Just come back from GP. Been told to start weaning BP
meds as I thought I might need to having been a little
light headed. Fitness levels ⬆️ blood pressure ⬇️⬇️
In other news......: Just come back from GP... - Couch to 5K
In other news......
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Buddy34Graduate
Great news you must be so pleased 😊
GoGo_JoJoGraduate
That's wonderful news. Isn't it great when we feel back on side with our bodies!? 👍🏻😁
Fatgirlslim19Graduate
That's such great news! Well done my lovely x
Thanks matey. Off to treat myself to the new funky sports bra I promised myself on graduation #funkyboulderholder 🤣
What a treat!
Have you got your new bra yet?
DebstonGraduate
That's great! You're doing amazing things for your health.
Tazzy_wazzyGraduate
Brilliant. I bet you’re more than happy. Well done 👍
I am, every reason to show how this must be a change for life. Thank you 😊
Congratulations! Must feel really good, and you worked hard for it!
Fab news Vintage 👍🏻
Vintage61Graduate
Isn’t it just... thank you! 😊
Markco93Graduate
Good work 👍 nice to see peripheral benefits
That is very good news! 👍 pleased for you.
Thank you 😊
RealfoodieclubGraduate
I love seeing these posts, they are just so inspirational, Well done and congratulations. Rfc x
Vintage61Graduate
Thank you so much 😊
Well that makes it all worthwhile. I'm very pleased for you. Well done!
Vintage61Graduate
Thank you 😊
mrrunGraduate
Yeah, this runners stuff does help. My BP, helped by flamboyant lifestyle and perpetual refreshments, went from dangerous stroke levels to normal steady healthy flow. Funny that, eh?
"flamboyant lifestyle" I like that term!
Unlike long distance running, that lifestyle never takes you too far. I'm a walking proof that all things extreme can be changed and improved to your advantage. A bit of hard work, a touch of self respect and a sprinkle of belief, all mixed and stirred, and 'miracles' will happen.
Vintage61Graduate
Who would have guessed it. I’m a nurse so should know sooooooo much better. Hey ho, working in the NHS requires a shot of sugar sometimes! 😳🤪😳
😂
Great news, hoping I'll be able to post a similar message some day 🤞
Run46Graduate
Well that's bloody brilliant! Well done, keep up the good work, your body clearly loves you for it 😊
NettieNooGraduate
Brilliant! I'm hoping to have the same result when I go back to my GP in September. I've been on bp meds since my daughter was born nearly 19 years ago, then GP upped them all in January because my bp was through the roof, due to stress and also white coat hypertension (was having a cataract op and they thought they might not be able to do it because of bp). He suggested running, so that's why I started and it's definitely doing the trick. Feel LOADS better, have lost a pile of weight and bp was under control a couple of months ago. He said keep going and go back in September to see if I can start reducing the meds. Fingers crossed! ( I've started getting a little light headed too. Also, don't know if there's a correlation, but Fitbit says my resting heart rate is about 8-10 beats slower than it was at the beginning of the year.)
Well done!! Sounds like it’s going so well. My resting heart rate is down to 45 which was a surprise. I haven’t lost much weight yet, building muscle I guess. But hoping it’s starts to move soon or I’m gonna be a solid slab of blah!! Trying not to fix to much on the scales. I’ve been doing that for years and it’s not worked so far 🙄
Good luck with the rest, I’ll give you a follow if that’s ok 👍🏻
Yes of course, I'll follow you too. My resting heart rate is now about 56. When I say I've lost weight, I may not have - I haven't weighed myself for YEARS, but I've dropped 3 dress sizes, so I don't care what I weigh. Will we one day be like the 'normal' people who don't have to take ANY pills for blood pressure do you think?!
Normal? Bugger that! We are fierce running machines, reducing blood pressure is our superpower 🦹🏻♂️🦹🏻♂️ 🦹🏻♂️
Yeah, I've never been normal, don't know what I was thinking! My primary reason for starting to run was to deal with stress (which is part of my blood pressure problem anyway, obvs). Doc suggested running or anti-depressants and I chose running. It's definitely helping my stressy head and I feel like I've taken control. If my blood pressure doesn't go down then it's a) NOT FAIR but also b) something I've done my utmost to tackle. I do my week 9 run 3 on Tuesday, barring disaster, then I'll be a graduate!! And then I'm going to try running while not looking like I hate it.
