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Forum - RESPeRATE Support Forum
Topic - Okay to use on airplane?
Given the air is different in an airplane than on ground I wonder whether it is advisable to use the Resperate while in flight (I spend a lot of time on 10-hour-plus flights)?
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Rising blood pressure when laying down
Topic - Measuring Your BP
Q: Have you ever heard of a person's BP slowly going up when in a horizontal position for a sustained period of time as when sleeping? My BP typically goes up noticeably in just 45 minutes to 150-160 over 85-90. Do you know what this is even called?
A: Blood pressure is known to vary with the time of day. Blood pressure increases in the morning for most people. High blood pressure in the morning is associated with heart attacks and strokes. One of the treatment goals for hypertension is to make sure blood pressure stays within the normal...
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Medication: Cardura/ doxazosin (Alpha blocker)
Topic - Medication: Cardura/ doxazosin (Alpha blocker)
How Cardura Reduces Blood Pressure
Cardura XL (doxazosin) is one of a class of blood pressure medication called Alpha Adrenergic Blockers or Alpha Blockers.
Alpha blockers cause the blood vessels (veins and arteries) to relax and expand, which allows blood to pass more easily through them.
Other Alpha Blockers include Flomax, Minipress, Hytrin and Uroxatral.
Although these medications are beneficial, many times they are not enough to control your blood pressure.
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