I was diagnosed with Hypertension going on 2yrs this June. I have been on 2 different meds and a water pill. I could not stand it because my headaches became much worse and the water pill gave me bad cramps in my lower back.
I lost weight (so far 40lbs), I don't use salt on my foods and I just changed how I prepare meals (less frying being #1 change) so with that I was able to come off my meds (Lisinopril and Hydrochlorothiazide being the last ones I was taking). I still go in to see my Doctor every 3months and I check my blood pressure a few times a week for record keeping.
Quoting givenshl:I was diagnosed with Hypertension going on 2yrs this June. I have been on 2 different meds and a water pill. I could not stand it because my headaches became much worse and the water pill gave me bad cramps in my lower back.
I lost weight (so far 40lbs), I don't use salt on my foods and I just changed how I prepare meals (less frying being #1 change) so with that I was able to come off my meds (Lisinopril and Hydrochlorothiazide being the last ones I was taking). I still go in to see my Doctor every 3months and I check my blood pressure a few times a week for record keeping.
Or whole food plant based diet.
Its a bit extreme, but sounds like you are in need of extreme
O wow, Good Luck to you and I hope you get better soon.
Quoting mami2my3rugratz:
My new doctor lowered my dosage on two(norvasc and hctz) and put me on a third one(bystolic) but the side effects were too severe. I was having blurry vision, headaches, chest pains, gas, stomach pains, numbness and extremely thirsty to name some. My DH had to take me to the bathroom just to pee because I was too dizzy. Right now, I'm praying that my hearing in my left ear is totally restored. So I stopped taking those meds and I've been on bed rest. I can't even work. I'm trying to muster up the strength to start working back out so I can lose weight. I want to come off of these meds 100%.
Quoting givenshl:
I was diagnosed with Hypertension going on 2yrs this June. I have been on 2 different meds and a water pill. I could not stand it because my headaches became much worse and the water pill gave me bad cramps in my lower back.
I lost weight (so far 40lbs), I don't use salt on my foods and I just changed how I prepare meals (less frying being #1 change) so with that I was able to come off my meds (Lisinopril and Hydrochlorothiazide being the last ones I was taking). I still go in to see my Doctor every 3months and I check my blood pressure a few times a week for record keeping.
Quoting Kermitthemom23:
Google gerson
Or whole food plant based diet.
Its a bit extreme, but sounds like you are in need of extreme
Quoting givenshl:O wow, Good Luck to you and I hope you get better soon.
Quoting mami2my3rugratz:
My new doctor lowered my dosage on two(norvasc and hctz) and put me on a third one(bystolic) but the side effects were too severe. I was having blurry vision, headaches, chest pains, gas, stomach pains, numbness and extremely thirsty to name some. My DH had to take me to the bathroom just to pee because I was too dizzy. Right now, I'm praying that my hearing in my left ear is totally restored. So I stopped taking those meds and I've been on bed rest. I can't even work. I'm trying to muster up the strength to start working back out so I can lose weight. I want to come off of these meds 100%.
Quoting givenshl:
I was diagnosed with Hypertension going on 2yrs this June. I have been on 2 different meds and a water pill. I could not stand it because my headaches became much worse and the water pill gave me bad cramps in my lower back.
I lost weight (so far 40lbs), I don't use salt on my foods and I just changed how I prepare meals (less frying being #1 change) so with that I was able to come off my meds (Lisinopril and Hydrochlorothiazide being the last ones I was taking). I still go in to see my Doctor every 3months and I check my blood pressure a few times a week for record keeping.
Good luck
Quoting mami2my3rugratz:
Thank you. I'm reading up on it now.
Quoting Kermitthemom23:
Google gerson
Or whole food plant based diet.
Its a bit extreme, but sounds like you are in need of extreme
Quoting Kermitthemom23:
Dh has as bad family history. So far so good but if it comes to it this is the plan. He is hard core anti meds.
Good luck
Quoting mami2my3rugratz:
Thank you. I'm reading up on it now.
Quoting Kermitthemom23:
Google gerson
Or whole food plant based diet.
Its a bit extreme, but sounds like you are in need of extreme
Quoting mami2my3rugratz:
Thank you
Quoting Kermitthemom23:
Dh has as bad family history. So far so good but if it comes to it this is the plan. He is hard core anti meds.
Good luck
Quoting mami2my3rugratz:
Thank you. I'm reading up on it now.
Quoting Kermitthemom23:
Google gerson
Or whole food plant based diet.
Its a bit extreme, but sounds like you are in need of extreme
Do you like to garden?
- mami2my3rugratz
on Jan. 28, 2013 at 7:22 PM