--S-A-- Modern med: treating symptoms, not the cause.

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On Dec 19, 2005, at 8:30 PM, Kat wrote:

 

> ---Dear Kat: Thank you for your email about not treating the

> symptom of blood pressure. . I have been searching for someone to

> help me find the cause of my elevated pressure. . . I know its

> something either emotional at the root but as I look into that as a

> cause I'm having trouble recognizing what I might be holding on to

> cause such an elevated. Each doctor I've been too acts like I'm

> going to explode if I don't get it down but I'm reluctant to take

> anything because as it comes down from the meds, I'm not really

> curing it, I'm masking it. . just as you suggested in your own

> words. I know dehydration can cause many problems and most of

> those drug cause even more dehydration. Dry eyes, depression, etc

> all as a result. But what about being dehydrated and yet having a

> bit of edema? Drinking water and it doesn't come out as it

> should. . . something is just out of balance. . have any ideas. .

> I'm keeping the search for the answer on till I find the one that

> fits me. . thanks for sharing Kat. . . ivy

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