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    Thumbs up Update to my "I have High Blood Pressure" thread

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    I went in for my checkup and my pressure was good. 122 / 80. Doc is putting me on half the norvasc for a week and wants me to check pressure daily. If it remains good, I get to come of that junk.

    i'm soo psyched
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    Default Re: Update to my "I have High Blood Pressure" thread

    Yay!!! Did you take magnesium? To what do you attribute your results?
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    Default Re: Update to my "I have High Blood Pressure" thread

    OMG, so many things

    Breakfast:
    Organic smoothie which consists of
    blueberries
    strawberries or raspberries
    Stevia
    Green Vibrance
    Coconut oil
    Maca powder
    Flax Seed Oil
    Water, almond milk or coconut milk




    When I get to work I take the following vitamins

    Taurine 500 mg (The Health specialist at my local organic food market told me most HBB meds have taurine)

    L-Lysine 500 mg

    N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine

    SAM-E (S-Adenosyl Methionine) 200mg

    Calcium Magnesium - 1000 mg of cal, 500 mg of mag (I only continued using this one to use it up. I'm going to purchase the one you recommended next)

    Super Milk Thistle

    Woman over 40 daily foods -- Now that I've tried this, I'll never use GNC brand again

    Green Vibrance in my smoothies


    Lunch

    A tub of watermelon. Eating watermelon has been shown to reduce HBB

    A small pack of seaweed salad

    and potato chips



    Dinner

    A reward. Anything my lil heart wants. Sometimes, it's Johnny rockets, other times it's chinese. Whenever i cook, I use organic sea salt.

    I have a glass of lemon water with MSM and stevia


    I'm working my way to a mostly raw diet...

    I exercise at least 4 times a week I do cardio and strenth training regulalry.
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    Default Re: Update to my "I have High Blood Pressure" thread

    never, mind, the article cut and pasted all funky.

    but yeah, mag and potassium with moderate sodium is the way to go for beating hbb
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    Default Re: Update to my "I have High Blood Pressure" thread

    Quote Originally Posted by DSylla View Post
    never, mind, the article cut and pasted all funky.

    but yeah, mag and potassium with moderate sodium is the way to go for beating hbb
    Congratulations DSylla, that's a great accomplishment, that cycle of pill taking is a bummer...magnesium, high magnesium foods, foods calculated to reduce bp levels, water intake, exercise, reduced stress is the way to go.
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    Default Re: Update to my "I have High Blood Pressure" thread

    Quote Originally Posted by DSylla View Post
    OMG, so many things

    Breakfast:
    Organic smoothie which consists of
    blueberries
    strawberries or raspberries
    Stevia
    Green Vibrance
    Coconut oil
    Maca powder
    Flax Seed Oil
    Water, almond milk or coconut milk




    When I get to work I take the following vitamins

    Taurine 500 mg (The Health specialist at my local organic food market told me most HBB meds have taurine)

    L-Lysine 500 mg

    N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine

    SAM-E (S-Adenosyl Methionine) 200mg

    Calcium Magnesium - 1000 mg of cal, 500 mg of mag (I only continued using this one to use it up. I'm going to purchase the one you recommended next)

    Super Milk Thistle

    Woman over 40 daily foods -- Now that I've tried this, I'll never use GNC brand again

    Green Vibrance in my smoothies


    Lunch

    A tub of watermelon. Eating watermelon has been shown to reduce HBB

    A small pack of seaweed salad

    and potato chips



    Dinner

    A reward. Anything my lil heart wants. Sometimes, it's Johnny rockets, other times it's chinese. Whenever i cook, I use organic sea salt.

    I have a glass of lemon water with MSM and stevia


    I'm working my way to a mostly raw diet...

    I exercise at least 4 times a week I do cardio and strenth training regulalry.
    Fabulous! I'm just getting into maca in shakes now.
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    Default Re: Update to my "I have High Blood Pressure" thread

    Congrats, Dsylla !!!!

    nothing beats the success of taking control of your health !!

    ((hugs))

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    Default Re: Update to my "I have High Blood Pressure" thread

    I'm happy for you!

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    Default Re: Update to my "I have High Blood Pressure" thread

    Congrats! Im glad your free of it!!!

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    Default Re: Update to my "I have High Blood Pressure" thread

    thanks ya'll. I check my pressure today at cvs and it was 144/90

    but this was before i took my meds and I had a pork filled breakfast

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    I stopped at the org food store and bought Daily Foods Magnesium. I stocked up on watermelon, seaweed salad and salsa and quacomole. In order to fix hbb, I have to focus on kidneys (says doc). So, I'm will be eating live foods and less meat .

    I'm sure i'll grow to love it...
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    Default Re: Update to my "I have High Blood Pressure" thread

    dont sleep on great sex, body work, yoga, mediation to lower blood pressure...

    I'm sure youre on it, girly..((hugs))

    I'm off to get my walk on...( been in procrastination mode allll morn)

    "a few mo' weeks"...







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    Default Re: Update to my "I have High Blood Pressure" thread

    Quote Originally Posted by DSylla View Post
    thanks ya'll. I check my pressure today at cvs and it was 144/90

    but this was before i took my meds and I had a pork filled breakfast

    ~~

    I stopped at the org food store and bought Daily Foods Magnesium. I stocked up on watermelon, seaweed salad and salsa and quacomole. In order to fix hbb, I have to focus on kidneys (says doc). So, I'm will be eating live foods and less meat .

    I'm sure i'll grow to love it...
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    Default Re: Update to my "I have High Blood Pressure" thread

    keep us posted Mines is 138/93.

    I forgot I have HBP occassionally and ate a few pork chops boy did I feel it shortly thereafter, swimming in the head.

    I ate some celery, drank some acv water and took a garlic pills. My doctor has not put me on meds, just told me to watch it and if it gets over some certain number to give her a call.

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    Default Re: Update to my "I have High Blood Pressure" thread

    Quote Originally Posted by gn1g View Post
    keep us posted Mines is 138/93.

    I forgot I have HBP occassionally and ate a few pork chops boy did I feel it shortly thereafter, swimming in the head.

    I ate some celery, drank some acv water and took a garlic pills. My doctor has not put me on meds, just told me to watch it and if it gets over some certain number to give her a call.
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    Default Re: Update to my "I have High Blood Pressure" thread

    Congrats DSylla

    My mother and uncle both suffered from HBP. And they both have been off meds for years and control their pressure by watching what they eat, exercise and reduce stress (I don't know about the stress because they sho like to keep us mess).

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    Default Re: Update to my "I have High Blood Pressure" thread

    Congrats, DSylla on getting that blood pressure under control! It takes strong discipline to rearrange and maintain your food intake each day. You have chosen natural ways to help your body heal, with success. I have had high blood pressure since 97, and still take a daily maxside pill for it. It keeps me in the bathroom because it flushes all the water trough my system. I too, have changed my eating habits, and cut back on starches and salt. This has helped me tremendously. It has also forced me to replace those french fries with a healthier alternative!!! If I can loose about 20 pounds, then the doctor might consider taking me off the drug, like you. I need to start adding magnesium to my diet too. So glad you're feeling better, stay strong knowing that God is sending you wisdom and knowledge every day thru others to help you heal.

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    Default Re: Update to my "I have High Blood Pressure" thread

    That's great DSylla!
    My mother has high blood pressure too and she eats an orange every day as it lowers blood pressure. Maybe you could add this too your excellent diet
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    Default Re: Update to my "I have High Blood Pressure" thread

    I'm listening to the dherbs guy and he recommend celery juice which is high in ..... magnesium..
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    Default Re: Update to my "I have High Blood Pressure" thread

    That is wonderful!!! I've been trying to convince a relative to change their diet drastically so they don't have to be on medicine for HBP. You're proof that it really works!

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    Default Re: Update to my "I have High Blood Pressure" thread

    I found this except interesting

    Pharmaceutical drugs are right behind salt in contributing to high blood pressure. Pharmaceutical drugs have the same reaction in the body as white table salt. It is very common for people who take numerous drugs to develop high blood pressure. Pharmaceutical drugs are poisonous! They are more poisonous than the drugs classified as "illegal."
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