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Hi Helen,

Started at 180 over 90 and is down to 160 over 84 average. Going down slowly but not bad for only a couple of weeks.

180 over 90 and is now 160 over 84 averaged over 2 days.

You're absolutely right. I have been using a monitor given to me by the practice nurse to keep a check on my bp for a few days. It is definitely lower at home than in the surgery. I will be happy when I get a normal bp averaging over a week.

 

Try not to worry about it.

I was at first but i'm more at ease now it's come down a bit.

That's the way, I didn't realise until Doc told me that Ibprufen can put BP up.  

I am a bit suspicious about all these tests the Docs do...don't forget they get paid for shoving you on BP tablets.  Follow the Money lol .

I question everything now...was told I had a 15% chance of having an Episode...so I said you are telling me that I have an 85% chance of not having one !! No reply.  

My GP is reluctant to prescribe ibuprofen because of my history of ulcers.

He did on Monday for a couple of problems I'm having and yesterday morning my BP was 211/84. I didn't take any yesterday and this morning my BP was a more reasonable 164/76 

Hi, Sorry Chrissy but the beetroot is one of the main things, definitely don't miss it out. Honestly with the othr stuff it tastes ok, you can't really taste the beetroot. Try it once and see before you dismiss it.

OK im going to give it a go

I can't see the beetroot posting but it is beetroot juice that you are supposed to take. Personally I found it so disgusting that I did not finish the carton.

The BBC programme Trust Me I'm a Doctor said beetroot juice, raw celery and garlic plus almonds bring BP down by a few degrees. 

Hi Derek, try this:

1avacado (which I don't really like), 1 sliced beetroot, 1 sliced banana, 1 cup of fresh orange juice, 2 cups of almond milk (easier to get than I had imagined) and 1 cup of diced pineapple....oh and 5 sweeteners melted in a little boiling water (bit of a sweet tooth). I put all this lot in a smoothie maker and pressed the button. Now I know this sounds pretty disgusting but believe me it's actually quite nice. 1 small mug of this a day is enough. I've also changed from semi skimmed milk to almond milk. 

beetroot juice, raw celery and garlic plus almonds bring BP down by a few degrees. ........

Imagine what your breath would smell like after that haha..... dunno about the bp it would certainly reduce yr sex life hahaha

I'll stick with eating my daily banana and orange thank you:-)

I have never like beetroot.

I'll wait for Mrs O coming to this converstaion to tell you of the benefits of eating garlic at bedtime:-)

I once had a doctor who told told me that if I ate garlic every day I would not have my digestive problems nor he added any close friends. I do take supposed odour free garlic capsules but the real thing is what they say you should take.

Now that would be telling, Derek!  Even the following morning, hubby has been known to pull a face at the garlic odour!  Apparently, chewing a bit of parsley is supposed to help remove the odour.  Not sure about that though as many years ago I walked into one of the offices where I worked and immediately couldn't help commenting on the whiff of garlic.  One of the chaps said he was surprised as he'd been eating parsley to counteract the smell.  It turned out that both chaps in the room had been at the garlic the night before, so a double whammy odour!