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...
Hello all, I am new here. Yes, it was confirmed 2 weeks ago that my blood pressure is really high: I was at a dentist's office and his staff was doing a consultation for a possible procedure. Well, that procedure could not happen because of my blood pressure. That day, I completely stopped my daily beer habit, with no cravings, or looking back. My nitcotine habit is something else: I cut back to 2 cigs, maybe 3 a day...wishing, hoping and PRAYING I can completely quit.
Since I didn't have a primary care physician, I went online to YouTube to authentic, real Dr.'s videos on the topic of suppliments and high-blood pressure. Within 2 days I procured: Magnesium (Taurate, L-Theonate, Glycinate), Hawthorne Berry, Garlic (5,000 iu gel caps), and drinking 3 cups of Habiscis Tea (pure tea pags, no fillers, vegan, etc.) and have been taking these supplements religiously for 2 weeks...again, absolutely no alchohol, but SOME nitcotine. Did juicing as well (blueberry, tumeric, etc.) but noticed I was craving sweets, etc. Well today, something told me to check my blood pressure, and low and behold, it was still high. So, that's when I reached out to a ER Dr referral, and after our online appointment, she prescribed to me Telmisartan/Hydrochlorothiazide...which unfortunately could not pick up today due to the Pharmacy the prescription was sent to said it was "out of stock". I couldn't believe it...the prescription was transferred to a nearer Pharmacy which should be open the next day.
My emotions from seeing around the same numbers that I saw at the Dentist's office were one of dissapointment...and quite frankly fear/concern. I want more than anything for my BP to come down to managable numbers. I have noticed that from the supplements that my palpitations have lessoned, and I "feel" alot more relaxed, but my pressure is still high (to be fair, each time I took my readings, I was a little nervous, not completely relaxed...and the last time I took it the bottom number was down 10 points or more from the other readings).
What are you all's opinions about supplements? Have they worked for you, and if so which ones? Did you actually see and notice a difference? Even if not, I would still like to know. I'm leaning more towards the medication to truly bring my BP down. Thank you.
I have high BP and I am taking two medications for that. My grandmother died of a massive stroke at the age of 43 due to her high BP. She lived on a farm was morbidly obese and I am sure there weren't the types of medications that are available now. She died 70 years ago. I heard that my great grand mother also died of a stroke at an early age. Taking two BP meds have kept my BP is a very good range. I do not smoke or drink due to the fact that both my parents were alcoholics. I am 75 years old. I just had a complicated total hip replacement a few months ago and I have had 3 DVT's and I am on a blood thinner for life. I am grateful that there are meds to handle all my health issues. I would never have tried to use supplements to lower my BP because I did not want to end up like my grandmother.