High pressure, recommended supplements?

[bb333]

A friend of mine has high blood pressure, sometimes he gets to 160/90, there are effective, effective, suppressed supplements that lower the blood pressure.

 

[Epo]

Red yeast rice?

 

[LeanEngineer]

Try looking at some on cycle support products that have a blood pressure formula in them. Also look at hawthorne seed extract.

 

[Nac]

Without knowing any context to those readings (causes, duration, other symptoms, etc), numbers that high Id be seeing a doc for medication that will have a profound effect.

 

[IronT]

ACTUAL blood pressure meds are the best option for someone with BP issues that severe. Contrary to what some believe on the internet, they are safe, effective, and cheaper than natural alternatives which aren't even guaranteed to do much at all. If they do, it will likely only be something like a 10 point drop in systolic.

 

[Nac]

^I agree with your sentiment. Id add, natty supps can be quite effective, but the main problem is they tend to be hit or miss, and if you do get a hit theres no guarantee on how much of a drop youll see. With a med, youre in much more certain territory, which is where you want to be if youre BP is reading that high at rest.

 

[P.brow17]

Just to build on what these guys are saying, BP meds have virtually no sides and aren't addictive. For these reasons and others, a lot of them are mass produced and even without insurance can be prescribed for under 20 bucks for a script + refills. I'd swing by your local physician before dropping quite a bit more than that on the "natural" route

 

[IronT]

^I agree with your sentiment. Id add, natty supps can be quite effective, but the main problem is they tend to be hit or miss, and if you do get a hit theres no guarantee on how much of a drop youll see. With a med, youre in much more certain territory, which is where you want to be if youre BP is reading that high at rest.

Exactly. Don't get me wrong, I'm a huge fan of things like garlic, coq10, fish oil, and hibiscus tea for supporting healthy blood pressure (along with many other benefits) but when you're dealing with numbers that high, you simply can't be risking the health of your kidneys/heart on a "maybe" when proven and effective treatments are available.

 

[cheftepesh1]

Natty supps work ok, but I would have a specialist look at your numbers. There could be another cause for your issue.

 

[Alex281]

How old is he ? Have he tested his thyroid condition?

 

[bb333]

How old is he ? Have he tested his thyroid condition?

60 years!

 

[BRUstrong]

60 years!

Doctor for sure. I have high bp and was consistently in the 160s/90s. I was prescribed amlodipine and it works wonders with no sides. It costs me $10/month

 

[Alex281]

60 years!

The same age as my Father,but he has a much lover bp due to his love for running in the forrest ( around 7-8 kilometers per day)
But I think you should go the Pharma route

For OTC I would recommend you to give him:
CoQ10 600mg seems like a good daily dose or Antaeus Labs Ultra CoQ10 is also a great option
Either K1ngsguard or Antaeus Talos for overall health

 

[bb333]

Very exhaustive! everyone! thank you!

 

[criticalbench]

Just to build on what these guys are saying, BP meds have virtually no sides and aren't addictive. For these reasons and others, a lot of them are mass produced and even without insurance can be prescribed for under 20 bucks for a script + refills. I'd swing by your local physician before dropping quite a bit more than that on the "natural" route

No side effects? I think not..

Now do the side effects outweigh the stage II hypertensive state this posters friend is in leading down a progressive path of cardiomyopathy and renal failure.. most likely not.

OP.. i wouldn't even consider a supplement with a systolic greater than 135 and a diastolic over 88.. but thats me.

 

[P.brow17]

No side effects? I think not..

Now do the side effects outweigh the stage II hypertensive state this posters friend is in leading down a progressive path of cardiomyopathy and renal failure.. most likely not.

OP.. i wouldn't even consider a supplement with a systolic greater than 135 and a diastolic over 88.. but thats me.

I can't speak for all BP medication. But before getting prescribed metoprolol, a beta blocker commonly prescribed to people with high blood pressure, my physician told me the only side effect I could have is light headedness if I stood up shortly after taking it. I've never even experienced that though after taking it for a year.

 

[criticalbench]

I can't speak for all BP medication. But before getting prescribed metoprolol, a beta blocker commonly prescribed to people with high blood pressure, my physician told me the only side effect I could have is light headedness if I stood up shortly after taking it. I've never even experienced that though after taking it for a year.

lol, mehh.. he might have been in a rush and didn't want to have a long conversation with you. Lopressor carries a tad more side effects than that, both short and long term that some get, and some don't. Your active, so you might not see the weight gain, or increased risk of fasting blood sugar, decreased metabolic rate, etc. Or, it could have very easily bottomed out your heart rate..