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<blockquote data-quote="beentheredonethat" data-source="post: 944869" data-attributes="member: 4886"><p>Scratch, I agree with you about it being crazy to mess around and risk having a stroke. Going to the Dr's and getting your physical is real important. However, I believe taking high blood pressure medication s/b a last option and only taken for as long as you need it. I think of it as if you had an oil leak in your favorite car. You could just put more oil in the crankcase occasionally, but if you really want to do right by the car, you fix the problem that is causing the oil loss. I did have borderline readings and decided to do something about it. I lost some weight, did some cardio exercises, started to eat a lot better, also I started taking vitamins and supplements. My last BP reading was 116/68. (I tend to also have white coat syndrome) and this was the best I've had at a Dr's office. If you look at the side effects of many medications, they are kind of scary in themselves. </p><p>Two other tips that I did learn from different doctors: 1 There are different size blood pressure cuffs, if you have large muscular arms then it's possible they are using the wrong size cuff on you, this will cause an incorrect reading. 2. When you sit down, DO NOT cross your legs. Crossing your legs can constrict the femoral artery and therefore increase the body's BP. </p><p></p><p>Hope everyone takes their health seriously. PS. If you are looking for an interesting book on supplements, the one I like the best was written by Dr Atkins (of the Atkins Diet), It's called Dr. Atkins Vitanutrients. Very interesting book and at the back there's a section of if you have certain conditions (High blood pressure being one of them) it lists the supplements that can help you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="beentheredonethat, post: 944869, member: 4886"] Scratch, I agree with you about it being crazy to mess around and risk having a stroke. Going to the Dr's and getting your physical is real important. However, I believe taking high blood pressure medication s/b a last option and only taken for as long as you need it. I think of it as if you had an oil leak in your favorite car. You could just put more oil in the crankcase occasionally, but if you really want to do right by the car, you fix the problem that is causing the oil loss. I did have borderline readings and decided to do something about it. I lost some weight, did some cardio exercises, started to eat a lot better, also I started taking vitamins and supplements. My last BP reading was 116/68. (I tend to also have white coat syndrome) and this was the best I've had at a Dr's office. If you look at the side effects of many medications, they are kind of scary in themselves. Two other tips that I did learn from different doctors: 1 There are different size blood pressure cuffs, if you have large muscular arms then it's possible they are using the wrong size cuff on you, this will cause an incorrect reading. 2. When you sit down, DO NOT cross your legs. Crossing your legs can constrict the femoral artery and therefore increase the body's BP. Hope everyone takes their health seriously. PS. If you are looking for an interesting book on supplements, the one I like the best was written by Dr Atkins (of the Atkins Diet), It's called Dr. Atkins Vitanutrients. Very interesting book and at the back there's a section of if you have certain conditions (High blood pressure being one of them) it lists the supplements that can help you. [/QUOTE]
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