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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

Zoigal

(1,488 posts) Mon Jun 4, 2012, 11:19 PM Jun 2012

ISH....anyone have, or know of anyone who has isolated systolic hypertension?

Would love to know type of treatment, and any other information
that you would like to share. Thanks......z

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ISH....anyone have, or know of anyone who has isolated systolic hypertension? (Original Post) Zoigal Jun 2012 OP

This is something they're only beginning to recognize as being dangerous Warpy Jun 2012 #1

Warpy

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1. This is something they're only beginning to recognize as being dangerous

Reply to Zoigal (Original post)

Tue Jun 5, 2012, 02:50 PM

Jun 2012

The problem is that most of the medications we have will also lower the diastolic pressure, something that can't be done safely with ISH.

There is some evidence that the diuretic aldosterone interferes with plaque buildup and will prevent it from getting worse while slightly lowering blood pressure.

As yet, there is no magic bullet.

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