Thread: Sorry I have been scarce

Originally Posted by DwarvenChef

I'm looking for a Raleigh touring frame, Aylyaska (sp), Kodiak, or Portage. Only reason I can give you on wanting it... Alaskan theme lol

Don't know if this is off topic or just my lateral thinking. Interesting you mention Alaska. Natives have a traditional diet high in fat & protein yet very low incidence of heart & circulatory problems. You need to eat more whale blubber Just messin with ya

What everyone else said, and here is my .02 as someone who teaches chronic kidney disease classes for patients with stage 3-4 and 4-5 kidney disease: you are going to benefit from all the things you are doing to help your B/P, but it is going to take several different medications daily to get it down to a safer level. On average, a rule of thumb says that each medication reduces the systolic B/P only about 10 mmHg. That is a lot of pills, buddy, but what it takes. Here is a link to the National Kidney Foundation KDOQI guideline for blood pressure in chronic kidney disease, which very extensive and educational. The guideline targets people with CKD, but whether or not you have any degree of CKD, you will learn a lot about the treatment of hypertension. Hope it is useful information for you! http://www.kidney.org/professionals/...mmentaries.cfm

Sorry to hear it, pal. My prayers are with you.

If you see this, it would be good to hear from you as you're able.

Hey D.C. Hope everything works out for you. Your B.P. is nothing to mess around with. Left alone it can lead to ckd (chronic kidney disease) and having to deal with treating that would be alot worse then just having to take some norvasc or other meds. Best of wishes to you.

Michael