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Posted 5/13/2011 1:38 AM (GMT 0)
hi please help me. my mind is bombering my brain a questions that make me anxious.. do hypertensive can still live a normal life? and they can stay live a longer life even they have a this kind of disorder? Because my fathers friend diagnose with hypertension when he was 40 then at 50 he died.. My classmates aunt diagnosed with hypertension at the age of 51at age of 55 she died.. i know no one can predict the time of dying in one person but my questions is can hypertensive can stay a longer life?
Posted 5/13/2011 1:05 PM (GMT 0)
Anxious Lion,


Many people have high blood pressure which is regulated with blood pressure medication. With regular doctors visits to ensure that the medications are doing their job, and no other underlying problems, people can lead a very normal life-style. I have had hypertension for 30 years and here I am answering your question. :-)

I would speculate the people you referred of that died had other underlying causes involved in their death.  

Try to stop the spinning thoughts.  Big deep breath and know that you will be OK. 

Posted 7/5/2011 6:54 PM (GMT 0)
That's some scary story to read, all this ill-health and the medication regime is scaring me alot, it also seems strange to read about Hypertension in the section about Panic Anxiety Disorder, I have both plus Depression, and Hypothyroidism. Had my blood pressure taken today, 139/96, its down from what its been over the past few months. I was on Bendroflumethiazide at first but now I'm on 10mg of Ramipril for the blood pressure.
Posted 7/5/2011 8:29 PM (GMT 0)
Christos, welcome:)

Many of us here suffer with health anxiety that leads us to obsess about all things going on physically with ourselves.

I am sorry that this is a disturbing topic for you. The last thing we want to do here is cause more worry!

Remember, whatever you read is subject to speculation. Like Kitt said, we don't have all of the facts about the people in the first post, and the accuracy is not known.

As long as you are managing your conditions, and you are under regular care from your dr., then I am sure that you are going to be fine.

Again, welcome and post here anytime:)
Scaredy Cat
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