Testimony! God Still Heals

I have been on blood pressure medication since around 2005. I was at work when suddenly my visual field began to go black and my hearing left me. Thankfully, I was surrounded by other health professionals who realized something was wrong. Quick action got me to the emergency department where it was discovered my blood pressure was in stroke range. That began my daily ritual of taking blood pressure medication.

In January, my husband and I moved to Virginia. I had accepted a new role with a new company. My daily prayers included asking God for new health, new strength, new courage, etc. I did not want to carry anything into my new position that would impair my ability to be my best. Others were praying the same things for me.  

In March I experienced a near-fainting episode in the middle of the night. I had gotten up to let our dog out. The episode came without warning, and I had to hold onto the door frame to steady myself. All I could think of was what my husband's reaction would be if he was to find me on the floor in the morning. Thankfully, the spell passed and I made it safely back to bed. In the morning, I looked up the fainting and the accompanying symptoms that I had experienced, and found that it may have been a sudden drop in my blood pressure. I made an appointment to see a physician but the soonest appointment was in December, due to a shortage of primary care physicians in the area. Over the next couple of months I had three similar episodes. I clearly could not wait until December to see the physician. I made an appointment at an ambulatory clinic where I was seen by an excellent nurse practitioner. We suspected that my blood pressure medication was causing the symptoms, and I was told to take my blood pressure BEFORE taking any doses of medication. If my blood pressure was too low, I was to not take the medication. 

I followed the instructions I was given and, for the next four weeks, I took my blood pressure before taking my medications. I had my follow up appointment this past week. The results were clearly an answer to my prayers and the prayers of others. I have been taken OFF blood pressure medications, because my blood pressure is NORMAL without the medications!

Now, do NOT stop taking medications as an act of "faith." That is NOT faith, that is foolish! I remained under medical care the entire time, and it was proven over time that I did not need the medications.  

God still heals!

Blessings and peace!