many health risk with medications

@granny2015 There are quite a few natural ways to take care of high blood pressure. I'm in my 60s and don't take medication for anything. I have arthritis but it hasn't bothered me in well over 15 years. I'm not sure if it's gone or just not bothering me anymore. I take several natural products for it. I firmly believe in natural remedies. I stay away from doctors as much as possible. Here's a very good site you may want to look at. They don't sell anything, it's just a natural remedy site with people talking about what works for them. I've found it very useful. earthclinic.com I hope you find something there that helps with your husband's high BP. Good luck.

My son is on a lot of medications (23 pills at bedtime) The one that really hurt him is called Keppra. It was great for controlling his seizures but was rotten to his quality of life. He was angry and sad. He had days of not being able to get out of bed. He was just so down. We started taking him off of it and the seizures increased but he started coming back to us. He started hugging more, talking more (he doesn't speak well but he sure tries now) and was just more Here. I know medications can really harm folks.

@granny2015 The most common relative of our body in the modern world is blood pressure and sugar. They will come without an invitation. We must be very careful while using blood pressure medicine. Once we start using the medicine we have to continue for the rest of the period, so I feel we have to try to sort it out using natural remedies.

Absolutely! Personally, I have given up on taking pharma majority of the time, unless absolutely necessary and even then, I do a good bit of research. I have been studying natural and alternative medicine as a hobby for many years now, helping myself and friends, including pets, with ailments. Everyone's chemistry is different, so much like other medications, some natural medicines help and others are not as effective depending on the individual. Natural medicine is always worth a try. Most alternatives have very few if any side effects. Here is what I found recommended for high blood pressure... Being active, including some kind of breath control activity such as Meditation, Tai Chi, Yoga. "The results of a recent small study suggest that a daily practice of slow breathing (15 minutes a day for 8 weeks) brought about a substantial reduction in blood pressure." WebMD Supplement of coenzyme Q10 have shown promise. Most effective herbal and dietary aids are cardamom, garlic, hawthorn, basil, cat's claw, celery seed, oats, oolong and green tea, shiitake mushroom, and others! Some of these are very gentle and won't cause any interactions or side effects. Always be sure to check on interactions before taking these herbs if you plan to take more than one or if you are already taking some other medication. I wouldn't recommend taking all of them, but try one at a time to see if you see any difference within a week or two. I'm no expert. This is just a recommendation from my own experience through experimentation. Here is an abstract of an academic article you may find interesting about herbs for blood pressure and evidence from studies. Hope this helps!

One things I've learned in life we are all responsible for ourselves. We had to watch out for things like this and force the issue if the doctor doesn't listen. Natural way to battle High PB...sure- diet and exercise. but if he can't do that meds are the way to go. I take Benicar, been on it for 5 or 6 years w/o a problem.

I totally agree with you on medications and their side effects, some are worse than others. Some it takes a period of adjustment and the side effects subside some don't. The natural method I believe is the best, if you can afford it.

Every medication has side effects - some worse than others. It's a question of balancing the good and the bad. Sometimes the meds can be more dangerous than the conditions they treat.

That is true, I tend to choose alternative medicine like changing my food. Alcaline food is good way to get rid illness and to stay healthy. Alcaline foods are more to eat raw vegetables and fruits

I am also on blood pressure pills and not happy with them either.

My brother took this medication for years but it always made him cough so much that he would gag. He saw a new doctor a few months ago and she told him that he needed to come off of it and changed his medication. Now, he has no problems.