High blood pressure...HELP

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  • vegaspack
    vegaspack Posts: 30 Member
    Did you go to the ER due to your blood pressure or were you there for other reasons? Many of us have white coat hypertension and can really spike in medical settings, especially ER. As many posters have recommended get a home BP cuff (Arm) so you can get a real reading while you are relaxed. If your BP is over 200 Systolic at home I agree that you should be on meds immediately. Good luck on bringing it down.
  • Annie_01
    Annie_01 Posts: 3,096 Member
    OP...

    Also research the correlation of potassium and sodium. Potassium will actually help in reducing to affects of sodium. Most people do not get enough potassium...it is hard to reach those recommendations.

    What I have found that helps...

    Low sodium V8 juice...one 8oz glass gives you 900mg
    Bananas
    Potatoes - white and sweet potatoes
    Vegetables (though they don't taste as good with not sodium...add lots of other no-sodium seasonings)

    Google foods high in potassium.

    One last thing...while exercise helps...be cautious about what you do while your BP is that high.
  • emdeesea
    emdeesea Posts: 1,823 Member
    edited July 2015
    At a BP of 216/109, that's stroke territory. You don't want that.

    Get on the meds now to bring that down, then worry about diet, exercise later.
  • zoomtech16
    zoomtech16 Posts: 100 Member
    I had high BP and wanted to take care of it on my own, but doc said I had to take meds. So I take meds, and do cardio for a year, but NOTHING has helped my bp like strength training. (and I'm talking lifting heavy things) MY BP is now 110/71 so I hope to slowly come off those meds. With it that high though you need meds because that is in stroke territory.
  • Azexas
    Azexas Posts: 4,334 Member
    draznyth wrote: »
    Troutsy wrote: »
    draznyth wrote: »

    manage this with your general physician. they will guide you in the proper direction

    ^^ Or a cardiologist if you feel you are not getting the proper care from your GP

    +1

    I went to my GP last year with some issues, and then spent some time with an excellent cardiologist

    you can just ask your GP for a referral, I believe they are required to provide one if requested

    Many insurances don't require a referral. OP Should be able to just call up a cardiology office and make an appointment.
  • fgleiser
    fgleiser Posts: 16 Member
    I had high BP. It is under control now, nbut even if I run 30-40km a week, lost a lot of weight and eat with almost no added salt I still need to take 5mg of enalapril every day.

    The best advice you can get is go see your doctor and get it treated asap
  • FitForL1fe
    FitForL1fe Posts: 1,872 Member
    Troutsy wrote: »
    draznyth wrote: »
    Troutsy wrote: »
    draznyth wrote: »

    manage this with your general physician. they will guide you in the proper direction

    ^^ Or a cardiologist if you feel you are not getting the proper care from your GP

    +1

    I went to my GP last year with some issues, and then spent some time with an excellent cardiologist

    you can just ask your GP for a referral, I believe they are required to provide one if requested

    Many insurances don't require a referral. OP Should be able to just call up a cardiology office and make an appointment.

    ahh that may be true

    the particular cardiology clinic I wanted to go to (the "best" in SA: Methodist Cardiologist Clinic of SA) required a referral

    good point tho

    one way or the other, OP, as I'm sure you've gleaned by now

    see your doc :smile:

    be well! be safe!

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