After working from 2 am till 8 am, I had a healthy breakfast and slept from 10 am to 1 am. It felt soooo god :)
And at 4 pm, I had two healthy (sort of) sandwhiches which I put some Garlin on them while toasting. My pills says not to eat Garlic with it as garlic also decreases BP. But this being just a garlic margarin, and I applied so little, I didn't think it would have any effect at all. Actually since the amrgarine was slightly salted, I thought It would increase. AFter half an hour, I felt lil bit dizzy, and measured my BP. woow a whopping 115/69. It was never below 70, never ever. Maybe I should eat just a tad of garlic before bed or something as there sayd I am getting 125/81-85 and doctor wants it to be lower. I guess I will ask her that too when I meet her. Nope, no chest pain, I was worried last night carrying all those appers, I was fast, worked hard, and not a peep, weird.
Signed : Mr. B. Fluffington.
:S I am glad you are feeling better. :W :C
Quote from: tlhdoc:S I am glad you are feeling better. :W :C
Thank you, low BP is a good thing ...... I am still trying to get used to my heart beating so slow ..... it is creepy waiting to hear it go "boing" ....
You don't want to hear it go boing. Just a nice steady slow lub-dub. :S
birol,
Have you done any reading on alternatives to the bp medicines? You might have tFor For some reason my post disappeared....should have said something about checking into alternatives.....and the possibility of NOT having to stay on meds forever.
stay on them forever.
Quote from: B-flatbirol,
Have you done any reading on alternatives to the bp medicines? You might have to stay on them forever.
I am doing it ..... :C
birol, remember that a lot of you feeling bad is in your head... you weren't having a lot of problems till the Dr said you had high BP... then you were having some problems. You most probably had the high BP for a while.
Glad though you are feeling better --- back to your old self:W
I love ya Birol... but you gotta get rid of that blood pressure cuff!!!
I'l bet anything that you are sitting at the computer right now with it on your arm! How many times a day do you check your pressure? My guess is at least 10 times a day! You are making yourself crazy with this!
I am sure that the less you worry about what your blood pressure is, the better your pressure will be.
:S
Quote from: MommaMiaI love ya Birol... but you gotta get rid of that blood pressure cuff!!!
I'l bet anything that you are sitting at the computer right now with it on your arm! How many times a day do you check your pressure? My guess is at least 10 times a day! You are making yourself crazy with this!
I am sure that the less you worry about what your blood pressure is, the better your pressure will be.
:S
Hmmm, there might be some truth here .... I will only measure it once every hour from now on :J
Quote from: birolHmmm, there might be some truth here .... I will only measure it once every hour from now on :J
Not good enough, once in the AM and once in the PM if you must. No more than 2 times a day. :mad: :)
Quote from: tlhdocNot good enough, once in the AM and once in the PM if you must. No more than 2 times a day. :mad: :)
Yes Ma'am, anything else Ma'am ? :rolleyes:
I am sure there is, but for now we will just work on not checking your BP all the time. :W
Quote from: tlhdocI am sure there is, but for now we will just work on not checking your BP all the time. :W
You just made me check it in another thread, you are a hazard to my health by your own definition :D
That was a test for you. If you checked it and it wasn't your PM check you failed. Bad, bad Birol. Now only check 2 times per day, unless your doctor tells you to do different. :J
Quote from: tlhdocThat was a test for you. If you checked it and it wasn't your PM check you failed. Bad, bad Birol. Now only check 2 times per day, unless your doctor tells you to do different. :J
Mybe I should check it again now .....everytime it is different, so exciting :M
Don't do it! :mad:
Quote from: tlhdocDon't do it! :mad:
Keep this up and you will have hypertension too :eek: :p
I used to have it, but I was able to beat it and go off the meds. :S
That's wonderful, Tracey, and it shows that some people can get off those meds.
Quote from: B-flatThat's wonderful, Tracey, and it shows that some people can get off those meds.
SHe won't tell me how she beat them of, so I stay on those pills forever, nice friend :eek: :p
Your BP changes with everything you do and when you see it changing, you get excited. Just don't worry -- you will be causing a lot of problems with the worry
Quote from: angelsmom10Your BP changes with everything you do and when you see it changing, you get excited. Just don't worry -- you will be causing a lot of problems with the worry
I know it changes a lot, within 15 minutes it was 125/71, 115/67, 123/78 ..... 5 minute intervals, so I take them with a grain of salt ........ as Long as I don't see any 145/100's I am happy ......
Quote from: birolso I take them with a grain of salt ........
NO NO NO!!! Salt and high blood pressure don't mix!!! Shame on you!
Quote from: MommaMiaNO NO NO!!! Salt and high blood pressure don't mix!!! Shame on you!
Figure of speech Cindy, figure of speech :J :J :J
Sure Birol, I bet you were eating potato chips. I can see the crumbs on your last post. :p ;) :D
Boy now he's eating chips, I just put the vacuum away from the pretzel pieces he left earlier:mad:
Quote from: birolFigure of speech Cindy, figure of speech :J :J :J
arrg!! I forgot my little winkies and rolly eyes
Quote from: tlhdocSure Birol, I bet you were eating potato chips. I can see the crumbs on your last post. :p ;) :D
Yeah!!! I'll bet they were the salt and vinegar ones! And he's washing them down with BEER!!!
Quote from: MommaMiaYeah!!! I'll bet they were the salt and vinegar ones! And he's washing them down with BEER!!!
I love those chips...... and they sure are salty
Quote from: angelsmom10I love those chips...... and they sure are salty
Naaa, I am eating healthy stuff, but, I just did my last measurement, and it is 145/101 :( :( :( I didn't think I ate anything salty, I am little bit upset with myself .....
Quote from: angelsmom10I love those chips...... and they sure are salty
Have you tried the Dill pickle chips by Lays? YUM!
Quote from: MommaMiaHave you tried the Dill pickle chips by Lays? YUM!
Oh yeah talk about it, I love chips too and can't eat anymore, and my BP is still high ...... 125/87, still high .... I think I am gonna die hahaah it ryhmed :rolleyes:
Quote from: birolOh yeah talk about it, I love chips too and can't eat anymore, and my BP is still high ...... 125/87, still high .... I think I am gonna die hahaah it ryhmed :rolleyes:
You're just getting yourself upset -- RELAX -- we'll eat your share of the chips, beer, and pretzels ;)
Quote from: birolOh yeah talk about it, I love chips too and can't eat anymore, and my BP is still high ...... 125/87, still high .... I think I am gonna die hahaah it ryhmed :rolleyes:
How about the baked varieties? Or the ones made with Olestra?
Also, several, including Cape Cod have no salt chips.
Quote from: MommaMiaHow about the baked varieties? Or the ones made with Olestra?
Also, several, including Cape Cod have no salt chips.
Those are an option I guess. You won't believe how much salt everything has ..... I had noodle soup yesterday, and I think it raised mt BP. I tasted it afterwards, and it was so salty. I guess that is why the doctor said, you can't eat anything prepared anymore, it has to be fresh and you have to prepare it ..... sigh .... Thanks God, it went down this afternoon ...
Yes, many foods already have a lot of salt. I am not a fan of salt and rarely add it at the table. However, when I do eat something with salt already added, it makes me want to drink a lot of water right away. It's the same way with sugar. Both salty and sweet foods will really stand out when you cut back on them and than later eat those type foods. The difference is very distinctive.
Salt content is one of the reasons that we stopped buying canned veggies, etc. We now eat only fresh or frozen, and it's made a lot of difference. And the appearance, taste and texture are so much more appealing. We also switched from the standard condensed soups on the occasions that we do eat canned, to the healthy choice variety. A few weeks ago, I happened to be served some of the Campbell's chicken noodle soup (condensed) and coudldn't believe the salty flavor.
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Birol you can try making your own potato chips, that way no salt only the oil to worry about.
Quote from: tlhdocBirol you can try making your own potato chips, that way no salt only the oil to worry about.
I gotta watch my cholesterol as well ........ so no fried stuff for me, besides it is fattening, and this medicine fattens too, it is a side effect, I put on 4 Lbs, and I am trying so hard to lose weight :(
No fast food, no junk food and lots of walking. :S
Quote from: tlhdocNo fast food, no junk food and lots of walking. :S
It is stuck at 125/85, I hate myself !!!! I must be doing something wrong, it used to be in the 70's ........
I quit adding salt to things over 25yrs ago. I do not add even to water for pasta. We have a box of salt in the kitchen, that I guess has been around for at least 10 years.
Quote from: angelsmom10I quit adding salt to things over 25yrs ago. I do not add even to water for pasta. We have a box of salt in the kitchen, that I guess has been around for at least 10 years.
Aren't you worried about the salt from stuff like sub-mix, or prepared roast-beef and stuff like that ? we use them for sandwiches, and I stopped eating them unfortunately ....
There's still plenty of healthy things you can eat without the salt. Prepare your own foods. Be sure to read the labels of everything you buy. (Last night I almost said for someone to pass me a cold one and some potato chips.;) )
Quote from: birolI gotta watch my cholesterol as well ........ so no fried stuff for me, besides it is fattening, and this medicine fattens too, it is a side effect, I put on 4 Lbs, and I am trying so hard to lose weight :(
Hey there Birol....
What out on those noodle soups.
They have an average of 7 grams of fat (18% of dailly allowance)for each package (Ramen Noddles)
and the Maruchan Instant Lunch noodle cups have a whopping 15 grams (35% of daily allowance)! When the noodles are made, the noodles a FRIED and then dehydrated.
Also the sodium content is extrememly high! Ramen average is 910 mg (38% of total daily recommended allowance... and this is the percentage of a normal recommended daily allowance, not the allowance for reduced sodium intake diet.) :eek:
Maruchan Instant lunch averages 1,120mg.... a whopping 47% of dailly allowance for normal diet!
Quote from: MommaMiaHey there Birol....
What out on those noodle soups.
They have an average of 7 grams of fat (18% of dailly allowance)for each package (Ramen Noddles)
and the Maruchan Instant Lunch noodle cups have a whopping 15 grams (35% of daily allowance)! When the noodles are made, the noodles a FRIED and then dehydrated.
Also the sodium content is extrememly high! Ramen average is 910 mg (38% of total daily recommended allowance... and this is the percentage of a normal recommended daily allowance, not the allowance for reduced sodium intake diet.) :eek:
Maruchan Instant lunch averages 1,120mg.... a whopping 47% of dailly allowance for normal diet!
No WOnder when I ahd a lot of bowls of Noodle Soup my BP went crazy on me , and I never considered the fat content, thanks for brining it up to my attention. I am going to eat just veggies from now on I Guess .......