High blood pressure

[LizzieG101]

How do you lower blood pressure. Mine has been high for the last few days.

[TheAwfulToad Visitor]

Nobody really knows what causes chronic high blood pressure, although it's certainly associated with Metabolic Syndrome.

If you have a sudden increase in blood pressure, you'd best see your doctor immediately.

[suenick1nhs in reply to TheAwfulToad]

My meds have been increased yet again. But I don't want this. I need to loose weight to combat it.

[IndigoBlue61]

I agree with TheAwfulToad, please make sure you are getting medical check ups, none of us are qualified to answer this

[slipstick Maintainer 2st 7lbs]

Losing weight is likely to help reduce hypertension in the long term. It certain has helped mine but that works over months or years. As the others have said if you have had a sudden increase in blood pressure then you need to consult a doctor.

[gman1961 Restart April 2024]

Weight loss helps ,I've been on on medication for years.

Stress doesn't help either.

Hope it gets sorted out.

Gary

[Feebz1981]

Have a look at British Heart Foundation website too, they have good information on blood pressure

[Eryl Visitor]

I've heard that if your general diet is right (low carb) that magnesium will bring blood pressure down, but it is a slow process. I've been low carb for 2-3 years and taking magnesium supplements, but the difference in my blood pressure is still only small.

[LizzieG101]

Blood pressure low today - 137/69. Blood sugar 18.8. Totally confused now.

[LizzieG101]

Is it possible that as Dr Jason Fung says, I am shedding sugar from my cells? Because my diet is low carb!

[Eryl Visitor in reply to LizzieG101]

Yod don't shed sugar from your cells, the cells consume it. Normal fasting blood sugar should be around 5 to 6, and the ammount of carbohydrate you need can be anything from 20g to a little over 100g.

[genj65]

LizziG101

Nothing I did far as diet helped mine. I was referred to cardiologist I told him I just have a broken heart 💔 from loosing my best parents gf, two siblings and 3 nephews durimg my lifetime . Also having Primary biliary chlonoginist severe itching.

I am now doing better high bp under control the dr started me on a chlonadine. 1mg patch a month ago it's been a miracle for me not only controlling my high bp but my anxiety 😅

God bless and take care..

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[LizzieG101]

About 70grams.