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Sonic,

I too, began my trip down the hypertension trail in my 20's. It remained unchecked, because I was young, otherwise healthy, active and had no medical issues that I sought medical attention for. By the time I was in my early 30's, the damage had begun. At 43, I had 4 strokes, kidney failure a heart attack, strokes on my retina's, and was practically dead.

It's now 5 years later, and I can only pray your son can get the proper treatment, and does not follow in my footsteps. There was never any specific cause for my condition either.

This is not meant to scare you, I promise. The good news is, it can be managed and the body will begin to recover as soon as the BP is controlled, and you stay with all the follow-up. I am now well enough to camp and ride motorcycles in the desert, and am back to life.

I would advise you to seek the help of a nephrologist, who specializes in the kidney. He/she will have the expertise to evaluate exactly what is going on, and manage his hypertension too. He/she can prescribe the medications that will best protect the kidneys, while keeping his BP in line.

Do you have a BP monitor at home? I wish you well, and want to keep in touch, ok? You are really doing the right thing by following your instincts, stay stong and God bless.