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Hey guys, I need some expert opinions. I have high blood pressure and I'm not sure why. I feel I have a pretty good diet, I eat whole oats, brown rice, chicken breast etc. I have pretty much a mediterranean diet. I take multi-vitamins. I did however find out a couple of months ago that I had a protein powder that was loaded in sodium. I feel stupid even mentioning that since I've been critical with my diet for the last 6 years. I was having more than 7000 mg. sodium a day and I was feeling very winded all the time. I had my blood pressure checked and I am typically around 155/65. If I were to grab a back pack that weighed 10 lbs. and walked 20 feet then take my blood pressure it would be 189/109 and my heart rate would be 150+. I took out that protein supplement and replaced it with something better about 2 months ago, and now I make sure I get about 1200mg. sodium a day and about 4000mg potassium a day. I drink roughly 1.5-2 gallons of water a day. I felt a difference quickly, I wasn't so winded and fatigued. Now I feel like it hasn't done anything and my blood pressure is still around a 140/65 which is better but still not enough. I don't drink, or smoke. I lift 5 times a week, and usually get in 3-5 times a week of cardio, with my heart rate around 125-130bpm for 30-45 minutes. Also when I'm on my pct my blood pressure doesn't get any lower. As a matter of fact before I started any hormone replacements my blood pressure was high and went down when I started to use test c. So does anyone have any suggestions on what I should do to get my blood pressure lower?
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doesn't sound like your bp problem is due to diet to me. you may need to get on some bp meds beo. i would suggest you go see a doc. -
I figured that would be my next step, but I've heard that a lot of the medications that they have actually causes more harm than good. Have you heard anything like that?Originally posted by THE BOUNCER View PostComment
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i haven't but then again i really don't know much about them.Originally posted by mormonmuscle View Post
sometimes its best to just go see the doc bro. we have a tendency to read a million things online about this or that.Comment
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K thanks, it actually does have me a little concerned so I guess I better go.Originally posted by THE BOUNCER View PostComment
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I just went to my PA at work and had him check my blood pressure. It was 125/65, so I was happy about that. That means my reduction in sodium helped me. It also had me curious to why I am still fatigued after physical exertion. I told him it feels like I have someone sitting on my chest and it is hard and sometimes painful to breathe. He did an EKG and it says I need to have a holter ecg examination to make sure of ischemic change during daily life. If anyone has any more information about this I would like to hear something before I go to the Doctor.Comment
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I would see a doctor. A majority of times this can be genetically an issue. Especially if your doing everything right like diet,,training,,etc...Originally posted by THE BOUNCER View Post
Did your parents,,grandparents,,or other siblings have BP issues?Comment
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Originally posted by mormonmuscle View Post
Ace inhibitors can cause a dry cough and lack of libido etc. on the other hand bata blockers work as well if not better w/o near as many sides. Approx 90% of hbp is refereed to as essential, meaning doctors can't find the cause but it needs to be treated with meds to protect your heart and kidneys.Comment
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mormon , i am on hydrochlorthiazide 12.5 mgs for my blood pressure ... its a mild diuretic and seems to do the trick as my bp is at much better levels even when running high meds for a showComment
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you guys are responding to a 2 year old thread because a spammer bumped it.Comment
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if some shithead didn't the run board this wouldn't happen. :thumup:Originally posted by THE BOUNCER View PostComment
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LOL this spam is so Bouncer I will leave it so he can get the infoComment
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