hi m 60 yrs old

[Mystik]

hi I have high blood pressure I have a machine omicron the cuff can any recommend which is a good blood machine and how do I reduce my blood pressure please

I know I have to reduce salt and exercise which I do and as for the salt I finding it difficult to reduce I do on some days any alternative please

M limited on my physical exercise but I try and walk as much as I can in the house

Any advice or input I would appreciate it thank u

[Guatmom]

No amount of exercise and salt reduction would control my blood pressure. Mine requires two different medicines. It’s necessary for me as we don’t want to risk kidney damage. Amlodipine not only reduces my blood pressure, but it significantly reduced my Raynaud’s symptoms.

[Mystik in reply to Guatmom]

Thank u for the reply. I too have been prescribed the same but worried about the side effects will start asap

[Guatmom in reply to Mystik]

I do notice that if I get up too quickly, I am dizzy for a second or two. But the benefit is well worth it. I can shop and buy frozen foods without worrying about my fingers turning white. With my genetics, it was when I would get high blood pressure, not if.

[Hidden]

when my husband was diagnosed with high BP he was prescribed Amilopodine and we cut out a lot of salt. He is 61, 5’10” and weighs 12 3/4 stone. His BP is the same two years later but continues to take the medication on the basis that Dr knows best?

[Guatmom in reply to Hidden]

Have they never adjusted his dosage? I had to double the amount I took in order to get my blood pressure readings to acceptable numbers.

[Hidden in reply to Guatmom]

he has yearly checks but no change to BP or dose. High BP runs in his family. I’m tempted to stop the medication as the PIL cites joint issues with use and after two years he has started to experience random joint pain. I realise it would be wise to seek advice and reduce slowly.

[jilk]

my situation is probably unique . If I have any starchy food my blood pressure goes from 120/72 to 160/80 in one day. I found this out after blacking out for a few seconds while driving, all tests neg, so I kept a food diary with BP taken 2 times a day. I cannot not even have 1 teaspoon of arrowroot to thicken anything. To check if anything has starch in it you can put a bit of iodine on a sample food, if it turns black it contains starch.. google the london diet if interestered

[Mystik in reply to jilk]

Thank u for the reply I try and keep a food diary