People with hypertension suitable to go Cameron Highland ?

[Darth_mel]

Just wanna make sure if I drive up there, I will be the one driving back too....

[Shull]

hmmm..how is hypertension related to driving long distance?

 

if you're worried, then just take 10-15min rest after every 2hrs of driving..

 

i do that everytime i drive long distance up north..

[Darth_mel]

Bro, it not the distance that is my concern. Its the altitude.

[Horsee]

Are u on medication?

I am & have drive up there & return in one piece..

[Bellaraphon]

just dun climb too high too fast. same theory as wen u go genting highlands too.

 

and it not only affects ppl wif hypertension. ppl wif existing heart problems and even normal healthy humans also gotta watch out for signs.

 

one very obvious sign:

rapid heartbeats (which u normally do not have). can be >120bpm.

 

symptoms should subside once u r acclimatized.

 

oh yeah, consult ur doc b4 going. he/she might prescribed meds for you.

Edited October 20, 2008 by Bellaraphon

[Darth_mel]

Yes, 50mg Atenolol daily.

[Route88]

Its not tat stressful if u manage ur time. Try simpang pulai for relax drive.

Altitude ,not as high as Genting.

KL - strawberry park 2.5hrs

[Silver_blade]

I don't think you will have a problem at all. My FIL's hypertension is rather bad...and hhe did alright. no problem at all. Just plenty of rest before he hit the road and take many break as he he way.

[Peqasus]

bring your BP monitor too la jus in case. Esp if you are on med.

 

Hey wat med you on? i'm on this med called Amlodipine. still figuring out side effects

[Tunge]

why not just ask a doctor than get opinion from non-profession folks like us who are just offering non scientific suggestions...

 

anyways from my unprofessional point of view i really see no reason that the altitude pf cammeron highland will be much problem for ur hypertension... just take things easy there... more likely to be higher risk at Genting cos of the casino threre, gamble untill too excited may be dangerous

[Hishercar]

should not be problem unless you are other associated conditions such as diabetes

 

in fact the medication and dose that you are on is fairly low so the chance for you getting a malignant hypertension is highly unlikely

 

Cameron Highland is low

 

if you are worried you should be asking your doctor and not guys in this forum who does not have a MBBS degree

 

 

 

when I was in Nepal hiking the mountains I had to take Diamox for attitude sickness

[King]

bro,

best way is to start exercises......

start from 15 min a day to 30 min....