The Magic Bus Trip

y0u · Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 4:11 am Post subject: BLOOD PRESSURE

I have decided to try and get off my blood pressure meds earlier than I originally planned. I have been on 20 mg of Lisinapril for almost 2 years. High BP runs in my family. Mine used to be through the roof..like 200/120.

I have been off it for 3 days and my readings have been on average 127/78, with a high of 134/80. I am ok with these so far, but if it gets higher I will go back on it until i lose more weight.

I think that through my eating and exercising, I may just have this beat. Oh..and I just got off Metformin sucessfully.

If anyone has any insightful info about high blood pressure, please chime in and let me know.

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jeff · Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 3:14 pm Post subject:

I have no clue, but good luck! And congrats on getting off the metmorfin.
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y0u · Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 5:11 pm Post subject:

122/80 this morning..lookin good.... Yup

Thanks Jeff.. Smile

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MetalMama · Location: GA Joined: 21 Feb 2008 Posts: 564 Gender: Female

I take the exact same dosage as you - I'll be watching your progress closely - good luck!

y0u · Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 6:48 pm Post subject:

y0u · Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 3:47 am Post subject:

Took my blood pressure 15 minutes after a 20 mile bike ride..it was 127/76...woo hoo! Grin

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jeff · Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 2:12 pm Post subject:

y0u · Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 6:15 pm Post subject:

Yep..still lookin good. It was 127/81 this morning...I will keep tracking it for another week at least..but damn...It sure is looking promising.

It's amazing what eating well and a bit of exercise will do for y0u.
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jeff · Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 8:20 pm Post subject:

y0u · Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 10:19 pm Post subject:

jeff · Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 11:21 am Post subject:

y0u · Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 6:53 pm Post subject:

One week no blood pressure medication results:

I took 2 readings a day.

3-28 128/79,133//81

3-29 127/78,131/86

3-30 122/80,127/76 (this reading was 15 min after a 20 mile moderately fast paced bike ride)

3-31 127/81,123/79

4-1 136/78,136/78

4-2 129/87,123/78

4-3 121/81,124/87

These seem all within range but I will continue to monitor for one more week.
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jeff · Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 6:55 pm Post subject:

Wow, I'd say that's very encouraging. Yup

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y0u · Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 7:21 pm Post subject:

MetalMama · Location: GA Joined: 21 Feb 2008 Posts: 564 Gender: Female

Wow y0u, how fantastic!

I don't remember what my pressure was when I got prescribed the meds - I just know it was 'borderline'. I do have a cuff at home but I never think to use it.

I may attempt this myself after losing some more weight.

y0u · Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 3:47 am Post subject:

I thought I would have to wait and lose more weight..but nope..Maybe y0u are ok if y0u were only borderline? Get out that cuff... Yup

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