Covid-19 and Hypertension

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   I've been researching for two days now about the fatality rate of those with underlying illness contracting Covid-19 because I have controlled hypertension.  With medication it generally runs about 110/70 to about 120/75.  

Diabetes and hypertension are both 8% fatality.  The odd thing I'm finding is that if diabetes is controlled it drops down to regular age group levels.  I'm curious if anyone knows if that is also true of controlled hypertension?  

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WitchMisspelled Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Adviser Group Joined: January 20 2020 Status: Offline Points: 17170	Post Options Post Reply Quote WitchMisspelled Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Covid-19 and Hypertension Posted: March 03 2020 at 6:39pm
	I've been researching for two days now about the fatality rate of those with underlying illness contracting Covid-19 because I have controlled hypertension. With medication it generally runs about 110/70 to about 120/75. Diabetes and hypertension are both 8% fatality. The odd thing I'm finding is that if diabetes is controlled it drops down to regular age group levels. I'm curious if anyone knows if that is also true of controlled hypertension?

CST Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List V.I.P. Member Joined: February 01 2020 Status: Offline Points: 400	Post Options Post Reply Quote CST Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 03 2020 at 7:01pm
	Me too. On the hypertension. working in Public Safety & Health I would think if controlled and your meds are available that would not be a factor.

CST Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List V.I.P. Member Joined: February 01 2020 Status: Offline Points: 400	Post Options Post Reply Quote CST Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 03 2020 at 7:17pm
	To edit, be careful of any cold med, not a prescription and OTC that they don''t raise you BP.

WitchMisspelled Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Adviser Group Joined: January 20 2020 Status: Offline Points: 17170	Post Options Post Reply Quote WitchMisspelled Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 03 2020 at 10:06pm
	Thanks, CST. It make sense to me too! I just didn't know if there was some organic reason the two differ. I ran OTC Mucinex and Mucinex DM past the pharmacist and she said both were okay for me to take. Neither of them should raise my BP. She did note that because I'm on blood thinners, I need to take my BP twice a day while taking them. She said elevated BP is the first indication of bleeding.