High blood pressure?

Benner · **Reply #30 on:** September 27, 2009, 11:59:55 PM

Good luck all.

Craig · **Reply #31 on:** September 28, 2009, 12:03:55 AM

Quote from: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on September 26, 2009, 10:36:06 PM

Quote from: eodtech on September 26, 2009, 10:34:18 PM
Quote from: John on September 26, 2009, 08:51:25 PM
Does anyone here suffer this pressure thing?

Mine varies from 170/90 to 156/90 is it time to give up smoking or is it to late
BP before 140 / 105

stopped smoking cigars
lost 90 pounds
rode my bike 30 minutes every other day
ate red meat 3x a month ( 10th - 20th 30th )

BP now 105 / 70

BP started to drop first 30 days - took almost a year to drop the 90 pounds - down now to 235 lbs

I still have 30 more pounds to lose according to the Dr.
That's bloody impressive mate

+1 on that!

Blackout · **Reply #32 on:** September 28, 2009, 02:38:27 AM

Lost my Grandpa to emphysema two years ago.Took over ten
years before it finally killed him.My Grandpa loved the outdoors and
for the last seven years of his life, he could not even go outside for over
five minutes at a time.

Really tough to watch someone be virtually trapped in their own body.
My wife quit smoking cold turkey after having to watch what could
happen to her.

Smoking sucks don't do it.

Mr. Whippy · **Reply #33 on:** September 28, 2009, 03:13:28 AM

Quote from: John on September 26, 2009, 08:51:25 PM

Does anyone here suffer this pressure thing?

Mine varies from 170/90 to 156/90 is it time to give up smoking or is it to late

Those are some real readings. It's always the right time to quit smoking. Seriously bad for your health. If stopping smoking doesn't lower your BP, you will need some meds. A little HTZ (hydrochlorothiazide).

Definitely get on this. Those numbers would do damage (kidney, heart, atherosclerosis)

Mike 56 · **Reply #34 on:** September 28, 2009, 04:24:28 AM

Just Quit i waited till i had a hart attack. I must have quit a 100 times but laying there in the hospital not knowing if i was going to live and seeing my family worry put a whole new spin on quiting. The good news if you can quit for a week it gets a lot easier.
Mike

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #35 on:** September 28, 2009, 04:59:56 AM

Seems to me we had that discussion with Hawkchucker less than a year ago.

I'm glad you managed to kick the habit... properly!

Def

MultiMat · **Reply #36 on:** September 28, 2009, 02:13:51 PM

Best wishes too the 3 of you. Your family will thank you in the long run

AHB · **Reply #37 on:** September 29, 2009, 07:53:22 PM

Just a short update..:
Monday morning I didn't have any cigarettes and decided not to buy another packet..

So I'm now on my 36'th hour without smoking, but I did buy some Nicotine gum. I only have chewed a few pieces until now,
so everything goes very well..

Medic82 · **Reply #38 on:** September 29, 2009, 08:41:07 PM

Quote from: AHB on September 29, 2009, 07:53:22 PM

Just a short update..:
Monday morning I didn't have any cigarettes and decided not to buy another packet..
So I'm now on my 36'th hour without smoking, but I did buy some Nicotine gum. I only have chewed a few pieces until now,
so everything goes very well..

There is something special with the first smoke of the day, in my case if I didn’t have the first smoke in the wee hours of the day I had an easier time staying away from the cigarettes. But the hardest part for me was to stay away from the smoke when having a beer, it’s no stress now but it sure was when I just stopped.

Good job on not having a smoke so far Allan and best of luck to all you guys.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #39 on:** September 29, 2009, 08:53:18 PM

36 hours eh? Where did I put that helmet...?

Just kidding- hang in there man. You'll be tested REAL soon , but I'm sure you'll come out on top!

Def

AHB · **Reply #40 on:** September 29, 2009, 08:54:58 PM

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on September 29, 2009, 08:53:18 PM

36 hours eh? Where did I put that helmet...?

Just kidding- hang in there man. You'll be tested REAL soon , but I'm sure you'll come out on top!

Def

Well, I did quit for about 7 months last year, soo I know what to expect...

And we have to give John a hand too, so there's gonna be some updates...

MultiMat · **Reply #41 on:** September 30, 2009, 02:15:43 AM

Good work Allan

keep it up buddy.

duckman1975 · **Reply #42 on:** September 30, 2009, 04:00:27 AM

Good Luck!

Mike 56 · **Reply #43 on:** September 30, 2009, 07:32:07 PM

You can do it. I highly recommend Atomic Fireball jawbreakers.

Mike

AHB · **Reply #44 on:** September 30, 2009, 07:37:54 PM

Thanks for the backup, guys, it's much appreciated..

I'm already trying to figure out what (MT's)

to spend the saved money on...

Medic82 · **Reply #45 on:** September 30, 2009, 07:38:28 PM

I highly recommend sex everytime you feel the urge for a smoke

AHB · **Reply #46 on:** September 30, 2009, 07:41:05 PM

Quote from: Medic82 on September 30, 2009, 07:38:28 PM

I highly recommend sex everytime you feel the urge for a smoke

Me and my wife has been together nearly thirteen years, so what's the chance for that..?

Magic Bus · **Reply #47 on:** September 30, 2009, 08:48:40 PM

Quote from: AHB on September 30, 2009, 07:41:05 PM

Quote from: Medic82 on September 30, 2009, 07:38:28 PM
I highly recommend sex everytime you feel the urge for a smoke
Me and my wife has been together nearly thirteen years, so what's the chance for that..?

Come on man, make an effort, it's your health at stake

AHB · **Reply #48 on:** October 04, 2009, 07:54:23 AM

Haven't been smoking for 7 days now...

No problems at all...

(With the MT's I've got coming, I couldn't afford the cigarettes anyway..)

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #49 on:** October 04, 2009, 08:20:08 AM

Nice one mate

Well done

Benner · **Reply #50 on:** October 04, 2009, 11:57:50 AM

Nice one.

Remember, "smokers are jokers"

Magic Bus · **Reply #51 on:** October 04, 2009, 12:01:17 PM

Quote from: AHB on October 04, 2009, 07:54:23 AM

Haven't been smoking for 7 days now...
No problems at all...

(With the MT's I've got coming, I couldn't afford the cigarettes anyway..)

I'm happy to have played my small part

AHB · **Reply #52 on:** October 04, 2009, 12:34:58 PM

Quote from: Magic Bus on October 04, 2009, 12:01:17 PM

Quote from: AHB on October 04, 2009, 07:54:23 AM
Haven't been smoking for 7 days now...
No problems at all...

(With the MT's I've got coming, I couldn't afford the cigarettes anyway..)

I'm happy to have played my small part

MultiMat · **Reply #53 on:** October 04, 2009, 12:40:14 PM

Keep it up Allan

.

Is the misses smoke free as well

AHB · **Reply #54 on:** October 04, 2009, 12:50:22 PM

Quote from: MultiMat on October 04, 2009, 12:40:14 PM

Keep it up Allan .

Is the misses smoke free as well

Yep, she haven't smoked either..

She just buys shoes and clothes for the kids instead..

Medic82 · **Reply #55 on:** October 04, 2009, 01:09:39 PM

Good work so far Allan, and just don't think that you are doing it for yourself you are also doing it for the kids.

AHB · **Reply #56 on:** October 04, 2009, 01:12:47 PM

Quote from: Medic82 on October 04, 2009, 01:09:39 PM

Good work so far Allan, and just don't think that you are doing it for yourself you are also doing it for the kids.

Thanks for the backup, Mate and you're absolutely right..

MultiMat · **Reply #57 on:** October 04, 2009, 01:24:02 PM

Quote from: AHB on October 04, 2009, 12:50:22 PM

Quote from: MultiMat on October 04, 2009, 12:40:14 PM
Keep it up Allan .

Is the misses smoke free as well
Yep, she haven't smoked either..
She just buys shoes and clothes for the kids instead..

That must make it a bit easier if you both stay off the smokes , great stuff the 2 of you

.

A legitimate excuse too buy Tools , Allan that is GOLD mate

John · **Reply #58 on:** October 07, 2009, 10:23:00 PM

Hi guys I have to report I failed for now I tried from the 3/10/2009 without replacement therapy,good news I'm back on track 13/10/2009 I have a clinic appointment so then!

And congrats to Allan for doing better than I

[edit]Oh and I'm being screened for HBP this will take a while for the tests but thus far no meds recommended

this may change in a few weeks tho

AHB · **Reply #59 on:** October 07, 2009, 10:57:48 PM

Quote from: John on October 07, 2009, 10:23:00 PM

Hi guys I have to report I failed for now I tried from the 3/10/2009 without replacement therapy,good news I'm back on track 13/10/2009 I have a clinic appointment so then!
And congrats to Allan for doing better than I
[edit]Oh and I'm being screened for HBP this will take a while for the tests but thus far no meds recommended this may change in a few weeks tho

Thanks John and keep trying..

I'm chewing a few pieces of gum a day, and still doing well..

[hint] Spend all your spare cash on some smashing tools and knifes, then you can't afford smoking [/Hint]

And thank to all the guys helping me with the above...

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