Looking for healthier ways to lower my bp, ive recently weened myself off a bp med because it made me wanna pass out all da time.
Are there some aminos I can look n 2.
Will lclt help or am I reading about it in da wrong manner.
All suggestions are welcome and thanks ahead of time because I have very high bp issues and it runs n da family.
Hope this is right place to put this plus 35 n older I always get a better response.
The most common cause of secondary hypertension in the US is sleep apnea. You should always be checked for sleep apnea.
A low salt DASH diet is as, or more, effective than many anti-hypertensive mono therapies for many people. And, the higher the BP, the more effective it seems to be. Unfortunately, it's also a very restrictive diet. Some of the BP correction is the result of weight loss on the diet, some is associated with the diet itself.
Magnesium, meditation, cardiovascular training, and weight loss are some of the other big ones. Cialis was mentioned before, and that does seem to provide some benefit.
Having said that, the direction you go really depends on how high your BP is. Blood pressure should not be treated lightly, and all decisions should be made in conjunction with a physician or similar healthcare professional. And, one BP med causing a side effect doesn't guarantee another will.
P.S. When you're checking BP it should be after sitting for 5-10 minutes, and take the average of 3. Some people think their BP is worse than it is because they don't give themselves an opportunity to rest. In reality, the studies used to create the guidelines all utilize a rest-period before the BP is taken, and effectively utilize the averaging strategy I mentioned above.
