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All of the benzo's will lower blood pressure even where there is true hypertension. Its just a matter of degree. I have heard people say that benzos dont lower blood pressure, but that is a crock of shit. I take opiates for pain and if you mix them with benzos you can have hypotension along with respiratory and cardiac depression, at doses that would not cause anything of the sort if you had take the opiates by themselves. They are not...

Quote: Originally Posted by Subversion A number of studies reveal that Xanax decreases blood pressure in some patients. However, Xanax is not effective as a hypertension medication. A different study conducted on 12 healthy men showed that Xanax reduced diastolic blood pressure, while a similar drug, Lorazepam, had no effect. http://www.ehow.com/facts_4815204_xa...-pressure.html After searching for 15 minutes online I can find no references...

Quote: Originally Posted by Thistle What type of surgery are you having? Do you know which brace you'll be in? I dont know what type of brace, but surgery is basically going to be a repair of the my glenoid cavity and the surrounding area. No, I didn't get an MRI done on my shoulder, though I probably should have asked for one I want to avoid surgery as much as I can, but I dont think it's the best option.

Quote: Originally Posted by Subversion I am taking pain medications for auto-immune pancreatitis which is one of the most painful chronic conditions you can have. I am on strong opiates around the clock. Yeah, all my doctors know what I am taking. I am going to ask for even stronger drugs for the week following surgery on my thyroid....I have been having a really rough time. Good thing for drugs! Yeah. lol. Drugs are your friend in times like...

At the doctor my levels were somewhere around 160/105. At home they're ranging from 119-135/72-85, so sometimes just fine, sometimes a little elevated, but never anywhere near the range at the doctor. Yaz and myself are not close friends and I'd like to ditch her, and at the time my insurance wouldn't cover an IUD, however, I'm on a new plan and I plan to call and ask about that today (among other things, apparently my son...

The same thing happens with me if I do not know what is going to happen at the doctor (if I know the plan when I go, then I am better) or they are threatening me with needles, which tends to be a lot these days. It goes higher, but not SKY HIGH. I am curious also, how high are we talking about?

Beguile beat me to it. Most PTs will give you the isoband and handouts with your "homework". Do it. As often as he/she says to. If you are directed to use ice, do it. I injured my shoulder earlier this year, thankfully didn't need surgery, and I went to only one PT appointment. But, I did everything they told me to do at home, every day. And whatever my dr told me to do too. What type of surgery are you having? Do you...

That sounds really not fun Too bad you don't live in CO, I know a great physical therepist. She fixed up me, my dad, and my grandma lol.

I used to be on Yaz, they did warn that is causes high blood pressure ... other than that, everything beguile posted sounded like sound advice. My little brother had higher than normal blood pressure too and he runs miles every day. Apparently the high reading had something to do with big muscles, he used to lift a lot too. My dad wouldn't let him eat french fries for months because of it, lol.

I just had an MRI a few weeks ago... Anyway, never had surgery, and hope I never have to. Although, with my back problems, and the pain I have with PT, it may happen. I am going to try to avoid it for as long as possible. My dog has chronic pancreatic issues, I can only imagine how bad it is for him. He's on pain killers and special food.