Chest pains and high blood pressure?!

Chest pains and high blood pressure?

8 months ago I gave birth to my daughter. I had toximia. I never had high blood pressure prior to my pregnancy, but it went up. After having my daughter, it went down--But not all the way down. it is still not back to normal. I believe the highest the top number ever went was in the 140's

For the last two or three days, I have been experiencing chest pain. It is not severe, but it is annoying. It goes away and comes back.

The pain is not radiating down my arm or anything like that.

Should I go to the emergency room?

I have never had the chest pains before....

I have been reading online of ways to lower my blood pressure. I am going grocery shopping tomorrow and buying healthy foods! And no more french fires on my lunch break!!!!

I have been reading about herbs, I am already taking hawthorn, but want to add more to this regimen. I would really like a membership to the YMCA, but honestly cannot afford it.

What do you think?

3 months ago
yeah, the chest pains are not from the hawthorne. I started taking that after they began. The hawthorne actually helps them to go away. Perhaps you should read a bit more about herbal remedies before you bash people. Synthetic drugs cover up symptoms... herbs can heal the problem after so long.

and why would you say "self diagnose?" I did not self diagnose myself with high blood pressure! the doctors did that....

DO NOT SELF-DIAGNOSE. This can never replace the advice and treatment of a licensed, trained doctor. Herbs are just as dangerous as taking unprescribed drugs and can have many, many side effects that most consumers are unaware of. For all you know the chest pains may be from the hawthorne you are taking. Like any other plant or food it is possible you are allergic. Please speak to your doctor about the lifestyle changes you are making and schedule an appointment about the chest pains, they should be taken seriously. Think of it this way, if your husband or daughter had chest pain, you'd be in the ER pronto, why should you treat yourself any different?

++Hawthorne Berry is considered to be among the safest herbal supplements. Some rare side effects may include nausea, rapid heartbeat or headache. There are some drug interactions possible with Hawthorne Berry, so people using the herb should consult a physician if they are taking any prescription medications. It can also counteract the effects of products, such as nasal decongestants, that contain phenylephrine. Phenylephrine constricts blood vessels, so the ability of Hawthrone berry to dilate blood vessels will decrease the effectiveness of medications that contain it. ++