As I approach these golden years, (I’m 54) my health is showing it. I went to the doctor’s about a year ago and found out I had high blood pressure and I was also retaining water. I’m now taking:

• Tarka (blood pressure pill)
• Triamtere (water pill)

I didnt think it was any big deal, so I would let weeks go without taking either one. I’d take them for a couple of days and quit again. I never was too hept on taking pills.

I just went back for a check up so I could get the doctor to sign me up at the hospital for this exercise program called health fit. When I told him how I skipped my pills, he just shook his head. He let me know that skipping and then taking the pills again, could cause a spike in blood pressure and it could cause a stroke.

So…I am now taking my pills everyday. I’ll be starting that exercise program next week.