y0u
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BLOOD PRESSUREI 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
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I have no clue, but good luck! And congrats on getting off the metmorfin.
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y0u
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122/80 this morning..lookin good.... 
Thanks Jeff.. 
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MetalMama
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I take the exact same dosage as you - I'll be watching your progress closely - good luck!
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y0u
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| MetalMama wrote: | | I take the exact same dosage as you - I'll be watching your progress closely - good luck! |
Do you have a blood pressure cuff at home? And how high was yours before you started taking the Lisinapril?
And thanks for the well wishes.
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y0u
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Took my blood pressure 15 minutes after a 20 mile bike ride..it was 127/76...woo hoo! 
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jeff
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| y0u wrote: | | Took my blood pressure 15 minutes after a 20 mile bike ride..it was 127/76...woo hoo! |
Wave goodbye to all those medications you've been taking!!! 
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y0u
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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
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| Quote: | | It's amazing what eating well and a bit of exercise will do for y0u. |
If we give our bodies what they want and need, they will be happy campers!
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y0u
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| jeff wrote: |
If we give our bodies what they want and need, they will be happy campers! |
Yes well, I am working on the other things my body needs..but I don't go to Seattle until the 17th..  ...then I'll really be a happy camper... 
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jeff
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| y0u wrote: | | jeff wrote: |
If we give our bodies what they want and need, they will be happy campers! |
Yes well, I am working on the other things my body needs..but I don't go to Seattle until the 17th.. ...then I'll really be a happy camper... |
Absolutely! That does not apply to ony food and drink.
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y0u
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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
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Wow, I'd say that's very encouraging.
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y0u
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| jeff wrote: | | Wow, I'd say that's very encouraging. |
Yes siree!! Now onto the 100 pushups program..hehehe..my arms hurt so bad..LOL
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MetalMama
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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.
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y0u
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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...
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