Introduction Former player wondering

[TimmyK]

whether to take it up again.

Located in the NE of England. I haven't played for ten years and meanwhile hypertension has intervened!

 

[Jeanette]

Welcome to the café, go for it 🙂

Do you still have a sax?


Jx

 

[mizmar]

Why not....

hypertension has intervened!

When in doubt, as a healthcare specialist, not the internet!

 

[skeller047]

As a 75 year old with a heart condition, but not any medical training at all, I say talk to your MD first. But my sense is it will help, not hurt, as long as you don't over exert yourself (like a #4.5 reed on a 10* mouthpiece). Music and the playing of it is good for your health.

So I say yes, start up!

 

[jonf]

whether to take it up again.

Located in the NE of England. I haven't played for ten years and meanwhile hypertension has intervened!

Hi, whereabouts in the NE of England? That's where I hail from, originally (Stockton on Tees).

Measured breathing devices are one of the control methods for hypertension, so the sax may actually help. Don't take my word for it though. Although I do work in a hospital, I'm not a clinician, so maybe have a quick chat with your treating clincian. If you are given the go-ahead, then the answer to your original question is 'yes!'.

 

[TimmyK]

Thanks for the (cautious!) advice. I will speak again to the doctor. Then it's only the embouchure that will hold me back 😀

Hi, whereabouts in the NE of England? That's where I hail from, originally (Stockton on Tees).

Ah, Stockton, home of the widest High Street in the world (apparently). Had a gig there last year as part of Stockton Sparkles: great fun.

I'm in Durham.

 

[mizmar]

Then it's only the embouchure that will hold me back 😀

Then there's nothing modern medican can do for you! Welcome!

 

[SaxyNick]

whether to take it up again.

Located in the NE of England. I haven't played for ten years and meanwhile hypertension has intervened!

Welcome! Hadn't played for 40 odd years myself until last November and now am in 2 "Orchestras" and blood pressure is reducing (coincidence?). Music helps me mentally (and physically) it seems. Even happier now that I have convinced myself that the best way to improve my sound is to play my sax and stop looking for better (more expensive?) saxes/mouthpieces......😀

 

[PiccoloPirate]

You can die sitting in fear or sail on with your horn in your hands.
Saxes and swords will gain entrance into
Valhalla.
I'll put in a good word with Freyja.
See a competent doctor.

 

[Targa]

You can die sitting in fear or sail on with your horn in your hands.
Saxes and swords will gain entrance into
Valhalla.
I'll put in a good word with Freyja.
See a competent doctor.
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Better to put in a good word with Heimdall as he guards Bifrost.