My Blood Pressure is too High Again
@Kouponkaren (5501)
United States
September 28, 2022 10:24pm CST
I am trying not to freak out but my blood pressure keeps going up and I don't know how to fix it. Tonight it was 156/84.
I am trying to find a new PC because I really don't like the one I have and I think she is part of my blood pressure problem. She has said that she is okay with my blood pressure being in the 130s over 80s...but I am NOT okay with that. That's what it was when the doctor she took over for put me on the blood pressure medication. So I really don't want to ask her advice on what to do.
Today I went to the health food store and bought some beet root powder. I am going to put a bit in my tea and hope it helps. But I am also going to email my cardiologist and see what she thinks I should do.
Stress is bad for blood pressure, but it's hard not to stress when my blood pressure is too high.
Have you ever had high blood pressure?
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@youless (113062)
• Guangzhou, China
29 Sep 22
My blood pressure is normal but it seems lower. I think you know many ways to keep the blood pressure normal. In fact I learned another way via the net. That's having a pet. Just like I like seeing the fish swim around in the aquarium at home and this makes me joyful. I heard that this will also help to have a normal blood pressure. Perhaps I just see it too much?
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@Deepizzaguy (109525)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
29 Sep 22
I am currently suffering from high blood pressure for nearly a decade.
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@snowy22315 (189183)
• United States
29 Sep 22
Yes, BP is a problem for me. Certain herbals are good for blood pressure. 156/84 isn't terrible, but it needs to be lower for sure.
@averygirl72 (38526)
• Philippines
30 Sep 22
My aunts have high blood pressure from time to time. I have a low BP most of the time. I hope your BP will be back to normal
@RasmaSandra (84795)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
30 Sep 22
I have always had very low blood pressure throughout my life and even as a child, and at university I had periods of anemia and had to take iron pills,
@wolfgirl569 (115834)
• Marion, Ohio
29 Sep 22
That is not extremely high but should be lower. Mine stays pretty good with medicine.
@Marilynda1225 (84610)
• United States
29 Sep 22
I've been on blood pressure meds for years and it helps keep my bp under control. I know when I overeat foods high in sodium it tends to go up. The doctor also told me to try and lost a little bit of weight and it would help with lowering my bp (easier said than done )
Hope you can figure out what's going on and that maybe your cardiologist can offer some good advice. It's hard when you don't have a good relationship with your primary
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Hope you can figure out what's going on and that maybe your cardiologist can offer some good advice. It's hard when you don't have a good relationship with your primary
@Greencindere (669)
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29 Sep 22
Yes I struggle with this as well so I understand your frustration. Mine is always in the range of 135/85 so honestly beet root and meditation and long walks help me. I also I’m trying to learn how to de stress but it’s hard. You are taking all the necessary steps and I hope it will get normalized soon!
P.s I also don’t use salt which has helped a lot during the years.
@jstory07 (143901)
• Roseburg, Oregon
29 Sep 22
No I do not but my husband takes a pill every day for high blood pressure.
@MarieCoyle (43690)
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29 Sep 22
For some reason, my BP has always ran on the low side. The only time mine went high was back when I had babies. So I don't have to take meds for BP, thank goodness.
