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MobiusMan
MobiusMan Posts: 385 Member
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Today, I checked in with the PA at my place of employment as I do every Tuesday and Thursday. My BP was 108/72. she mentioned that i might need to have my Dr. adjust my meds since this was pretty low and I had lost "so much weight". I called the Dr. and he cut my meds in half and will evaluate their need in two weeks. Boooo Ya!

THANK you ALL. This is your victory too!

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  • AmberLiscous
    AmberLiscous Posts: 644 Member
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    That is amazing...good for you...what a victory!!!
  • determinedx3
    determinedx3 Posts: 26 Member
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    That is totally awesome! Good job and Congrats to you! :-)
  • imperfectlyhere
    imperfectlyhere Posts: 87
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    good for you!
  • callipygianchronicle
    callipygianchronicle Posts: 811 Member
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    Good for you! I was just put on BP meds last week. I am determined to get off of them as soon as possible through healthy choices. Thank you for showing me that it can be done!
  • sue26
    sue26 Posts: 412
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    way to go, good job!
  • ErrataCorrige
    ErrataCorrige Posts: 649 Member
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    Love it! Congrats!
  • CanToGirl
    CanToGirl Posts: 474 Member
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    Woot woot!!
  • khrys1
    khrys1 Posts: 444 Member
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    Wow, that's great! Congrats!
  • Shawnalee0703
    Shawnalee0703 Posts: 1,093
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    absolutely fabulous!!! :-D Congrats!
  • anubis609
    anubis609 Posts: 3,966 Member
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    Yeah, I was on a hypertension medication too. My normal readings at my heaviest were around the 140/110 range. I lost so much weight that I had to stop it myself because I had a reading of 106/39 the other day. Right now it's 116/56, 2 days after stopping it. At least I don't feel like passing out as much as I used to for the past month.

    But yes, weight loss does lower BP, cholesterol, and glucose [I'm also a diabetic]. Exercise does, indeed, do wonders.
  • tigerblue
    tigerblue Posts: 1,526 Member
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    Congratulations! That's a real victory.

    The same happened to me. My BP went down over 20 points, and now I won't have to go on meds!!
  • MobiusMan
    MobiusMan Posts: 385 Member
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    Good for you! I was just put on BP meds last week. I am determined to get off of them as soon as possible through healthy choices. Thank you for showing me that it can be done!
    Not off yet, but I will be. Also a diabetic but showing a huge improvement and hopefully will be moving toward no meds there too
  • Fat_Chopper
    Fat_Chopper Posts: 97 Member
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    Not off yet, but I will be. Also a diabetic but showing a huge improvement and hopefully will be moving toward no meds there too

    Damn, I had my eye on your hiking gear! :grumble:

    Seriously, this is what it's all about mate. Seeing your health improve makes me happy, so thank you!
  • janemartin02
    janemartin02 Posts: 2,653 Member
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    GOOD FOR YOU!!!
  • ShellyMacchi
    ShellyMacchi Posts: 975 Member
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    AWESOME! Congratulations!
    am hoping to hear the same sorta thing from my Dr as time (and my determination) progresses.
    Hearing it is happening for you inspires me to hope for the same for me.
  • kiannlouise
    kiannlouise Posts: 310 Member
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    congratulations! thats awesome
    :-)
  • LisaZaugg1976
    LisaZaugg1976 Posts: 1,144 Member
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    That is great news!!!!
  • MobiusMan
    MobiusMan Posts: 385 Member
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    Not off yet, but I will be. Also a diabetic but showing a huge improvement and hopefully will be moving toward no meds there too

    Damn, I had my eye on your hiking gear! :grumble:

    Seriously, this is what it's all about mate. Seeing your health improve makes me happy, so thank you!
    Not quite ready to check out yet Andrew. I'll give you first dibs if things start going south...don't hold your breath.
  • mvedas
    mvedas Posts: 69
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    That's what its all about, great job!!!!

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