anybody lower their blood pressure by losing weight?

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  • crose0056
    crose0056 Posts: 105 Member
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    me....and off meds
  • Devasation
    Devasation Posts: 145 Member
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    Yes. At 5'5", and 190 pounds, I was placed on blood pressure medication at the age of 26, with a BP of 150/115.

    Got up to 200 pounds, and was taken off when I lost 20 pounds (120/80).

    Started taking fitness seriously, down to 147 lbs, and last week had a blood pressure reading of 101/60.
  • sunnyeuphoria
    sunnyeuphoria Posts: 85 Member
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    Yep...starting BP was 162/106 avg.... current avg is 116/76 after 75 lb loss
  • amandakev88
    amandakev88 Posts: 328 Member
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    thank you guys.

    im just getting frustrated because i have actively been taking steps to live a healthier lifestyle--ive quit smoking, started eating better, exercising a lot-- and my previously low BP has skyrocketed!! wtf. it might just be anxiety about it now but... arg.

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