tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602938156779787139.post2014136540956244244..comments2023-06-25T04:43:26.548-05:00Comments on Every Day, Every Hour, Every Minute: An Endo Appointment and Retail TherapyCarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09108867545803896885noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602938156779787139.post-33032258792307056122008-03-08T02:01:00.000-06:002008-03-08T02:01:00.000-06:00congrats, cara, on joining the gym. Good for you. ...congrats, cara, on joining the gym. Good for you. Retail therapy is a necessity sometimes, not a luxury. $93 is not bad at all!<BR/><BR/>I don't know about Ace inhibitors. I'd put it off for now.amyliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13476420072784830899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602938156779787139.post-47726424621778666372008-03-07T09:58:00.000-06:002008-03-07T09:58:00.000-06:00Cara, good luck with your gym plan. I totally rela...Cara, good luck with your gym plan. I totally relate to the "I hate exercise" bit. :) I'll be cheering for you when I remember to. :)daehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06569892161291716686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602938156779787139.post-8563249862251063212008-03-06T18:38:00.000-06:002008-03-06T18:38:00.000-06:00Cara - Don't fear the ACE - They protect your kid...Cara - <BR/>Don't fear the ACE - They protect your kidneys. Read up on them and <BR/>do the research. <BR/>Many endo's use them as a preventative measure.<BR/><BR/>I've been on Altace for 10 years. <BR/>I just upped my levels after my most recent visit for the first time since going on it. <BR/><BR/>As far as a baby - when u decide to get preggers talk to your doctor, & go off them.<BR/><BR/>k2https://www.blogger.com/profile/04167099133092135850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602938156779787139.post-29091942838753377212008-03-06T12:44:00.000-06:002008-03-06T12:44:00.000-06:00I agree that it sounds like the BP thing was a flu...I agree that it sounds like the BP thing was a fluke.<BR/><BR/>I have heard about ACE inhibitors being used strictly as a preventative measure. Something to think about anyway.Scott K. Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06601851114190791084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602938156779787139.post-8922859106585189362008-03-05T13:28:00.000-06:002008-03-05T13:28:00.000-06:00Hi Cara, I understand how you felt when your norma...Hi Cara, I understand how you felt when your normally good BP reading went up. My high number has been a few ticks up from normal in the last year and it stresses me out too. Good luck with the workouts, that's another horse I need to get back on...!<BR/><BR/>BTW my preferred retail therapy is the dollar bin section at Target :)Araby62 (a.k.a. Kathy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02629706069673992324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602938156779787139.post-65919338214300205972008-03-05T09:45:00.000-06:002008-03-05T09:45:00.000-06:00I forgot to say: Way to go on the gym joining!!I forgot to say: Way to go on the gym joining!!Paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333101175027326658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602938156779787139.post-41723855243673645662008-03-05T09:44:00.000-06:002008-03-05T09:44:00.000-06:00Cara,It does sound like the BP reading was a fluke...Cara,<BR/><BR/>It does sound like the BP reading was a fluke. <BR/><BR/>You've got a bit of time, so I would just recommend doing some additional research before your next appointment. Then you can go back to your doctor with all your questions and information about alternatives and have another discussion.<BR/><BR/>And good for you on the Bare Minerals! It's great stuff and you have to stock up Paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333101175027326658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602938156779787139.post-28511745198343918442008-03-04T20:37:00.000-06:002008-03-04T20:37:00.000-06:00Ugg. So apparently this is normal...sigh. Thanks f...Ugg. So apparently this is normal...sigh. Thanks for the input.Carahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09108867545803896885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602938156779787139.post-69972445425685640302008-03-04T20:33:00.000-06:002008-03-04T20:33:00.000-06:00Cara - It's awful when you come out of the doctor'...Cara - It's awful when you come out of the doctor's office feeling worse than when you went in, huh? I don't know much about the ace inhibitor situation. But I was wondering if your doctor checked your blood pressure again after getting an unusual reading like that. It was probably just a fluke. <BR/><BR/>I know you don't like your A1C result, but it's still pretty good. I'm sure you'll get it Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03072030400404976772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602938156779787139.post-44886720963071235252008-03-04T20:22:00.001-06:002008-03-04T20:22:00.001-06:00Hey Cara - I totally know what you mean about the ...Hey Cara - I totally know what you mean about the ace inhibitors thing. I started takin Altace 2.5mg a little over two years ago, after my eye doctor detected a cotton wool spot in my eye and attributed it to slightly elevated blood pressure. (And I'm pretty tightly spun, so a high bp number wasn't a huge shock to me.)<BR/><BR/>Don't freak out about this stuff yet - like I did. Talk to your Kerri.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11463843830570716380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602938156779787139.post-55744872158263971672008-03-04T20:22:00.000-06:002008-03-04T20:22:00.000-06:00I have been on ace inhibitors since diagnosis and ...I have been on ace inhibitors since diagnosis and I have no signs of kidney damage. My doctor did this to protect my kidneys from damage.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12663834970840698294noreply@blogger.com