High Blood Pressure members - HELP!

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  • highervibes
    highervibes Posts: 2,219 Member
    If you've had high bp since you were 15 and you are not 40, I don't see what the doctor is assuming you'll accomplish in 6 months that you couldn't accomplish in all those years?

    I"m going to ask my sister to point me to the study that showed therapeutic garlic pills were as effective as regular bp meds without the side effects. Magnesium is also something that you should look into. Is there any chance you could see a naturopath?
  • Mads1997
    Mads1997 Posts: 1,494 Member
    Have you checked your BP at home for a week?
  • ellen_kay
    ellen_kay Posts: 304 Member
    Take the medicine for HBP. Not work having a stroke. I have been on medicine since my early 20's and check my blood pressure a few times a week and it is always boarderline to normal. I know pills aren't all that exciting, but if you are doing everything else to prolong your life, why not try to control the blood pressure through medication. Do the smart thing.
  • Mads1997
    Mads1997 Posts: 1,494 Member

    Also, invest in a BP monitor for your home. Walgreens has a very good brand, very reliable and reputable. Get the one with the electrical cord, not battery operated. Chart your BP 2x a day for a few weeks. It could just be that you have a severe case of White-Coat Syndrome, and your BP goes up in the doctor's office. It shouldn't go that high, but...

    Yep I had a bad case of white coat syndrome. My BP was like the OP's at the doctors. she lent me a BP monitor to track my BP at home 4 times a day for a week. It also showed my BP as high every time. Doc wanted to put me on Meds straight away but I declined as I was having trouble with taking my BP with the monitor at home and thought something was not right.

    The next day I went and bought my own monitor checked it for a week the same and if anything my BP is actually low at 110-118/70-77. The doctors monitor she lent me was later found to be faulty also. It pays to check things out completely before going on meds.


    My average BP for yesterday was 118/70.
  • CristyMusicLovr
    CristyMusicLovr Posts: 179 Member
    When I was 250 Lbs I had a little bit of BP like 139 but I felt dizzy and nauseous. Once I started exercising I started feeling better. I was also drinking a veggie shake in the morning containing Nopal, orange juice from a fresh orange, half a stick of celery and a tblsp of oatmeal . The power ingredient is Nopal Cactus, it has very powerful antioxidants and helps with lots of those problems, I did it for a month then stopped for a month and again. I drink it once in a blue moon but see i grew up with nopales and I like them lol Go with natural remedies. Good luck!
  • jonipaxton
    jonipaxton Posts: 5
    Hello There,

    Wow...some GREAT insight & advice from many people, I also understand BP issues as I had been prescribed with meds for it myself but am now off due to weight loss & some great natural supplement's (fish oil, Co-Q-10 & garlic) this can work wonders for you, check out a Vitamin World if you get a chance!!!

    I wish you success & wellness on your journey!

    Warm Wishes,
    Joni
  • amykens
    amykens Posts: 14 Member
    Unfortunately, genetics can contribute to high blood pressure. The fact that you have had issues since you were a teenager, I think this is probably true for you.

    Making sure you are drinking enough water, and watching the sodium levels in whatever you drink are other areas you can look at to see where you are getting excess sodium.

    You should also see if they have tested for other issues like thyroid problems to see if they are contributing to your hypertension also.

    Good Luck!
  • rachelklewis3
    rachelklewis3 Posts: 69 Member
    I don't personally have High BP, but I have worked in a doctor's office as a Medical Assistant. As someone else has said already, it may be possible that you have "white coat syndrome." It's a real thing! You should definitely monitor your blood pressure at home if you can- or go to the same machine at the same store once a week to get the most accurate results. Keep a log. If you are doing adequate cardio and are following a low sodium diet and your BP is still high all the time (not just at the office) I would think that it may be genetic. Nobody likes to be on pills these days, but it could be a necessary for you. There are also herbals and supplements that may help- maybe talk to your doc about it? Keep up all your good work and best of luck to you!
  • NaomiJFoster
    NaomiJFoster Posts: 1,450 Member
    I don't personally have High BP, but I have worked in a doctor's office as a Medical Assistant. As someone else has said already, it may be possible that you have "white coat syndrome." It's a real thing! You should definitely monitor your blood pressure at home if you can- or go to the same machine at the same store once a week to get the most accurate results. Keep a log. If you are doing adequate cardio and are following a low sodium diet and your BP is still high all the time (not just at the office) I would think that it may be genetic. Nobody likes to be on pills these days, but it could be a necessary for you. There are also herbals and supplements that may help- maybe talk to your doc about it? Keep up all your good work and best of luck to you!


    The machines in stores are not reliable for accuracy. The are used by so many people all day long, each day. They get bumped and jostled and knocked around by the people using them, by the cleaning crew, by little kids climbing on it, etc. They are rarely checked and recalibrated. You're better off spending the $50 and having something that you can use at home and that you know isn't being messed with.
  • SanteMulberry
    SanteMulberry Posts: 3,202 Member
    I don't personally have High BP, but I have worked in a doctor's office as a Medical Assistant. As someone else has said already, it may be possible that you have "white coat syndrome." It's a real thing! You should definitely monitor your blood pressure at home if you can- or go to the same machine at the same store once a week to get the most accurate results. Keep a log. If you are doing adequate cardio and are following a low sodium diet and your BP is still high all the time (not just at the office) I would think that it may be genetic. Nobody likes to be on pills these days, but it could be a necessary for you. There are also herbals and supplements that may help- maybe talk to your doc about it? Keep up all your good work and best of luck to you!



    The machines in stores are not reliable for accuracy. The are used by so many people all day long, each day. They get bumped and jostled and knocked around by the people using them, by the cleaning crew, by little kids climbing on it, etc. They are rarely checked and recalibrated. You're better off spending the $50 and having something that you can use at home and that you know isn't being messed with.

    Yes--I have checked the accuracy of the machine at the pharmacy we use and I've checked the accuracy of the one at our doc's office against ours at home. The one at the pharmacy varies the most from ours at home.
  • highervibes
    highervibes Posts: 2,219 Member
    I don't personally have High BP, but I have worked in a doctor's office as a Medical Assistant. As someone else has said already, it may be possible that you have "white coat syndrome." It's a real thing! You should definitely monitor your blood pressure at home if you can- or go to the same machine at the same store once a week to get the most accurate results. Keep a log. If you are doing adequate cardio and are following a low sodium diet and your BP is still high all the time (not just at the office) I would think that it may be genetic. Nobody likes to be on pills these days, but it could be a necessary for you. There are also herbals and supplements that may help- maybe talk to your doc about it? Keep up all your good work and best of luck to you!

    How high can it get with white coat syndrome? I mean, can you really affect your bottom number very much? I get that sudden stress can affect the top but by how much?

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