Unmanageable hypertension

[yebocan]

I am a 33 year old male, who has always had high normal blood pressure....since my early 20s....must just add, I have a family history of hypertension and cardiac issues.... Two years ago, I had to start medication to control it. I live a very balanced and healthy lifestyle, I do heated yoga and run to keep fit....,and the bp was kept under control, no issues. In June of this year, I developed a continuous cough due to bp meds, and the current tablets were no longer doing an effective job, bp contentiously stayed in the 180+/90+ range. Meds were changed, but no real change in bp, another class of meds were added, no real effect again. So my doctor referred me to a cardiologist, to make sure that there is no underlying issue causing the hypertension.

I am now on 4 different classes of meds, and still my bp is still not under control.

Every test, that has been done so far has come back ok...No heart issues, no kidney issues, no thyroid issues, no hormone issue...my medical aid coverage for the year has been exhausted and now, I pay from my back pocket... and these test are not cheapest in the book.

Anyway...anyone out there, that has had issues with resistant hypertension, that can give some advice? At the moment I feel like I am stuck in mud and no movement in getting this sorted.

 

[The_Unbeliever]

First off, what is your diet like?

Any coffee/tea/coke intake?

Red meat?

 

[The_Unbeliever]

This can be sorted out - maybe you're just not looking in the right place.

 

[yebocan]

First off, what is your diet like?

Any coffee/tea/coke intake?

Red meat?

I mostly drink green tea...normal tea/ coffee on the odd occasion...I have cut red meat out of my diet...some chicken, pork if I want something special...Salt intake is minimal...I have become one of those label readers in stores...My diet is mostly a veg based one...

 

[yebocan]

This can be sorted out - maybe you're just not looking in the right place.

I am sure, I am not looking in the right place ....and I am so over being probed, and needled and scanned...--some insight would be appreciated.

 

[The_Unbeliever]

What is your water intake like?

edit : assuming fresh veggies like broccoli and brussel sprouts?

 

[yebocan]

What is your water intake like?

I am always consuming water, I practice Bikram, so always making sure I am hydrating for the evening class.

 

[yebocan]

What is your water intake like?

edit : assuming fresh veggies like broccoli and brussel sprouts?

Broccoli yes as for those city sprouts, nope...

 

[Seriously]

A simple diuretic did it for me. Took me off the BP pills.
I also found with me the fear of hypertension created my hypertension to a degree!

 

[DJ...]

I've been doing a lot of reading into the science of ketosis and one of the fantastic side-effects of placing your body into ketosis is naturally lowered blood pressure. Many people have been able to manage their high blood pressure through ketosis alone, without the need for medication.

Possibly something to look in to. It also happens to be an incredibly healthy heating lifestyle with the bonus of fat loss, better cholesterol management, and reduced GI issues...

 

[yebocan]

A simple diuretic did it for me. Took me off the BP pills.
I also found with me the fear of hypertension created my hypertension to a degree!

I am on a calcium blocker, ACE Inhibitor, diuretic and last week had a beta blocker added.....and still no real downward movement.

 

[Kloofvreter]

I also found with me the fear of hypertension created my hypertension to a degree!

Yip, white coat hypertension. When you go for testing, chances are that the first test will show high blood pressure.

 

[yebocan]

Yip, white coat hypertension. When you go for testing, chances are that the first test will show high blood pressure.

Had one of those 24hr bp monitoring devices on , ...that was really fun...not!....anyway, bp remained stubbornly elevated, even when I was asleep...

 

[Seriously]

I am on a calcium blocker, ACE Inhibitor, diuretic and last week had a beta blocker added.....and still no real downward movement.

Like with me the case was I think you are dealing with the wrong doctor. Go see a real specialist for your hypertension, the advise here could be dangerous for your well being and your current specialist doesn't seem to know what cutting!

 

[shadow_man]

My old man had a mini stroke this year.

Along with the BP medication (which didn't seem to work) he was advised to eat lots of beetroot and eat Reishi mushrooms.

Seems the mushrooms did the trick more than anything else (and I HATE alternative medicine). It may have been pure coincidence etc.

http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-suppl...ntId=905&activeIngredientName=REISHI MUSHROOM

 

[yebocan]

Like with me the case was I think you are dealing with the wrong doctor. Go see a real specialist for your hypertension, the advise here could be dangerous for your well being and your current specialist doesn't seem to know what cutting!

totally agree, thanks!

 

[The_Unbeliever]

Like with me the case was I think you are dealing with the wrong doctor. Go see a real specialist for your hypertension, the advise here could be dangerous for your well being and your current specialist doesn't seem to know what cutting!

I agree.

 

[BlackMamba]

My old man had a mini stroke this year.

Along with the BP medication (which didn't seem to work) he was advised to eat lots of beetroot and eat Reishi mushrooms.

Seems the mushrooms did the trick more than anything else (and I HATE alternative medicine). It may have been pure coincidence etc.

http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-suppl...ntId=905&activeIngredientName=REISHI MUSHROOM

were do u buy Reishi msshroom?

 

[Seriously]

totally agree, thanks!

Please under no circumstances just stop taking your BP medicine suddenly unless under supervision of an professional as that could be dangerous. You have to be weaned of them apparently.

 

[yebocan]

Please under no circumstances just stop taking your BP medicine suddenly unless under supervision of an professional as that could be dangerous. You have to be weaned of them apparently.

Do not worry, not thinking along those lines...just want to start moving towards a solution for this bp issue