Blood Pressure Questions??

[GatorHunter]

I recently found out that my blood pressure is kinda high and I am only 23. I am consulting a doctor and am planning on discussing my diet along with my supplements and was wondering if sense I have been diagnosed with HBP should I discontinue everything like protein shakes etc.... I would really like others opinions and maybe to hear from other people who are in the same position. Please feel free to ask me for more info and all suggestions are welcome! Thanks,
GatorHunter

 

[Ripped2Shredds]

I was in same boat. I was 18 with HBP, but it was because I went from 171 pounds at 6% BF too 235lbs 16% BF in 3 months, growth spirt if you will. I am way below now and here is how.

It isn't protein that increase your blood pressure, it is sat fat. I cut out all red meat, all pork. Stick with chicken and fish only. Start taking in flaxseed oil (tablets) at the reccomended dosage. Lean up your diet from fats. Skim milk instead of 2%, fat free everything.

Start off walking/joggin slowly daily. It's like a cuttign diet basically, but eventually you get everythgin back to normal. Eat things HIGH in Monosatuated fat like Almonds (NO ROASTED OR SALTED). This will clean up your hdl/ldl levels.

Try not eatgin as much before bed too, seems to have helped me. I was at liek 150, now I am 110. I feel ten times better and I get ALOT less headaches.

Caffeine makes ur bp rise signifacntly!

 

[GatorHunter]

Thanks man much k to you!! I have been cutting back alot on things like the salted stuff and the beef. But all my life I have only drank fat free milk. I was told most of the protein I was takeing in might have caused it cause I work at a skilled nurseing facility and I asked some RN/LPN and thats what they said. But for now I have cut out coffee and red meat. Any way please anyone feel free to comment etc... Thanks.
-Gator

 

[Selene]

hopefully you have been successful in lowering your blood pressure now mon cheri?

 

[guest username]

Protein doesn't affect blood pressure, and fats only affect blood pressure in the long-term by predisposing you to atherosclerosis. Without a history of early heart disease in your family, it's unlikely that atherosclerosis is contributing to your blood pressure problems.

How high was your blood pressure?

If it's extremely high (>160), then you need to be worked up for two conditions: renal artery stenosis (a narrowing of the artery leading to one of your kidneys) and pheochromocytoma (a benign [90% of the time] tumour of your adrenal glands).

Some people are extremely sensitive to caffeine and sodium. You should try cutting out both caffeine and as much sodium from your diet as possible. If you eat a lot of fried foods, fast foods, cafeteria meals, etc., then you may be consuming as much as 6 g of sodium daily. The recommended maximum amount is 2,400 mg (2.4 g). It is extremely difficult to stay within that range because so many of our processed foods are so high in sodium. Canned meats, canned vegetables, etc. are usually high in sodium. Frozen vegetables, or better yet, fresh vegetables are much better for you.

I would suggest seeing a physician about your blood pressure to determine if you need medications to control it. Uncontrolled hypertension can lead to increased risk of heart attack and stroke, increased risk of renal failure requiring dialysis, as well as increased risk of blindness. Your physician should order a urinalysis to check for protein in your urine, a chest x-ray to check for an enlarged heart, an EKG to check for any "strain" or enlargement of your left ventricle, as well as basic labs, such as your kidney function tests.

 

[detroitfire]

Caffeine makes ur bp rise signifacntly![/QUOTE]

Not necessarily, there is a drug produced in the body called Adenosine that counters the effect of caffiene... if you are talking high doses like those found in some nutritional supplements with other substances that stimulate your CNS to produce and maintain levels of epinephrine and norepi i would have to guess that bp will rise... low dose caffiene or anything under id have to GUESS 200 mg should not cause in increase in bp unless you are a sensitive individual and methylxanthines (like caffiene) affect your bodys ability to produce ADENOSINE you should be ok...

IF you have a high blood pressure something over130/80 consistantly along with tachycardia (heart rate over 100 beats per minute)
STOP taking your supplements and consult your doctor

Hope this helped out a bit DETROITFIRE

 

[J. Adams]

I recently found out that my blood pressure is kinda high and I am only 23. I am consulting a doctor and am planning on discussing my diet along with my supplements and was wondering if sense I have been diagnosed with HBP should I discontinue everything like protein shakes etc.... I would really like others opinions and maybe to hear from other people who are in the same position. Please feel free to ask me for more info and all suggestions are welcome! Thanks,
GatorHunter [/QUOTE

Blood Pressure is recorded in two numbers: 120/80

The top number is systolic pressure, and the bottom number is diastolic pressure.

Category Systolic Diastolic

Normal < 120 < 80

Prehypertension 120–139 80–89

High blood pressure stage


Stage 1 hypertension 140–159 90–99

Stage 2 hypertension >=160 >=100


Depends on what your numbers are really. Obviously cutting out sodium to about 1000mg/day is a good idea to reduce blood pressure(Cutting it to 0mg/day is a BAD idea as you still need sodium for many bodily processes)
Also, a great supplement for high BP is Taurine. 6g/day divided into 3g AM and 3g PM can cut your systolic and diastolic both by about 10-15pts each.

 

[Gordz24]

My bloodpressure is 155/108. Im supposed to take pills but i had to quit my job to become a full time student. I started a diet and am eating much healthier now so i hope it help. Im 24, 5'8'' 203lbs 29percent fat. Is there any natural things to take that will assist BP?

 

[surfy]

Try dropping your body fat. Eat less salts and try taking hawthorne berry. This supplement could lower it somewhat. If hbp runs in your family, I would stay on the medicine. HBP can lead to many serious conditions if not treated.

 

[Gordz24]

Yea, its on both sides of the family. I got screwed. I am dieting and sheding fat. SO thats one step. I just dont have any money to get the medicine. Ill do some research on that hawthorne berry. Thanks