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• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Male Under 60 >> Interview 18 >> Explains he is happy to take the medication along with supplements and doesn't worry.

Discovered following health check for insurance.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Male Over 60 >> Interview 15 >> Discusses impotence as a reason for avoiding using beta blockers as a treatment.

Discovered after taking blood pressure at an exhibition.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Male Over 60 >> Interview 15 >> Discusses experience of selecting and using Alpha Blockers, and their side effects.

Discovered after taking blood pressure at an exhibition.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Female Under 60 >> Interview 12 >> Explains that it is her independent decision to decide on treatment.

Discovered following cervical screen and blood pressure monitor.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Female Under 60 >> Interview 14 >> Describes the pressure from others to take tablets, which she has difficulty accepting.

Discovered following GP check up for pains in arms.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Male Over 60 >> Interview 15 >> Discusses experience of selecting and using Alpha Blockers, and their side effects.

Discovered after taking blood pressure at an exhibition.

• Condition
• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> High blood pressure

Publication date: July 2001          Last reviewed: February 2012

Review date: December 2013

 

In high blood pressure (hypertension) the blood pressure is consistently higher than normal. We interviewed 18 people about their experiences of this condition. Select from the key topics below, choose from the full list of topics, or explore all the interviews.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Male Under 60 >> Interview 18 >> Explains he is happy to take the medication along with supplements and doesn't worry.

Discovered following health check for insurance.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Male Under 60 >> Interview 21 >> Explains how sometimes having more knowledge can do more harm than good.

Discovered following GP check for migraines.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Female Over 60 >> Interview 05 >> Discusses how she remembers to take her course of treatment.

Discovered following pregnancy.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Male Under 60 >> Interview 07 >> Explains how a work day routine means it is easier to remember to take tablets on time.

Discovered following a check for a kidney problem.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Male Under 60 >> Interview 10 >> Explains why his regular routine means he does not forget to take his pills.

Discovered following GP general check up.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Male Over 60 >> Interview 15 >> Describes his difficulty in remembering to take tablets and getting new prescriptions.

Discovered after taking blood pressure at an exhibition.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Male Under 60 >> Interview 21 >> Explains he tries to keep to a religious routine but doesn't always succeed.

Discovered following GP check for migraines.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Female Under 60 >> Interview 01 >> Discusses her concerns about the effects of ACE Inhibitors on the kidneys.

Discovered following a HRT check.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Female Over 60 >> Interview 05 >> Discusses her experiences side effects from here course of treatment.

Discovered following pregnancy.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Male Under 60 >> Interview 08 >> Describes the side effects of some of the treatments, particularly blurred vision.

Discovered following GP check.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Male Under 60 >> Interview 10 >> Explains the symptoms he has that may be side effects of his medication.

Discovered following GP general check up.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Female Under 60 >> Interview 14 >> Complains about the many side effects she has suffered with treatment.

Discovered following GP check up for pains in arms.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Male Over 60 >> Interview 15 >> Describes experience and side effects of taking ACE Inhibitors, particularly impotence.

Discovered after taking blood pressure at an exhibition.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Male Under 60 >> Interview 10 >> Describes how eventually the right treatment for him was found.

Discovered following GP general check up.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Male Over 60 >> Interview 15 >> Discusses impotence as a reason for avoiding using beta blockers as a treatment.

Discovered after taking blood pressure at an exhibition.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Male Under 60 >> Interview 21 >> Explains he treatment leaves him with a feeling of fatigue that he tries to fight off.

Discovered following GP check for migraines.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Female Over 60 >> Interview 05 >> Describes her current course of treatment.

Discovered following pregnancy.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Male Under 60 >> Interview 07 >> Discusses his dislike for taking tablets and advocates a healthy lifestyle as more beneficial.

Discovered following a check for a kidney problem.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Female Under 60 >> Interview 12 >> Describes how the doctor said she would need medication in the future but is not keen.

Discovered following cervical screen and blood pressure monitor.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Female Under 60 >> Interview 14 >> Describes how taking tablets can help but can make a person lazy.

Discovered following GP check up for pains in arms.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Male Over 60 >> Interview 15 >> Considers that one can become over-concerned about one's medicine and treatment.

Discovered after taking blood pressure at an exhibition.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Male Over 60 >> Interview 15 >> Describes how a 24 hour monitor revealed circumstances when his blood pressure rose and fell.

Discovered after taking blood pressure at an exhibition.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Male Under 60 >> Interview 18 >> Considers that his last few readings have been low, partly because of his treatment.

Discovered following health check for insurance.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Female Over 60 >> Interview 05 >> Describes the side effects she has experienced from her course of treatment.

Discovered following pregnancy.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Male Under 60 >> Interview 08 >> Explains that experimenting with various treatments lead to finding a suitable one.

Discovered following GP check.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Female Under 60 >> Interview 14 >> Describes the pressure from others to take tablets, which she has difficulty accepting.

Discovered following GP check up for pains in arms.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Male Over 60 >> Interview 15 >> Describes how he has selected treatment which avoids the side effects of impotence.

Discovered after taking blood pressure at an exhibition.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Male Under 60 >> Interview 18 >> Describes his reluctance to change tablets when the ones he has are working.

Discovered following health check for insurance.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Male Over 60 >> Interview 19 >> Explains how, because of his concerns, he wanted to keep dosages to a minimum but still improve his blood pressure.

Discovered when applying for life insurance.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> High blood pressure

Publication date: July 2001          Last reviewed: February 2012

Review date: December 2013

 

In high blood pressure (hypertension) the blood pressure is consistently higher than normal. We interviewed 18 people about their experiences of this condition. Select from the key topics below, choose from the full list of topics, or explore all the interviews.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Female Under 60 >> Interview 12 >> Explains that it is her independent decision to decide on treatment.

Discovered following cervical screen and blood pressure monitor.

• Topic
• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Selecting treatments >> Selecting treatments

Selecting treatments

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Female Under 60 >> Interview 01 >> Comments on how being diagnosed with hypertension was so frustrating after such a healthy lifestyle.

Discovered following a HRT check.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Female Under 60 >> Interview 01 >> Discusses whether her family showed any signs of having high blood pressure.

Discovered following a HRT check.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Male Over 60 >> Interview 15 >> Describes how he first discovered that he had hypertension.

Discovered after taking blood pressure at an exhibition.