Take care of yourself and get that BP down...
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Take care of yourself and get that BP down...
Chief, may the care givers have extreme skill & your BP respond favorably. And enjoy the changes you make. Cycling is wonderful.
Hi DwarvenChef,
Sorry to hear about your BP troubles. Finding the right meds will help, and also healthy food (diet), moderate exercise, enough sleep and stressless/positive attitude are those that help you in a long run.
Hope you get ok soon.
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Originally Posted by DwarvenChef
Hi maestro,
Man...that's quite a lot of stuff you have been dealing with. The biking tour sounds like a very interesting hobby to undertake.
Regarding your BP...Looks like you are stage 2 hypertension. I am sure you have considered "natural" remedies as well, like garlic, Hibiscus tea, fish oil (Omega-3...you probably get more than enough Omega 6 from diet), etc...a few BIG things that make a HUGE difference:
1) Weight
2) Smoking (quit if you are a smoker)
3) Sodium intake - this is bad
4) Potassium intake - this is good. Low potassium can result in elevated sodium in cells, because the two balance one another.
5) Alcohol
Just a few things you can control naturally.
We are 100% behind you in this fight :)
Not much for me to say except that I hope you feel better. You posts are always welcome and occasionally helpful. If you need any help on that bike let me know I've been restore bicycles since I was 12 with my father. I only quit as a bike mechanic about 3 years ago. My dad still owns the shop and my interest has changed to mods, but still into my japanese '70s touring bikes, my never ending project now is a Nishiki. My problem is figuring spoke length for a new type of lacing as my brother and I invented it there is no standardization.
Good luck and be well.
-G
Talk about getting scared by your Dr.: 65 lbs later, 4-6 mile brisk walk/slow jog ( and I mean slow....) 4 times a week and cutting my daily calories in half has my BP back to 112/64. Resting pulse 60, and No more meds of any kind. I do have those old guy moobs we all hate so much but I am working on that now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Silver2
It can be done with some discipline and work. I still enjoy a little Scotch on the weekends but the Doc says that is OK now.
We have two choices: Get old or become fertilizer. I choose old so I work at staying healthy.
Stay focused, stay strong minded, you'll win. Take the Doc's advice and put it to good use.
PS: It took me a year to make my goals.
Best of health to you!!
If you plan on sticking around this planet normal blood pressure is one of the most important things to have. If you eat good and have normal wight and get some exercise and it's still high you need the meds. You have to keep experimenting until you find the one or ones to do the trick and make sure some other condition isn't causing it.
Have you considered taking up str8 shaving? I know it relaxes me and lowers my blood pressure:)
Seriously - get well soon DC. I really enjoy watching your SOTD videos - I've learned a lot from watching them.
Thanks guys you a huge up lift for me :)
Ya I'm going in today and try squeeking into see MY Doc, I'm double booked just incase someone is late or no shows.
I'm looking for a Raleigh touring frame, Aylyaska (sp), Kodiak, or Portage. Only reason I can give you on wanting it... Alaskan theme :p lol I want to build it from scratch so it's not going to be a full restoration, I'll use what parts get me the results I want :)
Right now I'm trying to figure out what is keeping my BP so high. Haven't looked at the patssium levels yet, but i think the Doc yesterday mentioned it was ok, but still made me take a chewable... Gawd that tasted nasty...
Again thanks for all the support :)
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