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Blood pressure.
Hi, I'm just wondering if anybody has got any tips or recommendations for lowering blood pressure based on personal experiences, eg foods & drinks ect, thanks in advance.
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Food apart ...Live life in the slow Lane...don't know what all the urgency is to get somewhere fast. We will all get there soon enough.swerve the Chinese.
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Re: Blood pressure.
ive found that if you use turmeric, that can lower BP and is also a natural anti inflamatory..make sure you get it with added black pepper
black berries and beetroot also good
black berries and beetroot also good
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Hi Jakub, cocoa is supposed to be the thing, so a cup of high content cocoa before raising your blood pressure on here would be ideal.Jakubclaret wrote: ↑Sat Feb 08, 2020 9:40 pmHi, I'm just wondering if anybody has got any tips or recommendations for lowering blood pressure based on personal experiences, eg foods & drinks ect, thanks in advance.
If you're not a fan of milky drinks, try some high cocoa content chocolate, 70% or preferably 85%, a few pieces every day...... you won't like it as much as Dairy Milk but, hey ho.
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A few brisk walks and cut the salt and calories out in a nutshell, if that doesn't work it's a trip to the doc's I'm afraid, however there's a number of reasons blood pressure can be elevated, best to find out why in the first instance, but for sure exercise will help.
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Beetroot lowers BP but you need quite a bit.
Lose weight, reduce salt intake and excercise.
If you are overweight and lose 20 pounds your systolic BP could drop 5-20mm
Lose weight, reduce salt intake and excercise.
If you are overweight and lose 20 pounds your systolic BP could drop 5-20mm
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Stop supporting Burnley.
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Two simple words:
avoid salt.
avoid salt.
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Viagra was discovered trialling it as a blood pressure lowering medicine.
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Hi Jakub, some good advice already posted. Exercise is important for me. If you haven't got lots of spare time, a quick 10 mins walk every day is said to do you a lot of good. If you've got more time, just finding somewhere nice to walk, park, countryside, riverside, beach - away from traffic fumes etc - does wonders. We all get all the salt we need in our food, so cut out adding more. Reducing alcohol, cutting it out if you really need, will help your heart. More fruit and veg, less red meat. And, just enjoy all the Clarets' successes....Jakubclaret wrote: ↑Sat Feb 08, 2020 9:40 pmHi, I'm just wondering if anybody has got any tips or recommendations for lowering blood pressure based on personal experiences, eg foods & drinks ect, thanks in advance.
That's what works for me in the 4 years since I had a heart attack.
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Avoid this forum. Especially during transfer windows and on match days.
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Whatever's behind this slew of health posts from you, you need to talk to someone proper about it whether it's specific or general. On here doesn't count.Jakubclaret wrote: ↑Sat Feb 08, 2020 9:40 pmHi, I'm just wondering if anybody has got any tips or recommendations for lowering blood pressure based on personal experiences, eg foods & drinks ect, thanks in advance.
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I can easily research as you well know, Google will tell me the obvious things, cut sodium & alcohol ect, I wanted to know personal experiences & so far I've learnt tumeric & beetroot can help. I consider in some cases people on here can actually be more beneficial than seeing a GP. I've noticed on occasions, eg problems with cars somebody can diagnose a problem with a car & it could save the person the expense of taking a car to the garage & using a mechanic.thatdberight wrote: ↑Sat Feb 08, 2020 11:12 pmWhatever's behind this slew of health posts from you, you need to talk to someone proper about it whether it's specific or general. On here doesn't count.
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If you are eating a balanced diet there should be enough salt in there to see you right. I never add salt to anything, pot or plate, and I’m healthy enough.
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I am in my mid to late 40s and am on medication for high blood pressure. Not overweight, don't drink excessively, don't smoke. Had lots of tests to try and figure out why it was so high. Ended up seeing a prof who was an expert in the field. He said that sometimes there is no explanation. He said if I was 20 stone with a crap diet then changing my eating habits could bring it down but given that I was reasonably fit anyway, going running and changing my diet would only make a marginal difference, if at all.
Also said that they only work on probabilities. My blood pressure could be naturally high but I could live to be 90 with no issues. But the probability is that you stand a better chance if it is lower. So he stuck me on the pills. Didn't like it but it is what it is.
Also said that they only work on probabilities. My blood pressure could be naturally high but I could live to be 90 with no issues. But the probability is that you stand a better chance if it is lower. So he stuck me on the pills. Didn't like it but it is what it is.
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I'm the opposite way. Normal BP for my age, 66, no diabetes, cholesterol problems etc despite weighing in around the 160kg mark.welsbyswife wrote: ↑Sun Feb 09, 2020 12:02 amI am in my mid to late 40s and am on medication for high blood pressure. Not overweight, don't drink excessively, don't smoke. Had lots of tests to try and figure out why it was so high. Ended up seeing a prof who was an expert in the field. He said that sometimes there is no explanation. He said if I was 20 stone with a crap diet then changing my eating habits could bring it down but given that I was reasonably fit anyway, going running and changing my diet would only make a marginal difference, if at all.
Also said that they only work on probabilities. My blood pressure could be naturally high but I could live to be 90 with no issues. But the probability is that you stand a better chance if it is lower. So he stuck me on the pills. Didn't like it but it is what it is.
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I have had high blood pressure from being 42, now 55. I was admitted to hospital in Scotland with blood pressure of 185 over 130.
I have been on every medication there is and was still recording high values at the doctors of 180/120.
Until last year when the specialist at Burnley hospital put me on Spironolactone.
It’s now steady at home at 140/85, but climbs to 160/95 at the doctors.
I have been on every medication there is and was still recording high values at the doctors of 180/120.
Until last year when the specialist at Burnley hospital put me on Spironolactone.
It’s now steady at home at 140/85, but climbs to 160/95 at the doctors.
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Good post. Do not take the chance of suffering a stroke or worse by trying non medical solutions.welsbyswife wrote: ↑Sun Feb 09, 2020 12:02 amI am in my mid to late 40s and am on medication for high blood pressure. Not overweight, don't drink excessively, don't smoke. Had lots of tests to try and figure out why it was so high. Ended up seeing a prof who was an expert in the field. He said that sometimes there is no explanation. He said if I was 20 stone with a crap diet then changing my eating habits could bring it down but given that I was reasonably fit anyway, going running and changing my diet would only make a marginal difference, if at all.
Also said that they only work on probabilities. My blood pressure could be naturally high but I could live to be 90 with no issues. But the probability is that you stand a better chance if it is lower. So he stuck me on the pills. Didn't like it but it is what it is.
I run , cycle, swim, play football and walk around 6 miles 2 or 3 times a week. Plus my diet is good, very low cholesterol, but BP sky high. Tried garlic, garlic tablets, beetroot juice, never have used salt, none of these made any difference. Went to the doctors, put on 1 x 10mg ramapril per day...blood pressure spot on.
See your doctor and follow their advice. Its Its not called the silent killer for nothing.....
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I got diagnosed with HBP about 12 years ago along with high cholesterol been on Amplodmine & Simvastatin ever since no problems since both have been normal.i think the best advice is to see your doctor he will put you straight
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Tricky Trevor wrote: ↑Sat Feb 08, 2020 11:47 pmIf you are eating a balanced diet there should be enough salt in there to see you right. I never add salt to anything, pot or plate, and I’m healthy enough.
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Like I said ,you aren't avoiding salt Trevor..
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Update....and the wife is just preparing me a good old Scottish fry up....and still no problems.
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Ive been on Ramapril for about 6 years now and my BP is perfect whenever its checked, no side effects to note as yet, even after watching the Clarets its still good, i do go for walks most days of the week just to keep the rough off but i still would advise a trip to the docs and ask for Ramapril just to be on the safe side.
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Beetroot juice is not unpleasant and is prescribed (or was) for a natural way of lowering BP.... luckily I can sit and eat Baxter’s Baby Beets by the jar as a treat.
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Just being diagnosed myself, had the 24hr monitor on last week and the average is above where they want to see you (140/80).
I'm fairly active, cycled 2000 miles last year so I'm going to attack my diet as while I don't binge on junk food I don't get enough non-processed fruit and veg and I bet my salt intake was far too high. I was also far less healthy a few years ago so some of that is likely coming back to bite.
I've downloaded MyFitnessPal app where I log everything I eat, sound arduous but it's really quick and is a great way of seeing what you eat and where you might need to cut down, also when you have been good and there's room to treat yourself.
Has a barcode scanner and I've yet to find a product it doesn't recognize. If it's not packaged product just search and it will have a good approximations/averages for it whether it is be it a banana or a plate of pasta and meatballs.
I'm fairly active, cycled 2000 miles last year so I'm going to attack my diet as while I don't binge on junk food I don't get enough non-processed fruit and veg and I bet my salt intake was far too high. I was also far less healthy a few years ago so some of that is likely coming back to bite.
I've downloaded MyFitnessPal app where I log everything I eat, sound arduous but it's really quick and is a great way of seeing what you eat and where you might need to cut down, also when you have been good and there's room to treat yourself.
Has a barcode scanner and I've yet to find a product it doesn't recognize. If it's not packaged product just search and it will have a good approximations/averages for it whether it is be it a banana or a plate of pasta and meatballs.
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Huel
If you don't know what it is its a meal replacement drink powder that is nutritionally balanced, just mix it with water.
I would often be quite lazy when it comes to food. I'd be working, get hungry then make something quick, probably high in salt with not a lot of anything good (vitamins, fiber, minerals etc). Huel is great because I can still be lazy, there is no prep time, but I get more of what I need. You don't need to live on it, just swap out a couple breakfast or lunches a week. Even if you don't have high BP it's good for healthy living in general.
Here's my referral code, you get £10 off and I get the same off mine.
https://huel.mention-me.com/m/ol/bp2nb-67c6c17c5c
If you don't know what it is its a meal replacement drink powder that is nutritionally balanced, just mix it with water.
I would often be quite lazy when it comes to food. I'd be working, get hungry then make something quick, probably high in salt with not a lot of anything good (vitamins, fiber, minerals etc). Huel is great because I can still be lazy, there is no prep time, but I get more of what I need. You don't need to live on it, just swap out a couple breakfast or lunches a week. Even if you don't have high BP it's good for healthy living in general.
Here's my referral code, you get £10 off and I get the same off mine.
https://huel.mention-me.com/m/ol/bp2nb-67c6c17c5c
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Meditation and Yoga.
Re: Blood pressure.
Avoid stress and salt
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Increase exercise and loose weight
I found this helps although 1 up with 2 mins to go does tend to increase it temporarily till the final whistle
I found this helps although 1 up with 2 mins to go does tend to increase it temporarily till the final whistle
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Resistance training. No real evidence that salt affects blood pressure. Eat bananas. Lots of other foods do the trick. Google it.
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And oil can help.
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White coat syndrome. Mrs Trevor suffers. Very low blood pressure when done at home but soars when she goes to doctors. Home machine is not faulty.Lowbankclaret wrote: ↑Sun Feb 09, 2020 10:09 amIt’s now steady at home at 140/85, but climbs to 160/95 at the doctors.
I’m bouncing as I did mine on waking this morning and it was 106/63 pulse 53. At 66yo the lowest mine has ever been but not for the pulse.
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"It's now steady at home at 140/85, but climbs to160/95 at the doctors"
This may not necessarily be down to white coat syndrome but simply the method being used to record your blood pressure. Does the machine that you use at home have a Sleeve or is it a Wrist Monitor?
I have suffered for many years with high blood pressure but around 7 years ago, after being admitted to hospital for a routine hernia operation, was diagnosed to be suffering from Atrial Fibrillation. Having undergone numerous hospital tests and having done my own research I learnt that patients with my heart condition should have their BP taken manually (with the old style puffer mechanism) and not by the automated method as there is a strong likelihood of misleading results. Upon visiting my doctor's surgery I was always told that my BP was still high which resulted in a medication review and possibly additional tablets. Upon my next visit to the surgery I took my BP using the Wrist Monitor in the waiting room area and printed out the results. When the GP took my BP and said that the reading was high I produced the readings that I had taken just 15 minutes earlier which showed my BP to be at normal levels. Since that visit my GP will always take my BP using the manual method or I use the machine in the waiting room area.
If your doctor's surgery has a Wrist Monitor machine available for patient use it may well be worthwhile to arrive for your appointment 30 minutes earlier and take at least 2 readings before you go in to see the doctor, see how the readings compare.
Anyway, good luck to all of those suffering with high BP. I have also used and taken many of the "alternative" remedies from eating a few pieces of dark chocolate a day to taking Olive Leaf Extract and Turmeric.
This may not necessarily be down to white coat syndrome but simply the method being used to record your blood pressure. Does the machine that you use at home have a Sleeve or is it a Wrist Monitor?
I have suffered for many years with high blood pressure but around 7 years ago, after being admitted to hospital for a routine hernia operation, was diagnosed to be suffering from Atrial Fibrillation. Having undergone numerous hospital tests and having done my own research I learnt that patients with my heart condition should have their BP taken manually (with the old style puffer mechanism) and not by the automated method as there is a strong likelihood of misleading results. Upon visiting my doctor's surgery I was always told that my BP was still high which resulted in a medication review and possibly additional tablets. Upon my next visit to the surgery I took my BP using the Wrist Monitor in the waiting room area and printed out the results. When the GP took my BP and said that the reading was high I produced the readings that I had taken just 15 minutes earlier which showed my BP to be at normal levels. Since that visit my GP will always take my BP using the manual method or I use the machine in the waiting room area.
If your doctor's surgery has a Wrist Monitor machine available for patient use it may well be worthwhile to arrive for your appointment 30 minutes earlier and take at least 2 readings before you go in to see the doctor, see how the readings compare.
Anyway, good luck to all of those suffering with high BP. I have also used and taken many of the "alternative" remedies from eating a few pieces of dark chocolate a day to taking Olive Leaf Extract and Turmeric.
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I can recommend the wrist monitors you can buy at Lidl/Aldi.
My doctor wanted me to go on 24 hr monitoring because I’d had 3 successive visits over 140.
I told him than when I did It myself at home it was usually around 125 but it was only a Lidl model. He said that will be OK they are very accurate.
My doctor wanted me to go on 24 hr monitoring because I’d had 3 successive visits over 140.
I told him than when I did It myself at home it was usually around 125 but it was only a Lidl model. He said that will be OK they are very accurate.
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That sounds a good idea, I think I’ll buy 1 & with Aldi/Lidl you know it won’t cost the earth, to be honest I’ve never seen them stocked, I usually browse the tool section & crane stuff (fishing & outdoor gear.Tricky Trevor wrote: ↑Tue Feb 11, 2020 7:07 pmI can recommend the wrist monitors you can buy at Lidl/Aldi.
My doctor wanted me to go on 24 hr monitoring because I’d had 3 successive visits over 140.
I told him than when I did It myself at home it was usually around 125 but it was only a Lidl model. He said that will be OK they are very accurate.