Posted on 11/22/2024 7:13:47 AM PST by ChicagoConservative27
My mom’s blood pressure was always low until she took the Covid shot. She also lost her veins protruding.
Wow
just about anything makes me bleed now, skin got real soft and tears open very easy. I don’t bleed much really but it sure shows big time.
That’s terrible. Maybe I’ll get to that point. Nothing surprises me any more.
I had a DVT in my thigh from my knee to groin a couple years ago. Even if it’s gone now, and I don’t know if it is or isn’t, doc says it doesn’t matter. Can’t take a chance.
“When I got home and checked the internet I found that a few years earlier my BP was normal for my age. Threw the pills out and went on with life. Still don’t take any medicines.”
Yep, people are wising up to the lack of EVIDENCE supporting ever-lowering blood pressure goals, particularly regarding a lifetime of multiple pills vs. slightly elevated numbers, or whether those slightly higher numbers are actually worse than lower numbers, as low numbers impede kidney function and lead to dizziness and falls (for starters)...not good for older people.
It is also based on a worldwide averaging so your BMI measurement is averaged with a Somali's to find a "standard".
I wish someone had warned me before I got started on genealogy.
We are VERY careful. My husband is fifteen years out of transplant and has an almost normal life. When we were counseled after transplant we were told the #1 cause of organ rejection and other related problems is, if you can believe it, people STOP or are not regular in taking their meds. Also, adding over the counter supplements/vitamins without Dr.consultation which can interact with prescribed meds.
Generally good advice.
“There are only three types of foods.
Proteins
Carbohydrates
Fats.
That’s it. Three.”
There’s also alcohol. Some may argue that it is not a food. Perhaps. But it does contain calories, and people do consume it. The good news is that alcohol does not raise blood sugar like carbohydrates (unless it is in a drink with other carbohydrates, such as wine or various concoctions). But it does need to be factored into any diets for people who consume it.
I’d suggest one other very significant addition to your food advice. Find a way to do at least some moderate exercise. Walking is great. Interactive VR games that involve physical activity are great.
Resistance training is very helpful. This is for muscle growth, toning, and strength-building. It’s important because of body fat composition.
Our bodies with little or no exercise typically burn about 12 calories per pound of body weight per day just living. (That’s an average rule of thumb and varies depending on many factors.) These 12 calories will mostly come from body fat when there is a calorie deficit and there is an available store of fat in the body. (Fat gets burned before muscle.) So, getting a calorie deficit is directly related to body weight.
Building muscle helps because every pound of muscle is going to burn off an extra 12 calories per day. So, every pound of muscle consumes its own weight in calories every several months. Fat does the same, but carrying lots of body fat is very damaging to the body, and it takes a lot of muscle to have any adverse effects.
Here are some very helpful tips to doing a muscle-building routine:
The routine that works is the one you will actually do. For this reason, I suggest making the most minimal commitment of a few minutes per day. It is possible to build muscle this way.
Working out every major muscle group in as little as five minutes is possible. Many people do 2-3 sets per exercise type 3 or more days per week. I suggest instead to do a single set to failure once per day for 5 or 6 days per week. This is only a 30-minute per-week commitment. Anyone can do this and earn the time back with more rest and productivity.
You can always do more if you have the time, energy, and motivation. However, don’t push yourself so hard that you burn out and quit. I find that the results of this 30-minute-per-week plan are very motivating to continue it. You can see the results in a few weeks. Other people will notice your body composition changing.
“To failure” means do reps of a particular exercise until you cannot do one more no matter how hard you try. If you can only do 8 or less then you need to lower the resistance (usually the weight being lifted) the next day. If you are able to do 15 or more, you need to increase the resistance the next day.
Muscle is not built by these resistance workouts. Instead, they tear muscles down. Sleep and nutrition are what build them back... and grow more muscle. Don’t bother doing resistance exercise unless you also get rest and nutrition. Protein is the key to building muscle. Get enough but not too much. Excess protein will be converted to sugar by the body.
I also think it is a good rule of thumb to burn all of your extra carbs with extra activity such as walking. There are 200 calories in 50 grams of carbs. For the average person it would require walking 2 miles to burn this (but it depends on weight). So, if you limit yourself to 50 grams of net carbs per day but consume 100 grams of carbs, you can reduce your net carbs to 50 by walking for 30-60 minutes (depending on your speed and body weight).
Just my random thoughts.
“ Be careful with grapefuit and BP medications. It is often contraindicated.”
Never eat grapefruit while taking Cholesterol meds.
I take the medicine for my AFib. And it says don’t drink grapefruit juice. My cardiologist said it would take one to two gallons of grape juice a day to have any effect on my medication.
Thanks for the explanation!
Thanks for the explanation!
Thanks for the explanation!
The article I linked starts off with an explanation of the amount of grapefruit or grapefruit juice to interfere with the meds. For a lot of meds, it’s a small amount. Not all meds are the same, of course.
Too much! Doctor wants me to lose 25 lbs. - and I’m working on it. Getting off the meds is keeping me motivated.
“I’ve heard that grapefruit is effective at lowering BP. “
It has potassium, and any potassium rich fruit or vegetable can help lower BP.
But grapefruit can be a risky choice since it interferes with the ARB family of blood pressure meds. Grapefruit juice interacts with a lot of medications.
I’m 66 and this is the second time I’ve lost 40 lbs.
Each time my blood pressure dropped enough to allow for no more high blood pressure medications.
They used to put grapefruit warnings on my arrythmia meds and then stopped doing so. I like grapefruit but eat or drink it rarely anyway. But after my cardiologist said ignore it I never gave it another thought.
When I lived in Florida I used to eat it with breakfast when in season. Never seem to get around to anymore.
I’m hoping that happens - I am 68 - and discussed it with my doctor (whether losing weight would bring my BP down). He believes my high BP is genetic and losing weight won’t bring it down to an acceptable level.
I’m hoping to prove him wrong.
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