I'm having too many of these moments lately. I find myself in a "situation" and I feel like I can't make a decision for fear of making the wrong one. In this case my doctor is really pushing BP med. My BP has been elevated to about 140/90 for the last year. I refused medication initially because I hate to take prescription meds, and I didn't do my homework. I finally researched and realized having untreated hypertension is much worse than taking medication.
I also didn't realize that many people have had success stories with homeopathic methods. So I let my doctor put me on BP prescription meds. Now that I know about the homeopathic options I'd like to try those. However my doctor really doesn't want me to be off prescription meds, she's really pushing them. I told her I'd follow her advice. But now I'm second guessing things. I guess ultimately it's my decision. Even though I respect her advice as a doctor, she is a "guide" in my health care. I don't see what's so wrong with *trying* the homeopathic course for a few weeks to months with daily checks of my BP. If that didn't work, of course I'd switch back to prescription meds. *sigh*
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That's a tough one! I heard that having a pet is good for your blood pressure..... but not if you have a crazy out of control pet that tears your house to shreds, so that's a little bit of a gamble! Is 140/90 really so high? Do you have family history of heart problems?
I don't really know that much about high blood pressure and it's meds. 2nd opinions (professional of course!) are always great, just to help you make a decision more confidently.
High blood pressure starts at 140/90 or higher. So no it's not really high. But it's consistently high which concerns me because it can lead to other problems eventually. And I shouldn't have high blood pressure. I've only had hypertension since last year so I'm sure it's acro related. I'd love to get a pet..sometimes I think that :-D But I know they're a lot of work and I have 3 kids already :-) Thanks for the suggestions though!
Hey I read on a cafeteria placard that celery was used by the ancient Chinese to control blood pressure. I don't know if you're just supposed to eat tons of it or what, but when I read that I thought of you....
I hope your BP is getting lower... Maybe when it gets to normal, you can leave meds and try with other remedies¿?
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