Hi Everyone.
I am really bummed out because I have done so much to try to lower my Blood Pressure to no avail.
In February I was up to 204 pounds (5'10" 45 years old) and I noticed my Blood Pressure readings were about 150 to 160/85 to 90. I decided I was going to work hard at doing things healthwise to try to bring it down on my own.
Since then I have lost 24 pounds, Kicked up my workout routines to cardio 4X a week and weights 3 times a week, concentrated on eating tons of fruits and vegetables, supplemented with all the items suggested for naturally lowering BP (Potassium, CoQ10, Calcium, Magnesium, and Garlic) and the results?
I now am at 140 to 150/80 to 85. I do have a reaction to having my BP taken (even at home, I know that sounds weird, something to do with the pressure on the cuff increasing) and when I rest about 10 minutes and take it I can usually get it down to 130/75 to 80 at my normal heart resting rate (60 to 65 bpm). Seems like the top number is the one most out of whack.
It seems weird because when I was on medication a few years in my late 30's the Doctor said the lower number was more important and that the higher one could just be from white coat syndrome but that is not what I have been reading of late.
So I guess I have to go back in and get on meds again. Usually at my yearly physical the Doctor always says I am borderline and to watch salt intake, get more exercise, blah blah blah basically everything I have been doing.
Anyone else have these Blood Pressure problems? It sure is frustrating to work so hard to be healthy and then have this stuff hit you.
I am really bummed out because I have done so much to try to lower my Blood Pressure to no avail.
In February I was up to 204 pounds (5'10" 45 years old) and I noticed my Blood Pressure readings were about 150 to 160/85 to 90. I decided I was going to work hard at doing things healthwise to try to bring it down on my own.
Since then I have lost 24 pounds, Kicked up my workout routines to cardio 4X a week and weights 3 times a week, concentrated on eating tons of fruits and vegetables, supplemented with all the items suggested for naturally lowering BP (Potassium, CoQ10, Calcium, Magnesium, and Garlic) and the results?
I now am at 140 to 150/80 to 85. I do have a reaction to having my BP taken (even at home, I know that sounds weird, something to do with the pressure on the cuff increasing) and when I rest about 10 minutes and take it I can usually get it down to 130/75 to 80 at my normal heart resting rate (60 to 65 bpm). Seems like the top number is the one most out of whack.
It seems weird because when I was on medication a few years in my late 30's the Doctor said the lower number was more important and that the higher one could just be from white coat syndrome but that is not what I have been reading of late.
So I guess I have to go back in and get on meds again. Usually at my yearly physical the Doctor always says I am borderline and to watch salt intake, get more exercise, blah blah blah basically everything I have been doing.
Anyone else have these Blood Pressure problems? It sure is frustrating to work so hard to be healthy and then have this stuff hit you.

