keepuphope Loc: Idaho

Archie have you ever had your heart check recently? One big side effect for Conjestive Heart Failure is water retention. If you have insurance you should because the sooner you find out the less it effects your health. I have stage D which is the final stage I didn't find out until 2 years ago and I was stage C. Medication( water pills and high blood pressure meds help but I'm to the point they aren't working very well. I can't walk across 10 feet without being really short of breath. It also effects blood pressure. Just wondering how high do you run ( BP)and what BP med do you take if I may ask?

archie bunker Loc: Texas

I've had every test run that they could think of. The treadmill thing years ago, and, about 3 years ago, I had the chemical stress test.
That was a rush!!
I'm clean. My Dr. loves my cholesterol, and all my other stuff. I just have high bp. Maybe because I smoke, and like a beer here, and there, and eat what men are supposed to eat. I dunno.
I average about 11 miles a day of walking carrying a load, and never get short of breath. I do internalize a lot of irritation though. That could be a contributing factor, but I think its genetic. My brother, sister, and mom have this condition.
As for medications, I take a 40 mg. Lisinopril every morning, and a 5 mg. Amlodipine every night.
I don't know if I'm good, or bad. I take the pills, and go by how I feel.
I quit taking the water pills because I'm an old man, and when I gotta pee, I gotta go NOW. I don't need that enhanced.

keepuphope Loc: Idaho

Lol ...awesome glad your doing well high blood pressure is common the older we get you sound like your in pretty good shape, good job. Amilodipine helps with edema and Lisinapril is a good med, low side effects.👍😏

archie bunker Loc: Texas

You're dang right I'm in good shape! I'm a wreck, but, I'll be danged if I'll ever let some whiney snot nose out work me! 😄