High Blood Pressure Support Group

Hypertension or high blood pressure is a medical condition wherein the blood pressure is chronically elevated. Persistent hypertension is one of the risk factors for strokes, heart attacks, heart failure and arterial aneurysm, and is a leading cause of chronic renal failure. Doctors recommend weight loss and regular exercise as the first steps in treating mild to moderate...

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Shae1961
Shae1961
I am new to this group and I'm hoping someone has an answer for me.

My blood pressure is all the sudden out of control. I take 3 meds already and I still spike at least one or twice a day to 175/100 or higher. Got appt on July 9th with kidney/HBP specialist.

I am now drinking 1/4 cup of beet juice hoping to prevent stroke. When it goes up I get a headache and nausea, then I get nervous and it gets worse; it's a vicious cycle.

Anybody else have this type of issue. FYI: I am female, 52, 100 lbs overweight and very scared.

Looking forward to your opinions.
missd12932
missd12932
Welcome to the group. There is a lot of help and nice people here.
There probably not a simple answer to your problem. But if you
read the posts you will see that it takes eating right, light exercise
and talking to your Dr.
I also get headaches when my BP goes up.
Try not to stress so much, I know easy to say hard to do. Keep trying
to do the right things and you will get that HP down.
The best to you.
bayrabbit01
bayrabbit01
Please accept my welcome to the group. You will find a lot of support here. Good for you for trying to do your part in controlling your high blood pressure. I too get headaches when my blood pressure gets high...I think it's pretty standard for most of us. Trying to control our blood pressure enough to avoid a stroke is an ongoing battle for me, and as well as others.

Good luck...I hope you find what you are looking for in this group.
MrZtwo
MrZtwo
I can't say I get headaches with HBP, in fact I get no symptoms with HBP. I monitor my BP religiously, twice a day and keep a log, noting changes in diet and exercise and try to understand what effects it the most. The things that lower or stabilize my BP I try to incorporate into my life, those that don't I stop. That's my formula. Don't give up Shae, you can handle this. If it's your kidneys, listen to your Dr. Follow those basic guidelines to healthy living.
Cadre
Cadre
Welcome Shae! I was diagnosed with HPB about 9 months ago. In my short time, I have found that I do much better if I stay away from processed foods. I am very mindful about how much sodium I take in (I try to stay below 750 mg a meal), and it seems to work pretty good for me. Although not all methods work for everyone, you can try them and see if they work for you. Try to incorporate mild exercise in as much as possible. I believe this helps as well. All of the previous posts contain good info as well, I have found that the majority of the people in this support group are great. Stick around and you will find out who the regulars are and who are here to help. Very helpful information in here.