high blood pressure - tips?
By Yumeko
@aureategloom (9417)
Bosnia And Herzegovina
April 22, 2020 4:41pm CST
my dad (52) had three mini strokes like a month ago and since then he can't control his blood pressure.
he's always been careful about what kind of food he eats and he is also active, he goes out to take a walk, if nothing else.
he quit smoking a long time ago and he even stopped drinking.
his doctor told him to check his blood pressure almost every two hours and he also drinks pills to control it, but almost every night when he goes to sleep he doesn't feel good and when he checks his blood pressure it's way too high. the only thing that helps him is walking around the house until he feels better.
i thought it's because the pillow is too low or something, but he says that sometimes he falls asleep just fine.
i hope that he will be fine, but of course i'm worried about him and i want to help. do you have any tips to control blood pressure?
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
22 Apr 20
It looks like his medication is not working for him so maybe you should consult another doctor.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
22 Apr 20
@aureategloom my wife has high blood pressure that she monitors the reading every morning. When it is not normal, she goes for a consultation and the dosage of her maintenance medication is temporarily increased.
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@aureategloom (9417)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
23 Apr 20
@Alexandoy his blood pressure is fine in the morning, during the day, after coffee, after lunch, but it gets high when he goes to bed. he said that he's going to see his doctor soon.
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@aureategloom (9417)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
22 Apr 20
his blood pressure is fine during the day, but it's not when he goes to bed. that's what's confusing me...
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@ShyBear88 (59347)
• Sterling, Virginia
22 Apr 20
Stress reduce stress factors that cause his stress level to go up. Also eating heather I’d he isn’t already. Cut things like high fats, high sugars that isn’t natural sugar of course. Try not having fast foods. Daily exercise.
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@aureategloom (9417)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
22 Apr 20
i already said that he is careful about what he eats and that he's active. but yeah, he is probably stressed at the work...but i don't get it what happens to him when he goes to bed and his blood pressure gets high 
@ShyBear88 (59347)
• Sterling, Virginia
23 Apr 20
@aureategloom you’d have to ask a doctor. There are endless things for why a BP can be high. Stress is one but isn’t always the cause. diet, past history, even past family members there could be someone with in the family with underline heart condition and problems. Some times it can be other conditions like sleep disorder or other illnesses.
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@aureategloom (9417)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
23 Apr 20
@ShyBear88 well my grandpa also had problems and that's why my dad is being careful about food he eats, being active and everything else. he also did all these tests (i don't know how to say it in english, sorry) to check his heart and blood vessels, brain MRI and everything and all of them are good and there's nothing to worry, but still his BP is high at night.
@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
22 Apr 20
Drinking water and keeping yourself hydrated may help, this is besides eating healthy foods you mentioned.
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@aureategloom (9417)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
23 Apr 20
he started drinking more water since that happened, he's doing everything that helps him to control it, but he can't do anything at night.
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@Behindtheguitarbar (2831)
• Guangdong, China
23 Apr 20
our medical magazine said that for high blood groups it would be better keep a salt limit under 6 grams a day.
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@aureategloom (9417)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
23 Apr 20
i already said that he's being careful and nobody in my family eats too salty or too spicy. but thanks for advice anyway 
@pitsipeahie (5015)
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23 Apr 20
Last Sunday, I have to rush my mother to the ER. Her blood pressure shoot up to 180/?. (can't remember the diastolic number) She was immediately given a fast acting blood pressure lowering pill. The next day she has to undergo lab test and on the third day she had a telemedicine consultation with her doctor. Now she was placed on high blood pressure meds and some of her diabetes medications were adjusted. I constantly monitor her blood pressure everyday and her blood sugar levels too. She was told to avoid fried and oily foods, to stay hydrated, avoid stress and too much movement. Your father is still young, my mother is already 75. May be your father needs to see the doctor again and tell them your observation that his blood pressure shoots up only at night. May be somewhere his meds needs adjustment. Hope he gets well soon.
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@pitsipeahie (5015)
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24 Apr 20
@aureategloom That's how it is with them. Their meds keeps on being adjusted until they get the proper dose that controls and maintains their blood pressure. My mother is fine now. Thanks.
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@aureategloom (9417)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
24 Apr 20
@pitsipeahie we talked about alternative medicine yesterday, so i plan to do some researches about high blood pressure, maybe that will help 
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@aureategloom (9417)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
23 Apr 20
he already changed like 3 medications because he had the same problem. i hope it gets better and i hope your mom is good too
and i hope your mom is good too 1 person likes this
@Butterfingers (66583)
• India
24 Apr 20
Another doctor may help and other than that daily walk, less salt intake also help
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@aureategloom (9417)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
24 Apr 20
we will see what happens after this covid situation and i already mentioned that nobody in our family eats too salty or spicy. he will be fine
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@aureategloom (9417)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
22 Apr 20
this is the first time i hear about it. i'll try to find it in our stores or pharmacies.
