Blood Pressure

Poochie · 09-16-2008, 09:22 AM

My blood pressure today is 175/96. Has anyone had success in bringing their blood pressure down with their eating? I take blood pressure medicine - but I really need to lose weight. My health needs to be a priority but it always seems to take the back seat with everything else going on in my life. Help

lisabinil · 09-16-2008, 09:28 AM

Losing weight from 287 to 160 totally stopped my high blood pressure and GERD. Take it one day at a time and plan your meals.

Poochie · 09-16-2008, 09:32 AM

Thanks for the advice. Your right, one day at a time. Again, thanks

msnhim · 09-16-2008, 09:52 AM

I was on like 3 blood pressure meds, and now no longer need them after my weight loss. If the cause of your high blood pressure is weight then losing weight will help. I have also heard that cardio excercise also helps lower it.

Good luck!!

MissBeth · 09-16-2008, 09:10 PM

Oh yes, Poochie, getting some of the weight off can really help with the BP. I was on 3 BP meds, and now I'm totally off one (the strongest) and another one is half the dosage it used to be. That's half of the total BP meds I was on.

Not all High Blood Pressure is weight related, though, so definitely keep a close eye on your numbers.

shapeup1 · 09-16-2008, 09:22 PM

My BP came down with this type of induction : no salt , red tomatoes or red peppers, no cold cuts, only lean meats, unlimited olive oil, no cheeses, milk nuts.
No starches, processed food....

I started urinating no stop for several days, had to get up at night to pee for several days but my BP went from 165-90 to 120-65
Lost 13 lbs the first 2 weeks, now I'm down 22 lbs, I'm in my 3rd month my BP is still down.......

junkfoodmonkey · 09-17-2008, 02:55 AM

Low carb definitely lowered my BP. I credit the diuretic effect of low carb as one of the main reasons along with the weight loss. I have it checked once a month in my fitness assessment at the gym and it's always either normal or borderline on the low side!

Nik · 09-17-2008, 03:41 AM

Taking a magnesium supplement has been recommended to me. Has anyone struggled with LOW blood pressure? How do you safely bring it up a bit without going too far in the other direction?

biglosser · 09-17-2008, 04:10 AM

I've never had a problem with my blood pressure, so I can't imagine what I would do if it was high.
I had my check up last week and it was 114 over 70. My DH's is on the lower side of normal and both my kids have a lower blood pressure. My daughter's is normally 90 over 40. But right now she is pregnant and it is around 114 over 70 or so.
But low blood pressure (if your not healthy) can be very dangerous too.

Vikki

cabogirl · 09-17-2008, 01:13 PM

Losing weight helped lower mine. It wasn't dangerously high but the doctor said it was creeping up a little more every year. He put me on meds and I also started doing Atkins (2002). After a few months of really losing, I noticed when I would stoop down and get up I would get dizzy. I went to the doctor and my BP was then TOO LOW. He took me off the bp medicine and I just take a diuretic. It usually runs on the low side now (102/60) but I'm not getting dizzy any more then I normally am - haha

shapeup1 · 09-17-2008, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Poochie

My blood pressure today is 175/96. Has anyone had success in bringing their blood pressure down with their eating? I take blood pressure medicine - but I really need to lose weight. My health needs to be a priority but it always seems to take the back seat with everything else going on in my life. Help

Another great diet for lowering BP is the DASH diet, it also lowered my BP it basically manipulates calcium. magnesium and potassium levels.

Worked good on me too.......there is a free pdf thru a Gov site.

FloridaShell · 09-17-2008, 06:03 PM

Would someone please tell my DH that taking off some weight could lead to NORMAL blood pressure??

yvonne326 · 09-18-2008, 08:29 AM

Last time, it made my BP normal (lost 40 lbs). Since i gained back 33 lbs my BP went up (156/86)...I am hoping it will go down with my weight loss...

Poochie · 09-18-2008, 09:12 AM

I am taking my BP meds from doctor, plus Multi-vitamin/Mineral Formula with B-comples, Essential fatty acid, Calcium-Magnesium Formula and Coconut Oil. For hot flashes, I am taking a Herbal equilibrium that contains: Red clover, Ashwagandha root, Passionflower, Kudzu extract, Wild Yam extract, and Block Cohosh. This is for hot flashed, night sweats and mild mood swings.

Gr82bthin · 09-18-2008, 12:31 PM

I am off medications for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, and depression thanks to losing 50 pounds by eating a low carb diet.

Don't miss them at all and love to spend the money I was using for medications for new clothes.

NurseMonkee · 09-18-2008, 12:39 PM

Low carb definately helps. I went from 200/100 before meds, 130-150/85 with meds and now 90-110/59-75 after starting Atkins. On average my BP tends to drop too much now. I easily go below 90/60. My doctor is now taking me off my bp meds (beta blocker) slowly. That's how good Atkins is!

Losing weight, walking, water intake, less stress and watching my sodium all helped me. I think walking alone can completely improve your numbers.

Poochie · 09-18-2008, 12:58 PM

Thanks to everyone for the encouragement.

Caty · 09-18-2008, 01:24 PM

I've been on 2 different meds for over 20 years and the stuff interferes with my sex life. Another reason to get this weight off.

09-16-2008, 09:22 AM	#1
Poochie Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 356 Gallery: Poochie Stats: 240/238/145 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Start over 9/15/08	Blood Pressure My blood pressure today is 175/96. Has anyone had success in bringing their blood pressure down with their eating? I take blood pressure medicine - but I really need to lose weight. My health needs to be a priority but it always seems to take the back seat with everything else going on in my life. Help

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09-16-2008, 09:28 AM	#2
lisabinil Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: suburbs of Chicago Posts: 9,287 Gallery: lisabinil Stats: 214/185/180 287 in 00 WOE: higher carb Atkins for optimum health Start Date: SBD 3/5/07,Atkins 4/18/07	Losing weight from 287 to 160 totally stopped my high blood pressure and GERD. Take it one day at a time and plan your meals.

09-16-2008, 09:32 AM	#3
Poochie Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 356 Gallery: Poochie Stats: 240/238/145 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Start over 9/15/08	Thanks for the advice. Your right, one day at a time. Again, thanks

09-16-2008, 09:52 AM	#4
msnhim Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Illinois-Army Wife Posts: 228 Gallery: msnhim Stats: 213/145/135 WOE: Atkins Start Date: November 3, 2007	I was on like 3 blood pressure meds, and now no longer need them after my weight loss. If the cause of your high blood pressure is weight then losing weight will help. I have also heard that cardio excercise also helps lower it. Good luck!!

09-16-2008, 09:10 PM	#5
MissBeth Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 192 Gallery: MissBeth Stats: (308)288/231/150 [320 in '95] WOE: Atkins Start Date: Jan. 19, 2008	Oh yes, Poochie, getting some of the weight off can really help with the BP. I was on 3 BP meds, and now I'm totally off one (the strongest) and another one is half the dosage it used to be. That's half of the total BP meds I was on. Not all High Blood Pressure is weight related, though, so definitely keep a close eye on your numbers.

09-16-2008, 09:22 PM	#6
shapeup1 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 185 Gallery: shapeup1	My BP came down with this type of induction : no salt , red tomatoes or red peppers, no cold cuts, only lean meats, unlimited olive oil, no cheeses, milk nuts. No starches, processed food.... I started urinating no stop for several days, had to get up at night to pee for several days but my BP went from 165-90 to 120-65 Lost 13 lbs the first 2 weeks, now I'm down 22 lbs, I'm in my 3rd month my BP is still down.......

09-17-2008, 02:55 AM	#7
junkfoodmonkey MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,690 Blog Entries: 42 Gallery: junkfoodmonkey Stats: 183/156/140 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Reinduction: 01/01/08	Low carb definitely lowered my BP. I credit the diuretic effect of low carb as one of the main reasons along with the weight loss. I have it checked once a month in my fitness assessment at the gym and it's always either normal or borderline on the low side!

09-17-2008, 03:41 AM	#8
Nik MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,057 Gallery: Nik Stats: 299/pregnant/150 WOE: ANA Start Date: 8/25/07	Taking a magnesium supplement has been recommended to me. Has anyone struggled with LOW blood pressure? How do you safely bring it up a bit without going too far in the other direction?

09-17-2008, 04:10 AM	#9
biglosser MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dixon, IL Posts: 1,688 Gallery: biglosser Stats: 154/138/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: February 24th, 2007	I've never had a problem with my blood pressure, so I can't imagine what I would do if it was high. I had my check up last week and it was 114 over 70. My DH's is on the lower side of normal and both my kids have a lower blood pressure. My daughter's is normally 90 over 40. But right now she is pregnant and it is around 114 over 70 or so. But low blood pressure (if your not healthy) can be very dangerous too. Vikki

09-17-2008, 01:13 PM	#10
cabogirl Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ventura County, CA Posts: 65 Gallery: cabogirl Stats: 199/163/? WOE: Atkins Start Date: 7/2002	Losing weight helped lower mine. It wasn't dangerously high but the doctor said it was creeping up a little more every year. He put me on meds and I also started doing Atkins (2002). After a few months of really losing, I noticed when I would stoop down and get up I would get dizzy. I went to the doctor and my BP was then TOO LOW. He took me off the bp medicine and I just take a diuretic. It usually runs on the low side now (102/60) but I'm not getting dizzy any more then I normally am - haha

09-17-2008, 06:03 PM	#12
FloridaShell MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,703 Gallery: FloridaShell Stats: 163/133 sz 6/? WOE: My own way of l/cing Start Date: 1/2/08	Would someone please tell my DH that taking off some weight could lead to NORMAL blood pressure??

09-18-2008, 08:29 AM	#13
yvonne326 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 17,183 Gallery: yvonne326 Stats: 192 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 9/8/08	Last time, it made my BP normal (lost 40 lbs). Since i gained back 33 lbs my BP went up (156/86)...I am hoping it will go down with my weight loss...

09-18-2008, 09:12 AM	#14
Poochie Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 356 Gallery: Poochie Stats: 240/238/145 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Start over 9/15/08	I am taking my BP meds from doctor, plus Multi-vitamin/Mineral Formula with B-comples, Essential fatty acid, Calcium-Magnesium Formula and Coconut Oil. For hot flashes, I am taking a Herbal equilibrium that contains: Red clover, Ashwagandha root, Passionflower, Kudzu extract, Wild Yam extract, and Block Cohosh. This is for hot flashed, night sweats and mild mood swings.

09-18-2008, 12:31 PM	#15
Gr82bthin Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 177 Gallery: Gr82bthin Stats: 215/181/150 WOE: Atkins, Protein Power Start Date: April 1, 2007	I am off medications for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, and depression thanks to losing 50 pounds by eating a low carb diet. Don't miss them at all and love to spend the money I was using for medications for new clothes.

09-18-2008, 12:39 PM	#16
NurseMonkee Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 347 Gallery: NurseMonkee WOE: Lower Carb Start Date: 7/13/08	Low carb definately helps. I went from 200/100 before meds, 130-150/85 with meds and now 90-110/59-75 after starting Atkins. On average my BP tends to drop too much now. I easily go below 90/60. My doctor is now taking me off my bp meds (beta blocker) slowly. That's how good Atkins is! Losing weight, walking, water intake, less stress and watching my sodium all helped me. I think walking alone can completely improve your numbers.

09-18-2008, 12:58 PM	#17
Poochie Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 356 Gallery: Poochie Stats: 240/238/145 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Start over 9/15/08	Thanks to everyone for the encouragement.