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What Causes High Blood Pressure And Blood Thinning?

COULD ST. JOHN S WORT CAUSE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE AND BLOOD THINNING? I TAKE THE RECOMMENDED 300MG 2 TO 3 TIMES PER DAY. I BELIEVE I HAVE MINOR DEPRESSION AND FIND IT DIFFICULT NOT TO BE ON IT. NOW I AM WONDERING IF IT WOULD BE BETTER TO SWITCH TO A LOW DOSE OF PROZAC? WOULD THE SIDE EFFECTS AND INTERACTIONS OF PROZAC BE BETTER SUITED FOR ME? I have recently been diagnosed with high blood pressure and now take a water pill. I am 35 yrs old, and I am overweight. My doctor had thought that my ADD (dexedrine) medication or smoking might be causing this. I went off of the medication for several weeks, but there was no change in my blood pressure. I stopped smoking for 3 months, and still no change. I have lost a little weight, but I still have much further to go. Is it possible that the St. John s Wort herbal supplement I take faithfully 2-3x s everyday could actually be the culprit? Also, could it be thinning my blood ? Strange question I know but I also have acne and occasionally I unconsciously scratch my face. If this causes my blemish to bleed, it doesn t stop for up to an hour. I actually now have a septic stick that men use for nicks when shaving in order to get it to stop. It has been quite embarrasing as this happens a couple of times a week while I am at work and I have to hold a tissue to my face for an hour or longer. Last night I didn t realize that my face was bleeding as I do not recall scratching myself. I had a trail of dried blood down the side of my face.
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What I will advice for now is please stop everything and meet up your cardiologist. First thing to understand that bleeding doesn't stop of happens when there is low platelet counts. And having such fatally worse situation its better not to try out anything without a proper guidance. Medical professionals are continually doing research and this is just to improve the life style of the humans suffering from any conditions. Herbals, ayurvedic, homoeopathic etc needs to be assessed for something as the research is not that advanced and the number of sample they take is too less.

Coming back to our case rather diverting it. First foremost thing, meet your cardiologist. get blood routine checked. next follow the medicines he gives you. followed by this indulge yourself in physical exercise and diet plan. Try to do meditation.

In my practice of 12 years I have received complaints of people at Early age having a high blood pressure. But with good prescription, they have recovered well. The prescription includes medicine, diet and exercise.

We need to understand that there are a lot of marketing platform to sell their products but we should be even sensible to when to use what. in your case herbal medicine is contraindicated as your body is rejecting by providing by excessive symptoms.

Please allow the medical professional to take care of the case for better lifestyle.

Regards,
Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist
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What Causes High Blood Pressure And Blood Thinning?

Hello, What I will advice for now is please stop everything and meet up your cardiologist. First thing to understand that bleeding doesn t stop of happens when there is low platelet counts. And having such fatally worse situation its better not to try out anything without a proper guidance. Medical professionals are continually doing research and this is just to improve the life style of the humans suffering from any conditions. Herbals, ayurvedic, homoeopathic etc needs to be assessed for something as the research is not that advanced and the number of sample they take is too less. Coming back to our case rather diverting it. First foremost thing, meet your cardiologist. get blood routine checked. next follow the medicines he gives you. followed by this indulge yourself in physical exercise and diet plan. Try to do meditation. In my practice of 12 years I have received complaints of people at Early age having a high blood pressure. But with good prescription, they have recovered well. The prescription includes medicine, diet and exercise. We need to understand that there are a lot of marketing platform to sell their products but we should be even sensible to when to use what. in your case herbal medicine is contraindicated as your body is rejecting by providing by excessive symptoms. Please allow the medical professional to take care of the case for better lifestyle. Regards, Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist