Anyone with blood pressure problems? (page 4)

Healthworker

You are welcome! If you decide to go for the olive oil. Buy oil which are in the middle or premium price range and if possible buy from an (italian) importer with original oil from Italy (no exchange or mix of bottles and oil - which is pretty common) . You need 2 spoons every day - 30-40 gram (make sure you reduce other fat intake from industry products and butter). The rooibos will help for a lot of things, 2 cups every evening is enough (may cause some toilet visits in the beginning - and that is not because you have to pee...:). Of course you need fruit, nuts, vegetables, fish and red vine (as a substitute of other alcoholic beverages - if you dont drink - then do not start). About the training, always start slowly and never over do it. Walking is good, also bicycle and swimming. Make sure that you give your body enough time to adjust! I think that was all for now! Good luck bro!

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Leolaia

The dizzy spells aren't as common as they were when I was younger. I think in general my blood pressure is higher than it used to be.

It's the pulse pressure that kind of worries me. It only happens when I'm in bed in the middle of the night and I awake with palpitations, and then I start trembling all over for about five to ten minutes. And if I measure the blood pressure, it comes out as very narrow (below 20 mmHg). The trembling feels like it normalizes things and makes the palpitations go away. But it's kind of scary. And yeah, I've tried to get it checked out, and nothing...I've had holters three or four times. I had a stress test which was pretty worthless since it is the exact opposite of the situation in which I get these symptoms (and so my pulse pressure widened to like 60 mmHg or more). And those tests cost me a small fortune. So my boyfriend things I'm just being a hypochondriac, which makes me feel reluctant to get things checked out further.

dmouse

My blood pressure was averaging 150/100 even WITH medicine (2 types) and I was dreading an increased dosage.

I then went on a diet consuming only low calorie raw vegetables, pickles and fruits during the day. I lost some weight. (still eating normal meals in the evening)

I also took Rosehip tablets (http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/pages/healthnotes.asp?Resource=%2Fassets%2Ffeature%2Frose-hips-for-heart-health_14790_4%2F~default)

I also cut down on salt and have a brisk 30 minutes walk every day.

My blood pressure is now averaging 130/85.

Which of these helped the most I do not know - maybe all of them together?

(PS HATED Lisinopril - gave me a cough so had to change to Amlodipine and Candesartan)

Healthworker

Thanks for the tip dmouse and your succsess story. Think I will check out rose hip further. My father used to give me that when I was a kid (But not in tablet form).

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jam

I'm just saying, that doctors don't always have ALL the solutions. Like Leo, my BP has been low all my life, sometimes dangerously so. When I had this foot injury, and the pain was intense and prolonged, my BP shot up. It made "COMMON SENSE" that the pain had something to do with it. The doctor, on the other hand, was ready to dismiss my anecdotal wisdom with a wave of her hand, and a statement that 'BP increases with age'. Horse puckey! With a lot of work in rehabbing my foot, I lost the pain, and BAM, my BP dropped back to my own personal normal. We need to be our own health care advocates, and work with our doctors, and not let them put us off when we are willing to find a more natural solution to health problems rather than 'popping a pill'.

Smoking, eating certain foods, and yes, genetic predispositon! has a lot to do with our BP levels. But we need to look at the problem in an holistic manner, and yes, take meds if you need them, it is, as Scully said (wise woman, SHE!) a silent killer. Also, though, look at lifestyle - stress, pain, foods you eat, and you may be able to lower your risk, and also curb the need for medication. Maybe you will need meds for the rest of your life, but you may need 'less' meds if you see this problem as an holistic one, and also pay attention to the things in your life that exacerbate your BP problems.

xo

tal

FlyingHighNow

FlyingHighnow: Iam sure someone is thinking, why not

look it up for yourself, are you lazy.

Well that,s why I ask you folks because I knew I would

get excellent advise. Thanks, all great ideas.

I hope no one thinks that about you.

jam

Thanks folks, you fine people here.

I started walking two months ago (I,am 66). First

a few blocks, today 1-2 miles a day. It,s amazing,

without taking blood pressure pills my BP 123/81.

Thanks so much for your advise.

moshe

My wife has been on blood pressure medication since her early 40's- I am 63 and the doctor couldn't find anything wrong with me at my last yearly physical. . Going back 20 years my BP has always been around 105-110/70-75-- maybe a little closer to 110/70 since my youngest daughter turned 13.

I have an idea-- medicine is toxic and enough of it will cause your kidneys and liver to wear out sooner. My doctor said he couldn't disagree with me.

nonjwspouse

Leo, have you had the Tilt table Test"? My nephew had passing out episodes and had this test and his results show he has a blood pooling problem resulting in super low BP and pulse episodes. He takes a salt retention medication ( yes he needs more salt!) and some other drug to help his heart not create spontaneous episodes of syncope.

jam

moshe: I hate taking meds and there is all ways some

side effects. I was taking four different meds a day, a

pain in the butt. You are one of the lucky ones (good BP).

Every doctor appointment he would prescribe some new

medicine. Jam, try this or see how this work for you. Hell,

for people that use drugs, why go out in the streets to buy

drugs.

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