advice please!

[Madlegs1]

Hi all.

. I'm new on this thread.

I'm 74 ,have been the same weight (66kg) for 55years, don't smoke, eat low salt diet, no alcohol and was very fit until the last year when I slowed down because of extreme fatigue (which I put down to side effect of Covid vaccinations, which I utterly support)

I went to the Dr about the fatigue, and he found I had very high blood pressure (190/80 ) even after a 24hr monitor.

He has put me on Amlodipine 5mg (Accord) and told me to exercise, starting gently.

He did say my blood sugars were high- I queried prediabetic? And he didn't disagree

Any thoughts on all this?

Advice?

I have a thick skin!

[katieoxo60]

Hello Madlegs1, I have been treated on and off for raised blood pressure since my 20s . It goes up when I visit DRs so I do my readings at home . Mine is up in this heat but not as high as yours. I can't take the pills as I have allergic reactions . Yours should soon come under control and all the advise given if followed should help. Even a small weight loss can help. The Heart specialist told me each decade of life our BP goes up a little no harm in trying to keep it down unless you have some other problem that prevents this. Diabetis can be improved by diet too . I have been the weight I am for many years and my mum was always overweight for her height but she lived to 97 with no heart problems or Bp trouble. I believe if weight is steady then that's OK Many things are about whats normal for yourself. Keep cool and good luck with a changed health regime hope it works for you.

[Madlegs1 in reply to katieoxo60]

Thank you for the reassurance - very helpful.

[Brisk61]

Hi, it’s difficult when u first get the diagnosis but the best news is they have found it and it’s treatable. Hopefully the side effects of medication will not effect u for long. Everything u describe about your lifestyle seems spot on. I am Irish but have lived in London for 44 years, my family have a strong history of hypertension. We were all diagnosed in our middle 40s, I am now 64 and have lived an active healthy life with medication. I am so grateful for it. I cycle, brisk walk, do Pilates weekly. Retired now and loving the freedom. All my siblings are in there late 70s & my brother who is 87 plays golf x3 times a week. So not all bad. I wish u good health & happiness.

[Madlegs1 in reply to Brisk61]

Yes-- I was in total shock when first got the verdict! Immediately went and bought a monitor -(Braun Exactfit 3) and have confirmed the first readings

Thanks for the very reassuring advice.

I'm a good bit calmer now-- but have to say my readings would have been off the wall during the match this morning!👍💚

[Brisk61 in reply to Madlegs1]

Excellent results and to beat the all blacks!!! What a coup. 😊🎉👏

[Madlegs1 in reply to Brisk61]

Yay!💚 I'll die happy-- especially that I have a Kiwi son in law!!😝

[Happyrosie]

To add to what’s been said already - the specialist charity is Blood Pressure UK and it’s well worth browsing their website.

[Madlegs1 in reply to Happyrosie]

Thank you. I've been doing a lot of research over the past few days.

There seem to be a lot of contradictory advice/ views🤔

[Rainshower]

You are being overly optimistic re your vaccination in my humble opinion. But to continue....I too was taking Amlodipine, 5 mgs plus lisinoprill, 40 mgs.Now after a few years I got serious about my desire to lessen or maybe get rid of the meds. This summer I lost 10 lbs, exercised more, and have now been off the Amlodipine and Lisinopril has been halved. I take my bp readings about every other day and am usually below 117/80. This motivates me. I also have been taking many supplements for a long time. I hooe this helps you. For what it's worth I am 76 years old.

Cheerio.

[Madlegs1 in reply to Rainshower]

Thank you. Very encouraging!

What do you mean about being overoptimistic re vaccinations? 🤔

[Rainshower in reply to Madlegs1]

The full story on vaccines/boosters has not been reported yet. Check out FLCCC.net for details.

[Madlegs1 in reply to Rainshower]

Fox =Fake. 👻

[Rainshower in reply to Madlegs1]

Please don't think I have anything to do with FOX. I do not and never have. In fact I have quit watching tv and FB media as of at least 4 months ago.Now I read the news and am constantly searching for the truth.

I am a believer of FLCCC.net for anything having to do with COVD19.