Healthy Lifestyle Beats the Meds

by Anonymous

I was put on a beta blocker to lower my BP when it reached 177/100 and seemed to stay there. The beta blockers had awful side effects and I weaned myself off them and went on a diet, no salt, no white flour, no processed anything, cut calories and exercised every day. A year later I was 35 pounds lighter and my BP is at 108/72!

During that journey my BP went down to 140/90 and seemed to stay in that range for a long time. The healthy lifestyle did what no meds could do. Get off the meds folks, and just eat healthy foods and exercise (the best form of exercise is doing what you like to do), lose weight and it cures endless numbers of problems.




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Mar 12, 2012
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starstarstarstarstar 		Healthy lifestyle doesn't always equal healthy BP
by: Anonymous

I am a healthy weight, (120#, 5'6"), almost 55, premenopausal. I am a dietitian, exercise regularly, eat healthy, (lots of f/v, beans, some lean meats, FF dairy, whole grains, rarely fast food.) Dx of hypertension 2 months ago, on diuretic, and calcium channel blocker. Some side effects from channel blocker, but am adjusting. BP much better, in normal range. My MD said only way for me to have avoided this, was to choose different parents. So for all of you who say it's due to lifestyle, not necessarily.
Jan 29, 2012
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by: Anonymous

I have been drinking cayenne pepper and hot water and my bp is stable 120/75, highly recommend it.
Jan 11, 2012
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by: Anonymous

Having just been diagnosed with very very HBP last October, it came as a huge shock. I came back from holiday with a cough and visited the GP surgery, to see the pharmacist and was given some antibiotics. I also asked if he did BP. That was no problem, but it was severely high. The last reading was 190/106. High!

I had it taken by a nurse and I had a blood test, which came back fine. Went to see the doctor and he prescribed Ramipril.

I have had a problem with hair loss and a cough, which is a big side effect of this pill. Went back to doctor in December but he would not change the pill. I came out nearly in tears as for a woman hair means a lot. I contacted British BP and did a lot of research, yes not good my high Bp.

I made another appointment with different GP and still a little reluctant to change pill, but did. Why prescribe a pill that could (or not), affect a problem I already have. I asked why that pill? But yes it was changed with a huge fight. I will try holistic and exercise to try and reduce with meds and other ways. Stick at it to get what is best for you.
Oct 14, 2011
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by: Anonymous

Great to read and know :)

Hi there everyone,
I m 41 and am in great shape, perfect weight, COL levels are prime for my age and no history of high BP in my family that I know of. Super high heavy stress, pressure and strain at work has been beating me up. Before I went to the DR. I knew somthing was up with my "used to be normal" bp around 90-98 D over 70-74 S. I am post mene already.
Well, I felt it when my BP went up and the highest was 178 over 110 so meds.
Dr. gave me a calcium channel blocker (can take with no food) and a beta blocker which I took only one time and it was not pleasant. Beta blockers are meant to knock down adreneline in your system which in turn kills your energy level...Also, you have to take them with food or as you eat food.
I agree with the healthy lifestyle choice. We can't choose everything but we can choose our environments at work and at home and our perceptions too. As a woman I think and worry all the time - don't we all about somebody or something?

I'm a nit-picky eater and love my veggies and lean meats and seafood choices (although I can never say no to bacon! I don't have it that much).
I think this is mostly the result from work stress on top of family/life stress for women. Honestly, get out and have some fun, read a book, get some you time, do what you love and get the heart going - get a nice pedicure!

Women today are more involved than before and being the humans we are makes us now predictable for hypertension. Take care everyone!!

Gem`s Answer -
Hello Anonymous! We would like to put a name to this very positive post. You can contact me on the contact form if you don`t mind telling us.

I also have a weak spot for bacon. Love a bacon butty every now and then, but try and eat a well balanced diet. I believe in veggies! They always do my health a lot of good. When I am feeling sluggish and tired it can usually be put down to not eating enough of them.

Let us know how you get on with the alternative.

Gem
Jun 19, 2011
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starstarstarstarstar 		A Great Achievement
by: Gem

Hi ???

Yours is a great achievement and thank you for posting your story on this site.

All experiences like this help emphasise the point that we should always try to change our eating and lifestyle habits before embarking on any drug regime. Prescription drugs are not a cure but are designed to treat symptoms. In most cases this can be for a short duration if patients learn how to nurse themselves back to good health.

In this case, that is, the anonymous person who posted above, he/she is strong willed and his determination won the day, but not all of us are so strong, and it is not wise to come of medications abruptly. So we may need to take smaller steps, one at a time. As long as we make changes, even small slow ones, we will reap the benefits of a healthier body, and perhaps our doctors will feel easier to lower our prescription drugs or take us off them altogether. At least the best doctors will anyway!
Jun 17, 2011
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by: Linda

I went to see the nurse and she said that my blood presure was 100 over 60 and that was great... a real athlete`s pressure, and l have polio.

Liverpool, UK

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