I recently had my doctor change around my brithcontrol on me because of a miscommunication about my migrains. The new one has caused me no end of stress and discomfort. It took me a month to convince them to switch me back (I bled non-stop for 28 of the 30 days) to the one that I like but now, after all the stress and the fact that I got all worked up about getting my annual at a new place, and I had had a caffinated soda that day, my bp was so high that I have to go back twice before the end of this box, in order to get an actual prescription. Are there any little daily things I can do to lower my bp in 2 weeks?
2006-06-22 05:21:35 · 11 answers · asked by Savage 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
I don't smoke cigarettes other then very very rarely and I haven't in over a month, I drink about once a month and don't do anyother drugs.
2006-06-22 05:42:39 · update #1
I am 24 years old, 5'6" and 135 lbs, I am not over weight and I exercise 2-3 times a week, also take the stairs to and from my 6th floor work place.
2006-06-22 05:44:35 · update #2
Don't eat or drink a lot of things with high sodium. Eat lots of vegetables, fruit, low fat meats and drink lots and lots of water. Try exercising or taking yoga or some other kind of meditation.
2006-06-22 05:26:21 · answer #1 · answered by brittme 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go on a diet. BP goes down with weight loss. Also decrease sodium (salt) intake. Do not salt your food. Do not eat processed meat like salami. Anything in a can or bottle has sodium in it. Stay away as much as possible. Learn to meditate, exercise regularly, Relax. Cut out the drama in your life. It will kill you in the long run.
2006-06-22 05:33:35 · answer #2 · answered by James T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, avoid caffeine in any form as much as possible....coffee, sodas....chocolate.....a little once in a while is good for your system.
Second, train yourself to relax throughout the day....little breaks to diffuse....listen to relaxing music....if you work at a desk, get up and walk around....look out a window for a few minutes.
Third, keep in mind that your blood pressure is the single most important factor in your overall health, pledge yourself to taking the best care of yourself you can.....it will mean a big difference in your life for years to come.
2006-06-22 05:30:24 · answer #3 · answered by Gardenguy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take magnesium. Most Americans get far too much calcium, and not enough magnesium. This imbalance can contribute to hypertension. Take coenzyme q10......a wonderful supplement which helps your heart muscle do its job better, and prevents the oxidation of LDL, making circulation easier. Don't take mass market supplements like CENTRUM (go to www.centrumistoxic.com) to learn the ugly truth.
2006-06-22 05:28:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) Exercise
2) Maintain a healthy weight
3) Drink little or no alcohol
4) Reduce your salt intake
5) Reduce stress
These are all the major contributors to hypertension. Good luck!
2006-06-22 05:28:47 · answer #5 · answered by PiccChick12 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, don't smoke or take drugs, this raises blood pressure. Secondly, reduce your intake of fats, do aerobic exercise, and finally reduce sodium intake.
2006-06-22 05:28:01 · answer #6 · answered by Stan K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cheerios!
2006-06-22 05:27:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reduce intake of salt
2006-06-22 05:24:37 · answer #8 · answered by sa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
less sodium, exercise, relax.
sounds like you are way-out-stressed unnecessarily. i don't mean to sound mean, but you don't have a terminal illness, lost job, dying family member, loved one missing in Iraq, Katrina bearing down on you, do you?
R-e-l-a-x ! it just ain't that bad!
2006-06-22 05:29:32 · answer #9 · answered by canary 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont smoke, exercise for an hour everyday and eat a well balanced meal 3x a day
2006-06-22 05:24:41 · answer #10 · answered by heidinichole 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋