I've been on BP meds about half of my adult life. My long time (retired now) family doctor and I finally found a med that worked. I've always felt a little stupid having to take a pill just so I can maintain a certain lifestyle, meaning eating, drinking, and smoking what I want. I did quit smoking in 2004, though. I'm currently taking Tribenzor 40-10-25, and it works great. Unfortunately, when I do better, it works too good, in my opinion.
I've lost right at 25lbs this year and had even come close to a 30lb loss. I gain and lose a lb or two each week. I've been low carb and switched from all beer to whiskey, with occasional beers, like this weekend. Because of this, my BP dips into the 9x/5x range most evenings. Heart rate is usually high 60s to low 70s while resting.
Because of the lower readings, I reached out to the company doctor and asked if perhaps I should go to a lower dosage or quit taking the meds. She said if I want to quit, go ahead but keep checking it. So, I did. After about a week, it had climbed all the way up to 177/105, but with a PR of 48. I knew that was not good and my wife asked me to get back on the meds, which I did.
Two days later, things are looking "normal" again. Yesterday, I spent the first part of the day ripping shingles off of my 12x16 building, and boy was it hot! I finally got them all off and came in to cool down. I decided to check my BP and it was 95/55 with a PR of 132. I went back out later in the evening and removed all the nails and enjoyed a beer or seven. Came back in after that and checked again. My BP was 88/48 w/110 PR.
I'll be updating my doc on Monday.
#bloodpressurematters
I've lost right at 25lbs this year and had even come close to a 30lb loss. I gain and lose a lb or two each week. I've been low carb and switched from all beer to whiskey, with occasional beers, like this weekend. Because of this, my BP dips into the 9x/5x range most evenings. Heart rate is usually high 60s to low 70s while resting.
Because of the lower readings, I reached out to the company doctor and asked if perhaps I should go to a lower dosage or quit taking the meds. She said if I want to quit, go ahead but keep checking it. So, I did. After about a week, it had climbed all the way up to 177/105, but with a PR of 48. I knew that was not good and my wife asked me to get back on the meds, which I did.
Two days later, things are looking "normal" again. Yesterday, I spent the first part of the day ripping shingles off of my 12x16 building, and boy was it hot! I finally got them all off and came in to cool down. I decided to check my BP and it was 95/55 with a PR of 132. I went back out later in the evening and removed all the nails and enjoyed a beer or seven. Came back in after that and checked again. My BP was 88/48 w/110 PR.
I'll be updating my doc on Monday.
#bloodpressurematters