My History of dealing with Hypertension.

Readers please note that I have no medical experience and only list my own experiences with Hypertension for information.
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I served for 30 years as a Police Officer, retiring in the rank of Superintendent on 13th January 1983. I have always enjoyed an active healthy life and a Health check immediately before retirement pronounced me fit and healthy with no ailments.

THEN in 1988 my GP informed me that I had Hypertension. At the time I was a member of BUPA and my GP arranged for me to be examined. This confirmed the diagnosis and I was prescribed Innovace (20mg) and Modurate (10mg).tablets. I took these daily.

After imbibing for a few weeks, I felt that I had a balance problem, as, when out walking, I would unaccountably suddenly take a step to the side.

Over the next 2 years I gradually reduced my intake of Innovace until eventually I was taking 5 mg, and at the same time reduced Moduret to 5 mg.

This continued until around 2004 when I experienced pain quite frequently in my feet and ankles. Eventually I suffered for a whole week, could not walk, and was confined to bed. On later consulting my GP he pronounced that I was suffering from GOUT and that this had been caused by the Moduret Tablets I had been ingesting for the past 20 years. He advised that I stop taking Moduret and Innovace while I followed a course of tablets for treatment of the Gout.

At this time I made a search of the Internet for any possible solution. I discovered the system “Breatheasy”. That system had an immediate effect in reducing my Blood Pressure (see recorded readings within my article). My BP had been as high as 220/110 – and now – September, 2008, my Blood Pressure is in the NORMAL Range (generally about 120/85 withpulse 67) I last used Breatheasy on 28th March, 2008.

BLOOD PRESSURE 2008

21 May 1105 123/74 45
22 May 0916 130/78 64
24 May 0908 130/80 64
25 May 1114 130/111 60

18 Jun 1049 131/94 60
19 Jun 0937 129/93 66
20 Jun 0855 117/69 60
21 Jun 0919 128/.92 66
22 Jun 1004 123/86 66

15 Jul 0920 136/88 65, 1822 128/86 60
18 Jul 1332 131/90 65
20 Jul 1032 133/94 72, 1612 131/74 70
21 Jul 0929 128/100 75


21 Aug 1137 132/11068
25 Aug 1037 132/110 68
26 Aug 0930 129/85 76
27 Aug 0945 133/103 66
28 Aug 1024 116/81 62
29 Aug 1018 128/87 62

01 Sep 128/88 69
07 Sep 128/79 72 see also www.ochils2.blogspot.com

MP3,EASY-PEASY BREATHEASY

28th March, 2008.

Having used Breatheasy regularly for 2 years, I decided to check whether or not my BP would remain at regular and Normal level without use of Breatheasy. I stopped use of Breatheasy on 28th March, 2008. Since then BP has remained steady and at normal levels. BUT APPEARED TO PRODUCE ASSOCIATED BREATHING PROBLEMS. In addition,(in Mid September, 2008) I developed urinary problems which required insertion of a catheter. This may have had some effect. I am currently recovering from a week in Hosoital - during which blood tests etc., discovered NOTHING, I shall, on recovery post my experiences, Currently under the supervision of my Doctor. THE GOOD NEWS - Blood Pressure at 1000 this morning 11th October,2008, was 140/84 with pulse60, while today, 9th November, 2008 I am clearly recovering from my Prostate/Urinary problems and becoming active again. .
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in addition to the above, in March, 2008, I bought an MP3 Player and transferred (the Format requires to be changed to MP3 Format) all 30 tracks of Breatheasy - Classical and Ambient - to my 1Gb MP3 Player. With soft ear pieces that are "hooked" over the ear (in preference to the "In Ear" type - which I could never keep in) my enjoyment of Breatheasy was enhanced. I have a small, battery powered Clip on Type and very convenient, MP3 Player,(bought from Maplin for about £35) that I can take everywhere and play when I wish. In addition to Breatheasy, I also have some "Meditation" (See http://www.centerpointe.com/) sounds on myMP3 which I find most relaxing.

Thank you Breatheasy for solving my BP problems as, to boot, I now take no Pharmaceutical Preparations at all, apart from one Cod Liver Oil capule each day to ward off Arthritus (None evident so far). The lowered BP effect on the other organs in my body must be most beneficial.

I RECOMMEND THAT YOU LISTEN TO BREATHEASY AT LEAST ONCE EACH WEEK.

Be healthy, yours sincerely, William Reid


As a safeguard, I intend, should there be any elevation of my BP, to re-start using Breatheasdy

NEW SOUNDS

The creator of Breatheasy, David O'Hara. has recently released upgraded sounds called Ambience and a new Classical CD. There are 3 Cd's of each totalling 30 tracks. I copied (ripped) the CD's into MP3 Format and now have all 30 tracks on my 1 Gb MP3 Player. It is so small and convenient to use whether at home or away from home.

The new sounds are excellent and make it so easy to relax while breathing in accord with the Inhale and Exhale sounds.

I much prefer these sounds to the sounds on the original CD's

My Blood Pressure at 1112 today 28 Mar, 2008, was 128/89 with pulse 66