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haele

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7. Sorry Koz, it's a scary thing when the blood pressure goes.

Reply to kozar (Original post)

Thu Dec 4, 2025, 04:41 PM

22 hrs ago

Crossing fingers for you.
I have hypertension and having worked shipyards in the past, it's getting worse as I get older and the gunk I was exposed is starting to work it's way into my heart and lungs.
Sounds like your VA is pretty decent. Take care.

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Oh well, it just gets better, [View all] kozar 22 hrs ago OP

Damn malaise 22 hrs ago #1

How frightening! 3catwoman3 22 hrs ago #2

I am so sorry you are going through all this, Koz. sheshe2 22 hrs ago #3

I'm sorry kozer MustLoveBeagles 22 hrs ago #4

So grateful you could get to the ER Tesha 22 hrs ago #5

Amen to that! soldierant 11 hrs ago #40

Oh, man, I am so sorry you are going through this. Know that there are people who care. Biophilic 22 hrs ago #6

Sorry Koz, it's a scary thing when the blood pressure goes. haele 22 hrs ago #7

Feel better. H2O Man 22 hrs ago #8

Be Strong. justaprogressive 22 hrs ago #9

Maybe we could hook up and share our blood pressures? Mine is high and yours is low (really low). erronis 22 hrs ago #10

Hang in there Koz KS Toronado 21 hrs ago #11

We're with you, koz Grim Chieftain 21 hrs ago #12

That ain't right... GiqueCee 21 hrs ago #13

Had compression socks kozar 18 hrs ago #36

Ummm... GiqueCee 16 hrs ago #38

Wishing a speedy full recovery for you collar bone IbogaProject 21 hrs ago #14

This is scary. Take care. LoisB 21 hrs ago #15

Orthostatic hypotension? SpankMe 21 hrs ago #16

I suffer with that. Try to always get up slowly. multigraincracker 19 hrs ago #32

I had a coworker who combined Viagra with opioid pain killers SpankMe 18 hrs ago #35

Maybe you need a pacemaker nuxvomica 20 hrs ago #17

Factors XCSki 20 hrs ago #18

oh koz, I'm so sorry.. mountain grammy 20 hrs ago #19

Blessings Richluu 20 hrs ago #20

Sounds damm frustrating and scary. Hang in Koz and keep us posted. ED Evolve Dammit 20 hrs ago #21

Take care, Koz. I hope you are much better soon. brer cat 20 hrs ago #22

Low BP is scaaarrryy. I hope t docs figure it out speedy. Glad you are taking care kozar 💚 Clouds Passing 20 hrs ago #23

Oh Bless you. I hope you feel better real soon. I fainted also from medication Maraya1969 20 hrs ago #24

Take Care spanone 20 hrs ago #25

Wow. scary stuff. Hope things get better soon. Joinfortmill 20 hrs ago #26

Okay, this may sound a little bit weird, but... calimary 20 hrs ago #27

Scary! Hope you get stabilized, back to proper BP activity! electric_blue68 20 hrs ago #28

Fludrocortizone? FeelingBlue 20 hrs ago #29

Amioderone? Our family called it 'the evil A drug' for this reason lostnfound 7 hrs ago #43

awwwwww, Koz - holding you in my heart. So sorry you're going through this! TygrBright 20 hrs ago #30

I'm so sorry. mgardener 19 hrs ago #31

Might try this. Look it up first. multigraincracker 19 hrs ago #33

Similar episode happened to me Dave says 18 hrs ago #34

my beloved had/has the same condition WhiteTara 18 hrs ago #37

Oh Koz, that sounds scary. summer_in_TX 13 hrs ago #39

Oh, no Koz. murielm99 10 hrs ago #41

Yikes! 2naSalit 8 hrs ago #42

How frightening. pandr32 3 hrs ago #44

Geez Koz! That's alarming. Hang in there man. And know that there are plenty of folks out here rooting for, KPN 3 hrs ago #45

Sending good vibes Old Crank 2 hrs ago #46

AFib maybe? Be The Light 2 hrs ago #47

Yes, I've been kozar 2 hrs ago #48

Some good news😊 kozar 2 hrs ago #49

Damn Koz, did you just get home? 1WorldHope 1 hr ago #50