High blood pressure

[Aegon]

I had VERY HIGH blood pressure but it was caused by renal failure so I'm probably not much help to you

When my kidneys finally went for good and I felt like I was dying, my bottom number hit 130!!

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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.

Wow you're down to just one check up a year :0 that's awesome I want to get mom up to one check up in 2 years !but right now she has to check once every week! >~< also how do you check your BP by yourself? I looked online for a digital BP checker but the reviews say they're inaccurate..know anything about that??

Omron version. 10 blood pressure machine. It is $75 but very accurate. You get what you pay for when it comes to those.

[The Valkyrie]

mom's got high BP and she's driving me up the wall because she refuses to  take care of herself so I'm keeping watch ? call me the meds ninja

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I never considered it, but I suppose eating poorly might help to raise my BP lol

And what about weight.. They say lose your weight for high BP.. So is it gain more weight for low BP? Then there's exercise..more exercise for high BP so less exercise for low BP? T then there's sleep.. More for high BP so..less for you? very confusing..  we'll probably need becs to do a surgery or something.. Vorly seem enthusiastic.....I'll lure him with a poster of David Beckham..you sharpen the knifes...

who are "they", Pool?

Have you seen your GP or just been reading up on it?

There are common things that can be applied to high BP that can help but everyone's metabolism is different.

[Jackalope]

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

I have historically had bad eating habits, though that has improved in the last year.

My BP is almost always between 110/70 and 120/80 which is fine, especially considering hypertension runs in the family. I also have a resting pulse that is not expected for someone in my shape - specifically, it's in a range usually associated with athletes, which I am not (50-60 bpm). No abnormal test results.

The only times when my BP has measured in a high range was when I was in a stress situation or when I was in a lot of pain, and I've been told that is quite normal.

I suspect my normal BP isn't a result of doing anything right. I have no idea why it is what it is. Several docs have no explanation either.

[ErGingerbreadMandude]

mom's got high BP and she's driving me up the wall because she refuses to  take care of herself so I'm keeping watch ? call me the meds ninja

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And what about weight.. They say lose your weight for high BP.. So is it gain more weight for low BP? Then there's exercise..more exercise for high BP so less exercise for low BP? T then there's sleep.. More for high BP so..less for you? very confusing..  we'll probably need becs to do a surgery or something.. Vorly seem enthusiastic.....I'll lure him with a poster of David Beckham..you sharpen the knifes...

who are "they", Pool?

Have you seen your GP or just been reading up on it?

There are common things that can be applied to high BP that can help but everyone's metabolism is different.

yeah seen the doc she's got one med for sleep at night and 2 for BP in the morn, noon, and night. But yeah I've successfully made myself paranoid reading all those internet articles...one minute they're talking about BP and the next minute they're talking about stroke and heart attack o.O damn cunts lol!!

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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

I have historically had bad eating habits, though that has improved in the last year.

My BP is almost always between 110/70 and 120/80 which is fine, especially considering hypertension runs in the family. I also have a resting pulse that is not expected for someone in my shape - specifically, it's in a range usually associated with athletes, which I am not (50-60 bpm). No abnormal test results.

The only times when my BP has measured in a high range was when I was in a stress situation or when I was in a lot of pain, and I've been told that is quite normal.

I suspect my normal BP isn't a result of doing anything right. I have no idea why it is what it is. Several docs have no explanation either.

You probably skipped that BP genetics..but ye, it's a weird thing.. I wonder if it's solely due to the whole salt business. Maybe that's why they tell you to exercise so that you will sweat your salt out ..who knows..or maybe fat deposits or something..but mom's case is weird she looks perfectly healthy to me but she's got stage 2 hypertension.. I got her sprinting legs maybe I'll get the BP genetics too! Can't wait!! LoL