2006-12-18 03:57:37 · 6 answers · asked by bongbong 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
Hypertension is not to be ignored or messed around with and while garlic and other herbs and natural substances can help, prescription meds for HBP have a long track record of working and extending life. These are among the most helpful and safe and effective drugs around The type you need is highly variable and can range from simple diurectics to Alpa, Beta and Calcium channel blocker and many more. Each person respnds differently.
My grandma began being treating with diurectics @ 43, later, in her 80's the Dr. added Tenormin (a beta blocker) she lived to 102 because he always kept it under control and took her meds.
I have taken meds since 27 and am now 49. At first a beta blocker and now a diuretic has been added. I am otherwise, the picture of health and again, I always take my meds.
Losing weight and not smoking are good too.
See your Dr. ,if he or she thinks you can lose a few pounds and control it great, if not you'll probably start out with one med. But trying to add herbs or treat yourself is too risky without the Dr. knowing.
2006-12-18 07:51:31 · answer #1 · answered by rumbler_12 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do not stop taking hypertensive medication without first consulting your doctor. You need to buy a BP set and learn to take your own readings. Hypotension, giddiness and drowsiness are common side effects of antihypertensive medications. You need chart these symptoms (and your blood pressure) down in a daily journal, take them to your doctor and have him review whether any adjustments can be made to your medication so that you don't get such side effects so often. This is really a question that you should be asking your doctor and not strangers on yahoo. And by the way it is dangerous to stop taking your meds as you could have various organs fail from uncontrolled hypertension.
2016-05-23 04:28:46 · answer #2 · answered by Wendy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hypertension is treatable but you need to see your doc for immediate medication treatment if you have it until you get it under control. You can take garlic or CQ-10 to help lower your blood pressure but until you get it under control use a prescribed medication as high blood pressure can be very dangerous.
2006-12-18 04:05:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A physician to monitor you blood pressure and take his advice.
He/She may order medication for it or if you are overweight, losing weight will cause your BP to drop to normal also.
Good luck and get it taken care of if you think you have hypertension otherwise, you could be prone to other heart diseases.
2006-12-18 04:03:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
homeopathic medicines at your health food store ( blue twisty container) take 5 a day place under tounge and let dissolve they have differant types for just about anything
2006-12-18 04:01:23 · answer #5 · answered by rives 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A healthy low fat diet, exercise, keep stress level low, avoid fatty fried foods. If that doesnt work , you may have to have medication.
2006-12-18 13:05:28 · answer #6 · answered by jeannie64 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋