Andani Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Wondering if you have successfully lowered high blood pressure without medicine, and if you're willing to share what worked for you. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmseB Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 My father lowered his extremely high blood pressure by cutting his salt intake, quitting beer, and riding an exercise bike for 45min a day. He went from literally off the charts high (he went in to the dermatologists to get something checked and after they took his vitals they told him they wouldn't touch him until he saw his regular doc ASAP) to the upper range of normal within a couple months. No meds because he refuses them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenaj Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 My dh had high blood pressure and was pre-diabetic. He started running and within a few months was off all the meds. He runs at least one hlaf marathon a year but mainly runs year round 3 -4 times a week for around 3 - 4 miles at a time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Giving up sugar, cutting out almost all salt, and eating a whole food plant based diet has brought my blood pressure down to normal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 yoga oats no sugar lots of veggies 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeachGal Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Some more: Drink 9 grams of beet root powder mixed into water daily. Beets are high in nitrates which convert to nitric oxide (NO) which leads to lowered blood pressure. Improvements are often seen in a few weeks.. Humming and breathing through your nostrils produce NO, too. Most in the US are not eating enough potassium-rich foods. Very few meet the daily requirement. Same with magnesium but you can use a lotion/gel on your skin as well. Both might help. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie in VA Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Following. I've read about garlic and CoQ10 but I wouldn't do that w/o a doctor's monitoring. Also, garlic is a blood thinner, so there's that. I need to lay off the salt and get my butt exercising! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Hibiscus tea is also good for lowering blood pressure. I haven't tried it myself, but know several people who swear by it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andani Posted July 28, 2018 Author Share Posted July 28, 2018 Thank you! I'm cutting sugar and salt, and I've started a plant based diet. I appreciate your other ideas. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negin Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 I tried every single natural method for several years. In the end, I had to go on meds and am so grateful for them. No side effects whatsoever. For me, blood pressure is one of those things that I can't fool around with. Too much effort and wishful thinking for too long. I still try to be as healthy as possible, but I had to face up to reality. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 My husband did. He cut carbs significantly, mostly stopped eating at restaurants, and started doing cardio three times a week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klmama Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 I find that breathing deeply and slowly helps lower my blood pressure. Some people find alcohol raises their blood pressure, so not drinking any might help. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 I have had a definite correlation between low rbc due to iron deficiency anemia and high blood pressure. The lower my hemoglobin the higher my blood pressure. When my rbc is normal my blood pressure is low. I haven't found a medical reason for it yet but that has been my experience. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 On 7/27/2018 at 9:58 AM, Selkie said: Hibiscus tea is also good for lowering blood pressure. I haven't tried it myself, but know several people who swear by it. I’ve purchased this in bulk from amazon for Dh. I have a friend who can’t drink it much because her blood pressure hovers at too low and it makes her a bit woozy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 On 7/28/2018 at 4:10 AM, Negin said: I tried every single natural method for several years. In the end, I had to go on meds and am so grateful for them. No side effects whatsoever. For me, blood pressure is one of those things that I can't fool around with. Too much effort and wishful thinking for too long. I still try to be as healthy as possible, but I had to face up to reality. Same here. Different things worked for me in my 30s and early 40s to normalize rising blood pressure but the closer I got to 50 the higher it crept. My cardiologist said estrogen is protective against hypertension and heart disease and hormone depletion in peri menopause allows the gene expression of you have inherited it. Of course everyone should try to maintain a healthy weight, exercise, moderate intake of sugar (the jury is actually still out on salt), eat real foods, exercise, reduce stress when possible, and generally enjoy life. Supplements and teas are good too if they make you feel better. But It’s possible to everything you are supposed to do and still develop so-called lifestyle diseases. It’s aggravating lol. Don’t be discouraged if you eventually have to start medication. I used to be so angry and feel betrayed by my body. Now I’m glad it exists and I’ll get to live to see grandbabies one day. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negin Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 On 7/29/2018 at 6:54 PM, Barb_ said: Same here. Different things worked for me in my 30s and early 40s to normalize rising blood pressure but the closer I got to 50 the higher it crept. My cardiologist said estrogen is protective against hypertension and heart disease and hormone depletion in peri menopause allows the gene expression of you have inherited it. Of course everyone should try to maintain a healthy weight, exercise, moderate intake of sugar (the jury is actually still out on salt), eat real foods, exercise, reduce stress when possible, and generally enjoy life. Supplements and teas are good too if they make you feel better. But It’s possible to everything you are supposed to do and still develop so-called lifestyle diseases. It’s aggravating lol. Don’t be discouraged if you eventually have to start medication. I used to be so angry and feel betrayed by my body. Now I’m glad it exists and I’ll get to live to see grandbabies one day. Barb, you said it perfectly, far better than I could. It's so true about not feeling discouraged if one eventually needs to go on meds. I used to think that I'm a failure if I need to go on them. I am so thankful for them now! It reminds me of how some new mothers get depressed when they realize that they need to have a c-section. I know a few who have been depressed about it for quite a long time. My attitude is: Relax. The whole point is to have a healthy child and mom. Who cares how the baby was delivered? You tried, you did your best, now let it go. I see blood pressure and all health problems the same way. Try your best and don't get down on yourself if you need meds or whatever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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