Went to the doctor and my blood pressure was very high (no surprise... I knew this, but it was higher than I thought) Had smoked cigs for 40 years (quit almost 3 months ago) been vaping instead. Doc prescribed meds (lisinopril) so I took one to see if it helped. Living with my elderly mother and she has a blood pressure tester (yes I know the name... too hard to spell) Took notes... here's the log:
11:00 am 158/81 (before I took pill)
12:00 noon took pill
2:00 pm 122/60 (wow, working great)
4:00 pm started feeling weak, dizzy (had to lay down)
6:30 pm 102/44 (WTF! feeling really messed up... bright light seemed blinding, almost no pulse, very dizzy)
Decided to increase my usual 12 mg vape to 18 mg... didn't chain vape, but vaped a bit more than ususal)
9:30 pm 119/55 (finally feeling normal again... pill wore off and I'm sure the extra nicotine helped)
I know this is not the usual story about nicotine (most days i worry about too much raising my BP)
Stupid doctor had actually recommended 2 pills a day... that would have killed me! (I only took 1) That was yesterday. Doing fine today.. BP 130/63 and NO PILL. It's Sunday, so will call Doctor tomorrow and discuss dosage.
11:00 am 158/81 (before I took pill)
12:00 noon took pill
2:00 pm 122/60 (wow, working great)
4:00 pm started feeling weak, dizzy (had to lay down)
6:30 pm 102/44 (WTF! feeling really messed up... bright light seemed blinding, almost no pulse, very dizzy)
Decided to increase my usual 12 mg vape to 18 mg... didn't chain vape, but vaped a bit more than ususal)
9:30 pm 119/55 (finally feeling normal again... pill wore off and I'm sure the extra nicotine helped)
I know this is not the usual story about nicotine (most days i worry about too much raising my BP)
Stupid doctor had actually recommended 2 pills a day... that would have killed me! (I only took 1) That was yesterday. Doing fine today.. BP 130/63 and NO PILL. It's Sunday, so will call Doctor tomorrow and discuss dosage.