Well, here’s why I’m a bit relaxed about accepting the inevitable: The reason for the dissection, I’m told (and I believe), was because I had cartoonishly high blood pressure and never did a thing about it. Since the dissection, I’ve been on all manner of BP meds and absolutely nothing brings it down significantly, or at all. So I have little choice but to assume it’s going to happen again in the not too distant future.
I don’t say that AT ALL to be a downer. I just focus on appreciating the days I have and the ones I love.
One way of looking at things if you've been to hell and back and survived. That takes a good basic constitution. The old "What doesn't kill ya', makes you stronger." So seize the day and do what you can to keep that Blood Pressure as normal as you can. Hang in there!
P.S. There are cardiologists that are "Blood Pressure Gods" so to speak where Blood Pressure is there thing. If you feel you've tried every BP med or combo, ask your doctor maybe if okay to get a second opinion and Who would He recommend, like, who would He go to if same same. . Blood Pressure is a real sub-specialty. . and very complicated with the med combos. . I bet there is a combo that would work in your case though. .
Ask your Dr about taking coenzyme Q10 - 60 to 100 Mgs three times a day.
Hibiscus tea and dark chocolate.
Spirulina, a super food helper that everyone should take - 5 grams/day
will lower your blood pressure.
So will just a tad of exercise.
Don’t give up.