From High blood pressure to dangerously low?

123tryingtobefree
123tryingtobefree Posts: 328
in Health and Weight Loss
Hello ^^ I am Timi.
I have a problem...4 months I was diagnosed with Symptomatic High Blood Pressure. That means that every time I was stressing my blood pressure would climb up to 110/190 which is almost before a great stroke....
Because of my age my doctor just changed my nutrition. That is why I dont eat white flour and any butter (those who read my diary must have noticed that). My blood pressure returned to normal 2 months ago yet the doctor said I should continue this diet form for my life time.
Yet the last month my blood pressure is lower beyond normal.
When I am fully vivid etc I have 40/80....
I must tell you also that I am a vegetarian and on no sugar diet plus the no flour diet.
Any ideas anyone? My doctor just says I might have decreased salt a lot..being a vegetarian is not bad he said..
But now I feel weak and kinda lazy cause my body is kinds lazy itself..
I try though! I really try!

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  • TeamDale
    TeamDale Posts: 383 Member
    Hmmm, I really can't give advice here. I will share my experience. My blood pressure is normal at home where I check it quite often. If I go to a doctors office it is high, the same as your high. Last summer, I had an in home checkup for life insurance and guess what? My blood pressure was normal. I truly have what is known as White Coat Fear. A couple of years ago, when I was in for my annual physical, the nurse took it as soon as I was called in the room and my blood pressure was high. After getting my physical and talking to the doctor, he said he wanted to take my blood pressure again before I leave. He did and it was normal. Is it possible you have this fear too. I have read it is not uncommon at all.
  • Mokey41
    Mokey41 Posts: 5,769 Member
    I'd find a new doctor. Also I assume you have your blood pressure stats backwards. The high number comes first then the low number unless your BP is really strange. Cutting out white flour and butter would have no effect I can think of at all on BP.
  • 123tryingtobefree
    123tryingtobefree Posts: 328
    Hmmm, I really can't give advice here. I will share my experience. My blood pressure is normal at home where I check it quite often. If I go to a doctors office it is high, the same as your high. Last summer, I had an in home checkup for life insurance and guess what? My blood pressure was normal. I truly have what is known as White Coat Fear. A couple of years ago, when I was in for my annual physical, the nurse took it as soon as I was called in the room and my blood pressure was high. After getting my physical and talking to the doctor, he said he wanted to take my blood pressure again before I leave. He did and it was normal. Is it possible you have this fear too. I have read it is not uncommon at all.


    White Coat Fear ? I wear a white coat myself since I study medicine. Maybe you have a point though. Every human is afraod of bad health results. Thank you so much!:flowerforyou:
  • rf1170
    rf1170 Posts: 180 Member
    I'm not sure whether your primary care physician is monitoring your blood pressure, but if so, it may be worth visiting a cardiologist if you haven't already. Primary care doctors are good at a lot of things, but your issue sounds fairly unique (especially in a young person), so speaking with a specialist may offer more insight into why your blood pressure has changed so dramatically. Good luck, and I hope you stay well!
  • welly5
    welly5 Posts: 293 Member
    I used to have very very low blood pressure, but it slowly crept up over the years.

    Now that I've lost weight the low blood pressure is back along with the familiar symptoms:

    -going 'blind' when I stand up suddenly (everything goes white, then comes back into vision)
    - lots of head rushes when doing yoga
    -dizzy if I take too hot of a bath etc.

    Very annoying, I find I'll crave salt because it temporarily fixes it but most doctors say not to worry about it (unless you are fainting) because it usually naturally creeps up when you get older.
  • 123tryingtobefree
    123tryingtobefree Posts: 328
    I'd find a new doctor. Also I assume you have your blood pressure stats backwards. The high number comes first then the low number unless your BP is really strange. Cutting out white flour and butter would have no effect I can think of at all on BP.

    I am sorry for the backwards. In Greece we use it backwards :embarassed:
    Changing my doctor would be useful...
  • 123tryingtobefree
    123tryingtobefree Posts: 328
    I'm not sure whether your primary care physician is monitoring your blood pressure, but if so, it may be worth visiting a cardiologist if you haven't already. Primary care doctors are good at a lot of things, but your issue sounds fairly unique (especially in a young person), so speaking with a specialist may offer more insight into why your blood pressure has changed so dramatically. Good luck, and I hope you stay well!

    My doctor is a cardiologist and he cooperates with my physician. I did every possible examination to my heart and kidneys..
    Thank you so much:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
  • 123tryingtobefree
    123tryingtobefree Posts: 328
    I used to have very very low blood pressure, but it slowly crept up over the years.

    Now that I've lost weight the low blood pressure is back along with the familiar symptoms:

    -going 'blind' when I stand up suddenly (everything goes white, then comes back into vision)
    - lots of head rushes when doing yoga
    -dizzy if I take too hot of a bath etc.

    Very annoying, I find I'll crave salt because it temporarily fixes it but most doctors say not to worry about it (unless you are fainting) because it usually naturally creeps up when you get older.


    I have all your symptoms the last month...and salt cravings all the time yet I hold back. I fainted twice...
  • LexiAtel
    LexiAtel Posts: 228 Member
    Maybe increase your salt a little. NOT MUCH, but if you're not getting enough sodium, that can cause issues too.
  • TammTammS
    TammTammS Posts: 55 Member
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  • 123tryingtobefree
    123tryingtobefree Posts: 328
    Maybe increase your salt a little. NOT MUCH, but if you're not getting enough sodium, that can cause issues too.


    Hmmmm I might do that...MFP says that I take very low sodium indeed...
  • Ejourneys
    Ejourneys Posts: 1,603 Member
    Here's what the Mayo Clinic has to say about low blood pressure:
    https://www.mayoclinic.com/health/low-blood-pressure/DS00590

    I've been monitoring myself lately, especially since my most recent BP reading at the supermarket was 97/40 with a pulse of 57 -- by far the lowest diastolic pressure I've ever had. On the other hand, a lower blood pressure is to be expected with my current diet and exercise level. Plus, my BP has never been that low at the doctor's office.

    I'm not fainting, though -- if I were, I would get that checked. I hope you and your doctors can find a solution.
  • allshebe
    allshebe Posts: 423 Member

    Very annoying, I find I'll crave salt because it temporarily fixes it but most doctors say not to worry about it (unless you are fainting) because it usually naturally creeps up when you get older.

    The creep can be pretty small. The last time a nurse took my blood pressure (a few months ago) it was 110/64 (so "normal" but getting "close" to being considered low). I'll be 61 soon. I think it might be running lower than that now, because I've lost more weight and I'm starting to get occasional "symptoms", like sometimes when I get up too fast.

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