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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ray2600 01/05/2015

so i am just wondering if the blood pressure is high is it good to take a quick walk or do a treadmill to bring it down.

also do any one one here lift any weights with high blood pressure .

my doc thinks i should not be doing any weight lifting just do a walk .

any advice will be helpful

thanks

ray

getfuzzy 01/13/2015

I run and lift weights with my high blood pressure. However, listen to your doctor. If you haven't exercised in a while, you may want to forego the weights until your body has become stronger.

ray2600 01/13/2015

thanks

san2sweet 01/14/2015

Walking is best and it should be regular. 1 hour walk in the morning sets you up for the entire day. It works for me and keeps my hypertension in check.

getfuzzy 02/14/2015

I've had some success over the past 6 weeks in lowering my blood pressure by increasing exercising and improving and lessening what I eat.

iAMhappyIswear 02/15/2015

Raising your heartbeat while the pressure is high, could bring irreparable damage to the blood vessels.

I found my BP because i felt abnormal pressure in my chest. My doc said dont do anything till im under control. After regulating the BP, we can go about our lives like normal (except diet).

I am glad that we all found Daily Strength. Such a positive and important organization

natasha2015 03/11/2015

Drinking one glass of beet root juice daily helps lower high blood pressure.

adderman 03/13/2015

My bp's normally around 145/95 to 165-110, but when i try and relax for 15 mins it can go down to 133/83 or so. Would meds make me faint and pass out, when relaxed?

deleted_user 03/13/2015

I would not do anything that will raise your bp. If you are not on medication you should seriously consider that your heart will get damaged over time.

chanm 03/14/2015

BP medications doesn't cure high BP, but just takes care of it so that you are not at risk for strokes, heart damage, ruptured blood vessels, etc. You should be monitoring your BP when you are on medication and if it is too low when you are relaxed, you should let you doctor know so that it I can be adjusted.
I am on Bystolic and amlodipine which works for me. Both are low doses of 5 mg each and one for nighttime and the other in the morning. Meds shouldn't make you faint or pass out.

Francess67 07/29/2015

I changed my diet, I found out from my doctor that I am Lactose Intolence , no dairy..I watch my sodium ,I turned vegan . I walk most everywhere I go.When I am not walking I am riding the city buses. I do not drive.This how I get my exercise in. I cut out soda, only when sick. I drink a lot of water. I do not drink alcohol. I lost close to 80 pounds on weight watchers. I got off all my BP medications , now my BP back to normal..

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