Doctors, Why does blood pressure sometimes not return to normal?

[theprofessional]

Just wondering. I'm being treated for it by my doc. Haven't touched anything for 4 months. I'd have thought that it'd be better by now, seeing how I do lots of cardio. Last cycle was 12 wks of 400 deca/400 test cyp. Also 6iu GH ED for 6 mo. Just wondering if anyone has any ideas?

 

[Bulldog_10]

Blood pressure isn't unidimensional bro...It probably has nothing to do with the juice, and more to do with your diet. Check your sodium intake for starters.

 

[theprofessional]

Well to start, I haven't touched GH for at least 3 months, so that's not it. I eat a diet very low in sodium, so that's not it either. I'm leaning towards the increased mass = increased resistance for the heart theory. I did put on 30 pounds pretty quickly. I've now dropped about half that. It would make sense that if one adds so much muscle so quickly that the capillaries haven't had time to adjust. I'm getting my kidneys and adrenals scanned next week. I'll post an update.

 

[DrJMW]

You are correct about increases mass=increased resistance. Your systolic reading (the first number in XXX/XX) can go up with increased mass. You diastolic reading should always stay around 90; otherwise, you may need antihypertensives. This is your doctor's call.

 

[theprofessional]

Bottom # is still pretty low. Upper # still stays pretty high, ie 125-135, even w/ the meds. That would support your theory.

Thanks all!!

 

[theprofessional]

Strange how posts keep disappearing. Oh well. I was thinking about the increased mass theory. I'm not sure it works all that well. Here's the problem with it. There are a lot of really big guys with fairly low blood pressure. I'm not all that big right now, just 185lbs. Any thoughts on that?