TRT, Hydration and High BP

[sammpedd88]

For anyone that's on TRT....have you had elevated blood pressure and it be contributed to poor hydration? I'm wondering if my BP being elevated is from not drinking enough water during the day. Thoughts?

 

[j2048b]

Hydration is NOT just water, its electrolytes and other trace minerals, u could also add in a bit of glycerine, 1 tblsp per gallon of water w added magnesium and potassium and salt

 

[sammpedd88]

Very true, but can poor hydration cause an elevation in blood pressure?

 

[j2048b]

Sometimes as it thickens the blood, causing it to be harder to push blood and pump thick oil,

 

[sammpedd88]

That's what I was thinking but I wasn't sure if I was trying to dismiss a possible issue with my BP. I'm in good shape and eat decent. I've never had any issues with BP until the past year and I contribute it to the new position I have at my place of employment that is limited when I can drink water

 

[kenpoengineer]

How's your hematocrit level?

 

[sammpedd88]

Hematocrit is in check. I also give blood regularly. A little over a year ago I was promoted and given a new assignment at work. Due to the environment I work in, I can't drink or eat. That leaves first thing in the morning, lunch and after work to hydrate. I haven't been doing a good job at hydrating and hoping if I hydrate properly my BP will go down. It's not very high but high than normal.

 

[j2048b]

How much salt and potassium do u get daily? U need to up salt it helps stop raising blood pressure and adding in more potassium will also help to lower ur bp,

 

[dillface02241]

My BP went up on TRT, then stabilized when i found the right dose (.7 every 5 days). It seems like if i even go a tad above the dose, i get high BP, acne and rashes.

 

[sammpedd88]

I've been on the same TRT dose for 4 years and get regular labs. All numbers are good. This is something that has popped up within the past year. Just trying to determine if it's a hydration issue or something else.

 

[kenpoengineer]

How's the BP now? Is it a supplement you are taking? Did increasing hydration help?

 

[sandpig]

My doc has me on 280 mgs weekly. I get monitored four times per year and my BP is fine.

 

[kenpoengineer]

My doc has me on 280 mgs weekly. I get monitored four times per year and my BP is fine.

Wow. That's a high dose.

 

[sammpedd88]

How's the BP now? Is it a supplement you are taking? Did increasing hydration help?

Still elevated but I'm still battling staying properly hydrated. I've added no supplements.

 

[sandpig]

Wow. That's a high dose.

Yes it us but my doc isn't "normal". Lol

He's one of us

 

[j2048b]

Damn id love to have one of ur guys docs who isnt "normal"

 

[j2048b]

Op go to a donation center or blood bank,

 

[sammpedd88]

Op go to a donation center or blood bank,

I regularly give blood already. My hematocrit and RBC are in check.

 

[j2048b]

Then yeah add potasium, salt and magnesium, most docs feel ur dehydrated when the h&h and rbc's are raised,