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Complications with high blood pressure

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This is my first post and I was not sure where else to turn. My mother in law has seen so many doctors over the last 3 months and no one can get her blood pressure under control. She is 70, and weighs 105 lbs. She does smoke cigarettes, approx half a pack a day. She is in the middle of a major move, selling her house and moving to be closer to us. The top number of her blood pressure has been going up to almost 200. When she goes to the hospital or doctor her sodium is normally low as well. When she is not feeling well, she trembles. They have increased her blood pressure medication and tried to change it and nothing works. She also has thrush in her mouth that comes and goes for the last 3 months too. We are at wits end and do not know what i could possibly be and how to help her.

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Has she had her thyroid tested? Both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism can cause high blood pressure.

One of things your mother in law could do, is make sure she doesn't have a cigarette at least 30 minutes (preferably more) before having her blood pressure taken as it can cause a temporary spike. If she is feeling anxious or stressed before going to the doctors that can also raise BP by around 30%.

Oral thrush is a yeast overgrowth in the body, does she take any other medications or have digestive problems?

Bone breathing is very good for lowering blood pressure naturally. You can find it on youtube. The extra oxygen is very good for the body especially the blood. It's very relaxing too.

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