Uni Posted March 17, 2016 Share How? Just no meat?for me it works. if you can adjust your diet - that's better IMO than having to resort to drugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boerklong Posted March 17, 2016 Share There's your problem right there. You're not drinking enough beer....My thoughts exactly Cadre 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadre Posted March 17, 2016 Share Make sure a medical professional checks your BP. As said before, those DIY jobbies can be inaccurate. If you are in fact diagnosed with hypertension, I see very little from your quick bio that you can do to alleviate it, other than by medication. I'm no doctor, but there are a lot of different classes of medication that treat hypertension. Many have negligible side effects. Not saying you'll have to, just saying it's not all that bad taking meds.Missed your calling, that is for sure. Similar words from my GP. On meds now and the only drawback is for those who apply and worry about testing(?). Ridaq (blocker) is on the list of banned substances, since it will mask any prohibited performance enhancing drugs you may be taking. But hey, by the time I get to the finish line the only 3 spots on the podium have been taken. (wrong side of 50, see). I ride for me, not for the mob who swing opinions. No adverse effects like lethargy or anything else for that matter. Wanna hear about my 2:46 at Value Logistics? Halfdoesyn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broker Posted March 17, 2016 Share High Blood Pressure is not something you want to diagnose or treat yourself without a proper medical examination. Trust me I realised that after a heart attack when I thought I was fit with low colesterol and a bit of high blood pressure. Talking from experience - go get a proper examination to establish the cause and remedies. Harryn and Cadre 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runbikeswim Posted March 17, 2016 Share High Blood Pressure is not something you want to diagnose or treat yourself without a proper medical examination. Trust me I realised that after a heart attack when I thought I was fit with low colesterol and a bit of high blood pressure. Talking from experience - go get a proper examination to establish the cause and remedies.If been to the gp a few times... They normally say keep checking it regularly but for now you are ok... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadre Posted March 17, 2016 Share My thoughts exactlyNothing beats a good beer binge at the right time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadre Posted March 17, 2016 Share If been to the gp a few times... They normally say keep checking it regularly but for now you are ok...Best wishes and hopefully you find something that works for you. Prolonged High BP is like erosion on the arteries and heart-muscle and valves, eventually something has got to give. It is the sad reality. Halfdoesyn, Carpediem and Broker 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted March 17, 2016 Share Single most beneficial change you can make yourself is to reduce your sodium intake. Not just less salt on your food, but check each and every factory made bottle / can / take away meal / ready cooked meal / sauce biltong / chips / popcorn / anything McDonalds / bacon / ham / smoked anything, because virtually all of those will have massive amounts of salt in it. Halfdoesyn, Capricorn and Harryn 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halfdoesyn Posted March 17, 2016 Share Best wishes and hopefully you find something that works for you. Prolonged High BP is like erosion on the arteries and heart-muscle and valves, eventually something has got to give. It is the sad reality. Yes, and don't forget strokes and aneurysms. Don't leave it too long. All the best. Cadre 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banna Posted March 17, 2016 Share I got diagnosed with high blood pressure about 3 months before the Epic in 2010. Went to the doctor to get his blessing that I'm ok to compete and hey presto....no sir, you have a problem. Been on BP meds ever since and no hassles so far. BP back to normal and absolutely zero side effects from the meds. So ja, have it checked out properly. Not something you wanna play with. Warthog, Help.Me. and Cadre 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Posted March 17, 2016 Share Going to the GP this afternoon for exactly this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonky Posted March 17, 2016 Share I am very active, run, mtb, swim, walk...i reach my discovery goal on day 1 I am 35, am 186cm , weight 78, sugar and cholesterol is perfect, don't smoke.. But the last few readings my blood pressure was151/78148/83139/77157/88 Its always been in the 135/88 ish... RangeSo i know my old man has high blood pressure My q is what can i do? Any one have a diet?I hear donating blood once every 2 months help? Meds is my ladt resort due to the side effects Please help.. Whatever you do, you need to see a specialist.That's properly dangerous BP.I am now expert but it runs in my family too.Hypertension will give you a flipping stroke or heart attack Cadre and Broker 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broker Posted March 17, 2016 Share Guys I am not shooting down GP's but after my experience my suggestion is go and see a Cardiologist for a proper detailed check. I did a "full medical" with my GP a week before my Heart attack. ECG, blood pressure, cholesterol and everything else, including blood tests and he gave me the OK. 9 days later I was in Intensive care and very blessed to be alive. OP PM me and I'll refer you to the best Cardiologist - and very close to you Edited March 17, 2016 by Broker Cadre, Help.Me. and Carpediem 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uni Posted March 18, 2016 Share Mine is in upper range of "normal" - first thing the doc said to me is eat less meat.I'm veggie - have been for 12 odd years - so then he said it must be hereditary. I've managed to keep it under control without drugs. for me it works. if you can adjust your diet - that's better IMO than having to resort to drugs. RoboJedi - Ignore me. Was thinking about this while i was making supper last night and it occured to me I was talking total bollocks. It's cholesterol i was thinking about not HBP - sorry. go tuck into your steaks and stuff Carpediem and Capricorn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runbikeswim Posted March 18, 2016 Share Seeing cardiologist end of apr... They fully booked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runbikeswim Posted March 22, 2016 Share Ok so im all clear from the cardiologist... However he says in the next 5 to 10 year he foresees me getting hypertension. My heart is strong and he is happy with the ekg and with the "sonar?" Scan he did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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