(July 5, 2017 at 12:26 am)pool the matey Wrote: What do you know about it
Do you have it
What do you do to prevent it
What do you do to cure it
Any suggestions?
What about diet
Any help appreciated
A fair amount.
Yes.
Regularly scheduled check-ups; now only once yearly for me, due to continually stable labs and readings. I self-monitor my BP, and take the medication prescribed to me (a combination ACE inhibitor/mild diuretic) as directed.
Mine isn't curable, only treatable. Almost EVERYONE in family has it; big, tall, skinny, small....matters not. Genetic predisposition.
Keep scheduled appointments. Monitor your BP. Take your medication as directed.
What I eat specifically, doesn't seem to impact my readings so much as maintaining a normal, healthy weight in general. Thus far, it's allowed me to take a minimal dosage of medication, and consistently maintain slightly low to low-normal readings. Aside from periodic episodes of orthostatic hypotension (which I manage easily enough with proper fluid intake), I have no major issues/complaints.
