take it for granted! She's only 56, and very healthy, so it could happen to anyone. The sad thing is, they were supposed to move back to the States this coming weekend!

jimbo · « **Reply #2 on:** July 11, 2006, 07:10:18 am »

Sorry to hear about your mother. Hope she heals up soon.

jeffhop · « **Reply #3 on:** July 11, 2006, 07:35:55 am »

hey matt so sorry about that, makes my problems seem tiny and insignificant. hope she pulls through.

shovelon · « **Reply #4 on:** July 11, 2006, 02:06:38 pm »

Best wishes for your Mom Matt.

Terry

Matno · « **Reply #5 on:** July 11, 2006, 06:27:45 pm »

Thanks guys. I'm flying to Shanghai tomorrow. Hopefully things will take a turn for the better. One can always hope. At this point, it's in God's hands, and the only thing we can do is pray. I appreciate the support here on the forum.

Jeff, I'll expect to hear good news from you by the time I get back...

Nightowl · « **Reply #6 on:** July 11, 2006, 09:49:53 pm »

Hi Matt,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time
Best wishes, Matt B

kiwi · « **Reply #7 on:** July 11, 2006, 10:17:27 pm »

yes Matt i spose yu may miss this bust the absolute best wishes for your mum and you and your family..56 shees h thats only a few years......
Jeff its normal for a person under stress to have an elevated blood pressure.
At my last checkup the nurse was very concerned,but was less concerned when i told her
1) I was about to start a new job
2) I had literally just been involved in a traffic accident

What is the family history in these matters,ussually the dominant factor aprt from smoking.
Best wishes everyone !

Carbonman1 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 12, 2006, 02:33:13 am »

Hey Matno, I am really sorry to hear about your mother's illness. I am saying a prayer for positive outcomes for your Mom's bout with this illness. My thoughts are with you. It seems that once you get out in the deep water of life everything gets a bit fragile, but keep the faith we are all stronger than we think.

jeffhop · « **Reply #9 on:** July 13, 2006, 05:02:15 am »

well ive just spent a very uncomfortable 24hrs fitted with the hospitals blood pressure monitor, results:- 1 sleepless night and normal b/p, exactly what i told the doc it would be, think im allergic to hospitals, anyway the op is going ahead on the 16th of next month.

Tel · « **Reply #10 on:** July 13, 2006, 06:19:59 am »

Hi Matno, I join everyone here in my thoughts for you and your mum. I can only by positive in these situations and I`m sure everything will work out fine mate.
All the best from my family to yours.
Cheers, Tel.

Matno · « **Reply #11 on:** July 21, 2006, 01:50:15 am »

Hi guys. Thanks for all the well wishes. I'm happy to report that my mother has had a miraculous recovery thus far. I just got home from a week in Hong Kong where she was transferred to an intensive care unit last weekend (from Shanghai). Shortly after my arrival, she "came out of it" and was lucid and communicating well though weakly. After a couple of days on strong anti-biotics, it appears that she will recover fully! When I left her, she was begging to get out of the hospital (which was really almost like a resort, it was that nice). She'll need another few weeks of i.v. antibiotics, but I have every expectation that there will be no lasting effects. Even the areas of her feet and hands that the docs said were "gangrenous" look to be healing well (no numbness, good blood flow, go figure!) I think the only explanation here is that there were a LOT of people praying on her behalf.

Anyway, Jeff, I'm glad to hear that you were merely suffering a case of "white coat syndrome." Happens all the time. (Even happened to me the last time I had a physical, although in my defense, I did have a bad cold...)

jeffhop · « **Reply #12 on:** July 21, 2006, 02:26:21 am »

thats great news matt.

shovelon · « **Reply #13 on:** July 21, 2006, 03:29:01 am »

Wow, stunningly great news! Your original post really hit home.

I am really happy for you,
Terry

proflex252 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 21, 2006, 07:43:52 am »

my thoughts were with you matt!

great to hear these good news!

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