High Blood Pressure

United States
March 1, 2009 8:24pm CST
Do you have hypertension or high blood pressure as its more commonly known? If so, what medicine do you take for it? I do, and I take 10mg of Lisinopril daily...
2 responses
dlr297
@dlr297 (5409)
• United States
2 Mar 09
The doctors wanted to put me on meds for high blood pressure about 2 years ago. I went home and started to research it, i never got started on it. I started walking everyday, i also started to supplement with coq10, and a good fish oil, also in the spring and summer when the sun is out, i lay out for about 10 to 15 minutes each day so i get the Vitim D that we all need for over all good health. garlic is also good for the heart and blood pressure, if you don't like it to add to your food..then you can get some good supplements for it.
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dlr297
@dlr297 (5409)
• United States
2 Mar 09
I only changed my diet slightly, i eat more raw vegetables, not because of my BP but for overall health. as to losing weight i cut my crab intake and lost about 35 pounds. don't eat as many grains...like bread and rice, pasta, i also cut my intake of potatoes, I did not give them up all together, i just cut down my portions. For snacks i started making a home made salsa, with onions, garlic, peppers, tomatoes, that way we are not snacking on all the potato chips, cakes, and pies, ice creams. ect. and we are getting a lot more raw vegetables into our diet.
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dlr297
@dlr297 (5409)
• United States
3 Mar 09
Thank you for giving me the best response, i really appreciate it, and i hope that my input has been a help to you. Have a good day.
gvannorman
@gvannorman (438)
• United States
2 Mar 09
I didnt realize that Garlic was good for the heart. I love garlic. also, I need to start walking. This will help me lose weight. Did you change your diet? Or just start exercising more? I am trying to get off from the meds.
Lore2009
@Lore2009 (7378)
• United States
2 Mar 09
I don't have hypertension but I had a friend who did and she changed her diet to organic and bought a brush to brush her skin to make the blood flow better and she started yoga and all these changes made her hypertension go away with out meds and surgery.
gvannorman
@gvannorman (438)
• United States
2 Mar 09
Alternative medicine. I might have to give this a shot. As I am also over weight and that probably contributes to my hypertension. I am not sure of an organic diet, not really what that entails. But, the brush, is this a certain type, or any brush? Thank you for your response. Happy MyLotting!!!
Lore2009
@Lore2009 (7378)
• United States
2 Mar 09
I don't know the exact name for it, but it is specifically made for this. My friend had it pretty serious and they wanted to give her surgery for it, but she fixed it all naturally without any medication. Good luck to you!
kikaykaye
@kikaykaye (6)
• Philippines
17 Mar 09
I also have high blood pressure.. the doctor advised me to change lifestyle.. no medicines yet while waiting for the result of my lab exams..