High Blood Pressure members - HELP!

fatboy235
fatboy235 Posts: 147 Member
in Food and Nutrition
HI,
I've had issues with my blood pressure since I was 15. I don't currently drink or smoke (2 years smoke free). I've been a member of MFP for around 2 years. I've tried paleo, vegan, Weight Watchers, low carb, high protein and a slew of other things. Up to a week ago I was running 3.5-4 miles on the treadmill 3 times a week. Hurt my knee, went to the Dr. today and he was more concerned with my blood pressure. It was 162/95 they took it again 10 minutes later and it actually went up. They want me back in the office in 6 weeks and all he said was eat a low sodium diet whatever the hell that is, keep exercising and drop some weight. He mentioned that he could give me pills for the blood pressure and weight loss. I'm not one to take pills just to take pills and i've been fighting this issue for the last 5 years. I do all the cooking at the house, but am running out of time and ideas. Therefore I am asking the MFP community or those of you that have high blood pressure issues for some help with diet because something has to give.

Thank you in advance for the help
Fatboy235

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  • _noob_
    _noob_ Posts: 3,306 Member
    I took the pills and lost weight, started exercising (lifting for me) again.

    High BP is a slow degreding process and I'd suggest considering taking the meds while you are losing weight/adopting a healthier lifestyle.

    Once you hit a healthy weight/lifestyle you either need the pills or not. High BP is not like cholesterol where it may or not actually be bad, high BP almost always IS bad.

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