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Elevated BP?

Rascal
Rascal Posts: 3,923
edited November -1 in Off Topic
FWIW, after much trial & error, I'm finally on a program of meds that has my bp down as low as 105/58 as I'm typing this... I do take a few other supplements (milk thistle, Garlique & 81 mg. aspirin), along with 40 mg Lipitor, 50 mg. Felodipine (Plendil) and 50 mg. Losartan. Also been taking a 'cocktail' of honey & apple cider vinegar in warm water every morning. My GP is amazed!!
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,542
    how high was it before you started. do you get dizzy standing up now, mine would get that low at night and i would fall over backwards, could have been due to high blood pressure during the day to the bp dropping down to those levels at night. i stopped taking the meds because my doctor wouldnt look into me collapsing at night. probably time to find another doc
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  • Rascal
    Rascal Posts: 3,923
    I've been on various meds for well over 10 years. When I first started treatment, it wasn't super-high (probably around 150-160/ 90-100) but was slowly heading in the wrong direction. No, I don't suffer from any dizziness when at the lower readings. Didn't mention, but I also take milk thistle and 'Garlique' on a daily basis. My foot/ankle swelling has subsided along with another source of discomfort (associated with sitting too long). I'm just hoping that I can keep the COPD at bay for a long time. I'm currenty taking 2 puffs of Symbicort daily and it helps big time! Being able to super-inflate my lungs just before a sneeze or yawn is so wonderful! Best to you!! 8 - )
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