How can my husband control high blood pressure without medication?

Question

My husband has just been diagnosed with high blood pressure. The medication makes him sick and he would like to control it without medication anyway. Does anyone have any tips?

Answer 1

Three things can help reduce blood pressure.
1) being no more than your ideal weight
2) taking vigorous exercise regularly
3) lowering salt intake and perhaps using 'Lo-salt'.

Unfortunately even using all three will seldom normalise it, once the disease is established.

There are also dozens of different drug groups each containing many different individual drugs, now available to treat BP. No one is upset by all of them.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

The only way to control high blood pressure and to stay away from medication is through diet and exercise. It may not take away all the medication but it will definitely help.
More people today cook at home less than when I was growing up. Proper meals made at home also help. You dont have to sacrifice good taste for healthy foods.
I was about 270 pounds 4 years ago and used to wear a size 38w pants that were snug. Through the right exercise program for me and a good diet i dropped down to 215 pounds and a 34 waist. The key is making a plan a sticking to it. You can still have all the foods you enjoy but how much and how often play a big part.
As with any exercise program start at a comfortable pace and keep regular check-ups with his doctor. As time goes on he will see a difference in appearance and feel a whole lot better.
I hope this works or is at least one avenue he can try. It worked for me. Don't look for fast results, look for positive results and they will come. Have agreat weekend.

Answer 4

There are several different blood pressure medications available, such as Norvasc, Benicar, etc. If one doesn't work, there should be another that does. High blood pressure can be deadly. It can cause a stroke or heart attack. It also puts a lot of pressure on the heart, eyes and kidneys and very often seems to be accompanied by high cholesterol.

Therefore, it is to his benefit to see his doctor again to seek out something that works well for him. It is possible that he got a dosage that is too strong for him. He can accentuate the medicine by avoiding salt altogether. He should avoid grapefruit juice, limit use of coffee, regular tea, carbonated beverages, licorice, cold cuts, msg, anything that contains a lot of sodium. Helpful products are: Pomegranate juice, Jamaican June plum juice, ginger tea, 1 glass of red wine with meals, raspberry tea (decaffeinated) and aerobic activity (swimming, speed walking, treadmill workout.)

I wish I could tell you that he can control it without medication, but he would be taking a serious risk. Strokes are the major cause of disability in the US. Weight loss, and diet modification are the only home remedies, but that takes time to accomplish. In the meantime, he has to take the medicine.

Answer 5

He could try losing weight if he's overweight. Some people with hypertension can lower their blood pressure by cutting their sodium intake -- but this doesn't always work. If he can't decrease his blood pressure through diet, the only proven wasy is through medication. There are many types of BP medication on the market, and most likely, not all of them will cause side effects in your husband. He should discuss this with his doctor.

Answer 6

Diet and exercise can do wonders. Make sure his weight is within normal reccomendations. There are also a lot of medications out there for BP so maybe a change in meds would help. He should not stop taking the meds without consulting a Dr. If the BP is just slightly elevated lifestyle changes can make the difference. Stop smoking, not too much alcohol and reduced salt can help too. LOL.

Answer 7

3 years ago, I was diagnosed - hypertension with a reading of 160/100. I used to feel dizzy a lot, my legs had awful cramps, and levels were very low in my potassium, causing my fingers and toes to always cramp together. One day I started to feel really faint while I was driving with my daughter in the back seat and I passed out, hitting 3 cars and ending up in a ditch. That moment,I knew I had to do something because my meds weren't working. I heard about this diet from a friend and thought I'd give it a shot. The results have been remarkable. In just 21 days, I honestly can't remember feeling this good, my blood pressure went from 175/110 to 125/70.

Answer 8

He should clearly exercise and reduce salt BUT don't blame him if it doesn't come down with those measures! Sometimes high BP is genetic and very hard to control. I'm young and a healthy weight and have battled high BP since high school (when I was a tall 110 pound thing). He can also try to avoid caffeine but if he needs medicine, he shouldn't feel like a failure - there are so many to try, don't let him give up. He may need to take it with food or use an extended release formula. If it could be stress or anxiety related, check into "Resperate" - it is drug free!

Answer 9

BORING BUT TOO TRUE. I'm living proof.
DIET & EXERCISE!
Try half an hour to an hour of brisk walking or exercise a day. Cut out oils, fats, red meat, fried foods and reduce alcohol intake. Take half an Aspirin a day (ask Dr 1st).
Reduce stress. Try some relaxation techniques e.g. listen to fav music in headphones for half an hour a day and just breathe in & out DEEPLY.
MAKE TIME to do these things. My pressure dropped within a month from 150 over 90 to 117 over 80.

Answer 10

Your husband can control hypertension without going down the slippery slope of conventional drugs with all the side effects.
Please, please consider consulting a Homoeopath. I treat a LOT of patients with hypertension - some have presented with extremely high readings. All are fed up with conventional medicines & the side effects & after some treatment with homeoopathy, their blood pressure is within normal limits & well controlled. Visit http://www.homeopathy-soh.org to find a registered practitioner local to you. I assure you that you will get good results but you need to bear in mind that the treatment is about finding the correct homoeopathic remedy for you with your blood pressure problems & not about finding a remedy for your blood pressure. His hypertension is a RESULT of an underlying imbalance & it's this that needs treatment. Conventional medicine fails to understand this point entirely. I have many, many satisfied ex-hypertensive patients who are very pleased not to have to take drugs any more.