Got my wakeup call, time to get healthy

RockingDad

Hi, i have been taking an ace inhibiter and beta blocker every day for over a year now after narrowly dodging a full blown stroke. I absolutely hate taking them but love my family more and dont want to not be there for them. The pills remind me of my mortality.

Do what you need to do for youeself but stay safe and healthy. Having experienced first hand the hidden effects of high blood pressure and nearly loosing the sight in one eye its not to be messed with... and I'd dropped two stone just prior! However dont think that work wasnt for nothing.. the doc said if I hadnt I may not be here.

I hope to come off them one day but we'll see :-)

Rockingdad

clumsymofro

You can do it!! Being a nurse myself, I've seen many patients lower their blood pressure through diet and exercise but I def think you should take those ACE inhibitors until you've lost the weight bc the high blood pressure can do damage to other vital organs along the way. Feel free to add me

Hoebilly

Thanks everyone for the welcome, you're all so kind!!! And I decided to take my medication based on your messages, 2 hours in and I feel ok so maybe I got lucky to not have side effects. Still curious to see how the next few days go.

MarkKnoxx

I got mine too- I was recently diagnosed with type II diabetes and didn't even see it coming. Like you, I'm not going to take meds unless I decide I can't lose weight. My doc said if I dropped my weight I would essentially not be diabetic any longer, so that's where I'm heading. Good luck -feel free to add me but no pressure.

FitnessPalWorks

Thanks everyone for the welcome, you're all so kind!!! And I decided to take my medication based on your messages, 2 hours in and I feel ok so maybe I got lucky to not have side effects. Still curious to see how the next few days go.

Thank you... I think all of us thank you for taking your meds. *sigh of relief*

deb3129

Welcome, and congrats to you for wanting to take control of your health and make changes instead of just depending on the meds. My hubby is 35 years old and was diagnosed with high blood pressure and put on medication 2 years ago. He just in the last year decided it was time to make some changes to his health, and he has now lost 40 pounds and is completely off the blood pressure meds. So it can be done!!

mphlab

Whew so relieved to hear you are taking your meds! I had a stroke at age 42 and it has changed my life. Some aspects are good (easier to find handicapped parking and think I am closer to my husband) but all in all my life is harder since I am partially paralyzed and can no longer do very much independently ( like drive). I would do almost anything to have my life back - it is totally not worth it to risk major illness. You do not realize how much the phrase " you have nothing if you don't have your health" is true unless the worst happens! Good luck - I know you can turn it around!