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Hi Folks, Is this group still active? Thanks.
Is 4003mg of sodium a day to high..?
That is what I have been consuming. My priority is not weight loss, it has become irradicate sodium from my diet.....as much as possible. I am now done to approximately 1200mg per day. What is the recommended amount.?
When do you measure your bp
My doc said its highest in the morning. Is that when you check yor bp? Before or after you take your meds? Or breakfast? Or coffee? These all will affect my bp. When is the best time to get a reading.
newly diagnosed with hypertension-freaked out!
Hi all, I am dealing with something I never expected I had. I have hypertension. I have probably had it for a long time now. I just didn't know. I've been otherwise a healthy person without having to take any medication for anything. When I started my new job, I got my BP checked as a part of new employee health screening…
I Want to Hear Your Story!
Introduce yourself, and tell us some of your story! My diary and profile are open to friends, so add me too!
Need help on young hypertension
Hi, I am 27 yrs old, male. I am suffering from high BP and on med from past 1 yr. I am normal weight (72kgs - 158 lbs) ,taking good diet, going to gym 4 days a week, but still my mercury level is not coming down. Even with med its always between 130/90 - 145/100). I have get few test done and everything is fine except high…
Hydrochlorothiazide side effects
I have been taking hydrochlorothiazide for about a month now and have nausea off and on and headaches. I know these are side effects but last night i threw up and this morning slight headache again. Is anyone else having these side effects and how long will they last?
Great Desserts!
Hello everyone! I'm new to the group but I thought I'd like to share my Husband's homemade -fairly- healthy ice cream! You can add it to your MFP, just look up: Jason's Homemade Chocolate Banana Ice Cream It's a 3 day process all together (seems daunting but it's actually really easy to make). Ingredients: 5 Bananas 1 Tsp…
Cheap Meal Ideas?
Hi everyone, do you have any cheap meal ideas or recipes? My budget's very small for the next couple of weeks, and I have simply run out of ideas. I have a ton of dried beans (great northern and kidney at the moment), but need help in knowing what to do with them! Thanks for the help! It seems to be everywhere I look…
Breakfast/Lunch advice?
I've noticed a pattern with myself, at lunch I can't control myself with how badly I want to eat extra - even if I eat a big breakfast. But I've also noticed that I can control my hunger habits much better in the morning. So what I've been doing is eating less in the morning and having a large lunch. Overall I think it's…
