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I Suffer From High Blood Pressure

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tom512836
tom512836

I suffer from high blood pressure.  I am fed up with doctors trying to prescribe anti depressants like xanax and zoloft "off label" because one of their side effects is that they lower BP.

SO WHAT?  They never tell you of the dangerouse OTHER side effects.  I was on xanax for a while and then I noticed that I was not urinating fully.  A urologist discovered that my bladder muscles had weakened.  I researched all the meds I take for ANYTHING and guess what I found out?  Xanax weaked bladder muscles.  Isn't that interesting?

My point and my advice to you?  WHENEVER a doctor prescribes a new med, for ANY ailment and not just BP, research its side effects COMPLETELY to see if you're willing to accept the possible side effects.

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  • jackie32887
    jackie32887 tom512836

    Posted

    Problem is, I was prescibed Lorazapran years ago when we were not to aware of what we should and shouldn't take.

    1/ I'm so glad I take it as it really settles me down and I am not so anxious. It's not a sleeping pill but it just settles the nerves.

    2/ it's addictive like u won't believe. No way I can get of it even though I only take one a day. No side effects appart from being highly addictive. And yes also it can bring down the BP a little.

    But I hear what u are saying. U are totally right and I always now Google anything that might be prescribed for me and if I don't like it I don't take it.

  • tony_92886
    tony_92886 tom512836

    Posted

    Beetroot juice lowers Bloodpreashure I had Bloodpreashure 152/90 it's know 108/62 nothing from the Docs all  herbs ,horthorn,Blueberery ,q10 ,fish oil,garlic oil,there is side effects it lowers your Bp colesterale ,blood sugare,and stops you getting a stroke,I am 52 so eat Wright ,walk and your Bp will drop stop eating Wright tackeing the herbs it will go up lose weight I have lost 3 stone Drink plety off water your Bp will drop
    • jackie32887
      jackie32887 tony_92886

      Posted

      Absoloutly spot on Tony... That's what I'm doing but had started the medication before hand. So now have to slowly wean of the dreaded medication.

      And if others realized how simple it is to eat right,,exercise , no Macdonalds ( crap anyway) no take away , healthy salads , fresh fruits etc etc

      Good on you Tony.

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