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Concerned re medication for Blood pressure.

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lynne31751
lynne31751

I suffer with AF and have genetic high chloestrol I have been on a blood pressure monitor and the average reading was 162/85 the doctor now wants to put me on medication which I am worried about, can anyone advise re natural remedies? I am not overweight and eat a healthy diet!

 

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  • RHGB
    RHGB lynne31751

    Posted

    Why are you so concerned about BP tablets? Statins I could understand, but long term high BP is not got for you and most BP tablets have no side effects.
  • tony_92886
    tony_92886 lynne31751

    Posted

    My Bloodpreashure was 152/92 some readings were 160/100 I have started eating 2 Banas aday a apple a pear ,a orange,salds most days jacket spuds and tuna lot off fish veg and I have a souna everyday  my Blood oreashure know runs at 115/68 this afternoon it was 101 /60  I tacke Beetroot juice that  Drops pressure srst away walk 30mints tacke your Bp Before ou have the Beetroot then Drink the juice around a cup go for a 30 min walk then tack it again and see allso two sticks off celery juiced will keep it lower my Bloods were 6.8 on a Bloodfast try 1.1 over all colsteral5.2 know its 5.1 sugare fast and 4 colestrale try 0.8
    • lynne31751
      lynne31751 tony_92886

      Posted

      Thank you Tony I do eat most of what you have suggested, its just beetroot and I don't agree it makes me wrench!
  • LynQ
    LynQ lynne31751

    Posted

    That seems quite high.  What is your objection to medication? Most people tolerate BP medication quite well.  Losing weight helps if you are overweight, but you are not.  I suppose exercise might help?
    • helen_07568
      helen_07568 lynne31751

      Posted

      people say less side effects with losartan....  were you nervous when you had the monitor on?
    • RHGB
      RHGB lynne31751

      Posted

      Really, there aren't any. And you can come off BP tablets. Run a mile if they mention statins for your cholestoral, they have serious side effects and once you're on them, they want you on them for life.
    • LynQ
      LynQ RHGB

      Posted

      Many people tolerate statins extremely well.  Before you write them off, I think you should look at the scientific studies showing how they reduce deaths from heart disease.
  • tony_92886
    tony_92886 lynne31751

    Posted

    Be tabelts do have side effects you must no absultly nothing if you think they do not and they do not get two the root off the Bp and they are not a cure were as good eating exercise and herbal supplements are Drink at least 4 pints off water aday don't say oh I cannot do that as then you have lost Before you start even members off the royal family have dyed through Bloodpreashure tablets ,have said that if you Bloodpreashure is very high you need two get it down with hospitable treatment it will put it down I am against statins a red apple aday and half a beetroot will work twice as good don't say oh I could not do that as then you have lost start away
    • RHGB
      RHGB tony_92886

      Posted

      Perhaps if you spent a little more time on your spelling and grammar, you might be able to get your point across.

      I personally know plenty about BP tablets, I have been on and off them for the last 25 years. Hypertension is known as the silent killer. I know what it's like having high BP and not talking tablets. 18 months ago I suffered from a bleed on the brain stroke, because I didn't manage my BP.

      Some peole genetically have high BP and I know all about eating healthily, as my cholesterol was 5.5 when I came out of hospital 18 months ago. It was down to 4.2 12 months later.

      Ignore BP at your peril.

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