hypertension= any success stories?

[steelhead2]

the scoop= after not having so much as a cold for 5-6 years during a trip to a dentists office it was discovered i had`stroke level blood pressure' i didn't even know what it was supposed to be,had to ask,dentist was all about getting me into an urgent care facility NOW,so next thing there i was with an EKG hanging all over me,did not know what that was(either)

so it's been nearly 5 years now,,my colesteral is like a 13YO's,body has all parts functioning,have plenty of hair no dental issues,no underlying health issues or past serious injuries or illness,,today my blood pressure was as high as it has ever been(200plus over 131),,took my meds,walked a couple city blocks around the doc's office before i went in=FAIL!!!

so my question is has anybody here came back from having BP as high thru exercise or diet?,,i cut out greasy breakfasts,no salt,hardly any red meat,lots of veggies,wine instead of beer,ride a bycycle every day for a couple quick laps around a retirement home section across from me with intent on riding a lot more but compared to my old`river guide' lifestyle i should be golden and in the correct zone not getting worse

sorry for all the wind but figured i'd tell all i could because people say to do all the things i've mentioned and it's not working for me.Doc changed one of my pills again today,,just a dif headache than yesterday

[GizmoTheOne]

Hi steelhead2,

I have had blood pressure issues in the past. Not the same situation as you, though, so I can't really help you very specifically.

I have a lung disease that causes it to function improperly, and when the doctors discovered that, they also discovered that one of the symptoms I had was hypertension. I was much younger at the time (probably 12-13 when I had my first surgery) and back then I was at about 160-175 over 115-125. Not as high as you, but still very high for a 12 YO kid.

Sure, the surgeries regularized my blood pressure, but didn't entirely correct the issue. Since then I have tried to be very disciplined about the things I eat and exercise as much as I could, all the time.

I have kept an history of my blood pressure "takes" since the surgery. I don't know if it has anything to do with my body recovering from the disease because of the surgery, but all I can say is that the tension dropped a lot since I care about my diet and my body.

Hope this helps a bit, good luck man!

[fenderhutz]

If your BP is that high cut alcohol completely. Caffeine is a big no no. Do you smoke? Nicotine is a big no no as well.

My BP was riding around 165/110 and the doctor put me on a small dose of meds just to be safe.

I can tell you when I stick to a low carb diet for a couple weeks I don't need my meds at all.

Everyone is different though.

[steelhead2]

ok,well,i've smoked cigs off and on since i was a teen,did two years off and then fell off the wagon and it's been going on a year sept.

def. something i need to abstain from,worst addiction in the world!,wife quit 25 years ago with first kid coming and none of my kids smoke thankfully,,but your post might get me doing some research(worked in autobody for 30 years but i wear a respirator for all operations and have for nearly 20 years with dust masks before that)

month ago doc checked me out said `lungs are clear' no coughing going on or shortness of breath and i do `resto' work on musclecars nowadays not production painting in a collision shop so i'm not getting much exposure to the chemicals,rust?,,oh yeah

thanks for the reply

[spade2you]

At your current BP, it'll be a while before you can think of being off meds. If you really focus on a 100% healthy lifestyle, you might be able to get off the meds eventually, but I wouldn't expect a BP like that to be easy to lower naturally.

[steelhead2]

recieved a wal-mart mountain bike for my birthday in dec.,,somthing to get ANY kind of excercise going and ride with the kids/grandkids,,so,,i rode about 4 miles last night longest since i was 12?,(when i started junior high i was 'too old' right?),been just doing laps around the neighborhood across the street(retirement`hood) occaisionally,figured i'd blow or go

so,now to quit the cigs for the 800th time,doubt i can do without a glass of wine in the evenings tho but we'll see,going to keep pedaling and see what transpires with the pressure guagehahahaha,thanks all have a great weekend

[fenderhutz]

One 4-6oz glass of wine is typically fine. Half Bottle or more, not so much.

[Von Felgenhauer]

Its actually been proven that Marijuana can actually help reduce blood pressure, cholesterol,cancer cells, and the new thing is that it is stopping the HIV virus from spreading in rats. And that's not even counting the other many medical uses.

[Pilgrim]

All I can say is - use the meds. Modern science is there to help you, and it's only smart to take full advantage. Change other factors as your will power and lifestyle permit, but don't limit your options.

[Downunderwonder]

Blood collesterol is a useful indicator of poor health in unhealthy people. You can be perfectly healthy with a ton of it in your bloodstream when you are living really well.

High BP is also a symptom not a diagnosis. The drugs mask the symptom and keep you alive but they don't treat the underlying cause. I'm not a doctor but dollars to donuts your BP is caused by your smoking for the largest part. Nictone constricts blood vessels.

Smoking is an addiction to nicotine. Nothing more. Everything else is lies in your head. Quit the nicotine, the need to smoke fades away in days. Read Allen Carr's book.

[Pilgrim]

I missed the smoking part.

Of COURSE that's a problem - you know what to do.

[Datsgor]

Success story? After hovering around an average of 140/100, I now reside at 110/70 with a resting heart rate of about 58-60. Bicycling is what did it for me...that and being laid off. Much more time to focus on a healthy lifestyle. No medications....just lots of cardiovascular excercise and weight lifting. Still 85 lbs overweight acording to all the "experts" though. I am 5' 7" and 230 lb..."they" say I should weigh 145. Right

[spade2you]

Originally Posted by Von Felgenhauer

Its actually been proven that Marijuana can actually help reduce blood pressure, cholesterol,cancer cells, and the new thing is that it is stopping the HIV virus from spreading in rats. And that's not even counting the other many medical uses.

You're confused. It's not MJ that does that, you're thinking of carrots.

[Eric Perry]

I found out recently that mine was a little higher than normal (150-90 range). I refused meds, and opted for a more natural route. Along with my multi-vitamin, I started on 1,000 mg of Niacin, Coenzyme Q10, Fish Oil, and baby aspirin daily. That was maybe 2 months ago.

My pressure this AM was 123 over 78.

[Von Felgenhauer]

Originally Posted by spade2you

You're confused. It's not MJ that does that, you're thinking of carrots.

Im not confused. Its all in the scientific studies and reports done commissioned by the government none the less. They just don't publish the results because it contradicts the lies the government has fed to us. There is even a video on youtube how a guy refused to take chemotherapy for his nose cancer and instead used oil made from marijuana. Wouldn't you know it that a couple months later the oil brought out the cancer and killed it. Now the doctors have cleared him and he is now cancer free.

[spade2you]

Originally Posted by Von Felgenhauer

Im not confused. Its all in the scientific studies and reports done commissioned by the government none the less. They just don't publish the results because it contradicts the lies the government has fed to us. There is even a video on youtube how a guy refused to take chemotherapy for his nose cancer and instead used oil made from marijuana. Wouldn't you know it that a couple months later the oil brought out the cancer and killed it. Now the doctors have cleared him and he is now cancer free.

1. Ok, I have a degree, you have propaganda. I can easily assure you that big pot heads, especially the ones a biscuit shy of 300lbs don't have good blood pressure.

2. Despite you thinking marijuana is the best thing on earth and will bring an end to world hunger, dictatorships, cure cancer, etc, you MISSED a TB standard of carrots? I see it doesn't sharpen the mind as much as some would like to believe.

[spade2you]

Originally Posted by Datsgor

Success story? After hovering around an average of 140/100, I now reside at 110/70 with a resting heart rate of about 58-60. Bicycling is what did it for me...that and being laid off. Much more time to focus on a healthy lifestyle. No medications....just lots of cardiovascular excercise and weight lifting. Still 85 lbs overweight acording to all the "experts" though. I am 5' 7" and 230 lb..."they" say I should weigh 145. Right

You may not agree what ideal is, but it's not 230.

[Munjibunga]

Originally Posted by Eric Perry

I found out recently that mine was a little higher than normal (150-90 range). I refused meds, and opted for a more natural route. Along with my multi-vitamin, I started on 1,000 mg of Niacin, Coenzyme Q10, Fish Oil, and baby aspirin daily. That was maybe 2 months ago.

My pressure this AM was 123 over 78.

That's exactly what I take every day. That plus 25 mg of metoprolol keeps my BP at about 115 over 65. One time my BP was 50 over 0. You don't want that.

[Datsgor]

Originally Posted by spade2you

You may not agree what ideal is, but it's not 230.

ok

[Eric Perry]

Originally Posted by Munjibunga

One time my BP was 50 over 0. You don't want that.