Funny you mentioned your diet. After the trip last weekend I did some research and decided to go on a Mediterranean diet. Pretty much the diet you described. I made the decision to try to get the BP under control and get off the meds. Not sure how long it will take, but I’m in it for the long haul. My grandpa died of a heart attack at 54 and my dads little brother at 52. Both of them not unhealthy by outside appearances.I’ve been on diovan hct and a beta blocker. I absolutely hated the way they made me feel. The beta blocker drug me down into really deep depression.
I told my new cardiologist that I didn’t want to be on meds at all. I went on a very low sodium diet, exercise every day, and eat mainly vegetables, with a little wild game and eggs thrown in. I have to be VERY strict on my diet, but I’m able to keep my BP in a normal healthy range. Mind you, when I was put on the beta blocker, my BP was routinely 150s over 110s.
For me, it’s amazing how sensitive my BP is to my diet. It’s not just sodium either. Sugar, caffeine, preservatives, processed or refined carbs. If I deviate much from a very veg heavy DASH diet, my BP goes up. For me, I would rather eat healthy foods the rest of my life than take a medicine the rest of my life!
Hope you get it dialed in and find what works for you. Those side affects would have me worried and looking at other options.
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I’ll say that’s not a super common reported side effect of that particular medicine. But if you’re having repeated issues with one medicine there are plenty of different medications/classes of medications available.
Keeping BP controlled should certainly be a priority.
Oh for sure just not common. You should talk to your doctor about it, side effects like that can usually be resolved with a dose adjustment or medication change.I did look at the reported side effects and what I was experiencing was listed as rate side effects.
That’s another one.... dizziness.Been on BP meds since I was 18. I’m 37 now. Your body can start to react differently to meds over time. I was on benicar for several years then had a bad reaction and had to quit taking it. Been taking lisinopril for 7 years now. Besides occasional dizziness no side effects. Talk to your doctor. Probably just need to switch meds.
Can’t beat genetics.Proper nutrition and fitness training is the first thing to do..lower body fat % and increase lean muscle mass..achieve those results and your quality of life goes way up. The longer you wait the more difficult that will become as you age..Hope it works out for you.
I don’t know the percentage, but there are those of us out there who, no matter what, will have high BP.Sure genetic pre-disposition is an issue but what % is that?
Maybe with no processed foods your problem would improve? The only way is to try that and find out. I know for me a small % of processed foods leads to body/joint aches but I do not have any blood pressure problems. If your resting heart rate is well below the average for your age then your probably fit and somewhat lean...I think. Not sure of the correlation between blood pressure and resting heart rate thou. The average American is overweight, out of shape and takes daily meds....went to the dentist recently and filled out the profile..they were amazed that I take no meds @ 66 yoa..so I imagine that is unusual.
Just did a few miles on the trail with my puppy, 102° heat index and no problems other than a few rest stops and carried the pup for 5 minutes here and there..