Hi I am 58 yr old suffering high BP since last 22 years, I am also diabetic since 3 years.
I am on Telesta AM,Aten 25,Glycomet 500,Ecospirin 20,Atorva 5 all daily once. I underwent angiogram recently. My angiogram was normal except mild cad in LAD. Advised medicine management.I am vegetarian. Can you people guide/suggest me to how to go further to have minimal risk. I need to live at least another 20 years.
Are you overweight? What's your BP with treatment? My brother, who is diabetic, told me that his BP is normal (and he is seriously overweight) just because he has pets! I read many times that having a pet that you can stroke can reduce one's BP!
Actually I am under underweight. For 175 cm height i am only 52 kgs. Recently in the last 3 years i lost about 7 kgs wt. My BP maximum was 160/90 and normally will be in the range of 130-140/80-90
When you mention "normally", does it mean after you take the medicine for high BP or if you don't take any at all?
After taking medicines will be 130-140/80-90 and at times rarely will be 110/70
From what I read and was told 140/90 is still OK. I decided once to take my BP monitor to check it against my GPs' one and mine was showing 10 units more!!
Have you tried relaxation techniques, as 110/70 which you said sometimes happens, shows that maybe you're taking too high a dose. Also, maybe try to reduce salt in your food if you like salty food.
Is your brother a type 1 or type 2 diabetic, Rebec? Would he be interested in joining the DRWF group on HU?
My brother is type 2 but lives in the States. He seems to be in very good hands, as medical care goes, according to what I can read between the lines.
I'll mention your suggestion to him. Thanks.
I live in the USA, too.
Please do let him know about the group. Everyone is very helpful and friendly.
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