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My blood pressure is normal

I had hypertension, and took meds, before losing weight. No longer!

Having said that, the other day, I was in pain (neck pain; obese folks have a lot of orthopedic problems), and my BP was 140/80.  I know from my days as an anesthesiologist than pain can cause high blood pressure.

Fortunately, that 140/80 was the only time in the last year that my blood pressure’s been up.  I try to take my blood pressure (at the gym usually) twice a month.

Have you checked your BP lately?  High BP is a silent killer!

 

West Virginia Health Statistic Center (HSC) at (304) 558-9100 or dhhrvitalreg@wv.gov

Dr John Ellis MD

Board-certified anesthesiologist, with expertise in cardiovascular anesthesia and the implications of obesity and sleep apnea in anesthesia. See vascularanesthesia.com for professional information. Dr. Ellis has used the strategies in here to: (1) lose 120 lbs over 18 months, (2) stop all antihypertensive medicines, and (3) no longer need CPAP treatment for sleep apnea.

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