I can't lower my blood pressure!!?!


Question: I can't lower my blood pressure!!!?
I have high blood pressure (170/120) and I've been taking Captopril for the last 3 months!. I've also cut the salt out of my diet and I don't eat licorice, but I still have high blood pressure!. Any more ideas on how I can lower my blood pressure!? A friend of mine said a shot of apple cider vinegar a day will lower it, but I'm not sure if that's true!.Www@Answer-Health@Com


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First of all, I would advise you to call your dr right away!. They will probably want you to come in and at least have blood pressure checks!. They may also recommend blood work to make sure that your kidneys are functioning correctly!. You are at risk for a stroke or a heart attack!. The dr may also change your blood pressure meds and use a combination med!.

Watch for signs of impending emergency - headache, blurred vision, spots before your eyes, chest pain/pressure,etc!.

Monitor everything that you are eating!. Canned vegetables have alot of sodium, so eat fresh veggies!. I have always heard that you should increase your protein intake and drink extra water!. If you are overweight, exercise!. Get out and walk or something!. Monitor your blood pressure everyday, or even twice a day!.

good luck to you!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

You should be talking to your doctor if your current medication isn't working!. They have all different types to control it!. Sometimes you can do quick fixes like vinegar, but I would control it first, and see if the silly stuff will fix thereafter!.

High Blood Pressure is very dangerous!. You are all ready heading to Stage III Hypertension, so you are pending a Heart Attack and or Stroke, which might happen to tomorrow or next year at your current pressure (also dependent on your current health and age), but I would still go see the doctor!. The longer you are higher, the more damage you are doing to your veins and capalaries!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Don't believe the apple cider story!.!.!.!.if your pressure is that high your doctor will try several medications to find the one that works for you!.!.!.!.cutting out the salt was a good start!.!.but most of the food you eat everyday is loaded with sodium!.!.!.listen to your doctor not your friendsWww@Answer-Health@Com

A Doctor visit and a Blood Pressure med is necessary, not magic potions and superstitions!. 170/120 is in the stroke and heart attack range!. You need to see the ER right this moment!. You are a walking time bomb!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Are you overweight - lose weight!.

Get more exercise, especially cardio!.

Consume caffeine free drinks!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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