My GP wants me to have a "nuclear stress test" to see if "anything's
going on" in there. He also thinks my occasional shortness of breath
and chest pressure may be anxiety. It costs over $2000 for the test.
Would this be worth it? Are there alternatives? What if they find

Sibling's Heart Problems Predict Yours Best -- Study
October 04, 2004
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Does your brother or sister have heart disease?
That may be a better predictor of whether you are at risk that your

This was Dr. Chung's reply to my observation that he seemed to know
more about how I should be treated than 3 doctors who I have seen (one
for many years).  2 of whom are real cardiologists with practices,
admitting privileges, established reputations, no internet portals and

"The real answer is we don't know." Eric Topol, Cleveland clinic.
October 4, 2004
By ANDREW POLLACK
Now that Merck has removed its arthritis painkiller Vioxx from the

Does anyone know what newsgroup to post to regarding hypertension?
I have the past few days been taking HCTZ 25 mg along with Lisinopril 10 mg
and my blood pressure is hovering around 95-100/58-65 vs. pretty normal on
Avalide; however I had side effects with Avalide.

My diastolic BP is consistently 75-80. But my systolic is all over the
place, anywhere from 117-166, even 180 once. What's the difference in
the 2 and why would one be perfect and the other so variable?
Lee

Is it just Viox or are all Cox2 inhibitor drugs dangerous for the heart?
Does anyone know the mechanism by which Viox is bad for the heart? Or
was it only discovered by statistical analysis with no knowledge of
what is actually happening?

What might be going on with an experienced runner who develops a slight pulse
irregularity after running for two hours. Individual is senior male, good
health, last stress test normal, no shortness of breath or notable tiredness,
one hour runs seem effortless with no after effects. ...

I found the following post in another forum, and there were no answers.  I
am having a similar problem with recording my BP readings.  Here is what the
other person wrote:
Few weeks ago my doctor diagnosed me with high blood pressure.I now monitor

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New research suggests that all patients who
undergo angioplasty should receive cholesterol-lowering "statin" drugs,
such as Zocor and Lipitor .
The findings, which appear in the medical journal Heart, indicate that

Have been disgnosed with HBP about 8 months ago.
Am taking my own readings.
Is there a statistical engine that I can use to enter my two BP
factors and will help me develop my trend lines, an engine which will

My Total Cholestrol April 2003 before taking lipitor was 254.
My Last TOTAL cholestrol test February 2004 using Lipitor was 131.
On June 8 2004 I stopped taking Lipitor (no testing done).
I cannot get a cholesterol test again until November 3 and will have to wait

What are the adverse effects of ATACAND 32 mg.  (1)T.Tab daily for evevated BP.  I suspect this medication is depressing me and effecting my libeo?  Also the water pill is suspect RIAM-1 HCTZ BYAZIDE 37.5-25 cap.  Dont tell me to go to my MD, he cant help me unless I find the ...

http://www.ti.ubc.ca/pages/letter48.htm
The Therapeutics Initiative presents critically appraised summary
evidence primarily from controlled drug trials. Such evidence applies
to patients similar to those involved in the trails, and may not be

Any comments ?  Anyone know anything about this ??
thanks
liaM