Idiopathic high BP

[deedeedah]

I eat only produce and poultry, am 8% body fat, menopausal, 57yo., exercise daily, meditate and do yoga My BP is 160 over 90. I can get it lower when I meditate. I take no medication and supplement B12, vitamin D and cal/mag

Thoughts? Advice?

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador]

You can ask at the Ask Me Anything, tomorrow night deedeedah it's about Working Towards a Healthy Lifestyle With MS.

[deedeedah in reply to Jesmcd2]

My lifestyle is healthy My blood work is perfect I read that MS and menopause can raise BP

[Hidden]

Does high BP run in your family?

[deedeedah in reply to Hidden]

My parents are deceased, led sedentary lifestyles, and had an awful diet My brother has MS and has decided to take control through diet and exercise and is a motivational speaker. DNA I am related but I’ve led a complete 180 lifestyle from my genetics

[rjoneslaw]

What has your dr said bout ur bp?

[deedeedah in reply to rjoneslaw]

It’s a doctor Doctors want me to take pharmaceuticals.

[livewell2]

Stress? Sometimes just heredity?

[deedeedah in reply to livewell2]

Breath in relax the body, exhale calm the mind. I've been a massage therapist for over 35 years. Like I said in the post, Menopause and/or MS related BP. Just wondering if it's life threatening or I'm one of those people that can live with it without incident

[livewell2]

High blood pressure is called the silent killer. You may not always know when it is high or be able to bring it down in natural ways of meditation.

seems You are doing everything possible to keep healthy.

My husband’s mother had abnormally high cholesterol, yet she was otherwise healthy, ate well and got her exercise. She was told it was hereditary. She was s nurse and did not want to take any meds. However, she did take a cholesterol controlling drug to lower it. My husband has the same thing and must take a drug to keep levels down

This just might be the one medication you need to take.

Have they checked for possible blockages?

Bob Harper on the Biggest Loser show was living the healthy lifestyle, yet he had a heart attack.

Please do not ignore this

[deedeedah in reply to livewell2]

Thanks for your info. I was donating blood fairly regularly so yes, keeping track of my BP. All has been fine even with the MS and menopause . As the years progressed it shot up and yet only AGE has changed

[Saassii]

Are you being exposed to anything environmental that may be adversely affecting your health? Your diet and lifestyle seem good, but you've had family and personal history of Multiple Sclerosis? MS is definitely looking like an environmental trigger to scientists at the forefront nowadays. What is your environment like? Any signs of mold or water damage in your home or workplace? Microbes screw with hormones and those cause knock on effect into heart, brain and other organ difficulties etc

[deedeedah in reply to Saassii]

No environmental changes except I’ve become an empty nester and am down to 2 dogs from 6

[Saassii in reply to deedeedah]

Keep an eye out for it, also watch for chemical exposures. xx

[Crookedline]

Take your blood pressure med. Your aversion to it is not healthy or in your best interest. If there are any side effects your doc can try a different kind.

[livewell2 in reply to Crookedline]

Agree!

[jackiesj]

Could have would have should have.....I weigh less than 120(yes I need exercise)..my BP stayed about 130/90 to stress 140/90.....im talking years until the quad bypass happened.If I had a chance to do over(ekg does not show) id have an echo done to make sure no clogs.Now I ask why they didn't.....spare me before, im thankful to all my docs but could do without the bypass if I could have.....I was on meds also...tell your doc and take action.be the consumer...be proactive on any illness.Look at your ancestors also....best wishes...worried.

[deedeedah in reply to jackiesj]

Thanks for your awesome words I’ve been checking it every day Still high In the early morning. Don’t want to die at the gym or on my Spyder My children need me Will ask about an echocardiogram on Friday doctor appointment

[jackiesj in reply to deedeedah]

after quad, they told me(who knows..) that ekg will only tell IF it is amiss at the time of the ekg...not the rest of time....life..luck of draw.curious, have you tried snack by bedside, interesting it should be bp be up upon rising unless med not on schedule.but than again im a foodie! best wishes at the docs!

[deedeedah in reply to jackiesj]

Very interesting info I will ask about all those things on Friday Thanks!