I'm new here

[SueBlu53]

Hi everyone, I am 53 and had a heart attack last December which resulted in me having 2 stents fitted. Since then I have attended cardiac rehab and have had my follow up appointment and all seems ok. The only ongoing issue is I now have very high blood pressure despite my meds being put up. I gave up smoking almost 4 months ago, exercise daily and although I am overweight I am losing weight. Any advice on lowering my BP would be gratefully received

[skid112 Heart Star]

Hi there Sueblu and welcome to the forum.

Well done on the smoking part, a good start. Diet will help, cut down on the amount of protein in your diet and increase the fruit and vegetable intake, I am sure you had the chat about the Eatwell plate on your rehab.

Have a look here at the BHF help sheet bhf.org.uk/heart-matters-ma....

good luck going forwards and keep us in touch

take care

Mark

[SueBlu53 in reply to skid112]

Thank you for the welcome and the advice Mark

[stevejb1810]

There are many reasons why your BP maybe high. You have already taken the biggest single step to improving it by stopping the fags (well done, it’s not easy). Then there is your weight, which you are doing something about, then exercise, lots of it but be sensible, then diet - go healthy (lots of veg, low fat and low sugar and low salt). They all help. It might be worth having a chat with your GP as well and having your electrolyte levels checked - it’s a bit of a long shot but if you are getting nowhere with everything else ......

[SueBlu53 in reply to stevejb1810]

Thanks Steve. I am seeing my GP today so will have a chat with her about my electrolyte levels.

[Zena166]

Hi Sueblu. Well done on stopping smoking that’s great. And the weight loss. As Steve says diet maybe a factor especially salt. Is it also worth trying yoga/meditation that may help as well and worth a try. Take care. Zena

[SueBlu53 in reply to Zena166]

Thank you Zena. I will look in to yoga/meditation as I seem to be stressed all the time since I found out I had high BP. Hope you are well x